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Welcome to this week’s special episode of Escape, today we’re looking travel adventures for 2020 and Simon is bringing you his Wishlist, hoping to lift a bit of that winter gloom! Points of Interest: Montenegro: www.visit-montenegro.com London —> Tirana: https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=/m/04jpl./m/07m_f.2020-02-01*/m/07m_f./m/04jpl.2020-02-02;c:GBP;e:1;a:U2*U2;sd:1;t:f Sharm el Sheikh: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Tourism-g297555-Sharm_El_Sheikh_South_Sinai_Red_Sea_and_Sinai-Vacations.html Dubia: www.visitdubai.com/en Luxembourg: www.lonelyplanet.com/luxembourg Schengen: https://www.visitluxembourg.com/en/moselle/schengen
 Tokyo 2020 Olympics: https://tokyo2020.org/en/ Centre Parks Ireland: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/center-parcs-ireland-longford-forest-family-holiday-a9025696.html Morecambe Bay Walk: https://exploremorecambebay.org.uk/see-and-do/morecambe-bay-cross-bay-walks/ Hadrians Wall Walk: https://www.mickledore.co.uk/walking-holidays/hadrians-wall/?gclid=CjwKCAiA3OzvBRBXEiwALNKDP-4Fj_08K0ZfQt3kt7pwy8eDwD2cFNkiOJBszanDmMk44kO27HxhfxoCTlgQAvD_BwE Fowey, Cornwall: https://www.visitcornwall.com/places/fowey Chernobyl, Ukraine: https://realchernobyl.com/en/turs?gclid=CjwKCAiA3OzvBRBXEiwALNKDPwk9j1hc8FLbSEjyWOlNKak7nW7zVuLhbt20uxD1uSJEljd-HtiZZxoCoycQAvD_BwE Kiev, Ukraine: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ukraine/kyiv Ways to explore North Africa: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/morocco-travel-train-express-tgv-africa-high-speed-rail-line-a9213431.html The Falklands: https://www.falklandislands.com/

Welcome to this week’s episode of Escape with Simon Calder where we’re joined by expert travel guide, Paul Goldstein. This week Paul will be digging into travel euphemism, how to spend 48 hours in Barcelona and whilst on the topic of Spain, let’s discuss issues with drinking in the streets… 
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www.exodus.co.uk Points of Interest: 0:14:22 Visit Barcelona - https://www.barcelona.com/
0:16:54 London —> Barcelona www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=LGW./m/01f62.2020-01-09*/m/01f62.LGW.2020-01-13;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f 0:17:15 Barcelona Aerobus - http://www.aerobusbcn.com/en/?gclid=CjwKCAiAob3vBRAUEiwAIbs5TsQh3_Fc1UmxWzsCmhhoVj_UZRt4zriOTRLUVOdjB1tNPTO4NqyZRxoCiMgQAvD_BwE 0:18:31 Granada, Spain - www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/granada 0:19:28 Casa Viens - casavicens.org 0:19:55 Picasso Museum - http://www.museupicasso.bcn.cat/en/ 0:23:08 Quantas non-stop London > Sydney - https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=/m/04jpl./m/06y57.2020-02-03*/m/06y57./m/04jpl.2020-02-16;c:GBP;e:1;a:QF*QF;sd:1;t:f 0:27:26 Mersey Tunnels, Liverpool - https://www.merseytunnels.co.uk/ 0:27:33 Williamson Tunnels, Liverpool - www.williamsontunnels.co.uk/ 0:27:41 Western Approaches, Liverpool - liverpoolwarmuseum.co.uk/ 0:27:58 The Old Dock Experience - https://www.visitliverpool.com/things-to-do/old-dock-experience-p262861 0:29:10 Simon Calder, Underground Liverpool - https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/liverpool-underground-visit-mersey-tunnel-western-approaches-beatles-a9075606.html

Welcome to this week’s episode of Escape with Simon Calder, we’re delighted to be joined once again by Georgina Dee, Head of Travel Publishing at Guidebook publisher DK Eyewitness. This week Georgina and Simon will be covering a masterclass in ‘how to use a guidebook’, 48 hours in this weeks city destination, Singapore, plus top safety tops for when visiting Prague. 

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 0:03:15 Fly-drive Holidays USA - www.completenorthamerica.com/fly-drives/usa/ 0:03:48 7 Adventures, 7 days - www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/simon-calder-seven-adventures-days-series-river-fowey-cornwall-uk-travel-a9064716.html 0:06:15 Dublin City Tour Bus - www.dublinsightseeing.ie/dublin-sightseeing-tour-bus/citytour 0:08:18 Visit Singapore - www.visitsingapore.com/en/ 0:09:11 London Singapore - www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=/m/04jpl./m/06t2t.2019-12-01*/m/06t2t./m/04jpl.2019-12-16;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f 0:09:11 London Singapore via Singapore Airlines - www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=/m/04jpl.SIN.2019-12-13*SIN./m/04jpl.2019-12-17;c:GBP;e:1;a:SQ*SQ;sd:1;t:f 0:09:17 London Singapore Quantas - https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=/m/04jpl./m/06y57.2019-11-28.LHRPER0QF10~PERSYD1QF582*/m/06y57./m/04jpl.2019-12-11;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f;sp:2.GBP.112252
0:09:51 Chinatown, Singapore https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g294265-d317415-Reviews-Chinatown-Singapore.html 0:09:59 Little India, Singapore - https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g294265-d324541-Reviews-Little_India-Singapore.html 0:10:35 Arab Street Singapore - https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g294265-d324757-Reviews-Arab_Street-Singapore.html 0:10:45 The Colonial District - https://www.roughguides.com/destinations/asia/singapore/colonial-district/ 0:11:05 Marina Bay Sands - https://www.marinabaysands.com/ 0:12:43 Tree Top Walk, Singapore - https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/central-catchment-nature-reserve/treetop-walk 0:14:09 DK Eyewitness - https://www.dk.com/uk/category/travel/ 0:23:05 Tintagel Castle - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/tintagel-castle/ 0:26:04 - London Prague: https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=/m/04jpl./m/05ywg.2020-01-09*/m/05ywg./m/04jpl.2020-01-13;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f 0:26:37 Safety & Security in Prague: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czech-republic/safety-and-security 0:27:20 N9 Bus Route - https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/n9/ 0:27:35 x26 Bus Route - https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/timetable/x26/

Welcome to this week’s episode of Escape with Simon Calder, this week we’re joined once again by adventure tour leader, photographer and wildlife expert, Paul Goldstein! Coming up in this episode, Paul will be conducting a masterclass on African Safaris, plus how to spend 48 hours in Vancouver and whether its still worth visiting the Caribbean during storm season. 
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Welcome to this week’s episode of Escape with Simon Calder, we’re delighted to be joined by Georgina Dee, Head of Travel Publishing at Guidebook publisher DK Eyewitness. Georgina and Simon will be covering a masterclass in UK cultural tourism with children, 48 hours in Lisbon, plus the scams associated with the new New Zealand eVisa… 
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 0:00:30 DK Eyewitness Travel - https://www.dk.com/uk/category/travel/ 0:01:54 Computed Tomography - https://www.popsci.com/gdpr.html?redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.popsci.com%2fct-scanner-airport-security-tsa%2f 0:08:30 https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/destinations/lisbon/flights-to-lisbon
0:08:36 TAP to Lisbon - https://www.flytap.com/en-gb/? 0:09:16 Lisbon Metro - https://www.metrolisboa.pt/en/ 0:09:39 Lisbon Aerobus -https://www.aerobus.pt/en-GB/Home-2.aspx?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpIzDpJTE5QIVRojVCh07XgGJEAAYASAAEgJ4TPD_BwE
 0:10:50 Alfama Flee Market -https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/Alfama-Lisbon/Feira-da-ladra-market-lisbon.html 0:11:33 Cafe Brasileria - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caf%C3%A9_A_Brasileira 0:12:32 Santa Justa Lift - > http://www.carris.pt/pt/ascensores-e-elevador/ 0:13:05 Time Out Market Lisbon - > https://www.timeoutmarket.com/lisboa/en/ 0:13:57 Military Museum, Lisbon -> https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g189158-d243615-Reviews-Museu_Militar_de_Lisboa-Lisbon_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html 0:14:34 Sintra, Portugal -> http://www.sintra-portugal.com/index.html 0:16:12 Blenheim Palace -> https://www.blenheimpalace.com/visitus/opening-times/? 0:18:00 National Trust - > https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/join-us?campid=PPC_Central_Membership_Google_Membership-Brand&dfaid=1&ds_rl=1199321&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-cu26JrE5QIVCNreCh2YXAB9EAAYASAAEgI6zfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 0:19:17 Science Museum, London - > https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visit 0:21:10 Stockholm - > https://www.visitstockholm.com/ 0:23:02 eVisa New Zealand - > https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/our-online-systems/applying-for-a-visa-online/immigration-online/evisas 0:23:37 eta New Zealand - > https://www.etanewzealand.com/ 0:24:16 Louve, Paris -> https://www.louvre.fr/en 0:24:36 Musee, d’Orsay -> https://m.musee-orsay.fr/en/home.html

Welcome to Escape with Simon Calder, this week we’re delighted to be joined once again by the fantastic Lyn Hughes, co-founder of Wanderlust Magazine! 
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 0:00:35 Wanderlust Magazine - www.wanderlust.co.uk/
0:07:01 Poste Restante - https://www.postoffice.co.uk/mail/poste-restante 0:08:19 Visit Georgia - https://www.visitgeorgia.ge/
0:08:42 Saint Helena - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Helena 0:09:36 Georgetown, Guyana - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown,_Guyana
 0:11:50 Flights POS - > Georgetown -https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=POS./m/0fnm3.2019-11-02*/m/0fnm3.POS.2019-11-06;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f 0:12:00 Flights London - > Georgetown - https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=/m/04jpl./m/0fnm3.2019-11-21*/m/0fnm3./m/04jpl.2019-12-04;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f
0:13:28 Hotel Tower - > https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g294078-d582334-Reviews-Tower_Suites-Georgetown_Demerara_Mahaica.html 0:13:35 Cara Lodge - > https://caralodge.com/ 0:15:20 The Backyard Cafe -> https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g294078-d15209204-Reviews-Backyard_Cafe-Georgetown_Demerara_Mahaica.html 0:18:14 The St. George’s Cathedral, Georgetown Guyana - > https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294078-d315738-i216780138-St_George_s_Cathedral-Georgetown_Demerara_Mahaica.html 0:18:33 Seawall - > https://exploreguyana.org/seawall/ 0:18:57 Bourda - > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourda 0:19:15 Providence Stadium - > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Providence_Stadium 0:24:12 Buenos Aires - > https://www.lonelyplanet.com/argentina/buenos-aires 0:26:51 Yellow Fever - > https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/yellow-fever-know-the-facts/

Welcome to Escape with Simon Calder, where this week we're joined by Lonely Planet Co-Founder Tony Wheeler. Tony has a new book coming out very soon which focuses on island hopping around Australia, and we discuss - can it be done? It may come as a surprise to you just how many islands Australia actually has, there are actually more islands then there are in the Caribbean, over 8,000 to be more precise. You'll be hearing more about some of those 8,000 in this episode. If you prefer a city break, then the silk road city of Samarkand is the place to be in this weeks 48 hour slot. Contact Simon: Twitter @ SimonCalder Instagram @ simon_calder 0:00:21 Lonely Planet Travel Guides - https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ 0:00:30 Islands of Australia - https://bookshop.nla.gov.au/book/tony-wheelers-islands-of-australia-travels-through-time.do 0:01:45 Air Niugini Flight 73 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Niugini_Flight_73 0:08:55 Visit Uzbekistan :flag-uz: - https://www.lonelyplanet.com/uzbekistan 0:09:00 Uzbekistan travel advice - https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan 0:09:43 Flights to Tashkent - https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=/m/04jpl./m/0fsmy.2019-11-07*/m/0fsmy./m/04jpl.2019-11-21;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f 0:10:30 Grand Samarkand - https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g298068-d3207778-Reviews-Hotel_Grand_Samarkand_Superior-Samarkand_Samarqand_Province.html 0:10:40 Platan - https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g298068-d1128274-Reviews-Platan-Samarkand_Samarqand_Province.html 0:10:55 Samarkand Market - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siyob_Bazaar 0:12:15 Registan - https://goo.gl/maps/2q43rzdWAJuNH29o6 0:16:55 Australian Islands - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_Australia 0:19:55 Sydney Harbour Islands - https://uk.sydney.com/things-to-do/nature-and-parks/sydney-harbour-islands 0:21:20 Fort Lauderdale - https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/cities/fort-lauderdale.html 0:22:30 Bonnet House - https://www.bonnethouse.org/ 0:22:50 Flights to Fort Lauderdale - https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=/m/04jpl./m/0rj0z.2019-10-31*/m/0rj0z./m/04jpl.2019-11-13;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f 0:24:30 Free connecting Flights - https://encaminhamentos.sata.pt/en/Home

Welcome to this weeks Escape Podcast special with Simon Calder as we bring you the 7 things that Thomas Cook have reminded us to do. Of course, at 2am on Monday 23rd September, the greatest brand name in travel ceased to exist, Thomas Cook went bust... Contact Simon: Twitter @SimonCalder Instagram @simon_calder Contact Charlotte: Twitter @cmdhindle Thomas Cook information for customers and travel businesses - https://thomascook.caa.co.uk/

Welcome to Escape with Simon Calder, this week we're delighted to announce that we're joined by Lyn Hughes, the co-founder of Wanderlust Magazine! Lyn explains all about the travel magazine as well as hosting a masterclass on equestrian travel. Contact Simon: Twitter @SimonCalder Instagram @simon_calder Contact Lyn: Twitter @Wanderlust_Lyn Instagram @wanderlust.lyn 0:00:23 Wanderlust Magazine - https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/ 0:07:23 The man in Seat 61 - https://www.seat61.com/ 0:08:18 Loco 2 - https://loco2.com/en-gb 0:19:35 Visit Tiblisi :flag-ge: - https://www.visitgeorgia.ge/about-georgia/tbilisi/ 0:10:30 Flights Lon -> Tblisi - https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=/m/04jpl./m/0bm4j.2019-09-26*/m/0bm4j./m/04jpl.2019-09-30;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f 0:10:50 Flights Lon -> Kutaisi - https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=/m/04jpl./m/0276zg.2019-09-26*/m/0276zg./m/04jpl.2019-09-30;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f 0:12:00 Funicular Restaurant - http://www.funicular.ge/dm/?lang=en 0:12:25 Mother of Georgia - https://goo.gl/maps/HEs2JZ2RP4upSaga8 0:!3:25 Gori - https://goo.gl/maps/Mv9cneW2Fo7a4tQA9 0:18:50 Dude Ranches Association - https://duderanch.org/ 0:19:30 Iceland Horse Riding - https://www.inthesaddle.com/region/europe/iceland/ 0:19:45 Horizon Horseback Adventures - http://www.ridinginafrica.com/ 0:22:00 Jodrell Bank - https://www.jodrellbank.net/ 0:23:00 Linate Closure - https://www.alitalia.com/en_gb/fly-alitalia/news-and-activities/news/milan-linate-closure.html

Welcome to Escape with Simon Calder, this is the podcast that takes your to the four corners of the world. This week we're delighted to announce that we're joined by Tony Wheeler, the co-founder alongside his wife Maureen, of Lonely Planet Travel Guides. Tony has been to a fair amount of dangerous places in his time and therefore he will be conducting a masterclass on the bad lands, how to travel safely in dangerous places from North Korea to Iraq. We'll also be talking how to spend 48 hours in Melbourne, as well as Ryan Air Pilots and their threat to go on strike... Contact Simon: Twitter @SimonCalder Instagram @simon_calder 0:01:07 Lonely Planet Travel Guides - https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ 0:10:17 Melbourne Australia :flag-au: - https://goo.gl/maps/ns4wHHb6s145Jk99A 0:11:10 London Melbourne - https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=/m/04jpl./m/0chgzm.2019-09-14*/m/0chgzm./m/04jpl.2019-09-28;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f 0:13:20 Quest Flemington Central - https://www.questapartments.com.au/properties/vic/flemington/quest-flemington-central/overview 0:13:30 Adelphi Hotel Melbourne - https://adelphi.com.au/ 0:13:40 Adelphi Hotel pool - https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/image/4516380-3x4-460x613.jpg 0:14:25 Melbourne YHA - https://www.yha.com.au/hostels/vic/melbourne-hostels/melbourne-central-hostel/?gclid=CjwKCAjwzJjrBRBvEiwA867bykgIZTDk3HY-RiuU2GeLyj6WADH9AhoPMTaOuZA0YkOAGyw6nhPvJxoCLlQQAvD_BwE 0:15:40 Queen Victoria Market - https://qvm.com.au/ 0:16:50 Lygon Street - https://goo.gl/maps/MJhwo75nNi9SXCg49 0:17:00 Flinders Lane - https://goo.gl/maps/rjDz8VxEfYfUM94EA 0:18:00 Terracotta warriors - https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/terracotta-warriors-cai-guo-qiang/ 0:18:55 The Wheeler Centre - https://www.wheelercentre.com/ 0:19:25 Victoria State Library - https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/ 0:20:05 Hanging Rock - https://goo.gl/maps/GszFM2Be3tEyKN5X9 0:20:10 Anti Gravity Hill - https://goo.gl/maps/JnmdxuUPtJRUZeEg8 0:21:45 Badlands - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Badlands-Tourist-Lonely-Planet-Literature-ebook/dp/B004MYH1JI/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=badlands+tony+wheeler&qid=1566986615&s=gateway&sr=8-2 0:25:35 Darklands - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wheelers-Lonely-Planet-Travel-Literature/dp/174321846X 0:26:05 Japan Rail Pass - https://www.thetrainline.com/deals-discounts/rail-passes/japan-rail-pass 0:26:50 Ryanair Pilots Strike - https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/ryanair-flights-strike-pilot-latest-update-2019-a9046236.html 0:27:40 Virgin Family Ticket - https://www.virgintrains.co.uk/family-offer

Welcome to this week's episode of Escape with Simon Calder, this is the podcast that takes you North, South, East & West. This week Simon is joined by travel guidebook writer, Charlotte Hindle. In this episode, Simon aims to convince us that 'over booking' is a good thing, as well as Plovdiv being a great city to visit for 48 hours. We'll also be considering Charlotte's masterclass which is all about bucket list destinations... Contact Simon: Twitter @SimonCalder Instagram @simon_calder 0:04:02 Airline overbooking rules and compensation https://www.airhelp.com/en-gb/overbooking-compensation/ 0:05:40 EU flight laws https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/passenger-rights/air/index_en.htm 0:06:50 Visit Plovdiv :flag-bg: http://www.visitplovdiv.com/ 0:07:30 Expo Hotel Plovdiv http://www.expo-hotel.com/english/ 0:08:20 Banitsa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banitsa 0:08:35 Ayran and other drinks https://www.kashkaval-tourist.com/10-bulgarian-drinks-must-try/ 0:08:50 European Capital of Culture - Plovdiv https://plovdiv2019.eu/en 0:09:40 H&M https://goo.gl/maps/dbvA6YvJWrDSkvY59 0:10:45 Visit Skye :flag-scotland: https://www.isleofskye.com/ 0:12:09 Cuillin https://goo.gl/maps/Kn3dz2m3hYxSzXR66 0:12:55 Glenbrittle campsite https://g.page/GlenbrittleCampsite?share 0:14:15 A bucket list app https://www.bucketlistly.com/ 0:21:00 St Petersburg :ru: http://www.visit-petersburg.ru/en_saintpetersburg/ 0:21:10 72 hour visa http://www.visit-petersburg.ru/en/72_hours_in_petersburg/ 0:21:40 Russia FCO travel advice https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia/entry-requirements 0:23:30 Luxembourg Free travel info https://www.vdl.lu/en/news/introduction-free-public-transport-luxembourg-1-march-2020 (edited)

Welcome to this weeks episode of Escape with Simon Calder. This is the podcast that takes you North, South, East and West. This week Simon is joined again by the adventure guide and photographer, Paul Goldstein who will be conducting a masterclass on polar tourism. If you prefer a city break, then Athens is surely the place to be and we'll bring you the best of the city in our 48 hour slot. Plus, Everest Base Camp is our destination of the week and sadly we also bring you the latest in aviation in Russia with yet another fatal incident. Contact Simon: Twitter @SimonCalder Instagram @simon_calder Paul @paulgoldstein59 Paul Instagram: @paulsgoldstein http://www.paulgoldstein.co.uk/ 0:04:33 Namibia National Parks http://www.namibiatourism.com.na/page/national-parks 0:06:18 Kruger National Park http://www.krugerpark.co.za/ 0:06:20 Maasai Mara conservancies https://www.expertafrica.com/kenya/maasai-mara-conservancies 0:07:50 Visit Athens http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/main_cities/athens 0:08:30 Athensotel http://www.athensotel.com/ 0:09:05 Athens Market https://www.discovergreece.com/en/mainland/attica/athens/the-central-market-of-athens 0:09:20 Lithos Tavern https://www.lithospsiri.gr/en/menu 0:09:40 Melina Cafe https://cafemelina.gr/en/ 0:10:10 The Acropolis http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/culture/archaeological_sites/the_acropolis 0:10:20 Filopappou Hill https://goo.gl/maps/4GpX8DJ2W7S9biys9 0:17:50 The Falklands https://www.falklandislands.com/ 0:19:45 Visit Nepal https://www.welcomenepal.com/ 0:21:00 Paul’s Charity Work http://www.paulgoldstein.co.uk/charity.html

Hello, and welcome to escape with Simon Calder. This is the podcast that takes you to the four corners of the world, and we're delighted to say that this week we're joined by travel guidebook writer, Charlotte Hindle. Coming up in this episode, what are the best family holiday travel destinations? For our 48 hour destination we head to Cuba, which is celebrating 500 years of history, and ask what could Donald Trump's attitude mean for British travellers? And our talking point- is it fair for travel firms and airlines to treble prices during the school holidays? Contact Simon: Twitter @SimonCalder Instagram @simon_calder 0:03:38 Glasgow School holidays https://publicholidays.co.uk/school-holidays/scotland/glasgow/ 0:07:55 Camping in Northern France https://coolcamping.com/campsites/europe/france/north-west-france 0:09:26 School attendance absence https://www.gov.uk/school-attendance-absence/legal-action-to-enforce-school-attendance 0:10:00 School dates in the UK https://www.gov.uk/school-term-holiday-dates 0:12:08 Havana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana 0:13:00 Gatwick to Havana https://www.kayak.co.uk/flight-routes/London-Gatwick-LGW/Havana-Jose-Marti-Intl-HAV 0:13:35 Hotel Caribbean http://www.booking.com/Share-cW2C9yF 0:13:55 Hotel Sevilla http://www.booking.com/Share-c6Ct5M 0:14:08 Hotel Nacional de Cuba http://www.booking.com/Share-dCYjGTj 0:14:25 Habana Casa particular http://www.booking.com/Share-zIRDRk 0:15:30 Shopping Area https://goo.gl/maps/oaHdNLH4qcfAg9nB8 0:16:25 Bodeguita Del Medio https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g147271-d942067-Reviews-La_Bodeguita_del_Medio-Havana_Ciudad_de_la_Habana_Province_Cuba.html?m=19905 0:17:35 Paladares of Havana http://www.bridgescuba.com/havana-has-good-restaurants-now/ 0:18:55 Malecon Havana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malec%C3%B3n,_Havana 0:19:05 Museum of the Revolution https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g147271-d147980-Reviews-Museum_of_the_Revolution_Museo_de_la_Revolucion-Havana_Ciudad_de_la_Habana_Provinc.html 0:20:40 Casablanca ferry http://encompasstours.com/news/ferry-to-casa-blanca/ 0:28:20 San Saebastian https://www.sansebastianturismoa.eus/en/ 0:29:35 Tokyo Olympics https://tokyo2020.org/en/ 0:34:15 Lakes Day Ranger https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/pr569e360a04000400e942d9601c4cf1.aspx

Hello and welcome to Escape with Simon Calder. This is the podcast that takes you to the four corners of the world and we're glad to announce that this week we're joined by adventure guide and photographer, Paul Goldstein Coming up in this episode, Paul conducts a masterclass on travel photography, trying to convince Simon that it's worth taking more than a smart phone on his travels. Our 48 hour destination is Kiev, where we'll bringing you the best on the city. British Airways staff are threatening to go on strike, what could that mean for your trip this summer? Contact Simon: @SimonCalder Paul: @paulgoldstein59 0:01:00 FCO travel advice website & twitter https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice https://twitter.com/FCOtravel 0:03:30 Israel :flag-il: Travel advice https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel 0:08:46 Egypt :flag-eg: Travel advice https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt 0:09:06 Visit Ukraine :flag-ua: & Kiev https://traveltoukraine.org/ https://www.visitkyiv.travel/en/ 0:09:25 Battle of Kiev https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kiev_(1943) 0:10:00 London to Kiev flights https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=/m/04jpl./m/02sn34.2019-08-01*/m/02sn34./m/04jpl.2019-08-04;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f 0:10:55 Hotel Ukraine https://ukraine-hotel.kiev.ua/en/ 0:10:10 Hotel Kozatskiy http://www.kozatskiy.kiev.ua/en 0:10:15 Kurazh Bazar https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g294474-d12161943-Reviews-Kurazh_Bazar-Kiev.html 0:10:40 Qurim Restaurant http://www.krim.kiev.ua/ 0:16:00 Paul’s Photography http://www.paulgoldstein.co.uk/ 0:23:07 Visit Kenya :flag-ke: http://www.magicalkenya.com/ 0:23:35 Kenyan Conservancies http://www.magicalkenya.com/what-to-see/conservancies/ 0:24:45 BA possible strikes https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/british-airways-strike-pilot-travel-union-ba-flight-disruption-a8965616.html 0:26:30 Lon to Chicago https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=/m/04jpl./m/01_d4.2019-08-03*/m/01_d4./m/04jpl.2019-08-10;c:GBP;e:1;a:ONEWORLD*ONEWORLD;sd:1;t:f

Welcome to Escape with Simon Calder. This is the podcast that takes you to the Seven Seas and the Seven Summits, whether you’re starting in Sevenoaks or the Seven Bridge Services. This week Simon is joined by travel guidebook writer, Charlotte Hindle. Coming up in this weeks episode: Boeing 737 Max is looking as if it could be grounded throughout the summer, will faith in that plane every be restored? Simon covers his recent trip to Paris where he spent 48 hours researching where you should go in the French capital. The Travel Masterclass this week, can you island hop your way around through the Caribbean on a budget? We'll also be covering the best place to be this week, with our destination of the week. Plus the Weekly Warning and Travel Masterclass - with the best travel bargain we can find! Contact Simon: @SimonCalder Points of interest: 0:01:13 Boeing 737 Max - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737_MAX 0:03:45 Boeing 737 Family - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737 0:06:30 Airbus A320 Family - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A320_family 0:09:20 Paris - https://goo.gl/maps/AnmXrwK5Z3zsX1S8A 0:09:30 Eurostar to Paris - https://www.eurostar.com/uk-en/train/france/london-to-paris 0:09:40 Flights Manchester Paris - https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=MAN./m/05qtj.2019-07-18*/m/05qtj.MAN.2019-07-22;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f 0:10:15 Flights Paris Southend - https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=CDG.x/m/01d8wq.2019-07-13*x/m/01d8wq.CDG.2019-07-15;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f 0:12:00 Hotel Crayon - http://www.hotelcrayon.com 0:12:40 3 Ducks Hostel - http://3ducks.fr 0:14:30 La Boutique de l”Assemblée Nationale - https://boutique.assemblee-nationale.fr/ 0:16:38 Cafe de la Paix - https://www.cafedelapaix.fr/en/ 0:17:25 Marmottan Monet - https://www.marmottan.fr/en/ 0:18:40 Musee D’Orsay Opening times - https://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/visit/opening-hours/opening-hours.html Louvre Opening times - https://www.louvre.fr/en/hours-admission-directions 0:19:12 Foundation Louis Vuitton - https://www.fondationlouisvuitton.fr/en.html 0:22:20 The Caribbean - https://goo.gl/maps/VnvyXfSHGTA3coJ69 0:24:15 TUI offers - https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/deals/last-minute-holidays?units[]=GRC:Greece&im_id=PPC&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjMfoBRDDARIsAMUjNZqkQh50TP8fdpCuTEU_fYWXEHGFLqcm_QfAnQ-ttiB9hA8AGXkvx1AaApEFEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds 0:24:40 Thomas Cook Greece deals - https://www.thomascook.com/v2/search/?resortCode=greece-any&goingTo=Greece,%20Any&depAirport=0&sbDepAirport=0&origin=Any%20Airport&flexible=false&when=any&occupation=2&sort=recommendation_asc&keepFilters=true&boardType=1&start=0&end=9 0:25:00 FCO Budapest advice https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hungary/safety-and-security 0:25:45 Orkney Islands https://goo.gl/maps/GXibfiPoDxbLjGsH9

Welcome to Escape, with Simon Calder, the podcast that takes you to the four corners of the world. Coming up in this weeks episode, as football fans previously spend a fortune reaching the European football final, what is the best strategy for travelling to big sporting events? Speaking of sporting events, Simon also covers his 48 hours in Baku, after his recent visit ahead of the Europa League Final, bringing you the best of the city. Each episode also features a Travel Masterclass, Destination of the Week, Weekly Warning plus the best travel bargain we can find. Points of Interest: 0:06:17 https://goo.gl/maps/meFE3VZGi2NGnG1E8 0:09:23 http://www.shahpalacehotel.com/ 0:11:22 https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g294005-d12538195-Reviews-Dalida_Shisha_Bar-Beirut.html 0:12:53 https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g293934-d13396843-Reviews-Qaynana_Restaurant-Baku_Absheron_Region.html 0:13:45 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yanar_Dag 0:15:50 https://www.google.com/flights?hl=en#flt=MAN.ATH.2019-08-31*ATH.MAN.2019-09-09;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f 0:18:50 https://www.google.com/flights?hl=en#flt=LTN.ATH.2019-08-31;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f;tt:o 0:19:34 https://www.google.com/flights?hl=en#flt=SKG.MAN.2019-09-09;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f;tt:o 0:21:57 https://www.google.com/flights?hl=en#flt=STN./m/0135k2.2019-08-03*/m/01v8c.SOF.2019-08-04;c:GBP;e:1;sd:1;t:f;tt:m 0:24:35 https://www.srilanka.travel/