Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder to answer your travel questions in the run up to the big Christmas getaway
2 years ago

Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder to answer your travel questions in the run up to the big Christmas getaway

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The big Christmas getaway approaches, along with the busiest travel day of the festive period. Thousands of people will be making the journey home on Friday, ahead of Christmas Eve’s train strike - which, though it officially starts at 6pm, will see many train services wrap up by lunchtime. Our expert Simon Calder will be on hand from 4-5pm, British time, on Thursday 22 December to answer all your travel questions in an ‘Ask me anything’ event.

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Christmas travel: Worst times for driving during ‘record festive getaway’ revealed by RAC
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Christmas travel: Worst times for driving during ‘record festive getaway’ revealed by RAC

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Everything to remember if you’re flying this Christmas
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Everything to remember if you’re flying this Christmas

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Christmas travel: Worst times for driving during ‘record festive getaway’ revealed by RAC
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Christmas travel: Worst times for driving during ‘record festive getaway’ revealed by RAC

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Simon Calder’s pick of last-minute Christmas and winter travel bargains
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Simon Calder’s pick of last-minute Christmas and winter travel bargains

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Everything to remember if you’re flying this Christmas
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Everything to remember if you’re flying this Christmas

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Millions of passengers will travel through UK airports over the Christmas and New Year spell: being …

GWR delivers stark warning over Sunday train travel: ‘Only if absolutely necessary’
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GWR delivers stark warning over Sunday train travel: ‘Only if absolutely necessary’

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Join an exclusive Q&A with Simon Calder and our travel team – tackling winter sun, Christmas travel and more
2 months, 1 week ago

Join an exclusive Q&A with Simon Calder and our travel team – tackling winter sun, Christmas travel and more

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How to holiday in the busiest year for travel: Join our event with Simon Calder for tips, advice and deals
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How to holiday in the busiest year for travel: Join our event with Simon Calder for tips, advice and deals

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Ask Simon Calder anything as Tube strikes set to bring London Underground to a halt
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Ask Simon Calder anything as Tube strikes set to bring London Underground to a halt

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Simon Calder takes a first look inside Gatwick’s new £250m rail station
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Simon Calder takes a first look inside Gatwick’s new £250m rail station

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Simon Calder and the Independent’s travel team answer reader questions in live virtual event
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Simon Calder and the Independent’s travel team answer reader questions in live virtual event

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Ask The Independent’s travel team your holiday questions in our exclusive event
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Ask The Independent’s travel team your holiday questions in our exclusive event

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Simon Calder to host an Ask Me Anything to answer your questions on air traffic control chaos
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Simon Calder to host an Ask Me Anything to answer your questions on air traffic control chaos

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Simon Calder at 25: The most impressive travel innovators
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Simon Calder at 25: The most impressive travel innovators

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Christmas Eve Train strikes latest updates: Christmas travel disruption as RAC tells drivers ‘avoid roads until 7pm’
2 years ago

Christmas Eve Train strikes latest updates: Christmas travel disruption as RAC tells drivers ‘avoid roads until 7pm’

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Simon Calder explains what the Christmas travel warnings really mean for your getaway
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Simon Calder explains what the Christmas travel warnings really mean for your getaway

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Drivers warned over Christmas getaway traffic hotspots
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Drivers warned over Christmas getaway traffic hotspots

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Travel in 2022: What does the rest of the year hold in store?
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Travel in 2022: What does the rest of the year hold in store?

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Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder answers your questions as travel restrictions ease
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Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder answers your questions as travel restrictions ease

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Time to let the UK travel on Christmas Day
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Time to let the UK travel on Christmas Day

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Expert Simon Calder examines what travel will look like in 2022 during live event
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Expert Simon Calder examines what travel will look like in 2022 during live event

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Travel expert Simon Calder to answer your questions at exclusive live event
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Travel expert Simon Calder to answer your questions at exclusive live event

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Travel expert Simon Calder to answer your questions live as US opens up to UK tourists
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Travel expert Simon Calder to answer your questions live as US opens up to UK tourists

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Listen to today’s episode of Simon Calder’s travel podcast: World Tourism Day, Perth flights scrapped and more
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Listen to today’s episode of Simon Calder’s travel podcast: World Tourism Day, Perth flights scrapped and more

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Simon Calder’s Travel Week Newsletter: Sign up for updates and holiday tips in a fast-changing world
3 years, 7 months ago

Simon Calder’s Travel Week Newsletter: Sign up for updates and holiday tips in a fast-changing world

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Great Western Railway Christmas trains likely to be cancelled after coronavirus outbreak
4 years ago

Great Western Railway Christmas trains likely to be cancelled after coronavirus outbreak

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Simon Calder at 25: The worst trips I’ve taken
5 years, 7 months ago

Simon Calder at 25: The worst trips I’ve taken

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