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  1. Travel writer Simon Calder has 'no further plans' to visit Wales after abuse

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  3. Travel expert Simon Calder now has 'no plans to visit Wales'

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  5. Holidays 2020: Simon Calder reveals five steps to consider before booking European travel

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  6. Travel writer Simon Calder rest in Horsmonden during his cycle ride along the Tour de France

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  1. Welcome to my site

    Welcome to my site. Thank you for visiting my site. You can contact me about travel, and find out where you can read and see my work. Twenty-first-century travellers are privileged to be able to see much of the world in greater safety and at a lower cost than any previous generation. The travel industry provides more choice and better value ...

  2. Simon Calder

    Simon Peter Richie Calder (born 25 December 1955) is a freelance English travel journalist and broadcaster. He works for various news and travel publications as well as being travel correspondent for The Independent. ... He began writing budget travel guidebooks during this period, ...

  3. Simon Calder

    Simon Calder. Simon Calder is one of the UK's most trusted and recognised travel journalists, both for his editorial and his broadcast work across a variety of major platforms. His illustrious ...

  4. Biography

    Simon Calder owes his love of travel to his parents, Nigel and Liz - and in particular their decision to move to Crawley, a new town in Sussex. He was born beside the A23 on Christmas Day, 1955. ... When not frisking or writing, Simon was reading Mathematics at Warwick University. He graduated in 1978.

  5. Travel Advice

    Travel Advice. I record a daily podcast for the Independent which usually looks at the day's news. I also run Instagram Live broadcasts on Saturdays and Sundays at 17.30. In 2023 I have added some podcasts that tackle consumer travel issues and rights, like how to get your money back when things go wrong, or what to do if your booking isn't ...

  6. Who is Simon Calder? Travel expert in profile

    Simon Calder is The Independent 's travel correspondent, having joined the newspaper in 1994. During his tenure at The Independent, he has witnessed momentous changes in the travel landscape ...

  7. A day in the life of travel writer Simon Calder

    Wednesday 06 January 2021 16:35 GMT. A day in the life of travel writer Simon Calder. Journalism, I have learned during a long and entirely pleasurable career, is really quite simple. It is all ...

  8. Be careful what you wish for

    Simon Calder, also known as The Man Who Pays His Way, has been writing about travel for The Independent since 1994. In his weekly opinion column, he explores a key travel issue - and what it ...

  9. Writing

    Writing. I write a weekly column and a weekly newsletter for the Independent, covering current travel stories, answers to common travel questions and my understanding of up-to-date travel rules & regulations.I also write for the Evening Standard. Other publications where you can read what I write include: National Geographic; Condé Nast ...

  10. Simon Calder: How my life as a journalist has changed

    Jetting off to Faro, trusty laptop at the ready, in May 2021 (Simon Calder) Never has travel journalism been so exhilarating, so close to the audience and such fun. I deliver a daily podcast on ...

  11. Simon Calder

    The Independent. May 1994 - Present 30 years 2 months. Senior Travel Editor at The Independent · Experience: The Independent · Location: London · 9 connections on LinkedIn. View Simon Calder's profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.

  12. 'Holiday quarantine bingo is back'

    It is the first review of England's traffic light list for international travel since travel restrictions were eased. Simon Calder, who has been in Gibraltar spoke to BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt ...

  13. ‎The Travel Diaries: Simon Calder, Travel Editor on Apple Podcasts

    Today, I'm joined by the travel writer and broadcaster, Simon Calder. He's TV's travel guru, and the travel editor at the Independent newspaper, where he's known as "the man who pays his way" because he doesn't accept any freebies from the travel trade - and in this episode, he gives some great tips…

  14. How travel writer Simon Calder is able to work remotely anywhere

    In this video, legendary travel journalist Simon Calder talks us through his day while chasing another great story. Read on to learn about his own technological journey…

  15. Travel writer Simon Calder has 'no further plans' to visit Wales after

    9 October 2020. BBC. Simon Calder said the intensity of the comments was "off the scale". A travel writer said he received "such intense abuse" when he suggested people visit Wales that he has "no ...

  16. Why I Cycle: An Interview with travel journalist & broadcaster Simon Calder

    Our 'Why I Cycle' series is a great chance to hear from a few famous pedalling enthusiasts and find out about their love for cycling! For our latest instalment we managed to convince Travel Editor of the Independent, Simon Calder, to tell us a bit more about his love for two wheels. Read on to discover more…. 1. At what age did you start ...

  17. On Screen

    This is the official site of travel journalist and broadcaster Simon Calder. Menu. Biography; Podcasts; Writing; On Screen; Speaking; Family Travel; Travel Advice; Contact; On Screen. I answer viewers' questions in the Global Guru slot of the The Travel Show (BBC 2 and BBC World), and make a range of films for The Independent and the Evening ...

  18. Simon Calder's Travel Week Newsletter: Sign up for updates and holiday

    Simon Calder's Travel email {{ #verifyErrors }} ... I've been writing about travel for The Independent for 27 years, celebrating the best the world has to offer. In that time, the newspaper ...

  19. ‎Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast: June 24th

    June 24th - Why Venezuela is back on travellers' maps Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast Places & Travel For many seasoned travellers, Venezuela was the first South American destination, thanks to Viasa's competitive fares from the UK to the wonder-filled continent.

  20. Simon Calder, Travel Editor

    Listen to Simon Calder, Travel Editor from The Travel Diaries. Today, I'm joined by the travel writer and broadcaster, Simon Calder. He's TV's travel guru, and the travel editor at the Independent newspaper, where he's known as "the man who pays his way" because he doesn't accept any freebies from the travel trade - and in this episode, he gives some great tips for travelling on ...

  21. What I've learnt in three years as travel editor of The Independent

    Travel has long been The Indy's "thing", its profile raised by the inimitable Simon Calder who has been at the paper almost as long as I've been alive.This made it an easy job to accept ...

  22. Podcasts

    The podcast is about half-an-hour long. It features us chatting together with contributions from fellow-travellers, quotes from travel books and audio extracts from trips we make both separately and together. The programmes are about the fun and fascination of travel, more than the practicalities, and about sharing the stories afterwards ...

  23. Simon Calder, Travel Editor

    Today, I'm joined by the travel writer and broadcaster, Simon Calder. He's TV's travel guru, and the travel editor at the Independent newspaper, where he's known as "the man who pays his way" because he doesn't accept any freebies from the travel trade - and in this episode, he gives some great tips for travelling on a budget. Simon's got a great story because his first job was ...

  24. Contact

    To inquire about speaking engagements, broadcast work,writing commissions, etc, please contact: Charlotte at North East South West Ltd. Tel: +44 (0)77150 45545. Please do not send me travel questions or queries. Or click here to email.