Simon Calder
Simon Calder is a prominent travel journalist known for his expertise in aviation and travel-related issues, who remarked on the unprecedented complete shutdown of London's Heathrow Airport, which had not occurred since the 2010 volcanic ash crisis.
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Travel expert Simon Calder said most passengers were likely to adapt to digital-only passes but it would prove challenging for others.
Ryanair scraps printed boarding passes to go fully digital
United Kingdom· 2025-11-12Travel journalist Simon Calder said that 'any disruption is potentially serious' at Heathrow.
Delays after check-in system hitUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-20
Simon Calder is the host of the podcast 'Independent Travel' where the initiatives to combat overtourism in Dubrovnik were discussed.
Jutarnji list - Dubrovnik uvodi radikalne mjere za kontrolu broja turista: rezervira se obilazak zidina, izbacuju se apartmani iz jezgre...
Croatia· 2025-09-04
Simon Calder is the host of the podcast 'Independent Travel' where the initiatives to combat overtourism in Dubrovnik were discussed.
Jutarnji list - Dubrovnik uvodi radikalne mjere za kontrolu broja turista: rezervira se obilazak zidina, izbacuju se apartmani iz jezgre...Croatia· 2025-09-03Scottish journalist Simon Calder reported that this has affected hundreds of thousands of travelers.
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Iceland· 2025-07-30Simon Calder is a journalist and presenter on the BBC's 'Travel Show'.
Η ακραία ζέστη αλλάζει τον χάρτη του τουρισμού
Greece· 2025-06-20
Simon Calder, a journalist and broadcaster on BBC's The Travel Show, says that a number of travel agents have observed some families choosing to take their main holiday over Easter, rather than during the summer.
Extreme heat is starting to change the way we holidayUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-18
Simon Calder, travel correspondent at the Independent, said it was to be expected that mistakes will sometimes happen.
I was on a flightUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-17
Travel journalist Simon Calder noted that it was the first time London Heathrow had completely shut down since 2010.
Two men taken to hospital after shooting in IrelandUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-22
Travel journalist Simon Calder told the BBC that he believes it was the first time London Heathrow had completely shut down since 2010.
Rosie O'Donnell says Oval Office question to Martin 'surreal'United Kingdom· 2025-03-21
