August 21st - Touching Down in Berlin
Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast
The Independent
3.6 • 628 Ratings
🗓️ 21 August 2021
⏱️ 11 minutes
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Summary
I’ve just touched down in Berlin, location for probably the world’s least successful new airport project.
75 weeks into the coronavirus pandemic, a snapshot of the international travel experience – at least between the UK and Germany.
And what’s happening with autumn cancellations and expansion to southern Europe?
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| 1:02.7 | Hello, it's Saturday, the 21st of August, |
| 1:06.3 | and thanks for joining me for the latest on travel and destinations from the Green List and the |
| 1:11.5 | travel desk of the Independent. |
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