August 29th - Save Our G&T's
Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast
The Independent
3.6 • 628 Ratings
🗓️ 29 August 2021
⏱️ 10 minutes
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Summary
Italy opens up to British holidaymakers – my pick of September escapes.
Short-notice cancellations – why are they still happening to holidaymakers?
And: “Save our G&Ts” – my take on the changes in British Airways’ inflight service.
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| 0:00.0 | There's a lot we're told about bladder leaks. |
| 0:02.5 | We're told of it is something to be ashamed of, |
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| 0:32.2 | Hello, it's Sunday the 29th of August, |
| 0:35.8 | and thanks for joining me for the latest on travel and destinations |
| 0:38.9 | from the Green List and the travel desk of the Independent today at Babacom Beach in South Devon |
| 0:46.2 | looking across along the coast where the red cliffs are crumbling into the sea. |
| 0:53.2 | I can see Tinmouth, Dahllish, even over to Exmouth in the |
| 0:58.2 | background and right around actually to the coast of Dorset, a lovely spot to be in and a sunny day too. |
| 1:07.1 | Anyway, today Italy opens up to British holidaymakers, my pick of the September escapes. |
| 1:14.4 | Short notice cancellations, why are they still happening to holidaymakers? |
| 1:19.1 | And save our G&Ts, my take on the changes in British Airways in Flight Service. |
| 1:26.7 | Of course, this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. |
| 1:31.2 | Do sign up at independent.co.uk forward slash newsletters. |
| 1:36.9 | Well, emails have been buzzing back and forth between me and my friend James Hill, |
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