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Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

May 16th - Packing Day

Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

The Independent

Places & Travel, Leisure, Society & Culture

3.6628 Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2021

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Portugal is the destination of the week – and I will talk you through the possibilities and the flights departing tomorrow. 


I’m packing for my trip to Portugal – and the mountain of documentation required is daunting.


And Brexit brings many effects – could you have to pay €30 to stay with friends in their French property?


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Transcript

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0:00.0

There's a lot we're told about bladder leaks.

0:02.5

We're told that it's something to be ashamed of.

0:04.8

But it means worrying about long days out with the kids.

0:07.7

But it means weakness.

0:09.9

Really?

0:11.0

Tena discrete ultrapads are the thinnest yet shaped to fit your body so you can wear what you want.

0:16.7

And to give you Tena triple protection, offering up to 12 hours of dryness.

0:20.7

It's time to rethink bladder leaks.

0:22.7

Visit tena.com.ukuk-fork forward slash women.

0:25.3

Always seek medical advice from your GP or pelvic health specialist.

0:32.4

Hello and thanks for joining me.

0:34.4

It's Sunday the 16th of May and here's the very latest on travel and destinations from the Greenlist.

0:41.4

The most prominent Greenlist destination, Portugal, is clearly the flavour of the week and I'll talk you through the

0:49.1

possibilities and the flights that are departing tomorrow. I've counted them all up. There are 30. I'll be on board one of them. I'm packing for my trip and the flights that are departing tomorrow. I've counted them all up, there are 30.

0:55.3

I'll be on board one of them.

0:56.9

I'm packing for my trip,

0:58.1

and the mountain of documentation required is daunting and expensive.

1:02.8

I'll bring you the details.

1:05.2

And Brexit has brought many effects.

1:07.7

Could you have to pay 30 euros, about 2525, to stay with friends in their French property?

1:15.2

This podcast, as you know, is completely free, but if you want to support us, perhaps consider

1:20.8

subscribing to my new weekly travel email. Simon called us Travel Week, which is also free

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