Welcome back to The Travel show with Simon McNeill-Ritchie.
Very shortly I’ll be talking with today’s guest, Karma Choden, who will be telling us about her homeland of Bhutan, the lesser-known Himalayan kingdom that lies to the east of Nepal, and otherwise bordered by two even bigger neighbours, India and China.
26 Feb 2026
Skies, Vows, and Scams: Navigating the New World of Travel
Skies, Vows, and Scams: Navigating the New World of Travel
26 Feb 2026
2026 Travel Outlook: Navigating New Regulations and Global Trends
The January 3, 2026, episode of The Travel Show with Simon McNeill-Ritchie reviews the chaotic end to 2025 and looks forward to travel trends and challenges in 2026.
10 Dec 2025
Nancy Connoly in Athens and all the latest international travel news
A Greek Classic, with Nancy Connolly in ecstasy about her recent visit to Athens. As well as early-release prisoners in the UK, flight cutbacks in the US and back to the drawing board for Bristol Airport. Plus all the other international travel news.
10 Dec 2025
The Travel Show with Simon McNeill-Ritchie - 29th November 2025
Join Simon McNeill-Ritchie this week for his Thanksgiving Special. Mama Martha shares her secret ingredients for a family feast in Arkansas. Plus stories about the origins of Thanksgiving and, of course, the latest international travel news.
10 Dec 2025
The Travel Show with Simon McNeill-Ritchie - 27th September 2025
Taking a Hike with Old Friends, Gatwick gets the Go-Ahead, Paying to Keep the Middle Seat Free, drones and cyber attacks, hurricanes and typhoons
10 Dec 2025
The Travel Show With Simon McNeill-Ritchie - 15th November 2025
The BBC, President Trump and Pantomime Villains, Disruption at Heathrow Airport, Thanksgiving at the End of the US Government Shutdown - for now - and A Walk Across the Desert in Morocco
4 Dec 2025
The Travel Show With Simon McNeill Ritchie - 30th August 2025
Simon ends summer with industrial news and future travel planning, reporting on looming West of England transport strikes and Ryanair’s strict baggage rules. Travel agent Janette Spirowski recalls a holiday disaster at a flooded hotel and shares tips for autumn breaks and Christmas markets. Later, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson discusses her new aviation accessibility report, urging better training, equipment, and dignity for passengers with reduced mobility.
4 Dec 2025
The Travel Show With Simon McNeill-Ritchie - 23rd August 2025
This episode covers extreme weather disrupting travel, from European heatwaves and wildfires to floods in Mexico City. Simon shifts to positive local news with James Power from Bristol Airport, explaining new scanners that allow liquids and electronics to stay in bags. Emily Critchley spotlights Montenegro, from Budva’s old town to the Bay of Kotor. Simon ends with Virgin Trains challenging Eurostar.
4 Dec 2025
The Travel Show With Simon McNeill-Ritchie - 20th September 2025
Simon’s Travel Show highlights Malta’s fortified islands. Guest Fee Mowbray recalls Mdina’s “Silent City,” Valletta’s cannons, and Gozo’s Neolithic temples, recommending late September for ideal weather. International news covers a cyber-attack at Brussels Airport and failures in Dallas. Simon reports Ryanair cutting capacity in Spain over fees, contrasted with Thailand’s plan offering free domestic flights to boost tourism.
4 Dec 2025
The Travel Show with Simon McNeill-Ritchie - 16th August 2025
4 Dec 2025
The Travel Show With Simon McNeill-Ritchie - 13th September 2025
Seeking escape from turbulent news, Simon interviews Tudor Morgan, an Antarctic ambassador for HX Hurtigruten, about the awe of expeditions, wildlife, citizen science, and sustainable hybrid ships. The news focuses on European industrial action, with France’s government collapse triggering ATC strikes. Simon also reports on Dubai Airport’s biometric smart tunnels and debunks the myth that Tuesday flights are always cheapest.
4 Dec 2025
The Travel Show with Simon McNeill-Ritchie 6th September 2025
Broadcasting from Bath, Simon McNeill-Ritchie’s Travel Show mixes reports of industrial unrest with the joys of active leisure. As strikes affect French airspace and airlines cut capacity, Bristol Airport highlights recruitment and charity success. The episode explores booming European cycling and hiking holidays, driven by e-bikes and post-pandemic demand, and notes the diplomatic closure of the British Embassy in Cairo.
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