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The Travel Expert with Simon Calder · July 17 · 33 min

The best (and worst) Greek islands

As Simon dials in from a taverna on the island of Patmos, this week’s episode focuses on the best ways to explore the Greek islands. Where is best for a luxury escape or a family getaway, and what is the best possible island-hopping itinerary? And after a hectic 48 hours in Dubai, Greg shares his findings as geopolitical tensions ramp up in the Gulf. He found cut-price hotels, stoic locals, mobile phone missile alerts, but not too many British tourists as the mercury hit 45C. Elsewhere in the news this week, Simon reveals that Heathrow has lost its crown as Europe’s busiest airport. Turkey’s young megahub, Istanbul Airport, has taken top spot. Greg and Simon discuss why, and how, the Turkish airport has risen above London Heathrow. As always, Simon and Greg answer your pressing travel questions, including a recommendation request for a European minibreak in October, and the man who thinks he has found an innovative solution to the EU 90-day travel limit imposed on British citizens. Send your questions to thetravelexpert@telegraph.co.uk. Read our latest travel advice Check your passport validity Sign up for The Telegraph Travel newsletter Video Producer: Carla Mercer Producer: Georgia Coan Executive Producer: Louisa Wells Head of Travel: Ben Ross Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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As Simon dials in from a taverna on the island of Patmos, this week’s episode focuses on the best ways to explore the Greek islands. Where is best for a luxury escape or a family getaway, and what is the best possible island-hopping itinerary?

 

And after a hectic 48 hours in Dubai, Greg shares his findings as geopolitical tensions ramp up in the Gulf. He found cut-price hotels, stoic locals, mobile phone missile alerts, but not too many British tourists as the mercury hit 45C.

 

Elsewhere in the news this week, Simon reveals that Heathrow has lost its crown as Europe’s busiest airport. Turkey’s young megahub, Istanbul Airport, has taken top spot. Greg and Simon discuss why, and how, the Turkish airport has risen above London Heathrow.


As always, Simon and Greg answer your pressing travel questions, including a recommendation request for a European minibreak in October, and the man who thinks he has found an innovative solution to the EU 90-day travel limit imposed on British citizens.


Send your questions to thetravelexpert@telegraph.co.uk.


Read our latest travel advice


Check your passport validity


Sign up for The Telegraph Travel newsletter


Video Producer: Carla Mercer


Producer: Georgia Coan


Executive Producer: Louisa Wells


Head of Travel: Ben Ross


Studio Operator: Meghan Searle


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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