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This week, Simon Calder and Greg Dickinson break down whether airport express trains like the Gatwick Express and Heathrow Express are really worth the extra money, or if ordinary commuter and underground lines are a smarter choice.


We also reveal why airline and travel vouchers make terrible Christmas gifts and share top-tier alternative presents for travel fanatics, from inspiring guidebooks and travelogues to space-saving packing kits. Plus, we bust the myth about flight prices on Friday the 13th.


Later in the episode, we are joined by travel industry titan Johan Lundgren, former easyJet CEO and incoming TUI chairman, who shares his insights on the resilience of the travel sector, finding value for money, tackling over-tourism and sustainability, and an inspiring personal story about kidney donation in support of Kidney Research UK.


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


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Video Producer: Carla Mercer


Producer: Georgia Coan


Commissioning Editor: Louisa Wells


Head of Travel: Ben Ross


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