<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Simon Calder Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:40:55 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Simon Calder issues urgent messages to British Airways, EasyJet, and Ryanair passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/285x214/2190850_1.jpg"/><br><br>Fuel shortages could lead to flight cancellations this summer as the war in Iran 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13 Mar 2026 09:18:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Catherine Mackinlay]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Travel advice, Middle East, Turkey holidays, Simon Calder, travel advice, Middle East conflict, Cyprus holidays</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2181685_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nissi Beach in southeast resort of Ayia Napa, Cyprus]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[AP]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2181685_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nissi Beach in southeast resort of Ayia Napa, Cyprus]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[AP]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon Calder recommends 'magical' walkable town that's perfect for UK pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/285x214/2179687_1.jpg"/><br><br>Travel expert Simon Calder has shared one of his favourite destinations for an escape.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:27:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Andrea Blazquez,Isobel Pankhurst]]></author><category>Europe</category><media:keywords>Simon Calder, French Riviera, Towns, Retirement, Cassis, Pensioners Travel</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/590x/2179687_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Simon Calder recommends walkable and 'absolutely magical' town that's perfect for pensioners]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Xantana via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail 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