Age, Biography and Wiki
Simon Calder was born on 25 December, 1955 in Crawley, West Sussex, England, is a British travel journalist. Discover Simon Calder's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
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Travel journalist |
| Age |
68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
25 December, 1955 |
| Birthday |
25 December |
| Birthplace |
Crawley, West Sussex, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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Simon Calder Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Simon Calder's Wife?
His wife is Charlotte Hindle (m. 1997)
| Family |
| Parents |
Nigel Calder |
| Wife |
Charlotte Hindle (m. 1997) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Simon Calder Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Simon Calder worth at the age of 68 years old? Simon Calder’s income source is mostly from being a successful journalist. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Simon Calder's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
journalist |
Simon Calder Social Network
Timeline
He is the nephew of the Scottish writer and critic Angus Calder and educationalist Isla Calder (1946-2000).
Simon Peter Richie Calder (born 25 December 1955) is a freelance UK travel journalist and broadcaster.
He works for various news and travel publications as well as being travel correspondent for The Independent.
In 1962, Calder joined the Woodcraft Folk and travelled with the group to the Lake District.
That same year, after the USSR sent nuclear warheads to Cuba, Calder's parents decided that with Gatwick Airport only two miles away they were in the line of a potential Soviet target.
He attended, Thomas Bennett School in Crawley.
Calder's first job was a cleaner for British Airways at Gatwick and later as a security guard.
He began writing budget travel guidebooks during this period, starting with the Hitch-hiker's Manual: Britain.
He later studied for a degree in mathematics at the University of Warwick, while also indulging his love of hitchhiking around Europe.
At one point he was the holder of the record for the quickest hitchhike between Land's End and John o' Groats.
After university, Calder briefly taught mathematics in Crawley before getting a job as a radio engineer with the BBC in London.
Calder wrote several books and series of guides including the Traveller's Survival Kit series and Backpacks, Boots and Baguettes.
His first broadcast as a travel expert was on Simon Bates' programme Studio B15 on BBC Radio 1 in 1980.
In 1986, Calder made his only flight on Concorde.
Calder became travel correspondent for The Independent in 1994 and shortly afterwards began presenting for BBC 2's Travel Show alongside Penny Junor until the programme ended in 1999.
He then contributed to several BBC 1 shows, including Perfect Holiday and Departure Lounge.
Calder married Charlotte in Las Vegas in 1997.
He has two daughters (born in 2000 and 2003) and lives in London.
In 2006, Calder travelled more than 5700 miles by rail across Russia from Moscow in the west to Vladivostok in the east, on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Calder has travelled to more than 120 countries and lists Northern Ireland, Yorkshire and Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland among his favourite places to visit.
Calder presented the final film in the last edition of the long-running Holiday programme in 2007.
Calder's articles have featured in many publications including Condé Nast Traveller, The Evening Standard, High Life (BA’s inflight magazine), and the trade publication Travel Trade Gazette.
He continues to contribute to various BBC programmes, including as the 'Global Guru' on BBC News' The Travel Show and on Rip Off Britain.
He is also a presenter of short films, and as an expert providing advice to consumers.
He regularly comments as an expert on travel issues for other radio and TV stations, including for Channel 5 on their Britain's Travel Chaos - How To Save Your Summer documentary in 2022.
Calder won the 2011 Christmas edition of Celebrity Mastermind, with Concorde as his specialist subject.
Calder presented The Travel Show, a weekly travel phone-in on the London talk radio station LBC, for four years until April 2012.
He has a weekly podcast called "You Should Have Been There" and he regularly tweets travel information on @SimonCalder.
Calder is the son of science writer Nigel Calder and the grandson of Lord Ritchie-Calder.
In 2012 Calder won the Outstanding Achievement and Broadcast Journalist of the Year at the 2012 Travel Press Awards and also the News Journalist of the Year for Print at the 2012 Business Travel Journalism Awards.
