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The Holiday Expert Show
Welcome to The Holiday Expert Show! The only holiday podcast you’ll ever need!
Trying to book Paris without breaking the bank? Curious about the best holiday destinations for solo travelling? Wondering what the latest travel news actually means for your next getaway?
Well, Chelsea Dickenson, AKA The Holiday Expert - trusted by over 1 million followers for her savvy, money-saving travel advice - is here with expert insight, clever hacks and tried and tested recommendations to help you travel…
Episodes
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WWOOFING, Wizz Air Business Class and How Low a Rating Would You Go?
Wizz Air are apparently trialling a new business class seat but what does it include? And how much would James pay for it?! Plus, this episode's Bad Review…
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Sauna Tips, Airport Codes and Using Dating Apps Abroad
James has a very unique game for Chelsea this week, which involves him discovering some interesting airport codes. The games don't stop there though, with a…
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Ryanair Changes, Gut Training, and Best Time To Book
Ryanair has some very interesting news out this week, which James and Chelsea pick apart to figure out what it means for your holidays. Chelsea also shares…
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Flight Delays, Lost Passports and Mystery Trips
Chelsea is taking on Wizz Air in the wake of a flight delay. She shares her tips for how to get compensation (or 'compo'), as well as how to pack when you…
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Scarecations, Surprise Holidays, and Getting Into Berghain
It's a special, spooky episode of Passports Please! this week, and Chelsea and James commit in a big way. A haunting Holiday Nightmare accompanies their creepy…
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Travel Trends, Cheap Business Class, and A Tribute To Steps
Skyscanner and Expedia's Travel Trends for next year have dropped, and Chelsea and James pore over them - and get tempted to join some dating apps along the…
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Tech Tips, Savvy Packing and James' Big News
James has some big news, with huge repercussions for the Holiday Expert partnership… and speaking of huge news, the Passports Please mums have met for the…
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EES, Airport Hotels and Challenging Hills
Chelsea and James pore over border system news, and what that means for non-EU travellers. Plus, tips about how to handle early flights, a very confusing Bad…
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Disney World Secret, Budget Tips and Drinking Around The World
Chelsea and James look back on their trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida! They swap notes on their favourite rides, share some sneaky resort secrets…
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Travel Compatibility Quiz, Airbnb Hacks and Bed Bug Prevention
Chelsea and James kick off the episode with a bit of romance, going through a quiz together to find out if they are the ideal travel partners. Plus, advice on…
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Jet Lag, 12mg Melatonin and Second Cities
Chelsea and James are recovering from jet lag, despite trying everything from melatonin to margaritas. They also discuss which second cities beat a capital…
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How Much is Molly Mae's Holiday, 8 Year Bets and Are Wowcher Mystery Trips
Ever wanted to know how much Molly Mae's holiday costs or whether Wowcher mystery trips really are good value for money? Chelsea and James have you covered!…
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First Class Flights, Luxury Luggage and Mexico City Baby!
Chelsea and James are in Mexico City! In between testing James’s Spanish on unsuspecting baristas and trying tasty local (and possibly alcoholic) beverages…
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Packing Hacks, Learning Spanish and James Wears a Bra
Chelsea and James share their very best packing hacks for squeezing as much as possible into your luggage allowance. Plus, they answer your travel conundrums…
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Solo Travelling, Coupons and Fifth Freedom Flights
James is really starting to flex his holiday hacking muscles as he reveals an ‘evil genius’ level hack for getting cheaper taxis. Not to be outdone, Chelsea…
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Travel, Grey Joggers and Help I Sexted My Boss
We’re joined by our very luxurious (and occasionally budget-conscious) friends, William Hanson and Jordan North from the Help I Sexted My Boss podcast! We chat…
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Cruise Ship Wifi, Set Jetters, and the Seven Wonders of the UK Results
The time has come! Over a thousand votes were cast in our Seven Wonders of the UK poll, and Chelsea and James are itching to reveal the winners - featuring…
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Upgrades, Tiny Picnic Blankets and Nude Hiking
Chelsea and James are back with a travel bag full of holiday tales and tips. Chelsea shares a bathroom mishap at home that led to some rather shocked roofers…
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Summer Holidays, Last Minute Booking Tips and Big Heads
Chelsea and James have a suitcase packed full of top tips to help you get the best deals for your summer holidays. They’ve also come prepared to answer your…
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Buffets, Travel Cameras and National Trust Holidays
Chelsea and James come armed with their top tips on how to find amazing staycation spots you won’t usually see on the typical travel aggregator websites. Plus…
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EU Luggage Rules, Cranes, and Hurricane Season
Chelsea and James discuss the pros and cons to a potential law change around EU luggage rules on airplanes. They also answer your holiday dilemmas including…
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City Cards, Insurance Tips, and Saga Holidays
Chelsea and James are on a mission to MAKE TRAVEL INSURANCE SEXY AGAIN. More specifically, how to make sure you don’t get your insurance claims rejected…
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Festivals, a Party Plane and Vibrating Luggage...
Heading to a festival this summer? Well, Chelsea and James are sharing their tips for a good time whatever your budget - including the cheapest food at Glasto!…
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Hotel Upgrades, Car Hacks and Free Luggage Storage
Ever wanted to know the perfect way to ask a hotel for a free upgrade but never quite known how? Well, Chelsea and James have you covered with their foolproof…
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Blindfolds, Cruises, and the Holiday Expert
Chelsea is changing her name (no, not to Sandra) and James is outraged after being blindfolded against his will on holiday. There’s also a new twist to the…
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Angels, Seven Wonders and The Old Lady of Methana
Chelsea and James are tackling another travel-based PSA: Do you really need £100 a day in your bank account to travel to Spain? Other very important…
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Romance, Long Haul, and Business Class Hacks
Chelsea has come armed with a MEGA hack for getting cheap business class flights for long haul flights. She also has a secret for James that he’s desperate to…
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Competitions, Missing Luggage and Blackpool Doughnuts
Chelsea and James share how they got their CHEAPEST ever holiday - and you won’t believe the destination they went to! There’s also travel hacks galore…
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Foot Hammocks, Brown Noise, and a Secret Hack
After discussing their must-haves for long haul flights Chelsea realises what her biggest pet peeve about James is - and of course it’s related to money! Once…
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Parking, Passport Validity, and Wigan Kebabs
You know what’s REALLY fun? Passport Validity rules! If you’re like James and didn’t know that already then prepare to have your mind BLOWN. Chelsea and James…
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Wrexham, Sherry, and Airline Memberships
Still recovering from the fallout of James going solo as the ‘Luxury Holiday Expert’ Chelsea finds solace in the one place that never lets her down - BARGAINS…
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Hostels, Air Drops, and the Luxury Holiday Expert
James is upset. Very upset. And when James is upset there’s only one way he knows how to process his emotions. WEBSITE DESIGN. Chelsea also has a niche travel…
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School Holidays, Cheesy Toes, and the Secret Mum’s Club
We are delighted to be joined by Sophiena and Emma from the Secret Mum’s Club podcast to give us the low down on what it’s REALLY like to travel with kids…
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Skiplagging, Making Lists, and THAT Suitcase
The viral suitcase seen by millions is finally making an appearance on Passports Please with James weighing in on the matter - and he’s got some hot takes!…
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Celeb hotels, Cranberry Juice, and a £300 Mistake
Someone’s made a BIG mistake this week - and to everyone’s surprise it wasn’t James!? Once the dust has settled things quickly get back to business as they…
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Tipping Abroad, Alarms, and Mummy’s Boy
A new feature is on the horizon, but there’s no need to PANIC. We just hope James is PAY-ing attention... In the meantime, Chelsea has got some top notch tips…
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Buying Booze, Online Maps, and Holiday Brain Darts
Can James dethrone Chelsea as the ‘holiday expert’ in a brand new game called Holiday Brain Darts? Maybe... Can Chelsea provide some incredible travel tips on…
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Koala Facts, Northern Spain, and Gaycations
One of the many tag line ideas for Passports Please! was “Come for the travel tips, stay for the Koala Facts!”. It sadly didn’t make the cut, but that’s not…
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Hire Cars, Lent and Can Cheap Package Holidays be Trusted?
Chelsea and James are off to Lanzo (Lanzarote) to test whether all inclusive is cheaper than paying as you go. They also receive a word of warning from a…
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Towel Hacks, Virtual Cards, and James’ India Diaries
After a £200 ski challenge leaves Chelsea slightly regretting a new towel related holiday hack James regales us with excerpts from his India travel diary…
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Stag Dos, Lappies, and Euro Hot Spots
Today’s episode of Passports Please is a real eye opener. James reveals what he’s really like on a stag do, and Chelsea confesses a story from ‘that time in…
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Thailand Tips, Valentines, and Brown Pant Territory
Love is in the air and that means it’s James’ least favourite time of the year. Valentine's day is nearly upon us! Chelsea has some top tips to help you bag…
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Birthday Trips, Phoning for Holidays & the Art of ‘Panic and Pay
Is James the only person on earth who still books a holiday over the phone? Maybe. Has Chelsea got advice on how to cope with being the ‘planner’ on a group…
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Google Flights, Vacuum Packing and James’ First Holiday
We’re back at the Passports Please! Office with an incredible story about James’ first trip abroad involving a dartboard and a national army. We’ve also got…
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Trains to Barca, Bad Reviews and The C Word
It’s our first ever episode on Passports Please! This week we’re discussing an unconventional route to get you to Barcelona and James’ favourite word to use…
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Welcome to Passports Please!
Welcome to... Passports Please!... The podcast that helps you hack your holidays whether you’re a packer or a slacker! Join Chelsea Dickenson (AKA - Cheap…
The Holiday Expert ShowTipsy Tourism: Krakow Segway Tour... with a Fruity Vodka
Chelsea and James are in Krakow and have opted for a segway tour of the Old Town. Will they enjoy it? What James break the land speed record? And most…
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Tipsy Tourism: The Best Things To Do in Krakow
Chelsea and James are back abroad and in one of their favourite countries to visit - Poland! This time they're in Krakow deciding what tourist attractions will…
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Tipsy Tourism: Glastonbury... with a Glastonbury Zombie
Chelsea and James are at Glastonbury Festival trying out a Glastonbury Zombie (WHICH HAS 10 TYPES OF ALCOHOL IN IT) as they explore the side of Glastonbury…
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Tipsy Tourism: The Best UK Music Festivals
Chelsea and James are back home with the drinks trolley and discussing the best UK music festivals - but which will make the cut for the next episode? Follow…
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Tipsy Tourism: Budapest's Great Market Hall... with Unicum
Chelsea and James are heading to Budapest's Great Market Hall to haggle for paprika, eat traditional langos and most importantly, drink plenty of unicum…
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Tipsy Tourism: The Best Things To Do in Budapest
Chelsea and James are in Budapest deciding which tourist attractions will be the perfect tipsy activity - but which will make the cut for the next episode?…
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Tipsy Tourism: 72 Wines in 100 Minutes... with a Slovak Wine
Chelsea and James are sampling 72 Slovak wines in 100 minutes in the cellar of the Slovak National Collection of Wines all before catching a train to Budapest…
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Tipsy Tourism: The Best Things To Do in Bratislava
Chelsea and James are in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava deciding which tourist attractions will be the perfect tipsy activity - but which will make the…
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Tipsy Tourism: Prague Beer Spa... with a Czech Beer
Chelsea and James are back for Series 3 and have decided on what tourist activity they want to do in Prague... A beer spa with unlimited beer at The Grand…
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Tipsy Tourism: The Best Things To Do in Prague
Chelsea and James are in Prague discussing what tourist attraction will be the perfect tipsy activity for the next episode. Which do you think they should go…
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Tipsy Tourism: Hot Wing Roulette... with a Picante
Hot food fans travel the world to check out the next challenge so James and Chelsea are trying a hot wing roulette! The only issue is... James cannot handle…
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Tipsy Tourism: Secret Bar in M&M's World... with M&M Shooters
Word on the street is that there's a secret bar in M&M World London so naturally, James and Chelsea felt like it was their responsibility to see if this top…
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Tipsy Tourism: P*ssed in Poros... with Alfa Beer
With absolutely nothing open where they are in Greece, James and Chelsea decide to enjoy the tourist pastime of 'just a few beers' on the island of Poros…
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Tipsy Tourism: Acropolis of Athens… with an Ouzo
Chelsea and James are climbing the Athenian acropolis to discover 5 interesting things about a citadel that existed over 2000 years ago. Follow @tipsytourism…