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The Holiday Expert Show
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Frequency: 1 episode/19d. Total Eps: 95
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 more for less. Joined by her travel partner James Robinson - trusted to bring the good vibes, not the itinerary - The Holiday Expert Show is here to help you plan better, spend smarter and feel more clued up, whether you’re a packer or a slacker.
Formerly known as Passports Please, The Holiday Expert Show is bigger, better, and packed with travel tips, tricks and know-how you actually need. Listen twice a week, or watch full episodes …
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EU Luggage Rules, Cranes, and Hurricane Season
Season 4 · Episode 25
mercredi 9 juillet 2025 • Duration 35:07
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 how to best avoid hurricane season in the Carribean and a new hack on getting your lost luggage returned.
Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportspleasepod.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com
Download the SAILY app AND use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase!
For further details go to https://saily.com/passportsplease
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City Cards, Insurance Tips, and Saga Holidays
Season 4 · Episode 24
mercredi 2 juillet 2025 • Duration 47:05
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, because that’s not hot. They also delve into the bag of postcards to give some tips and advice on whether city cards are good value for money, and how young is too young to be going on a Saga Holiday.
Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportspleasepod.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com
Download the SAILY app AND use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase!
For further details go to https://saily.com/passportsplease
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Wrexham, Sherry, and Airline Memberships
Season 4 · Episode 15
mercredi 30 avril 2025 • Duration 42:12
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. Up for discussion today is Ryan Air Prime and how to avoid going to those lovely places you see on socials that just end up being full of influencers.
Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com
Download the SAILY app AND use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.
saily.com/passports
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase!
For further details go to https://saily.com/passportsplease
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Hostels, Air Drops, and the Luxury Holiday Expert
Season 4 · Episode 14
mercredi 23 avril 2025 • Duration 45:29
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 hack for anyone wanting to communicate between two cars during a safari.
Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com
Download the SAILY app AND use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.
saily.com/passports
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase!
For further details go to https://saily.com/passportsplease
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School Holidays, Cheesy Toes, and the Secret Mum’s Club
Season 4 · Episode 13
mercredi 16 avril 2025 • Duration 51:00
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. Expect hacks, holiday advice and plenty of horror stories! Speaking of holiday nightmares, this week’s tale will be very useful to anyone thinking about proposing abroad!
Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com
Download the SAILY app AND use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.
saily.com/passports
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase!
For further details go to https://saily.com/passportsplease
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Skiplagging, Making Lists, and THAT Suitcase
Season 4 · Episode 12
mercredi 9 avril 2025 • Duration 46:24
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! Also up for discussion is Skiplagging, regal postcards, and European toilet seats.
Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase!
For further details go to https://saily.com/passportsplease
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Celeb hotels, Cranberry Juice, and a £300 Mistake
Season 4 · Episode 11
mercredi 2 avril 2025 • Duration 37:28
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 discuss tips on hiring cars abroad, a story reminding us to read the fine print on our travel insurance, and James has a very special surprise for Chelsea…
Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com
Download the SAILY app AND use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.
saily.com/passports
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase!
For further details go to https://saily.com/passportsplease
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Tipping Abroad, Alarms, and Mummy’s Boy
Season 4 · Episode 10
mercredi 26 mars 2025 • Duration 47:59
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 on tipping etiquette when abroad and a very special guest pops by with a familiar and personal holiday nightmare.
Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com
Download the SAILY app AND use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.
saily.com/passports
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase!
For further details go to https://saily.com/passportsplease
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Buying Booze, Online Maps, and Holiday Brain Darts
Season 4 · Episode 9
mercredi 19 mars 2025 • Duration 49:43
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 using online maps and buying booze in a foreign country? Absolutely! Plus we’ll hear some definitive advice regarding whether it’s best to book holiday activities in advance or if you should just wait till you arrive.
Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com
Download the SAILY app AND use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.
saily.com/passports
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase!
For further details go to https://saily.com/passportsplease
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Koala Facts, Northern Spain, and Gaycations
Season 4 · Episode 8
mercredi 12 mars 2025 • Duration 38:01
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 stopping James dropping some fake news bombs on the Koala world. Things quickly get back on track though with some holiday hacks for travelling to Northern Spain and how to plan the perfect ‘Gaycation’.
Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com
Download the SAILY app AND use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.
saily.com/passports
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code PASSPORTS at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase!
For further details go to https://saily.com/passportsplease
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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