Tales of a Travel Agent

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This week on Tales of a Travel Agent , Jake and Becky are recording from an unusual location before taking on one of their biggest charity challenges yet... a night hanging off the side of a Welsh cliff. They also chat about: • Jake's honest review of Disneyland Paris after taking the kids for the first time, including the rides, food, hotels and whether the expensive FastPass is really worth it....

Becky is back from Thailand... just about. From acting as an unpaid tour guide for the entire family to surviving tropical storms, questionable boat trips and a mountain climb that sounded far more suspicious than it should have, there's plenty to catch up on. Meanwhile, Jake is counting down to cliff camping and desperately trying to convince you to donate before he's hanging hundreds of feet in...

This week on Tales of a Travel Agent... This episode starts with a chat about finding your niche in travel, why not every enquiry needs to convert, and why playing the long game can pay off in a big way. Then Becky shares the highs (and many lows) of organising her first ever multi-generational family holiday to Thailand... and why she won't be volunteering to do it again anytime soon! In this epi...

🌍 This week on Tales of a Travel Agent... Disneyland Paris divides opinion as Jake prepares to take the kids for the first time, while Becky explains why she'd rather visit without children. The duo also tackle the thorny topic of overtourism, debate whether cruise ships are part of the problem, and discuss whether travel agents can really influence how people travel. Plus, there's frustration ov...

🌍 Tales of a Travel Agent – This Time It’s Personal This week, things get a little more personal as Jake and Becky swap travel talk for industry frustrations, social media trolls, and the realities of putting yourself out there online. ✈️ In this episode: • The infamous Versace shirt makes yet another appearance • Award nominations and why industry recognition still matters • A listener email spa...

🎙️ This week on Tales of a Travel Agent... Jake and Becky are back with stories from recent fam trips, surprising destination discoveries, and a debate that gets them far more worked up than expected. In this episode: • Becky reveals the destination that completely changed her opinion after years of avoiding it • Jake shares highlights from a training retreat in Cyprus and an unexpected night out...

This week on the Tales of a Travel Agent podcast, Jake and Becky tackle the internet’s latest travel panic, share some wild expedition cruise stories, and somehow end up arguing about Tracy Beaker pyjamas and a cursed Versace shirt. Expect chats about: • Why everyone needs to calm down about the latest cruise “outbreak” headlines • Becky’s chaotic expedition cruise adventure featuring seals, bunke...

🎙️ This week on Tales of a Travel Agent This episode is full of airport chaos, awkward travel events, social media success stories and one VERY undeserving prize draw winner… ✈️ In this episode: • Jake shares his latest EES airport nightmare and why every country seems to be making up different rules • Becky explains how a 24-hour Mallorca trip generated 10,000 followers, 38 enquiries and multiple...

This week on Tales of a Travel Agent things descend into pure chaos as Becky and Jake go off on tangents about luxury travel conferences, Ryanair drama, transfer disasters and the absolute nightmare that is content creation. In this episode: • Becky shares all the gossip from an ultra-luxury London travel conference with agents flying in from the US • Why UK travel agents would NEVER book clients...

This week on Tales of a Travel Agent… • Becky’s back with dating drama… including being called “masculine” by an ex-adult star (yes, really) • Airport chaos strikes as a poorly managed school group nearly causes a missed flight • The realities of travel disruption – from UAE tensions to shifting flight routes and insurance headaches • A deep dive into travel insurance myths, claims, and why so man...

This week it’s cruise chaos, travel truths, and one very questionable hotel decision… Becky is fresh off a “masterclass at sea” with Azamara and comes armed with stats that might just change how you sell (or book) cruise forever. From repeat business goldmines to why cruise clients are some of the most loyal in the industry, this is one for anyone who likes making money in travel. But it’s not all...

This week on Tales of a Travel Agent , Becky and Jake are back after a chaotic few weeks, and it shows. From whirlwind fam trips and moving house but never actually being in it, to chocolate fondue lunches and an unexpected S Club 7 throwback moment at an industry awards afterparty, it is already unhinged before we even get into the industry chat. They dive headfirst into the absolute state of tra...

We’ve officially made it to ONE YEAR of Tales of a Travel Agent 🎉 – and what better way to celebrate than… accidentally turning this episode into a ski training course (sort of). This week, Jake and Becky mark their 52nd episode by reflecting on how the podcast has somehow outlasted most others (despite the chaos), before diving into the weird and wonderful world of ski jargon – the stuff custome...

This week’s episode kicks off in absolute chaos (standard) with ASMR confusion, Easter chat, and a controversial take on why Easter egg chocolate just hits different 🍫 But amongst the madness, there’s actually a very real and important conversation happening… ✈️ In this episode: The truth about leaving a travel agency – why it’s not as simple as people think Breaking down host agencies vs franchi...

This week, we kick things off in completely normal fashion… by debating whether “ahoy” should replace hello (it absolutely should). Becky’s gearing up for her boxing match (and mentally preparing for at least one black eye), while Jake shares his brutally honest take on what’s  actually  happening in the travel industry right now… and why some of the headlines you’re seeing are, frankly,...

This week on Tales of a Travel Agent , Becky returns from an 11 day river cruise adventure with plenty to report. From unexpected luxury on board to the realities of “market research” eating, the pair dive into the highs, the hilarity and the questionable calories of life on the water. But it would not be this podcast without the conversation taking a sharp turn into the bizarre. Becky brings an u...

In this episode of Tales of a Travel Agent , Jake and Becky dive straight into the biggest topic shaking the industry right now: the disruption in the UAE and the ripple effects it’s had across bookings, customers and travel agents everywhere. From crisis managing stranded clients to the real risks of dynamic packaging, it’s an honest look at what happens when things go wrong in travel. Along the...

This week on Tales of a Travel Agent , we prove once again that we’re absolutely elite at travel… and absolutely useless at everything else. From polyphonic ringtones and Woolworths pick ‘n’ mix nostalgia to £70 cinema trips and the death of February sales, we’re asking the big questions… is January actually 5,000 days long? And why did February just quietly pack up and leave? We dive into the ind...

After a rogue technical glitch (Jake’s fault, obviously), we’re back — and this one is chaos in the best way. This week on Tales of a Travel Agent 🎙️: ❄️ Ski school wins, heli-ski delusions & why white ski suits are a terrible idea 🛫 Absolute airport carnage at Bristol and Verona (including being LAST called onto the plane 😳) 🚨 Border control shambles and why you should always go through ea...

🎙️ This week on Tales of a Travel Agent … From dating disasters and stalker stories to birthday surprises and skiing dreams, Jake and Becky are back with chaos, confessions, and zero filter 😅 They dive into the real truth about price parity, why travel agents are sick of working for pennies, and how the industry needs to change the way it sells travel 💸✈️ Expect brutal honesty, industry tea, and...

In this episode, Jake and Becky dive into chaos, confessions, and a surprisingly musical moment from one very talented listener. From podcast jingles that nearly end friendships, to dating app dilemmas, boxing nerves, and prize draw drama at travel events, this episode is packed with unfiltered opinions and classic Tales of a Travel Agent energy. Expect discussions about: ✈️ Listener-created podca...

January might be over, but not before Becky and Jake get  everything  off their chests. From why January feels approximately 5,000 days long, to reality TV near-misses, surprise trips to Madrid, and the unnecessary early return of Mini Eggs — nothing is safe. This episode covers a  lot : Becky’s very random (and very boujee) last-minute trip to Madrid Jake’s questionable logic when...

🎙️ This week on Tales of a Travel Agent… Jake and Becky are deep in Peaks chaos and feeling everything that comes with it — the bookings, the burnout, the pressure, the incentives, and the stats obsession that comes with January in travel. From debating whether Peaks really matters anymore, to agents discounting holidays just to hit targets, the pair unpack the real impact of Peaks on homeworkers,...

t’s just Jake and Becky this week, no guests, no plan… and absolutely no filter. From January burnout, insane workloads and sleep deprivation, to the things travel agents  actually  sacrifice behind the scenes, this episode is a brutally honest look at life in the industry when peak season hits hard. Becky reflects on the opportunities she’s missed from years of being constantly on the m...