The Holiday Expert Show

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 nations favourite game of ‘Bad Reviews’ plus some top tier tips on Cruising. 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@passports please.com or if you’re t...

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 travel-based questions are answered, like what should you do when you stumble across an old Greek lady in the middle of nowhere, and what are the Seven Wonders of the UK? Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your c...

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 find out regarding their next trip, but it’s a surprise so she makes him leave so we can get all the juicy details! They also tackle a postbag full of listener postcards regarding child travel hacks and a holiday nightmare in Zambia. Have a...

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 including a tip from the Luxury Holiday Expert himself about what to do if your luggage goes missing at the airport. 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...

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 everything is off her chest Chelsea reveals a secret hack that she's NEVER told before and James realises brown noise isn’t quite what he thought it was. Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? W...

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 also have come prepared with their top tips for travel newbies and discuss a bad review that brings into the question the definition of ‘statues’. Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d lov...

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’...

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...

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...

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@passports please.com or if yo...

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...

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 h...

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...

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 tra...

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 listener about the dangers of going back to ‘cheap holidays’ once you’ve had a taste of the high life. 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@passports p...

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. There’s also tips and advice on virtual debit cards and when you should choose to pay in the local currency. 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@pass...

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 band camp’.. But have no fear we’ve still got plenty of hacks and tips for you including a lesser known European holiday hotspot and some answers to the question “when is statistically the cheapest time to book a flight?”. Have a holiday hack...

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 the perfect hotel stay. Also up for discussion are hacks for travelling to Thailand and what not to do if you encounter a brown bear. Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from...

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 holiday? Definitely. James also shares his mantra for approaching holidays (spoiler alert: it involves ‘panic’) and a listener shares a train related holiday nightmare during a trip to India. Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightma...

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 some top tips on how to hack Google Flights and James has some questionable advice for vacuum packing (don’t worry, Chelsea saves the day). Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear...

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 while travelling. Plus we'll be replying to your listener postcards on mulit-destination trips and a holiday nightmare from Greece. Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from yo...

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 Holiday Expert) and James Robinson (her enthusiastic travel buddy) as they cover the inspired hacks, the unbelievable tales and the mad stories, that come from a pastime us Brits can all relate to - the holiday. From our expert packer (Che...

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 importantly, will Chelsea end up in hospital?! And to make up for lost drinking time on the segway (no drink driving here!), they head to the well known Wodka Bar after they're done to try one of their flights of fruity vodkas. Follow @tipsytourism...

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 best suit the next episode... Will it be vodka related, or will Chelsea finally succumb to a horror themed activity? Follow @tipsytourism on Instagram and Twitter for all the photos of videos and for more info visit tipsytourism.com Want to...

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 that you never see on the TV. Follow @tipsytourism on Instagram and Twitter for all the photos of videos and for more info visit tipsytourism.com Want to listen without adverts? Check out patreon.com/tipsytourism - you also get each episode a f...