Welcome to our first Budget Travel Special! This is one that you, the listeners, have been asking for a lot - and I get it! Travel can feel expensive and overwhelming, but what if I told you that it really doesn’t have to be?

That’s why I knew I had to bring on the ultimate budget travel expert - someone who has made it her mission to help people travel smarter, stretch their money further, and still enjoy incredible experiences, Chelsea Dickenson, aka the Cheap Holiday Expert.

Chelsea has built a huge following all thanks to her easy-to-follow, no-nonsense travel hacks. You’ve probably seen her viral videos on how to snag the best hotel upgrades, fly for less, or even go on an amazing holiday for under £100. And if you’re a fan of This Morning, you’ll recognise her as their go-to expert for low-cost travel. She’s also the co-host of Passports Please, the travel podcast that helps you hack your holidays. 

Now, I know budget travel is something so many of you are interested in, and you’ve sent in loads of brilliant questions on Instagram for this one. We’re covering everything, from whether five-star hotels are actually worth it to the best destinations where your money goes furthest, plus Chelsea’s ultimate flight-booking hacks that will save you time and money. 

So, whether you’re planning your next getaway or just love hearing about the best travel tricks out there, this episode is packed with useful tips and plenty of fun stories too.

Destination Recap:

• Berlin, Germany 
• Krakow, Poland 
• Wroclaw, Poland
• Gdansk, Poland 
• Budapest, Hungary
• Kozmo, Budapest, Hungary
• Vilnius, Lithuania 
• Seville, Spain
• Turkey 
• Nidum Casual Luxury, Innsbruck, Austria 
• Vietnam 
• Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
• Cat Ba Island, Vietnam
• Koh Lanta, Thailand
• Dubai
• Iceland
• Chill out hostel, Zagreb, Croatia 
• South Korea
• Uzbekistan 

Today's episode was produced by Alexandra Calder.

With thanks to Visit Guernsey and Airbnb for their support of today's episode.

Thanks so much for listening today. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram I’m @hollyrubenstein, and you’ll also find me on TikTok - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't wait until then, remember there’s the first 13 seasons to catch up on, that's over 145 episodes to keep you busy there.

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