Your must read travel round up 💕
Hiya 👋
Greetings from Iceland!!
Where you could say I’m on a romantic trip of my own…
Only joking, I’m here with James.
But today, we thought we’d give a helping hand for those of you starting to think about treating your loved one with a trip or something travel-related for Valentine’s Day - or in fact any special occasion coming up (it’s my birthday next week, hint hint James).
And, as a solo trip enthusiast, I have to remind you that a loved one can indeed be YOURSELF!!!!!
Coming up in this newsletter:
Cheap romantic hotel stays 💛
Gifts for travel lovers 🎁
Ways to save on hand luggage fees 🧳
UK airports that have stopped the 100ml liquid rules 💧
Viral Vacay: Copenhagen spas 🧖♀️
Cheap romantic hotel stays
Whether you’re coupled up or treating yourself, these lush hotels are surprisingly affordable.
Best luxe gifts for travel lovers
Treat your other half - or yourself - with these gifts that will make your trip a lot more luxe.
Viral Vacay📲
Where we track down travel videos that have gone viral, find out how much it actually costs and if needs be, suggest a cheaper alternative 🕵️♀️
What is it? A Balinese-style spa at Manon Les Suites Hotel in Copenhagen.
How viral? This TikTok by @hihellojustine has over half a million views.
How much? A room with spa access included starts at £265 per night. If you’re not staying, a 4 hour spa pass costs £81. The spa consists of the gorgeous plunge pool in the courtyard, and a steam bath and sauna on the roof.
What are the options? Don’t worry, you can have a spa experience on a budget in Copenhagen - step this way…
Seen a viral video you want me to do this for? Reply with it to this email! 📧
7 ways to save on hand luggage with easyJet
easyJet was in the spotlight this week over its £5.99 hand luggage fees - or lack of them! So here are tips that could actually save you money on your bag.
Heathrow scraps 100ml liquid limit
Yes, Heathrow has joined the ranks of those who now allow more liquids - but are you across other UK airports’ rules as well?
My deal of the week 💸
My weekly deals - seafront stays for less
As part of my work with TravelSupermarket, I choose 3 weekly deals - this week it’s seafront stays for under £400pp.
You can also browse even more package holiday deals over on the Holiday Expert website!
What the team’s been loving this week! 🤳
When we’ve not been working really hard - ahem - here’s some of the things that we’ve been enjoying over on socials.
Anna: Compression socks just got a lot more fun.
James: I like to leave the hotel room window open and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Chelsea: I really need James to recreate this on our next trip.
Katie: Me the second I step off the plane…
(P.S. We actually compete every week on who gets those most clicks on these 😆)
More from Holiday Expert 📺
Look mum I’m on the telly!
No biggie, just me chatting to Sky News about travel trends, the growth of Holiday Expert and how travel influencers make money.
Passports Please! podcast
This week James and I chat about Europe on a budget, including a cheeky travel hack that gets you a FREE HOTEL!
Passport requirements for UK dual nationals
If you’re British with a second nationality that isn’t Irish, make sure you’re across the passport requirements that come in at the end of February.
What’s Turkey in January actually like?
You know I love my winter sun - but how hot is it really?! And what’s open at this time of year? I booked an Antalya 5 star stay to find out (yes I work so hard!).
And that’s a wrap!
That’s all for this week – thanks if you made it this far and why not let me know you did so by answering the poll below ⬇️
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Speak to you soon!
Chelsea x
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