Your must read travel round up 😷
Hiya 👋
Surprise! James here, Chelsea is currently ill, watching Supermarket Sweep/Loose Women on the sofa, so, I’ve stepped in to be Head of Newsletter for one week only!
Naturally, this means a slight shift in direction, in which I am declaring this space a ‘HOSTEL FREE ZONE’.
(The reality is Chelsea had written a lot of it already and found the deals before she moved to the ‘soft office’ but I will claim some additions, such as the luxury option for Copenhagen).
And yes, for anyone who needs to see it - I’ve included a photo of Chelsea at the bottom, taken moments before she admitted defeat. You could practically see the illness setting in.
You’re welcome!
Here’s what’s coming up in this week’s newsletter:
Our beginners guide to Interrailing 🚆
6 Tuscany alternatives to Florence and Pisa 🍝
The little-known affordable way to stay in Italy this summer 🌲
Our favourite deals I’ve spotted this week 💰
And all the videos that have been making us laugh on social this week 🎬
Let’s get into it!
How to save 50% on your Eurostar with Eurostar Snap
Loads of you clicked on this article when I shared it on socials this week and I wanted to remind you lot as well that you do not have to pay full price!
Everything you need to know about Interrail Passes
With their 15% off sale in full flow until 31st March, here’s everything you need to know if you fancy booking a pass - and why I love interrailing so much.
Summer city break in Rome from £253pp
B&B HOTEL Roma Trastevere – This is my favourite area of Rome and you’ll love it too if you enjoy charming streets, incredible food and a lively nightlife.
My top hotel picks in… 🥁
Last week I picked my top hotels in Amsterdam, and you voted Copenhagen to be the next spot.
Copenhagen has a seriously cool vibe with great bars, delicious bakeries, cultural hotspots and even harbour swimming baths. The city has a reputation for being expensive, but there is affordable accommodation to be found - here are my picks for budget, mid-range and luxury hotel options.
Budget
Go Hotel Ansgar
from £68 per night
This good-value hotel is in Vesterbro, just 3 minutes’ walk from Central station. If you stay in low season you can bag a real bargain.
Cheapest date: Sun 1 Nov
Cheapest weekend: Sat 30 Oct & Sun 1 Nov
Mid-range
citizenM Copenhagen Radhuspladsen
from £127 per night
This hotel is in a central spot and you get the smart rooms the citizenM brand is known for.
Cheapest date: Mon 6 Apr
Cheapest weekend: Sat 26 & Sun 27 Dec
Luxe
Villa Copenhagen
from £223 per night
I’ve actually stayed here and it’s LUSH - especially the rooftop pool!
Cheapest date: Sun 5 Apr
Cheapest weekend: Sat 11 & Sun 12 Apr
Want more? You can check out even more of my recommendations for Copenhagen below!
And let me know in today’s poll what destination you’d like me to cover next!
6 Tuscany alternatives to Florence and Pisa
Florence and Pisa are LUSH, but they get very busy. So here’s 6 alternatives that might interest you instead…
Agriturismo: Italy’s Affordable Farm Stays
Not many people know about this, but it’s a great way to bag a bargain Italian stay even in the school holidays.
Visit holidayexpert.com for more travel tips
Deals of the week 💸
Bid for a break with Jet2holidays
I thought this was SO FUN! Place the lowest unique bid to bag a 7-night All Inclusive trip to Tenerife. To get involved, you just need to download the Jet2 app.
Deal ends: Place your bid before 10am on 30th March 2026
Get 20% off Citybox hotels
You can get 20% off your Citybox stay with the code EASTER20. I stayed at one in Estonia but they also have hotels in Belgium, Norway, Sweden and Finland!
Deal ends: 6th April 2026
Get 30% off at The Cumberland
The Cumberland hotel in London has 30% off Spring stays if you were eyeing up a trip in the next couple of months! This flash sale is only on for 3 days.
Deal ends: 30th March 2026
£4.49 FlixBus fares
Bag sale fares on new bus routes across the UK with FlixBus for travel between 13th April and 30th June 2026.
Deal ends: 30th April 2026
UGREEN Bluetooth transmitter
There’s currently 32% off this nifty device that lets you use your own wireless headphones with the in-flight entertainment. You can even pair with a travel companion too.
A very affordable hotel stay
Psst… It’s James here. I just wanted to add in what I think is a very AFFORDABLE stay that I think you would all love xoxox
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: This is my kind of comedy
James: This is exactly the kind of mess Chelsea would make
Jack: How I feel when it’s holiday time ✈️
Chelsea: This is me on every solo trip I do
Katie: Spring in the UK really be like this… 🌷
(P.S. We actually compete every week on who gets those most clicks on these - James won AGAIN last week!)
More from Holiday Expert 📣
Passports Please! podcast
This week, we’re talking about how to score a cheap hotel room when you want to travel to see your favourite artist.
And that’s a wrap!
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