Your must read travel round up 🏞️
Hiya 👋
I’m writing this from the HIGHEST PUB IN THE UK where I’m currently snowed in (pic at the end for proof!)
Which means I’ve got plenty of time to tell you about mine and James’ recent Reykjavik adventure! You may have spotted some of the reels on my Instagram from our budget and mid-range days, but below you’ll find out what we got up to for our LUXURY day before anyone else. 💅
And after testing all this out, I think I’m more than ever a true believer in Iceland being a brilliant destination if you’re on a budget. I know that sounds crazy, but as you’ll see from our days, it’s mad how quickly the costs rack up the moment you allow yourself to spend a little…
My advice? Spend your money on a hire car, stick to accommodation with cooking facilities and get out to explore the incredible landscape which is very often completely free!!
Coming up in this newsletter:
How much does a trip to Iceland really cost? 💰
Best hotels in Reykjavik for every budget 🏨
Who needs an ETA to travel to the UK? 🪪
Is your passport in date? 🛂
Viral Vacay: Magical Lake Como stay ✨
⚠️ Deal of the week ⚠️ Stay by the New Forest for FREE!
How much does a Reykjavik trip really cost?
I’ve tested out budget, mid-range and luxe stays in the Icelandic capital.
The best hotels in Reykjavik for every budget
Whether you’re after a cheap hostel or a fancy hotel, check out my top picks.
Viral Vacay📲
Where we track down accommodation and travel videos that have gone viral, find out how much it actually costs and if needs be, suggest a cheaper alternative 🕵️♀️
What is it? This is the beautiful Passalacqua hotel, a stunning 5 star spot on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. It’s got a pool, gardens and views for days
How viral? This TikTok from @nadezza has 1.7M views.
How much? Are you ready? A room with a lake view here in spring costs from £2,401 per night.
What are the options? Don’t worry, we found a MUCH more reasonable 4 star hotel and a charming pub with rooms for an absolute steal too!
Seen a viral video you want me to do this for? Reply with it to this email! 📧
ETAs are now mandatory
Travellers who don’t need a visa to enter the UK must now organise an ETA - Electronic travel authourisation - before travelling.
Is your passport in date?
If you’re planning a summer holiday, remember most European destinations require your passport to be under 10 years old.
My deal of the week 🌳
Deal of the week
I’ve got a great offer this week if you’ve been thinking about a countryside escape here in the UK.
Newly opened The Potter’s Heron, on the edge of the New Forest, is running an amazing launch promotion - book one night and get a second night completely free!
Just click the link below and use the code NEWSSLEEPFREE26.
More of our fave accommodation tips
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.
Jack: This was me in Porto.
Anna: The only way you’d get me on a ski lift…
Chelsea: I need to build a cupboard in my flat for this!
Katie: If you’ve visited London you’ll be familiar with this conundrum.
James: Have any aviation nerds been here? I wanna go this summer!
(P.S. We actually compete every week on who gets those most clicks on these - Anna won last week!)
More from Holiday Expert 📣
Bargain Holiday Secrets
Yep, me again! I’ve been back on Channel 4, chatting to Jasmine Harman about city breaks on a budget.
Jeremy Vine on Channel 5
I popped up on Channel 5, speaking to Matthew Allwright about one of my specialist subjects - luggage allowances.
Metro
My column for Metro this month was all aboout my winter sun trip to Turkey - can you actually make a profit on an All Inclusive?!
YouTube
As we finish the final touches on an EPIC video of our Canadian train experience, why not catch up with our latest videos?
Passports Please! podcast
This week James and I are discussing - who’s been on the studio iPad?!
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 ⬇️
If you have a mate or family member who loves to travel and could do with a helping hand from us here at Holiday Expert, just hit the button below and share the link!
Is Iceland on your bucket list?
Speak to you soon!
Chelsea x
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