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The Best Hotels in Amsterdam for Every Budget
Beyond Amsterdam’s picturesque charm lies a host of great accommodations, each offering a unique dose of Dutch hospitality. We’re guiding you through the best hotels in Amsterdam for every budget.
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The Best Amazon Prime Day Travel Deals 2024
From cabin bags to noise cancellation headphones, here’s the best Amazon Prime Day travel deals to shop between 16th and 17th July 2024.
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The Best Hotels in Lisbon for Every Budget
We’re breaking down the best hotels in Lisbon for every price point. From trendy hostels in the heart of the action to luxurious hideaways with panoramic views of the Tagus River.
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7 Car Hire Scams and Rip Offs to Avoid
Booking a vehicle for your holiday can get complicated, so here’s our guide on how to spot a car hire scam and avoid being ripped off.
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TIPSY TOURISM PODCAST
WITH CHELSEA AND JAMES
Top tourist attractions with a tipple or three, hosted by cheap holiday expert Chelsea and her radio producer ‘housemate’ James.
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No need for casting, just plug directly from your phone to the hotel TV and watch
The Wrangler carry on luggage features a built-in USB port, four 360-degree wheels, and is expandable for extra packing room
A soft shell carry on luggage, featuring a USB port for charging your gadgets and plenty of easy to reach storage compartments
£49.99
Sleek, smart suitcase with a built-in USB charging port and cable, perfect for on-the-go travellers
£16.99
More stylish than your usual small cabin bag, but with loads of practicalities including a laptop sleeve, bottle holder and shoulder strap.
£27.99
A backpack that's the perfect measurements for a Ryanair small cabin bag - that's practical and looks pretty stylish too!
£14.49
Travel friendly vac bags that only require you to roll the air out by hand. They'll help you pack so much more!
If you're looking to invest in a bag that's gonna last years, the Patagonia Black Hole 40L Bag is a classic.
Flying easyJet and need to take a suitcase? Cabin Max suitcases are a favourite thanks to their perfect sizes.
A suitcase that's small enough to be used as a 'small cabin bag' on Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air.
£18.95
It's a 2-in-1 bag! Thanks to a handy zip which extends the size from Ryanair to easyJet dimensions.
£34.95
The Cabin Max bags come in the exact dimensions needed for Ryanair, Wizz Air and easyJet.
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How to Find the Cheapest Night at a Hotel
Do you know what hotel you want to stay in but want to find how stay on the cheapest night? Here’s my step by step guide on how to save money.
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Is the £650 a Year AMEX Platinum Card Worth It for the Average Traveller?
Claimed by many to be the ‘ultimate travel companion’ but is the AMEX Platinum card really worth £650 a year to the average UK traveller?
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7 Things More Important Than Cheap Flights For Saving Money
Stop obsessing over cheap flights! You can actually save much more money on your trip in these 7 different areas.
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The Best Airbnb Alternatives for Self-Catering Accommodation
My favourite Airbnb alternatives for when you want to book self-catering accommodation – from budget to luxury!
See more of me on YouTube
I’ve uploaded videos of lots of my holidays from the past few years!Â
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Who is Chelsea?
I’m Chelsea. Or ‘Chelsea Travel’ as my friends like to call me. And that’s because I’m just ever so slightly obsessed with booking cheap holidays.
Who I've worked with
Some of the brands I've been working with:
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