Chelsea Dickenson
Chelsea Dickenson | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Tipsy Tourism Passports Please! |
Chelsea Dickenson (born 7 February 1990) is a British travel blogger and social media influencer.[1] She is known for her social media posts about how to travel cheaply, find the best deals and how to pack for travel, and provide tips and tricks for budget-friendly vacations.[2][3]
how many holidays
Dickenson's success led her to create the website how many holidays, where she shared tips for other travellers to secure better deals on flights and accommodation.[4] Dickenson also started vlogging her travels via YouTube and creating content for social media websites including Instagram around this time.
Cheap Holiday Expert
In early 2020, Dickenson rebranded under the name Cheap Holiday Expert.[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns in the United Kingdom, Dickenson created an online challenge called Dash Across the Globe: Europe, where she set people the challenge of travelling from London to Istanbul as cheaply as possible.[6] Dickenson also published regular news from her Instagram account to help travellers from the UK stay up-to-date with changing travel restrictions. While unable to travel overseas, Dickenson collaborated with her partner James Robinson, a radio producer for XFM, to create the podcast Tipsy Tourism, in which the couple combined reviews of lesser-known tourist attractions in the UK with reviews of cheap alcoholic beverages.[7]
From 2023, Dickenson became a regular guest on ITV talk show This Morning, where she would offer travel advice to help people secure cheap travel deals in the UK and abroad.[8]
In 2025, Dickenson and Robinson collaborated again to create the podcast Passports Please!, in which the pair tell entertaining travel anecdotes and offer advice to help travellers enjoy a fulfilling and cost-effective holiday.[9] In the same year, Dickenson changed the name of her digital identity to Holiday Expert, reflecting a shift away from a purely budget-conscious audience towards a more general following.[10]
References
- ^ Street, Francesca (2023-06-26). "Meet the traveler behind social media's viral packing hacks". CNN. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ Boyd, Milo (2023-05-23). "'I'm a travel expert - you can get free hotel upgrades with an email'". mirror. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "How to book a cheap holiday this summer, from a budget travel expert". The Independent. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
- ^ Chelsea, Dickenson (2020-04-21). "how many holidays". how many holidays. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Chelsea, Dickenson (2020-04-21). "New Name, New Website, New Home!". how many holidays. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ "Wrexham woman creates travel game giving you the mission of crossing Europe with £400". The Leader. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ PodcastingToday (2021-12-01). "Hit podcast Tipsy Tourism visits more legendary locations for second series - PodcastingToday". podcastingtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ "Chelsea Dickenson's best holiday deals!". ITV. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dickenson, Chelsea (2025-01-29). "Our New Travel Podcast 'Passports Please!' is Out Now". Holiday Expert. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ "Blindfolds, Cruises, and the Holiday Expert". 2025-06-11. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
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