• Koala Facts, Northern Spain, and Gaycations
    Mar 12 2025

    One of the many tag line ideas for Passports Please! was “Come for the travel tips, stay for the Koala Facts!”. It sadly didn’t make the cut, but that’s not stopping James dropping some fake news bombs on the Koala world. Things quickly get back on track though with some holiday hacks for travelling to Northern Spain and how to plan the perfect ‘Gaycation’.


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    38 mins
  • Hire Cars, Lent and Can Cheap Package Holidays be Trusted?
    Mar 5 2025

    Chelsea and James are off to Lanzo (Lanzarote) to test whether all inclusive is cheaper than paying as you go. They also receive a word of warning from a listener about the dangers of going back to ‘cheap holidays’ once you’ve had a taste of the high life.


    Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com


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    39 mins
  • Towel Hacks, Virtual Cards, and James’ India Diaries
    Feb 26 2025

    After a £200 ski challenge leaves Chelsea slightly regretting a new towel related holiday hack James regales us with excerpts from his India travel diary. There’s also tips and advice on virtual debit cards and when you should choose to pay in the local currency.


    Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com


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    45 mins
  • Stag Dos, Lappies, and Euro Hot Spots
    Feb 19 2025

    Today’s episode of Passports Please is a real eye opener. James reveals what he’s really like on a stag do, and Chelsea confesses a story from ‘that time in band camp’.. But have no fear we’ve still got plenty of hacks and tips for you including a lesser known European holiday hotspot and some answers to the question “when is statistically the cheapest time to book a flight?”.


    Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com


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    45 mins
  • Thailand Tips, Valentines, and Brown Pant Territory
    Feb 12 2025

    Love is in the air and that means it’s James’ least favourite time of the year. Valentine's day is nearly upon us! Chelsea has some top tips to help you bag the perfect hotel stay. Also up for discussion are hacks for travelling to Thailand and what not to do if you encounter a brown bear.


    Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com

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    47 mins
  • Birthday Trips, Phoning for Holidays & the Art of ‘Panic and Pay
    Feb 5 2025

    Is James the only person on earth who still books a holiday over the phone? Maybe. Has Chelsea got advice on how to cope with being the ‘planner’ on a group holiday? Definitely. James also shares his mantra for approaching holidays (spoiler alert: it involves ‘panic’) and a listener shares a train related holiday nightmare during a trip to India.


    Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com

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    37 mins
  • Google Flights, Vacuum Packing and James’ First Holiday
    Jan 29 2025

    We’re back at the Passports Please! Office with an incredible story about James’ first trip abroad involving a dartboard and a national army. We’ve also got some top tips on how to hack Google Flights and James has some questionable advice for vacuum packing (don’t worry, Chelsea saves the day).


    Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com

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    40 mins
  • Trains to Barca, Bad Reviews and The C Word
    Jan 29 2025

    It’s our first ever episode on Passports Please! This week we’re discussing an unconventional route to get you to Barcelona and James’ favourite word to use while travelling. Plus we'll be replying to your listener postcards on mulit-destination trips and a holiday nightmare from Greece.


    Have a holiday hack of your own or a travel nightmare you need to get off your chest? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@passportsplease.com or if you’re the really adventurous type you can even send as an actual postcard! You can find all the info you need at www.passportspleasepod.com


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    41 mins