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I'm back and cheaper than ever 💸
It's Chelsea here - and I'm back with the bargains including how to save a fortune on your next Amsterdam trip 🇳🇱 and where to see 🌷 without having to leave the country.
Chelsea Dickenson
April 25, 2025
Your must read travel round up 🗺️
Hello everyone! Don’t worry it really IS Chelsea here.
Order has now been restored and our usual Cheap Holiday Expert newsletter is back! James is off brainstorming some luxury ideas - I definitely just heard him mutter something about the price of gold…
But right here it’s all about the bargains. I just know you love them as much as I do!
James and I just got back from an epic trip to the Netherlands. We did some work with DFDS ferries, which you can see on my socials. I had NO idea overnight ferries could be so bougie!
Separate from that gig, we also filmed a bunch of videos for you guys, looking at cheaper spots to stay at when visiting Amsterdam, admiring Keukenhof Gardens and scouting out an outrageous hotel bedroom that sleeps 5 friends (?!) all together.
Right, let’s dive in to this week’s newsletter for you:
Tulip fields you can visit right here in the UK 🌷
Ways to save money on your trip to Amsterdam 💶
Bargain bus fares in the FlixBus sale 🚌
Travel to Europe for less with Eurostar Snap 🚆
An epic Viral Vacay ⛰️
Spring escapes🍃
We’ve pulled together a list of places in the UK where you can see tulips in bloom - there’s still time to see the gorgeous flowers this year. Plus, you’ve seen on our socials that James and I were in Amsterdam - I’ve done a selection of my top tips to save money on a holiday there.
 Where to see tulips in the UK this spring Tulips aren’t just a Dutch thing! We’ve rounded up the top spots to see flower fields right here in the UK. |  7 ways to save money on your Amsterdam trip Our tips can help you spend less on your holiday, and there’s a great hack if you’re hoping to drive into the city. |
Viral Vacay📲
Where we track down the accommodation that’s gone viral, find out how much it actually costs and if needs be, suggest a cheaper alternative 🕵️♀️
 | What is it? A stunning mountain escape in Austria. This is the five star, seriously luxe Naturhotel Forsthofgut with it’s very own natural swimming pool. How viral? This reel has just shy of 1M views on TikTok! How much? A suite here can cost as much as €4,400 (£3,762) in peak season, although it might surprise you to learn you can nab a room in May from just £205 per night. |
Seen a viral video you want me to do this for? Reply with it to this email! 📧
Travel more, for less! 🎫
FlixBus is such an affordable way of travelling around the UK (and Europe), and right now they have a sale on lots of their UK routes. Plus, if you’re planning a trip with Eurostar and you have some flexibility, Eurostar Snap is a great way to travel by train to Europe for less!
 Get your cheap FlixBus ticket now A limited number of £4 tickets are on sale to celebrate FlixBus’ 4th anniversary and some of their newest routes. |  Travel for less with Eurostar Snap If you can be a bit flexible as to the time of day you travel, then you could save a fortune with Eurostar Snap. I still need to test this one! |
My deal of the week
Following our work with DFDS, they said I could giveaway a trip to Amsterdam too - HOW NICE IS THAT! They just asked me to share on socials but I thought it seemed a shame to not share on here too 🎉 The prize includes: To enter, just visit the DFDS website and enter your email address. Terms and conditions apply. Good luck! |  |
Look mum, I’m on the internet!
Last year I was SO chuffed to win Travel Creator of the Year at the bcreator awards, and this year I’m excited to share that I’m on the judging committee, with a load of amazing people from the industry!
There’s still a week left for you to nominate your favourite creators - you can do it on their website.
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.
Katie: Visiting Antarctica and meeting the penguins would be the trip of a lifetime, but the journey does put me off!
James: I love that Jane has been back at the easyJet desks for social.
Joe: The airplane burrito will be my summer dish of choice.
Chelsea: I know I’m asking for trouble bringing it up again but if you haven’t checked out James’ luxuryholidayexpert yet, you should 😆
Anna: I don’t know what it says about me that this video by an Oompa Loompa about Charlie’s Chocolate Factory came up on my For You page, but it’s comedic gold to me!
Would you spend €20 to see the tulips in Keukenhof? 🇳🇱This created QUITE the debate this week when James and paid €20 each to go and see them - you can check it out on Instagram and TikTok if you missed it! |
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 ⬇️
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Speak to you soon!
Chelsea x
Bye bye luxury James xoxoxo
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