Chelsea Dickenson

Chelsea Dickenson | Metro Columnist and Holiday Expert

Chelsea Dickenson is a travel expert and columnist for Metro’s Travel section. She founded the Holiday Expert website, and regularly shares budget travel tips with more than 630k followers on her social media.

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Chelsea Dickenson - Primark suitcase

I went to war with Ryanair's cabin bag 'cage of doom' — and won

Travel October 6, 2025

Chelsea - first class train hack

The first-class train hack that annoyed my boyfriend but saved us a fortune

Travel September 29, 2025

Chelsea Dickenson - bra hack

I used a big bra as a suitcase and evaded cheeky luggage fares

Travel September 22, 2025

Chelsea Dickenson holding a large bra and looking shocked, next to Chelsea on the plane giving a thumbs up.

I tried the bra-stuffing packing hack on a Wizz Air flight – I'll never do it again

Travel September 20, 2025

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I get hotel upgrades by sending a simple email — this is exactly what it says

Travel July 30, 2025

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Sending one polite email can get a free hotel upgrade - trust me

Travel July 30, 2025

Chelsea Dickenson taking a selfie on the aisle seat of a plane.

I always play 'check-in chicken' on flights - it works a treat

Travel July 19, 2025

Chelsea Dickenson taking a selfie on the aisle seat of a plane.

I always play 'check-in chicken' on flights - it works a treat

Travel July 19, 2025

Chelsea Dickenson - Primark suitcase

Spending £25 on a suitcase saved my sanity when travelling Ryanair

Travel October 4, 2025

Chelsea Dickenson - Primark suitcase

I dreaded Ryanair's bag sizer until I found this £25 Primark suitcase

Travel April 12, 2025