I managed a £100 trip in 2026 – even my ‘holiday snob’ partner liked it

He already thought it was a terrible idea – a £100 per person, one-night stay in a city he couldn’t pronounce (Picture: Chelsea Dickenson)

It was when I began to blindfold my boyfriend that I realised things might be getting a bit out of hand in my bid to win him round on cheap travel. 

My partner James has, in recent years, become a complete holiday snob. He loves luxury, good hotels and anything remotely premium. 

I wanted to show him you can still have a genuinely brilliant trip on a budget. 

He already thought it was a t...