Meet Our Authors

The team of travel writers behind Cheap Holiday Hacks — passionate budget travellers sharing real tips, honest reviews, and money-saving secrets.

Linda Osei

The Luxury Hack Traveller

Linda is a 45-year-old accountant from Birmingham who believes that luxury travel is all about knowing the loopholes. She’s mastered hotel upgrade tricks, credit card points, business class upgrades for economy prices, and finding 5-star resorts during their off-peak sweet spot. Her readers want to feel like they’re living the high life — without actually paying for it.

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Dan Kowalski

The Family Holiday Fixer

Dan is a 41-year-old dad of three from Manchester who refuses to believe that family holidays have to cost a fortune. After years of overpaying for package deals, he became obsessed with hacking the system — from free kids’ clubs to off-season pricing tricks. His readers are parents who want a proper holiday without the credit card hangover.

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Sophie Marlowe

The Budget Beach Bum

Sophie is a 28-year-old freelance writer from Brighton who turned a redundancy cheque into a round-the-world trip — and never really came home. She specialises in cheap sun destinations, last-minute deals, and making a £500 holiday feel like a £2,000 one. If there’s a secret beach bar or a 2-for-1 flight offer, Sophie’s already found it.

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Marcus Reid

The Adventure on a Shoestring Guy

Marcus is a 37-year-old ex-teacher from Edinburgh who traded the classroom for a backpack. He covers budget adventure travel — hiking, road trips, camping, and off-the-beaten-path destinations that won’t wreck your wallet. If it involves a tent, a van, or a dodgy overnight bus, Marcus has a story about it.

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