Pack Your Bags

Russell is joined by some of our star-studded Season 2 guests — from Paul C. Brunson to Larry Lamb and Denise Van Outen — to play agony aunt and solve some of your dilemmas in this Bonus Dilemmas episode!

On this episode of Pack Your Bags, podcaster, Celebs Go Dating co-host, and trained therapist Anna Williamson shares her expert insights and hilarious travel stories. She opens up about her personal battle with travel anxiety and reveals the tools and techniques that help her stay calm on the move. Anna also dives into practical advice for fellow travelers on how to push past their comfort zones and conquer their nerves. Plus, the hilariously awkward hotel room spooning mishap she’ll never forget.

Russell is joined by the multi-talented Denise Van Outen, who reveals her adventurous approach to holidays—often centered around DJing, golfing, or trekking. She shares how she took up golf in her 40s, calling it the perfect post-divorce passion. Denise also opens up about her love of cruises and why they’ve become a staple in her travel plans. Her ideal cruise? One that’s all about the party.

Girls Aloud icon Kimberley Walsh joins Russell to share her must pack travel items that help on tour and with her three sons. They also discuss what it was like to experience the world through touring in a band at such a young age. Nearly 20 years later, she reflects on how her travel habits—and those of her bandmates—have evolved, and what it's like hitting the road again after all these years. Plus, Kimberley shares why Barbados is one of her most treasured travel destinations and what it was like to tie the knot on the island.

Dr. Ranj joins Russell to share strategies to help stay healthy while travelling. But not to worry, it's not all keeping to a strict schedule and routine, Dr. Ranj says it's all in moderation and even he goes straight for the chips at the buffet. When it comes to warding off travel illnesses he shares his handy formula "SOAPP". He also reveals how “scent” plays a significant role in his own travel experiences and reminisces about his favorite memories, including dancing with Kylie Minogue at the Sydney Opera House.

Ellie Simmonds has circled the globe twice—first as an Olympian, then on a daring solo adventure. But even a seasoned traveler like Ellie gets nervous, and her must-have item? Polos. Ellie shares with Russell how Polos ease her anxiety and recounts travel highlights, from sleeper trains to wild swimming.

Rob Beckett is famously candid about the challenges of parenthood, and in this chat with Russell, he doesn’t hold back—sharing the highs and lows of traveling with small kids, from stashing buffet pasta in his pockets to embracing guilt-free breaks. He opens up his suitcase, revealing must-know travel hacks that every parent needs to make life easier.

Want the inside scoop on holidaying with a celebrity? Pack Your Bags and join comedian Russell Kane as he teams up with TUI to chat with famous faces from the world of sport, entertainment and more. In each episode, Russell’s guests will reveal their three holiday must-haves and share the travel adventures (and misadventures) that have helped shape their lives. That’s not all, though – they’ll also be on hand to help with travel dilemmas and answer quick-fire questions.

For Julia Bradbury, travel is an opportunity to explore new landscapes and get up close and personal with the natural world. This episode, Julia recommends some breathtaking places to get closer to nature — from the jungles of Costa Rica to the geysers of Iceland and the mountains of South Africa. We also get into how her battle with breast cancer changed her approach to travel, her most life-affirming experiences abroad, and the adventures she has planned next for her and her family. Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

From exploring his native France to road trips through America and sunny island stays in Jamaica — Fred Sirieix is one of the most well-travelled people on TV. What drives his enduring passion for discovering new experiences around the world? This episode, Russell sits down with Fred to find out about his philosophy towards travel, as well as picking this famous foodie's brain about the best destinations for food and wine. You can also expect some real insider tips on France's hidden gems. Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

For Candice Brathwaite, travel is life's best educator. From a life-changing trip volunteering in India to her ongoing commitment to regular solo adventures, Candice lays out how and why she makes travel a priority for herself and her family. Alongside incredible tips about how to budget, plan and shop for your next trip, she also candidly shares the unique joys and challenges she has experienced whilst travelling as a black woman. Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

The first flight comedian Babatúndé Aléshé went on was for a honeymoon of a lifetime to Barbados. Since then, as his stand-up career has blossomed, so have the opportunities for travel — and his destination bucket list is growing as he is excited to see the world with his young son. As they are both from home so much touring the comedy circuit, Russell and Babatúndé reflect on why travel is so important for connecting with their family. But they also grapple with the conflict they feel being able to give their kids so much more than they had — is it too much? Or simply an amazing opportunity to expose them to new cultures? They also get into his time in the Jungle, and how I’m A Celeb pushed him out of his comfort zone in more ways than one. Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

Gold-medal winning Olympian Greg Rutherford has spent his entire working life travelling from competition to competition. Now that he has retired from athletics, has he embraced the chilled life or is travel still all about new challenges? Russell sits down with Greg to find out. From the draw of America to his favourite off-the-beaten track skiing spot, Greg and Russell retrace the different stages of his life through travel, as well as trading tips on how to travel with the most tempestuous of toddlers. Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.