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.
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Marcus Wareing
What does a chef pack for a holiday? His entire knife set, of course! Chef Marcus Wareing enjoys exploring local cuisine and cooking with regional ingredients while vacationing with his family in places like France, Japan, and Italy. Now that his children are all grown up, he reflects with Russell on what it’s been like to travel with them over the years—reminiscing, in particular, about the time he and his son accidentally skied across the border into another country.
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Rob Beckett
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.
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Oti Mabuse
Oti kicks off season two in style, joining Russell to talk
about travelling after Strictly Come Dancing, rediscovering South Africa and
what it’s like to travel with a baby. Oti was touring since she was a teenager,
but travelling for work isn’t the same as for pleasure. She started seeing the
world whilst competitive dancing but now can travel on her own terms. She has
fallen in love with the beaches and mountains of Romania and the thermal spas
of Iceland. She also takes joy from the privilege of giving the gift of travel
to her parents, who thought they’d never see the world.
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Pack Your Bags with Russell Kane - Season 2 Trailer
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.
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.
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