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Get A Grip with Angela Scanlon and Vicky Pattison
Is It Time To Ditch Our Phones On Holiday?
Season 2026, Ep. 56
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Vicky has a confession… she's fallen victim to the performative holiday. From airport outfits to beach clubs, dinner reservations and content planning, when did going on holiday become another full-time job? The ladies unpack social media's grip on travel, why everyone's chasing the perfect Euro summer, and whether it's time to ditch the itinerary, put the phone away, and actually relax.
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