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Holidays abroad are back on… or are they? The much-heralded green list proved to be something of a damp squib, with the only popular British holiday destination on there being Portugal. There was no place for Greece, France, Spain, Italy, the US, or other regular stars in the list of Britons’ favourite travel spots. Some rushed to book trips to Portugal, but travel giant Tui reported this week that holidaymakers are cancelling and delaying bookings and rival On The Beach scrapped all its summer holiday departures before the end of August. Concerns over Covid variants and worries about countries being rapidly pulled from the green list for travel are likely to prevent many from booking, but there is still a big desire from many vaccinated Britons to enjoy one their beloved trips abroad. So, will there be a surge of bookings, a last minute wait and see game, or a race to grab the few remaining staycation places during the summer holidays? Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert and Grace Gausden look at the state of play for the travel industry and holidaymakers – and how to protect your hard-earned cash if you do book. Highlighting the need to do just that, Grace explains why Teletext Holidays is under fire for still not refunding some customers for last year’s cancelled trips. Also, Simon runs through his anecdotal inflation theory and why trying to buy bikes or garden furniture, find a builder, or fill up a car tells a very different story to the official 1% inflation rate. He also explains why worries over higher inflation are causing markets to throw a wobbly. And finally, we all know about how the Bank of Mum and Dad has to fund many of their children when it comes to buying a home, but what if you need to help your parents buy a property? A reader asked if there is a potential tax trap – the team explain the answer.

Adam Cox has created a hypnosis session to help solve problems inspired by a book he read as a teenager called the '6 Thinking Hats' by Edward de Bono. You experience what it's like to think about a specific problem by using different perspectives that are linked to each of the different coloured hats. This is great for anyone struggling with a specific problem or that wants to develop new thinking strategies.

Alison Southwick and personal finance expert Robert Brokamp challenge the conventional wisdom on life's biggest financial issues to reveal what you really need to know to make smart money moves. The Motley Fool Co-Founder and Chief Rule Breaker, David Gardner, is back to share his six Habits of a Rule Breaker Investor, and Bro reconsiders retiring after age 67 (wait, what?!)

James Cameron-Wilson looks ahead to the imminent reopening of the UK's cinemas. He reviews the animated film The Mitchells vs The Machines, finding it laugh-out-loud funny even for solitary viewing and one of his favourite films of the year. He also looks at gritty drama Monster starring Kelvin Harrison Jr. In the light of the controversy surrounding the Golden Globes – with Tom Cruise returning his three awards – he wonders whether the organisation can even survive.

Political commentator Mike Indian looks at the recent election results and what its poor performance might mean for Labour. But he also points out problems for the Conservatives in some of its traditional heartland. He assesses the problems facing Keir Starmer after his botched reshuffle. And he reflects upon a very different Queen's Speech and laments some of the missed opportunities in its content.

Steve Caplin discusses Elon Musk's changed attitude toward Bitcoin, the guilt felt by many towards buying from Amazon, how jazz encourages healthy eating, why the London Sinfonietta are going to be getting on their bikes, how cricket bats could be made of bamboo, Asda trialling insulated delivery boxes, a solar-powered cooler and why some in-game ads are so bloodthirsty. He also demonstrates his own guilt by receiving an Amazon delivery in the middle of the podcast!

Russ Mould, Investment Director of A J Bell, considers the reaction of equity markets to growing concerns about inflation. Having discussed this very possibility here for some time, Russ points out some of the advantages private investors have over fund managers. If they can conquer the Fear Of Missing Out then they not only don't have to follow the herd but don't have to be invested at all. He points out some areas investors could look at if they are concerned about inflation and even suggests one very bold call - commercial real estate.

Adam recorded this session for a personal development group to help already successful people feel more resourceful and have more clarity for a future goal. It uses a metaphor to help let go of the past of whatever could impede progress towards the goal, and future paces the challenges and setbacks on the journey towards the future destination of achieving the goal that represents success.

Adam Cox talks with Annie Gibbins, who's based in Australia. She's been growing businesses for 25 years through her eye health charity, at the same time as bringing up a family of five - children - including two sets of twins. As she did so, she developed an online coaching programme called 'Magic Transformations', and has now earned the title of Transformation Queen.

This week saw the launch of new book - 'Never Go Broke: How To Make Money Out Of Just About Anything', co-written by This is Money personal finance editor Lee Boyce. In this podcast special, Lee is joined from Los Angeles by his co-author, Storage Hunters TV star Jesse McClure, to explain all to Georgie Frost and Simon Lambert. Jesse and lee discuss how they met, how the book was created, and their three-step approach to putting more money in your pocket with a little bit of entrepreneurial endeavour and reselling. The book is broken down into three parts: how to build up a cash pot, learning the resale blueprint and investing the pot for resale profits. Step one is all about properly selling items in your home, making cash legitimately – and safely – online, and even making money from stuff you might think is trash. This is good both for your wallet and the environment. Step two sees Jesse outline some of the tips and tricks he uses everyday as a professional buyer and seller, while step three is all about hunting down spots to buy items to make even bigger profits – from car boots, to charity shops. While it won't make you a millionaire overnight, the pair believe it can be a great hobby, a way to stay afloat, or to set the foundations to becoming a professional at it. The authors also share some of Jesse's big wins and tips for getting started straightaway.