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The wonderful British actor and model Elizabeth Hurley joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Elizabeth discusses her love for holidays in the Maldives, her unexpected experience filming in Russia in the early 90s and why she’s keen to make the most of the English summer with a staycation this year... Plus, Elizabeth shares her top travel tip for making the most of your holiday and reveals why India has always felt like a second home to her. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Luxor, Egypt Chechnya, Russia Budapest, Hungary Mustique, Caribbean Nevis, Caribbean Vakkaru, Maldives Mauritius The Ritz, Paris Jaipur, India Melbourne, Australia Hotel Emperador, Madrid

Britain’s fastest woman Dina Asher-Smith joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Dina shares why she believes Rome is underrated, why moving to Texas for her training has made her fall back in love with London, and why despite travelling the world for her athletics, she doesn’t feel like she’s seen a lot of the countries she’s raced in… Plus, Dina discusses her poignant experience visiting New Orleans after studying its history at university and reveals why she believes that as an elite athlete, you need a good holiday to realign your mind. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: London, United Kingdom Austin, Texas Honolulu, Hawaii Rome, Italy New Orleans, United States Beijing, China Paris, France Fallow, London Los Angeles, United States Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:41 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 06:18 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 12:11 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 17:42 Secret 5: Best Food & Drink while travelling 24:32 Secret 4: Number 1 travel tip 26:30 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip  35:56 Secret 7: Special travel photograph

The wonderful British actor Anna Chancellor joins Tanya Rose to divulge her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Anna shares her transformative experience celebrating Day of the Dead in Mexico after the loss of her daughter. She reflects on the importance of embracing a carefree spirit when travelling and recalls how her love of travel began during childhood trips across Europe with her father. Plus, Anna shares her love of visiting markets when abroad and reveals the time she nearly bought a hotel in Marseille! Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Oaxaca, Mexico Mazunte, Mexico Marseille, France Arizona, United States Greece Ancona, Italy Catania, Sicily Stromboli, Sicily Sault Ste. Marie, Canada Lake Superior, Canada Croatia Sydney, Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Star of The Serpent and the upcoming Kate Moss biopic Ellie Bamber joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Ellie shares why Rome is her number one travel destination, how Latvia completely exceeded her expectations and why embracing the local cuisine is the best way to experience a new city.  Plus, Ellie reveals her poignant travel memory of a cast trip to the Maldives and how she was taught to cook by a MasterChef winner in Thailand… Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Portrait Roma Hotel, Rome, Italy Rhinoceros Roma Hotel, Rome, Italy Roscioli, Rome, Italy Ciao Restorante, Rome, Italy Waiheke Island, New Zealand Bangkok, Thailand Villa Mabrouka, Tangier, Morocco Soho House Istanbul, Turkey Somalisa Safari Camp, Zimbabwe Roses, Spain La Colombe d’Or Hotel, France Maldives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Acclaimed actor Keeley Hawes joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Keeley discusses her poignant travel experience of filming The Durrells, after having read My Family and Other Animals on a family holiday to Corfu when she was 11 years old! Plus, Keeley shares her love of old-fashioned British holidays and reveals why she’s obsessed with visiting Iceland… Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Cornwall, England Corfu, Greece ION Adventure Hotel, Iceland Herefordshire, England Pett Level Beach, East Sussex Florence, Italy Athens, Greece Stanza Restaurant, London Lake Como, Italy Hotel Passalacqua, Lake Como Hotel Esencia, Mexico Clivedon House Hotel, Berkshire Austin, Texas Villa San Michele, Florence ADLER Resort, South Tyrol, Italy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helen Fielding, author of the best-selling Bridget Jones novels, joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Helen discusses her love for the Grand Canyon, her experience backpacking in Thailand and how her passion for adventure was first ignited as a child when travelling across Europe in her family’s Dormobile. Plus, Helen shares her top tip for travelling with babies and reveals how much of her own travel experiences influenced some of our favourite Bridget Jones moments… Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Central America El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon, USA Saint John Hotel Villas & Spa, Mykonos, Greece Hippie Fish, Mykonos, Greece Kaminaki, Corfu, Greece Hotel La Colombe d’Or, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France Alila Fort Bishangarh, India Oslo Court, Saint John’s Wood Sudan Mozambique Elephant Watch Camp, Samburu, Kenya Red Lion Pub, Burnsall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Star of stage and screen James Norton joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week.  In this episode, James discusses his love of The Himalayas, why he views travel as a time to challenge and confront himself and how his gap year travelling across Asia transformed his life.  Plus, James shares his poignant travel experience of observing a sky burial in Tibet and reveals the strangest meals he’s eaten whilst travelling (deep-fried spiders, anyone?). Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Kharkiv, Ukraine Nepal Lhasa, Tibet Kathmandu Valley, Himalayas San Juan Cacahuatepec, Mexico Plum Village, Dordogne, France Japan Cambodia Corfu, Greece The Pyrenees Iceland Kenya Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Franky Rousell, Founder and CEO of the award-winning interior design agency Jolie, joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Franky discusses why she believes Manchester is underrated, her transformative trip to India as a teenager and why Rome completely exceeded her expectations. Plus, Franky reveals her unique travel tip and gives some helpful advice for finding the best dirty martini in New York… Check out Franky’s guide to Manchester here.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Hill Hotel, the Cotswolds Los Angeles, USA Stok Kangri, India Rome, Italy Winsome, Manchester The Sparrows, Manchester FRIEDA, Berlin Au Top, Paris Jupiter, New York Corfu, Greece Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SheerLuxe Founder and CEO Georgie Coleridge Cole joins Tanya Rose to reveal her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Georgie shares her new love of sailing holidays, why she believes the English seaside is overrated and how a trip to Saudi Arabia sparked a new direction for her business. Plus, Georgie discusses her hatred of packing and tells the story of the time she got stranded in Mexico without her phone or any money… Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Hong Kong The Peninsula, New York One&Only Palmilla, Mexico Cornwall Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Doha, Qatar Daphne’s, London Langan’s Brasserie, London Soho Mews House Trinity, London The River Café, London Les Vallées, France Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Footwear designer Penelope Chilvers joins Tanya Rose to divulge her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Penelope discusses the travel experiences that made her fall in love with Spain: from studying abroad in Madrid to her life-changing pilgrimage to El Rocío with her fellow shoe makers. Plus, Penelope shares her poignant experience being immersed in Argentinian Gaucho culture and reveals how travel has gifted her with the inspiration and knowledge to design and make beautiful shoes.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain Portobello Market, London El Rocío, Spain San Antonio de Areco, Argentina Paternoster, South Africa Dorp Hotel, Cape Town Sierra Nevada, Spain Okavango Delta, Botswana Maramba Market, Zambia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist, author and former editor of GQ Dylan Jones joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week. In this episode, Dylan discusses why he thinks London is the most culturally-vibrant city in the world, why Mustique is the best place for a beach holiday and how growing up on American Air Force bases sparked his fascination with travel. Plus, Dylan gives insight into his friendship with David Bowie and reveals why he thinks New York is the most overrated place in the world! Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Tokyo, Japan Basil’s Bar, Mustique St. Barts, Caribbean Barbados, Caribbean New York, USA The Park, London Bice, Milan Mexico Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Popstar Simon Le Bon and supermodel Yasmin Le Bon join Tanya Rose to share their travel secrets this week. In this episode, Simon shares how the world was opened up to him when he first started touring with Duran Duran and Yasmin reveals why she believes her childhood holidays driving to Iran embodied the very essence of what makes travel magical. Plus, the pair discuss their most poignant travel memory of organising a rescue mission whilst sailing, why they believe Scotland is the most underrated travel destination and reveal why their favourite food is…sea urchin? Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Tehran, Iran Amsterdam, Netherlands Udaipur, India Perthshire, Scotland The Inn at Loch Tummel The Okura Hotel, Japan Amangalla, Sri Lanka Ett Hem, Stockholm Chile Terra Mia Hotel, Sicily Ithaca, Greece Alfie’s Antique Market, London Place de Lices, St Tropez Croatia Antigua Basil’s Bar, Mustique Grenada Chapters 00:00 Intro 05:53 Secret 1: Number 1 destination everybody should go to 14:10 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 20:47 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 26:59 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 34:20 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 37:51 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 47:26 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 49:25 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emmy-nominated actress, Erin Doherty, star of Adolescence and A Thousand Blows joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Erin reveals why Sri Lanka is her number one travel destination, why she believes the UK has many underrated travel destinations and tells all about her life-changing trip to Bosnia which inspired her to become an actor…  Plus, Erin shares how food influences her travels and her unexpected yet magical experience visiting the waterfalls in Ireland. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Portugal Bosnia  Crawley, England Donegal, Ireland Connemara National Park, Waterford, Ireland Cliff House Hotel, Waterford, Ireland Horsham, England Inverness, Scotland Jeffrey’s Grocery, New York, United States Frog by Adam Handling, London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning lyricist of ‘Born Free’ and ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ Don Black joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week. In this episode, Don shares how he first started writing songs, why he believes Venice is a lyricist’s dream and why he thinks the Empire State Building is overrated… Plus, he discusses playing snooker at the most famous billiards table in Singapore and reveals his most poignant travel memory meeting a fellow songwriter in Manhattan. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Hotel Cipriani, Venice Harry’s Bar, Venice Raffels, Singapore Empire State Building, New York Sardi’s, New York Shanghai, China Forte dei Marmi, Italy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British Actress and star of Downton Abbey and the upcoming MobLand (formerly known as The Fixer) Joanne Froggatt joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Joanne discusses the time she hitchhiked in Tanzania, her transformative travels to Australia and reveals her nightmare holiday! Plus, she shares her best travel tips and why she believes travel unveils a feeling of insignificance that can really shift your perspective… Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Yorkshire, United Kingdom Dar es Salaam, Tanzania SOMA Byron Bay, Australia Nobu, Malibu The Hand and Flowers, Marlow Cairns, Australia Whitehaven Beach, Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anglo-Russian adventurer, author and TV presenter Alexandra Tolstoy joins Tanya Rose to reveal her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Alexandra shares how her love of travel was ignited when she was introduced to Victorian literature as a teenager, how travel can help us recognise what true happiness is and reveals how living in Moscow for six months at 18 changed her life… Plus, she discusses her love of horse-riding in Kyrgyzstan (and how she became an ambassador for the country!) and shares why she believes luxury travel is overrated… Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Somerset, UK Moscow, Russia Kyrgyzstan Corfu, Greece The Gower, Wales Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of Tanya Rose’s favourite British actresses Lesley Manville shares her incredible travel secrets on this week’s episode. Lesley discusses her experiences of extravagant banquets in Rome, reveals how her familial roots took her on a journey to Sydney and why she believes Luxembourg is overrated… Plus, she shares her top travel tip of taking the subway in Budapest and her poignant travel memory of taking a boat trip with David Bowie! Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Nuevo Valley, France Tasmania Sydney Luxembourg Budapest Anantara Hotel Rome Venice The Cipriani The Gritti Palace Amalfi Coast Los Angeles Chicago Soho House Dalkey, Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Novelist, podcaster and journalist Elizabeth Day joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets in this week’s episode. Elizabeth discusses how she recognised the value of travel at a young age, her wild experience getting a massage in Dominica and why she was blown away by Egypt! Plus, she shares why she believes Hawaii is overrated and reveals the time she was stuck on a sandbank in Tunisia… Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Portsalon, Co. Donegal, Ireland Egypt Dominica Kamalaya Koh Samui, Thailand Hawaii The Dover, London Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles Sunset Tower Hotel, Los Angeles The River Cafe, London Tunisia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Model, racing car driver and TV personality Jodie Kidd joins Tanya Rose to divulge her travel secrets in this week’s episode. Jodie discusses her experiences spending summers in her grandmother’s house in Barbados, why driving is a fantastic way to see a country and reveals she’d have Indian food for every meal if she could! Plus, she shares her poignant experience hiking the Inca Trail in Peru for charity and explains why it’s so important to be prepared for the worst when travelling… Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Jade Mountain Hotel, St Lucia Barbados Inca Trail, Peru Whitsand Bay, Cornwall Cove Valley, Exmoor Glencoe, Scotland The Half Moon, Kirdford Udaipur, India Myanmar (formerly Burma) Nepal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor Richard E. Grant joins Tanya Rose to share his incredible travel secrets on this week’s episode. Richard discusses his love of safari holidays and scuba diving (despite being attacked by a shark as a child!), why Italian food is the greatest cuisine on the planet and shares his opinion that staying in a hotel is the sexiest thing you can do. Plus, he reveals why he believes guided walking tours are overrated and why he hasn’t travelled with more than hand luggage in 25 years… Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) Cape Town Serengeti, Tanzania Seychelles London La Petite Maison, Nice Provence, France Ballyfin Demesne Hotel, County Laois, Ireland Austin, Texas India Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actress Sarah Parish joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets on this week’s episode. Sarah shares her love of motorhome holidays, why swimming with pigs in the Bahamas is underwhelming and her adoration of deep sea diving - even when she was swimming next to a bull shark! Plus, she discusses her experiences volunteering at an orphanage in Cambodia and reveals why despite her initial reservations, spending Christmas in Costa Rica was one of her favourite travel moments. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned:  Croyde, North Devon Rome Belize Nassau, Bahamas Vancouver Island Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino Cambodia Hà Nội, Vietnam Hội An, Vietnam Tamarindo, Costa Rica Nosara, Costa Rica Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Founder of Citizen Femme (the ultimate guide for the female traveller), Sheena Bhattessa, joins Tanya Rose to divulge her travel secrets.  Sheena shares her unexpected experience on safari at the Maasai Mara National Reserve, the worst meal she’s ever had here in the UK and why Italy is the best place to take children.  Plus, she shares the one app you need to take on all your travels and how New York transformed her life.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. PLACES MENTIONED India  Maasai Mara National Reserve The Fat Duck, Berkshire Istanbul La Petite Maison Roka Mayfair  5 Hertford Street Birley Chocolate, Chelsea Green Pinel Island, Saint Martin Karibuni Boutique Hotel, Saint Martin Castelfalfi, Tuscany Bemelman’s New York Le V’eau D’or New York Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actress Minnie Driver joins Tanya Rose to reveal her travel secrets in this week’s episode. Minnie shares her adoration for surfing, why she thinks Blackpool is an underrated travel destination and tales of living in Barbados as a child. Plus, she shares her love of Italian food and reveals how she first made a home for herself in Los Angeles. Donate to the Red Cross here, who are supporting victims of the LA wildfires. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Los Angeles  Malibu Beach San Isidro, Argentina Saint Paul de Vence, France La Colombe d'Or Hotel Kauai, Hawaii Rome Lo Scoglio, Nerano Portofino Yorkshire Fisheries, Blackpool Shu Xiangge, London Dorian, London Strakers, London The River Cafe, London Tavarua, Fiji Coral Reef Club, Barbados The Lone Star, Barbados Tonga, Oceania Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Acclaimed British actor Joseph Fiennes joins Tanya Rose to divulge his travel secrets this week. In this episode, Joseph shares why his love of scuba diving, why he believes everyone should visit Egypt and tells the tale of his ‘soulless’ trip to the Bahamas… Plus, Joseph discusses his expedition across Canada with his cousin Sir Ranulph Fiennes and reveals why he thinks the best adventures are found when you venture into the unknown. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Bora Bora, French Polynesia Luxor, Egypt Aswan, Egypt Costa Rica The Bahamas, Caribbean Claridge’s, London Sicily Baleariac Islands, Spain Cap Rocat, Palma Dordogne, France British Colombia, Canada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actress Miranda Richardson shares her incredible travel secrets on this week’s episode.  Miranda reveals to Tanya Rose why Istanbul makes her feel better about being human, the most accessible cruise she’s been on (as someone who isn’t a fan of cruises!) and why you should never order food during a full moon in Sri Lanka.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Istanbul, Turkey Alaska Italy Naples Tuscany Portofino  Sri Lanka Luxor, Egypt Finland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Publicist to the stars, Ciara Parkes joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.  As former Explorer for Tatler, Ciara shares why she much prefers travelling on her own time, how a diary found in an Oxfam shop led her to trek to Peru and her underrated pick for a beach holiday in Spain. Plus, she shares the incredible and bizarre menu of food she had in Vietnam, as well as a very niche yet useful travel tip about altitude.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: South America Chile Bolivia Argentina  Peru Patagonia  Penu, Peru, South America Tarifa, Spain Saigon, Vietnam  The Park, London Riddle & Finns, Brighton Jack’s Camp, Botswana Makadikadi Basin, Botswana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To kick off a new year of more Travel Secrets, Actor Toby Jones joins Tanya Rose on this week’s episode. Toby shares what it was like studying theatre and mime in Paris, how Robert DeNiro bagged him a table at one of the world’s more luxurious restaurants and he reveals a poignant travel memory supporting sex education teachings in East Africa.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Paris, France India Shreveport, Louisiana, USA The Himalayas  Barcelona, Spain El Bulli, Barcelona  Milawi, East Africa California, USA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actress Indira Varma joins Tanya Rose to reveal her travel secrets this week. She explains how her Indian and Swiss parents informed her approach to travel and cuisine, the national park in California where she always stumbles upon strange things and she shares the places in Switzerland to find the best fondu. Plus, she shares a secret from Venice so you can try a luxury hotel without the stay and a poignant travel memory which highlights the kindness of strangers.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: India Joshua Tree National Park, California Vancouver Island, Canada Tenerife Lausanne, Switzerland Calabria, Italy Jikoni, London  Palace Hotel, Gstaad Café du Cerf, Rougemont La Sage, Switzerland St. Marks Square, Venice MMuseum, New York The Frick, New York Naples, Italy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Food writer, critic and son to Her Majesty the Queen: Tom Parker-Bowles joins Tanya Rose with his foodie travel secrets this week.  In this episode, Tom describes his love affair with Mexico, the countries with the world's best street food and why you should never trust a Michelin-star restaurant in Italy.   Plus, he shares his poignant travel memory featuring his late adventurer uncle Mark Shard and a photograph showing the behind-the-scenes of eating dangerously. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Mexico Mexico City Four Seasons  Tulum  Cuixmala Hotel Hacienda de San Antonio Chengdu, Sichuan, China French Quarter, Shanghai  Sting Ray Bay, Antigua Acapulco, Mexico Naples, Italy Da Adolfo, Positano Trattoria da Maria Grazia, Sorrento El Bulli, Roses Noma, Copenhagen Bibdendum, London Josephine Bouchon, London India Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creative Director and fashion & homeware extraordinaire, Alex Eagle joins Tanya Rose this week.  Alex reveals the Italian destination that she believes has it all – including the tourist hot spot she would highly recommend; she explains why the British countryside should be higher on your travel bucket list as well as the restaurant she’d go to for her final meal.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Venice Aman Hotel Harry’s Bar Caffé Florian Cipriani  The Gritti Palace New York Central Park Zoo British Countryside Hay-on-Wye Cornwall Cotswolds Ristorante Da Adolfo, Positano Il Pellicano Hotel Ischia, Italy India Varanasi, India Ibiza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor Freddie Fox joins Tanya Rose to share his eclectic collection of travel secrets in this week’s episode. Freddie shares the incredible dream trip to Cuba and the number one piece of advice he received before travelling there; he divulges his underrated trip to Dollywood and as a self-proclaimed ‘food slut’ he shares his top places to eat in Italy.  Plus, he gives us quite a controversial travel tip and shares his Cuban scrapbook filled with fantastic photographs.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Havana, Cuba Shanghai Oman Ziggy Bay The Cheddy The Albastan Palace Dollywood Italy Joe Jilks Osteria Le Logge, Siena Love and War in the Apennines, Da Divo Pensione Palazzo Ravizza, Siena Bavaria Florence Hotel Torre di Bellosguardo Kimmeridge, Dorset, England The Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine Life Cornwall Passalacqua, Lake Como Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travel aficionado and former editor of Condé Nast Traveller, Melinda Stevens sits down with Tanya Rose on this jampacked episode of Travel Secrets.  Melinda shares where her pathological curiosity has taken her over the years: she explains why Egypt lives in her head rent-free, the extraordinary museum she found in London and why she loves visiting supermarkets abroad. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Cala di Volpe Egypt The Grant Museum of Zoology, Bloomsbury Galápagos Islands, Ecuador Russia London no drama, London Akub, Notting Hill Holy Carrot, Portobello Switzerland Cyclades, Greece Lima, Peru Honduras Atacama Desert, Chile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Broadcaster, writer and hosting guru Laura Jackson joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.  In this episode, Laura stresses the importance of experiencing culture through restaurants and museums, she shares why she’s terrified to take her children to New York (and reveals many fabulous places to eat), and she discusses trying to shake off the preconceptions of luxury hotels.  Plus, she divulges her terrible Airbnb experience in France, her poignant road trip up the west coast of North America and her top insider travel tip.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Grantley Hall, Yorkshire The Diner, Brooklyn Cafe Gitane, New York Serendipity, New York Dimes, New York  Soneva, Maldives Brittany, France Smokehouse Cottage, Pembrokeshire, Wales Mexico City, Mexico Tulum, Mexico Canta Rana, Lima, Peru Redwood National and State Parks Chez Panisse, San Francisco Zuni Café, San Francisco Tofino, Vancouver Island Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer, broadcaster and the king of fabulous jumpers, Gyles Brandreth joins Tanya Rose with a collection of captivating travel secrets. In this episode, Gyles shares the joys of disappearing into the side streets of Venice, the trip that had such a profound impact he turned vegetarian and if you’re going to the Taj Mahal, why you should go alone.  Plus, he shares his number 1 destinations that are both abroad and much closer to home.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. PLACES MENTIONED The Peninsula, London Broadstone, Kent Venice, Italy Trattoria alla Madonna, Venice Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice Iceland Greenland Isle of Wight Israel  India Petra, Jordan Rome, Italy St Peters Square, Vatican City Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Environmentalist and Founder of Extreme Hangout Amber Nuttall joins Tanya Rose for the first ever LIVE edition of Travel Secrets! In this episode, Amber discusses how her love of the Bahamas began in childhood, why she believes the British coastline is underrated and reveals she got on her first flight at only two weeks old! Plus, Amber shares her poignant memory rescuing a manta ray with her siblings and how we can all lend our voice to help the environment. This live episode was recorded as part of last month’s London Climate Action Week. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Nairobi, Kenya Bahamas, Caribbean Gstaad, Switzerland Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe Solent, England Aeolian Islands, Sicily Sen Wellness Sanctuary, Sri Lanka Azerbaijan Belém, Brazil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Jo Malone shares an abundance of tips and secrets not just limited to travel! Jo joins Tanya Rose on the Travel Secrets sofa this week to share the magical experience with a Sting Ray which inspired an important JoLoves scent; what’s in her travel bag to have the most relaxing flight possible and her experience in South Africa close up with wild elephants.  Plus, Jo shares many travel tales behind creating her iconic fragrances, as well as the place in France where it all began.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. PLACES MENTIONED Grasse, France La Bastide Saint-Antoine hotel, Grasse Lisbon, Portugal Dubai, United Arab Emirates Montana, USA Turks and Caicos Islands Thula Thula Private Game Reserve, South Africa Mountain Sky Ranch, Montana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raised in Montreal in a big Greek community, Viviane Paxinos is the CEO of the incredible women’s members club AllBright. Today she joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets. As a Greek native, Viviane shares why you shouldn’t write off mainland Greece, the best places to visit in the country and why she prefers the quieter side these days. Viviane also shares her favourite past times when visiting Tokyo, why an isolated trip in Norway completely surprised her and her top travel secret so you can fully immerse yourself in local culture.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. PLACES MENTIONED Ithaca, Greece Perantzada Hotel, Ithaca Norway Lisbon Nidri, Greece Scorpios, Mykonos Italy South Africa Franschhoek, South Africa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fashion designer Melissa Odabash reveals her travel secrets with Tanya Rose on this week’s episode – and since she started her modelling career 18 she has plenty of secrets to share.  Melissa explains why Italy is her number one destination and why you’ll eat well no matter where you go, her disastrous trip to Iceland and her favourite activities when she’s staying in Florida.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. PLACES MENTIONED Capri, Italy Hotel La Palma, Capri Hotel La Luna, Capri La Minerva, Capri Jumeirah Capri Palace, Capri Dubrovnik, Croatia Iceland  Barbican, London Mediterraneo, Notting Hill Casa Angelina, Amalfi Coast Jupiter, Florida Royal Mansour, Marrakech Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world’s most successful male model, David Gandy joins Tanya Rose with his extensive travel secrets this week. David shares how he swam with piranhas in the Amazon Rainforest, the idyllic destination he found a bit too boring and what it was like to race classic cars with fellow supermodels in Italy.  Plus, he shares why he loves eating at simple American diners, why he doesn’t take pictures while travelling and the poignant experiences that have helped him find perspective.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Botswana, South Africa Shambala Private Game Reserve, South Africa Amazon Rain Forest  Maldives Bresca, Italy Greece Chelsea Market, New York Clooney Cafe, New York Alaska  Viand, New York  Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Minister for Culture and Broadcaster, Ed Vaizey is sharing his Travel Secrets with Tanya Rose this week.  Ed shares the many fantastic and unique places he had the privilege of visiting while working as an MP, from the Middle East to the French Embassy, the villa where you can step inside an iconic painting and the Wonder of the World that definitely is as good as it looks in photos.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Taj Mahal Octopussy Hotel Lake Palace hotel Rajasthan New York Japan Afghanistan Abu Dhabi Louvre Joo Chiat, Singapore  Nagarekawa Cho, Hiroshima Fish Market, Tokyo, Japan Israel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning playwright, screenwriter and film director, Christopher Hampton joins Tanya Rose to kick off this new season of Travel Secrets.  Christopher reveals the unexpected trip which almost led him to jail, why Italy is his favourite country and his poignant memory which was a moving experience at an Orangutan Sanctuary in Malaysia.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned:  Adan, Africa Alexandria, Egypt  Machu Picchu, Peru Bananal, Brazil Sao Felix, Brazil Elounda Beach Hotel, Crete Paris, France Amsterdam, Germany  Sienna, Italy  Locando Ciprianni, Torcello Passalacqua, Lake Como Varenna, Lake Como Borneo, Malaysia  Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg  Los Angeles   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Critically acclaimed actor, Dominic West joins Tanya Rose on a trip around the world through his six travel secrets.  Dominic shares how he hitchhiked across Europe and the joys of travelling with as little as possible. He reveals his obsession with trees, why the South Pole was a little disappointing and the hilarious story of his Mother-in-Law telling a certain celebrity there was no room in the inn. Plus, Dominic reminisces holidaying in Irish castles, the place which offers the perfect writers retreat and the place in Somalia you have to visit before it’s turned into a resort.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Transylvania, Romania İstanbul, Turkey Budapest, Hungary Giant Red Woods, California Kumbh Mela Antarctica, South Pole Sighisoara, Romania Glin Castle, Ireland Ballyfin Demesne, Ireland Socotra, Somalia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor and pantomime legend Christopher Biggins reveals all his travel secrets with Tanya Rose.  Biggins shares his first days as a Dame at Butlins, how you can go to New York on a small budget and the extraordinary experience of seeing the Terracotta Warriors in China.  Discover the charity dinner hosted Bill Clinton and Sir Elton John, why a cruise is Biggins’ favourite way to travel and the importance of getting travel insurance.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Easter Island, Chile Cornwall, UK Butlins Café Carlyle, New York Carnegie Deli, New York The Hilton, The Maldives Shanghai, China Saint Petersburg, Russia La Petite Maison, Nice, France  Mekong River, Vietnam Phnom Penh, Cambodia Saigon, Vietnam Toyoko, Japan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BAFTA nominated actor Rupert Everett joins Tanya Rose on the Travel Secrets couch this week. Rupert shares why he recommends Rome as your next destination, the extraordinary experience of European train travel and why he thinks luxury travel is overrated. Plus, he explains his frustration with fancy food, why restaurants are a great way to feel less lonely when travelling solo and he shares many secrets from his travels making his iconic films. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. PLACES MENTIONED: Jamaica Inn, Ocho Rios, Jamaica Noël Coward’s Firefly House, Jamaica Hotel Locarno, Rome, Italy Venice, Italy Passalacqua, Lake Como, Italy Milan, Italy Engadin, Switzerland Chlösterli, Gstaad, Switzerland Eagle Ski Club, Gstaad, Switzerland Vyoshenskaya, Russia La Colombe d'Or Hotel and Restaurant Ciao Bella, London Noble Rot Lamb's Conduit, London Ikeda, London Paris, France Munich, Germany Naples, Italy Cartagena, Colombia Gstaad Palace, Switzerland Trattoria alla Madonna, Venice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vogue’s former fashion director, Lucinda Chambers is the most adventurous traveller Tanya has ever met and offers her six travel secrets gathered from her incredible career and life.  Despite travelling the world, discover why Cornwall is one of Lucinda’s number 1 destinations, how she wrangled a fashion shoot location so she could go white water rafting (while 6 months pregnant!) and the horrifying experience of going to Palm Beach to find the hotel was gone.  Plus, Lucinda shares why her insider tip is to pack your suitcase half full and she shares her favourite hotels in Turkey and Spain.  Discover Collagerie’s new collaboration with Zara Home at www.collagerie.com To see all of Lucinda’s travel photos, watch the full episode on YouTube. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast. PLACES MENTIONED: Rome, Italy Cornwall, UK Hotel Tresanton, UK  Makalali Private Game Lodge, South Africa  Ladakh, India Palm Beach, Florida Arzak, San Sebastian  Marbella Club, Spain Macakizi Bodrum, Turkey Hotel Trasierra, Sevilla, Spain Toulouse, France Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor, model and ballet dancer Eric Underwood joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week. In this episode, Eric shares his incredible experience visiting Japan with The Royal Ballet, how a wellness retreat in Germany cured his fish allergy and why he believes Lanzarote is an underrated travel destination… Plus, Eric discusses the incredible moment his portrait was displayed in Claridges’ hall of fame and tells Tanya about the time he taught Kate Moss’ daughter ballet! Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Washington D.C, United States American School of Ballet, New York City Campling La Playa, Ibiza Sylt, Germany Lanzarote, Spain Japan Ottolenghi, London Claridge’s, London South Africa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Sebag Montefiore is a prize-winning historian and bestselling author, and he shares an abundance of travel secrets with Tanya Rose this week.  Simon shares the hotel in Italy you should avoid, top tips for finding the best coffee wherever you’re visiting and why his best meal was in a shack in Romania.  Plus, Simon offers a substantial list of hotel recommendations across the world, the sinister story of eating with a dentist turned warlord and where you can find the best negroni in London.  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. PLACES MENTIONED: Moscova Hotel, Moscow Jerusalem, Israel The King David, Jerusalem The American Colony, Jerusalem Tbilisi, Georgia Borgo Egnazia Hotel, Southern Italy The Carlyle New York Hotel Sacher, Vienna Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid Hotel Alfonso XIII, Seville Ciragan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul The Peninsula, Istanbul Hotel Hassler Roma Pożegnanie z Afryką Cafe (Out of Africa) Krakow, Poland Villa Maroc, Essaouira, Morocco Mamounia Hotel, Marrakesh, Morocco  Royal Mansour Marrakech Hotel, Morocco Mauritania, Northwest Africa Romania Verdura, Sicily Mediterraneo, London Batumi, Georgia Sokhumi, the Republic of Abkhazia Ghana, West Africa Hotel Kavkaz, Czechia Soho Beach House, Miami Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Multi-talented actor and writer Matt Lucas joins Tanya Rose for an episode brimming with humour, nostalgia, and travel wisdom.  Discover why Matt believes everyone should visit New York multiple times, his unexpected journey to a Christian-themed Las Vegas in Missouri, and why he thinks water parks are highly underrated.  Matt also opens up about his poignant visit to Amsterdam and Berlin, tracing his family's history during the Holocaust. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. PLACES MENTIONED Lisbon, Portugal Israel  Corsica, France Marbella, Spain Manhattan, New York MOMA The Frick Katz’s Deli, New York Birdland, New York 54 Below (Feinsteins), New York Silver Dollar City, Branson Missouri Las Vegas Australia Zoo, Brisbane Wild Wadi Waterpark, Dubai Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owner of luxury travel wear brand, Rae Feather joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets.  Rae shares how she landed her first job at Formula One, what it was like to cycle the idyllic rice paddies of Vietnam and why family holidays in Portugal are her most poignant memories. Plus, she reveals the best meal she had after the Monaco Grand Prix and a heart-stopping encounter with George Clooney… Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. PLACES MENTIONED Mid Ulster, Ireland Giants Causeway, Ireland Donegal, Ireland Cork, Ireland Ireland’s Blue Book Vietnam Angkor Wat, Cambodia  Dubai  Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman La Chaumière Cannes, France  Algarve, Portugal Marrakesh, Morocco  Casablanca, Morocco  Delhi, India Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the first “threesome” of the podcast as Tanya Rose is joined by Masterchef’s John Torode and actress turned cook Lisa Faulkner.  With double the amount of travel secrets, John and Lisa share the story of their proposal in Goa, the popular destinations they deem overrated and the unforgettable experience of eating fish in Majorca.  Plus, Lisa reveals why she’s nicknamed John ‘Ken’ with their insider travel secret… Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. PLACES MENTIONED The Refinery, New York Birdland, New York Goa, India Torchello, Venice Locanda Cipriani, Venice  The Cipriani Hotel, Venice  Zighy Bay, Oman  The Chedi Muscat, Oman Majorca Gigis, Mykonos Gigi's Bar at Quinta do Lago Resort, Algarve The Four Seasons, Egypt 7Pines Resort, Sardinia Flic En Flac, Mauritius Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius Minorca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.