Travel Secrets
Travel Secrets with Tanya Rose is a podcast that shares travel wisdom through conversations with well-travelled guests from various fields like film and fashion. Each episode uncovers the guests' six travel secrets and the experiences that revealed them, offering insider tips on how to explore destinations like a local. The podcast aims to inspire listeners to change their travel plans, not their lives.
Episodes
Laura Whitmore | The Game-Changing Hack for Affordable 5* Hotels
The wonderful TV presenter, model and actress Laura Whitmore joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Laura unpacks her first work trip flying to Los Angeles to interview Coldplay, recalls her epic 14-day road trip across America and shares her hack for booking cheap 5* hotel rooms…
Plus, Laura discusses her love of her home country of Ireland and tells the story
Why Iceland Should Be Your Next Trip | Travel Expert Tom Marchant
Travel expert and co-founder of the award-winning Black Tomato tour operator Tom Marchant joins Tanya Rose to divulge his travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Tom shares why he believes everyone must visit Iceland, his poignant experience working with charities in Morocco and takes us behind the scenes of his hit James Bond-inspired travel tours…
Plus, Tom discusses why he thinks Mykonos i
Why 2026 is the Year to Visit India | Divia Thani
Global Editorial Director of Condé Nast Traveller Divia Thani joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Divia unpacks why India is both an amazing and challenging place to visit, why she loves visiting Saudi Arabia and recalls her profoundly transformative experience attending the Kumbh Mela religious festival…
Plus, Divia discusses how she ended up going to unive
How to Spend 24 Hours in Beijing | Rosemary Ferguson
Top ‘90s model, nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner Rosemary Ferguson joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Rosemary reflects on how travel has shaped her life ever since moving to Brazil as a child, unpacks how she spent a whirlwind 24 hours in Beijing and reveals why she believes you should never visit Ibiza in August…
Plus, Rosemary shares why
Hugh Bonneville | The Secret Spanish Restaurant That’s Worth The Journey
Star of Downton Abbey and Paddington Hugh Bonneville joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Hugh unpacks his treacherous journey to the best hidden restaurant in Spain, reveals why he believes everyone should visit the South Downs and tells the story of the worst hotel he’s ever stayed in!
Plus, Hugh shares his top travel tip and recalls his cathartic experience
Freddie Highmore | Unmissable Places to Explore in Canada
The wonderful British actor Freddie Highmore, star of Finding Neverland and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Freddie divulges his love for Vancouver and British Columbia, after spending 12 years in the province filming both Bates Motel and The Good Doctor.
Plus, Freddie discusses his experience filming with tigers in Cambo
The Secret Italian Town You MUST Visit | Niamh Algar
Niamh Algar, star of the new hit TV thriller series The Iris Affair on Sky Atlantic, joins Tanya Rose to divulge her travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Niamh shares how learning how to sail inspired her love of travel, discusses her experience on safari in Cape Town and reveals why she never travels anywhere without a swimsuit…
Plus, Niamh unpacks why she thinks the Trevi fountain is un
Chinese Food Spots You MUST Know | Gurinder Chadha & Paul Mayeda Berges
Gurinder Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges, the phenomenal filmmakers behind Bend It Like Beckham and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, join Tanya Rose to share their travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Gurinder shares how a trip to Pakistan inspired her film Bride and Prejudice and Paul discusses the unexpected kindness he received when backpacking across Europe. Together, they dive into wh
Rosamund Pike | The Day I Got Trapped in Vietnam
The wonderful British actress Rosamund Pike joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets today.
In this episode, Rosamund unpacks her transformative experience watching the sunrise in Cambodia, her exclusive tour of the Boeing Factory and tells the story of how she once got trapped in Vietnam!
Plus, Rosamund discusses her awe-inspiring experience in Jordan and shares tales from the many road tri
Annabel Croft | Inside Taipei’s Snake Alley…
Former tennis champion, broadcaster and Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Annabel takes us on a journey of all the fabulous places she’s visited whilst on the tennis tour, shares why she believes everyone needs to visit the Igazú Falls in Argentina and describes her gruesome experience on ‘Snake Alley’ in Taipei…
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Matthew Macfadyen | Filming Succession in New Mexico
Star of Succession and Pride & Prejudice Matthew Macfadyen joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Matthew shares his extraordinary experience filming Succession in a deserted Florence, his poignant family skiing holiday and reveals why he believes a good tour guide is worth their weight in gold…
Plus, Matthew shares his top travel tip and unpacks his emotional e
Alistair Petrie | Swimming with Dolphins in Hawaii
The brilliant British actor Alistair Petrie joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Alistair discusses his nomadic childhood travelling across the world as a military family, shares his wild story of partying in a palace in India and tells all about his fascinating experience swimming with dolphins in Hawaii.
Plus, Alistair shares his poignant experience visi
Patrick Cox | “Psychedelics in Ibiza Changed My Life”
The brilliant Canadian-British fashion designer Patrick Cox joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Patrick takes us behind the scenes of his extraordinary private tour of the Palace of Versailles, shares how spotting gorillas in Gabon was a transformative experience and discusses his poignant experience swimming with whales in Indonesia.
Plus, Patrick shares how
Rose Ayling-Ellis | What Solo Backpacking Taught Me About Myself
The exceptional actor, author and presenter Rose Ayling-Ellis joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Rose tells us all about her recent solo backpacking trip across Southeast Asia, why she thinks Bali is overrated and the travel destinations which have inspired her passion for nature conservation.
Plus, Rose shares her poignant memory seeing manta rays in the Ma
Ruby Wax | What Hitchhiking to Mexico Taught Me About Life
The brilliant comedian, TV presenter and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Ruby tells us all about how she escaped from finishing school in Switzerland, takes us behind the scenes of some of her most iconic celebrity interviews and reveals how she hitchhiked to Mexico whilst at university!
Plus, Ruby discusses her poignant
Jameela Jamil | One Thing We MUST Stop Doing To Have a Better Holiday
The incomparable actor, presenter and activist Jameela Jamil joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Jameela tells the tale of experiencing an earthquake in Tokyo, shares why she wants to grow older in Berlin and reveals why she always checks hotels aren’t haunted before staying the night…
Plus, Jameela shares how the lack of culture in Los Angeles helped her
Travelling with Princess Diana | Sam McKnight, Celebrity Hairdresser
Legendary celebrity hairdresser Sam McKnight joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Sam shares his poignant experience visiting Pakistan as Princess Diana’s personal hairstylist, recounts his adventures visiting Paris for Karl Lagerfeld’s fashion shows and discusses his unbelievable adventure whitewater rafting across America for a British Vogue photoshoot!
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Celia Imrie | Why I NEVER Travel By Plane
Olivier Award-winning actress Celia Imrie joins Tanya Rose to divulge her travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Celia discusses her life-changing experience filming The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in India, why she believes everyone needs to visit the Grand Canyon and opens up about why she’ll never travel by plane again!
Plus, she recounts an eventful train journey from Bulgaria to Pari
Rosalind Eleazar | The Hidden Side of Colombia
Star of Slow Horses and Missing You Rosalind Eleazar joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Rosalind discusses how her love of travel was forged going on business trips with her mother and her fond childhood memories spent on multiple Greek Islands.
Plus, Rosalind shares how a trip to Colombia changed her perspective on the country and her poignant travel experi
Piers Morgan | The Underrated City You NEED to Visit
The infamous journalist, broadcaster and TV personality Piers Morgan joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Piers discusses how his love for travelling only began when he first got into journalism, reveals his favourite restaurant you’ve never heard of and tells the tale of playing cricket in front of 10,000 people in Australia.
Plus, Piers shares why he thinks
Travel Expert Emily FitzRoy | Exploring Italian Cuisine with Stanley Tucci
World-renowned travel expert Emily FitzRoy joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.
Emily is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to travelling Italy, and tells Tanya all about how she first fell in love with the country whilst on an Italian exchange at school. She reveals the secrets of how she found the perfect shooting locations for Succession and The White Lotus and shares how
Tom Ellis | What NOT to Expect from Australia
Star of Lucifer and the upcoming The Thursday Murder Club Tom Ellis joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Tom shares how his love of travelling began whilst on caravanning holidays as a child, why the Maldives is his all-time favourite travel destination and why he was left feeling underwhelmed by Australia…
Plus, Tom reveals the best meal he’s ever had on holi
Elizabeth Hurley | The BEST Restaurant in Paris
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
Dina Asher-Smith | What Travel is Actually Like as an Athlete
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 p
Erin Doherty | “A Trip to Bosnia Made Me Want to Be an Actor”
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
Joseph Fiennes | Exploring Canada with Sir Ranulph Fiennes
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 fo
Travel Secrets LIVE! | Amber Nuttall on How We Can Lend Our Voice to the Environment
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 sibl
Eric Underwood | Travelling the World with The Royal Ballet
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 Claridge
Nadja Swarovski | Why You NEED to Visit Kenya!
Austrian-American Businesswoman Nadja Swarovski, known for catapulting the Swarovski brands to stardom in the 1990s and now owner of luxury clothing brand Really Wild, joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.
In this episode. Nadja shares why she believes Ibiza is overrated, her unexpected honeymoon in the Seychelles and why the best place for food is actually Las Vegas…
Plus, Nadja
Philanthropist Noëlla Coursaris Musunka | Building Wells in the Congo
International model-turned-philanthropist Noëlla Coursaris Musunka joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Noëlla shares the stories that prompted her to start her foundation Malaika, why she’s passionate about ensuring all children have access to an education and her poignant travel experience building wells with her children in her homeland of the Congo.
Plus, No
Shirlie & Martin Kemp | Travelling the World with Wham! and Spandau Ballet
Power-couple Shirlie and Martin Kemp join Tanya Rose to share their travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Shirlie and Martin describe the life-changing experience of travelling the world with their respective bands Wham! and Spandau Ballet, their poignant travel memory of getting married in Saint Lucia and why having a travel agent is the secret to a good holiday…
Plus, the pair take us throu
The hidden gems of South America | Jewellery Designer Annoushka Ducas
Jewellery designer Annoushka Ducas joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.
In this episode, Annoushka shares why she believes Iran is the most extraordinary place in the world, how Bolivia surprised her and how she fell in love with the Philippines when she first started her jewellery business.
Plus, Annoushka discusses how her travels have inspired jewellery collections and revea
Anna Chancellor | Celebrating Life and Death in Mexico
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 fath
Ellie Bamber | Why Latvia is Underrated!
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 Mald
Keeley Hawes | Filming The Durrells in Corfu!
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…
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Bridget Jones Author Helen Fielding | Why You NEED to Visit the Grand Canyon!
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 babie
James Norton | Witnessing a Buddhist Sky Burial in Tibet
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 mea
Interior Designer Franky Rousell | How Hotel Design Influences Your Travel Experience
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 t
SheerLuxe Founder Georgie Coleridge Cole | The BEST Way to Pack for Your Summer Holiday
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
Penelope Chilvers | Why You NEED to Visit Argentina!
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 h
Former Editor of GQ Dylan Jones | Why London is the Best City in the World
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
Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon & Supermodel Yasmin Le Bon | Why Scotland is Underrated!
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
‘Diamonds Are Forever' Songwriter Don Black | How Travel and Songwriting Intersect
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 mos
Downton Abbey Star Joanne Froggatt | How Travel Shifts Your Perspective on Life
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 o
Alexandra Tolstoy | You Don’t Need Money to Have AMAZING Travel Experiences!
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 discu
Lesley Manville | Boat Trips with David Bowie!
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
Elizabeth Day | Why Everyone Should Visit Egypt
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…
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Jodie Kidd | Why Driving is a Great Way to See a Country
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 fo
Richard E. Grant | Staying in a Hotel is the Sexiest Thing You Can Do
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 to
Sarah Parish | Diving with Sharks in Belize
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 reservati
Sheena Bhattessa | The Best App You Need for Travelling
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
Minnie Driver | Why Everyone Should Visit Hawaii
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.
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Miranda Richardson | Bathing Wild Elephants in Asia
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.
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Ciara Parkes | Why You Need to Add South America to your Bucket List
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
Toby Jones | The Realities of Living in Paris
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.
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Indira Varma | The Best Handmade Chocolate in the World
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
Tom Parker-Bowles | Where to Find the Best Street Food in the World
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
Alex Eagle | Where I’d Eat My Last Meal
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.
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Freddie Fox | A Dream Trip with Mr Cuba
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 trav
Melinda Stevens | Oceans of Sand and Forgein Supermarkets
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.
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Laura Jackson | The Amazing Sensory Overload of Mexico City
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.
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Gyles Brandreth | The Secrets of Throwing the Guidebook Away
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
Jo Malone CBE | How Travel Inspires Jo’s Signature Scents
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 tr
Viviane Paxinos | The Secrets of Greece
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.
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Melissa Odabash | Swimsuits for Every Destination
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.
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David Gandy | Racing Classic Cars with Super Models in Italy
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 wh
Ed Vaizey | The Villa Where You Can Step Inside an Iconic Painting
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.
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Christopher Hampton | An Accidental Visit to a South American Jail
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.
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Dominic West | The Biggest Gathering of Humanity Ever
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
Christopher Biggins | How to Travel Like a Dame
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 impo
Rupert Everett | The Place That Actually Likes Tourists
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 s
Lucinda Chambers | White Water Rafting While 6 Months Pregnant
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 horrifyi
Simon Sebag Montefiore | Being Haunted by Stalin
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 sini
Matt Lucas | Why Water Parks are Underrated
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
Rae Feather | Unmissable Places to Visit in Ireland
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…
John Torode and Lisa Faulkner | A Foodie Trip Around The World
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