Travel Secrets

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 AmericaChileBoliviaArgentina PeruPatagonia Penu, Peru, South AmericaTarifa, SpainSaigon, Vietnam The Park, LondonRiddle & Finns, BrightonJack’s Camp, BotswanaMakadikadi 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, FranceIndiaShreveport, Louisiana, USAThe Himalayas Barcelona, SpainEl Bulli, Barcelona Milawi, East AfricaCalifornia, 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:IndiaJoshua Tree National Park, CaliforniaVancouver Island, CanadaTenerifeLausanne, SwitzerlandCalabria, ItalyJikoni, London Palace Hotel, GstaadCafé du Cerf, RougemontLa Sage, SwitzerlandSt. Marks Square, VeniceMMuseum, New YorkThe Frick, New YorkNaples, 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:MexicoMexico CityFour Seasons Tulum Cuixmala HotelHacienda de San AntonioChengdu, Sichuan, ChinaFrench Quarter, Shanghai Sting Ray Bay, AntiguaAcapulco, MexicoNaples, ItalyDa Adolfo, PositanoTrattoria da Maria Grazia, SorrentoEl Bulli, RosesNoma, CopenhagenBibdendum, LondonJosephine Bouchon, LondonIndia 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:VeniceAman HotelHarry’s BarCaffé FlorianCipriani The Gritti PalaceNew YorkCentral Park ZooBritish CountrysideHay-on-WyeCornwallCotswoldsRistorante Da Adolfo, PositanoIl Pellicano HotelIschia, ItalyIndiaVaranasi, IndiaIbiza 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, CubaShanghaiOmanZiggy BayThe CheddyThe Albastan PalaceDollywoodItalyJoe JilksOsteria Le Logge, SienaLove and War in the Apennines, Da DivoPensione Palazzo Ravizza, SienaBavariaFlorenceHotel Torre di BellosguardoKimmeridge, Dorset, EnglandThe Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine LifeCornwallPassalacqua, 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 VolpeEgyptThe Grant Museum of Zoology, BloomsburyGalápagos Islands, EcuadorRussiaLondonno drama, LondonAkub, Notting HillHoly Carrot, PortobelloSwitzerlandCyclades, GreeceLima, PeruHondurasAtacama 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, YorkshireThe Diner, BrooklynCafe Gitane, New YorkSerendipity, New YorkDimes, New York Soneva, MaldivesBrittany, FranceSmokehouse Cottage, Pembrokeshire, WalesMexico City, MexicoTulum, MexicoCanta Rana, Lima, PeruRedwood National and State ParksChez Panisse, San FranciscoZuni Café, San FranciscoTofino, 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 MENTIONEDThe Peninsula, LondonBroadstone, KentVenice, ItalyTrattoria alla Madonna, VeniceHotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, VeniceIcelandGreenlandIsle of WightIsrael IndiaPetra, JordanRome, ItalySt Peters Square, Vatican City 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 MENTIONEDGrasse, FranceLa Bastide Saint-Antoine hotel, GrasseLisbon, PortugalDubai, United Arab EmiratesMontana, USATurks and Caicos IslandsThula Thula Private Game Reserve, South AfricaMountain 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 MENTIONEDIthaca, GreecePerantzada Hotel, IthacaNorwayLisbonNidri, GreeceScorpios, MykonosItalySouth AfricaFranschhoek, 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 MENTIONEDCapri, ItalyHotel La Palma, CapriHotel La Luna, CapriLa Minerva, CapriJumeirah Capri Palace, CapriDubrovnik, CroatiaIceland Barbican, LondonMediterraneo, Notting HillCasa Angelina, Amalfi CoastJupiter, FloridaRoyal Mansour, MarrakechVilla 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 AfricaShambala Private Game Reserve, South AfricaAmazon Rain Forest MaldivesBresca, ItalyGreeceChelsea Market, New YorkClooney Cafe, New YorkAlaska 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 MahalOctopussy HotelLake Palace hotelRajasthanNew YorkJapanAfghanistanAbu Dhabi LouvreJoo Chiat, Singapore Nagarekawa Cho, HiroshimaFish Market, Tokyo, JapanIsrael 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, AfricaAlexandria, Egypt Machu Picchu, PeruBananal, BrazilSao Felix, BrazilElounda Beach Hotel, CreteParis, FranceAmsterdam, Germany Sienna, Italy Locando Ciprianni, TorcelloPassalacqua, Lake ComoVarenna, Lake ComoBorneo, 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, Romaniaİstanbul, TurkeyBudapest, HungaryGiant Red Woods, CaliforniaKumbh MelaAntarctica, South PoleSighisoara, RomaniaGlin Castle, IrelandBallyfin Demesne, IrelandSocotra, 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, ChileCornwall, UKButlinsCafé Carlyle, New YorkCarnegie Deli, New YorkThe Hilton, The MaldivesShanghai, ChinaSaint Petersburg, RussiaLa Petite Maison, Nice, France Mekong River, VietnamPhnom Penh, CambodiaSaigon, VietnamToyoko, 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, JamaicaNoël Coward’s Firefly House, JamaicaHotel Locarno, Rome, ItalyVenice, ItalyPassalacqua, Lake Como, ItalyMilan, ItalyEngadin, SwitzerlandChlösterli, Gstaad, SwitzerlandEagle Ski Club, Gstaad, SwitzerlandVyoshenskaya, RussiaLa Colombe d'Or Hotel and RestaurantCiao Bella, LondonNoble Rot Lamb's Conduit, LondonIkeda, LondonParis, FranceMunich, GermanyNaples, ItalyCartagena, ColombiaGstaad Palace, SwitzerlandTrattoria 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.comTo see all of Lucinda’s travel photos, watch the full episode on YouTube.Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast.PLACES MENTIONED:Rome, ItalyCornwall, UKHotel Tresanton, UK Makalali Private Game Lodge, South Africa Ladakh, IndiaPalm Beach, FloridaArzak, San Sebastian Marbella Club, SpainMacakizi Bodrum, TurkeyHotel Trasierra, Sevilla, SpainToulouse, France 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, MoscowJerusalem, IsraelThe King David, JerusalemThe American Colony, JerusalemTbilisi, GeorgiaBorgo Egnazia Hotel, Southern ItalyThe Carlyle New YorkHotel Sacher, ViennaMandarin Oriental Ritz, MadridHotel Alfonso XIII, SevilleCiragan Palace Kempinski, IstanbulThe Peninsula, IstanbulHotel Hassler RomaPożegnanie z Afryką Cafe (Out of Africa) Krakow, PolandVilla Maroc, Essaouira, MoroccoMamounia Hotel, Marrakesh, Morocco Royal Mansour Marrakech Hotel, MoroccoMauritania, Northwest AfricaRomaniaVerdura, SicilyMediterraneo, LondonBatumi, GeorgiaSokhumi, the Republic of AbkhaziaGhana, West AfricaHotel Kavkaz, CzechiaSoho Beach House, Miami Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.