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Travel Secrets

Wisdom for Fellow Travellers


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  • Elizabeth Day | Why Everyone Should Visit Egypt

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    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, IrelandEgyptDominicaKamalaya Koh Samui, ThailandHawaiiThe Dover, LondonChateau Marmont, Los AngelesSunset Tower Hotel, Los AngelesThe River Cafe, LondonTunisia

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  • Jodie Kidd | Why Driving is a Great Way to See a Country

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    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 LuciaBarbadosInca Trail, PeruWhitsand Bay, CornwallCove Valley, ExmoorGlencoe, ScotlandThe Half Moon, KirdfordUdaipur, IndiaMyanmar (formerly Burma)Nepal
  • Richard E. Grant | Staying in a Hotel is the Sexiest Thing You Can Do

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    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 TownSerengeti, TanzaniaSeychellesLondonLa Petite Maison, NiceProvence, FranceBallyfin Demesne Hotel, County Laois, IrelandAustin, TexasIndia
  • Sarah Parish | Diving with Sharks in Belize

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    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 DevonRomeBelizeNassau, BahamasVancouver IslandWickaninnish Inn, TofinoCambodiaHà Nội, VietnamHội An, VietnamTamarindo, Costa RicaNosara, Costa Rica
  • Sheena Bhattessa | The Best App You Need for Travelling

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    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 MENTIONEDIndia Maasai Mara National ReserveThe Fat Duck, BerkshireIstanbulLa Petite MaisonRoka Mayfair 5 Hertford StreetBirley Chocolate, Chelsea GreenPinel Island, Saint MartinKaribuni Boutique Hotel, Saint MartinCastelfalfi, TuscanyBemelman’s New YorkLe V’eau D’or New York
  • Minnie Driver | Why Everyone Should Visit Hawaii

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    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 BeachSan Isidro, ArgentinaSaint Paul de Vence, FranceLa Colombe d'Or HotelKauai, HawaiiRomeLo Scoglio, NeranoPortofinoYorkshire Fisheries, BlackpoolShu Xiangge, LondonDorian, LondonStrakers, LondonThe River Cafe, LondonTavarua, FijiCoral Reef Club, BarbadosThe Lone Star, BarbadosTonga, Oceania
  • Miranda Richardson | Bathing Wild Elephants in Asia

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    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, TurkeyAlaskaItalyNaplesTuscanyPortofino Sri LankaLuxor, EgyptFinland