Travel Secrets

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

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

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

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

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 MENTIONEDLisbon, PortugalIsrael Corsica, FranceMarbella, SpainManhattan, New YorkMOMAThe FrickKatz’s Deli, New YorkBirdland, New York54 Below (Feinsteins), New YorkSilver Dollar City, Branson MissouriLas VegasAustralia Zoo, BrisbaneWild Wadi Waterpark, DubaiAustralia

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 MENTIONEDMid Ulster, IrelandGiants Causeway, IrelandDonegal, IrelandCork, IrelandIreland’s Blue BookVietnamAngkor Wat, Cambodia Dubai Six Senses Zighy Bay, OmanLa ChaumièreCannes, France Algarve, PortugalMarrakesh, Morocco Casablanca, Morocco Delhi, India

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 MENTIONEDThe Refinery, New YorkBirdland, New YorkGoa, IndiaTorchello, VeniceLocanda Cipriani, Venice The Cipriani Hotel, Venice Zighy Bay, Oman The Chedi Muscat, OmanMajorcaGigis, MykonosGigi's Bar at Quinta do Lago Resort, AlgarveThe Four Seasons, Egypt7Pines Resort, SardiniaFlic En Flac, MauritiusMaradiva Villas Resort & Spa, MauritiusMinorca

Tanya is joined this week by the ‘King of Bling’, Theo Fennell, for some hilarious and exuberant travel secrets.  Theo shares his unique upbringing in Egypt, why he enjoys the classic (and often rude) New Yorker charm and divulges a slippery encounter with a sea anemone in Japan. Plus, the dynamic designer reveals how he almost traded in his lifestyle to become a monk after an unexpected midnight mass in Bethlehem.Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube.PLACES MENTIONEDEgypt Quetta, PakistanMinwalla ​Grand Hotel Karachi, PakistanKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThe Bronx, New YorkHerefordshire, UKJerusalem, Israel Runnymede Hotel, Penang, MalaysiaTramps, London Toledo, Spain Sambuca Trafalgar Square, SpainTennesseeNashville Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel, Memphis  Graceland - Memphis Bologna, Italy Pescara, Italy