Travel Secrets

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

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

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

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

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

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  

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

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