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Laura Jackson | The Amazing Sensory Overload of Mexico City
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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, Yorkshire
- The Diner, Brooklyn
- Cafe Gitane, New York
- Serendipity, New York
- Dimes, New York
- Soneva, Maldives
- Brittany, France
- Smokehouse Cottage, Pembrokeshire, Wales
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Tulum, Mexico
- Canta Rana, Lima, Peru
- Redwood National and State Parks
- Chez Panisse, San Francisco
- Zuni Café, San Francisco
- Tofino, Vancouver Island
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Gyles Brandreth | The Secrets of Throwing the Guidebook Away
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Jo Malone CBE | How Travel Inspires Jo’s Signature Scents
49:14|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
Viviane Paxinos | The Secrets of Greece
40:27|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
Melissa Odabash | Swimsuits for Every Destination
27:11|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
David Gandy | Racing Classic Cars with Super Models in Italy
45:53|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
Ed Vaizey | The Villa Where You Can Step Inside an Iconic Painting
39:25|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
Christopher Hampton | An Accidental Visit to a South American Jail
35:29|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
Dominic West | The Biggest Gathering of Humanity Ever
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