Travel Secrets

Austrian-American Businesswoman Nadja Swarovski, known for catapulting the Swarovski brands to stardom in the 1990s and now owner of luxury clothing brand Really Wild, joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.In this episode. Nadja shares why she believes Ibiza is overrated, her unexpected honeymoon in the Seychelles and why the best place for food is actually Las Vegas…Plus, Nadja reveals why Kenya is her number one travel destination and discusses how the law of attraction influenced her poignant hiking adventure.Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube.Places mentioned:The Peninsula Hotel, LondonWattens, AustriaKenyaSeychellesBotswanaIbizaNOBU, LondonLas Vegas, United StatesSebastian, Mallorca

International model-turned-philanthropist Noëlla Coursaris Musunka joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.In this episode, Noëlla shares the stories that prompted her to start her foundation Malaika, why she’s passionate about ensuring all children have access to an education and her poignant travel experience building wells with her children in her homeland of the Congo.Plus, Noëlla discusses why she believes everyone needs to visit Singapore and how her work with Malaika has led to her believing that no travel destination is ever truly ‘underrated’...Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube.Places mentioned:BelgiumSwitzerlandLubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoSingaporeNew Delhi, IndiaNew York, United StatesLas Vegas, United StatesCotswolds, United KingdomDubai, United Arab Emirates

Power-couple Shirlie and Martin Kemp join Tanya Rose to share their travel secrets this week.In this episode, Shirlie and Martin describe the life-changing experience of travelling the world with their respective bands Wham! and Spandau Ballet, their poignant travel memory of getting married in Saint Lucia and why having a travel agent is the secret to a good holiday…Plus, the pair take us through their turbulent rally car adventure through Asia and Martin shares the tale of the moment he was threatened at gunpoint in Brazil!Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube.Places mentioned:Venice, ItalyRome, ItalyTrattoria al Moro, RomeRistorante Sabatini, RomeBeijing, ChinaMiami, Florida,Rio de Janerio, BrazilCape Town, South AfricaLe Club 55, FranceLa Bastide de Marie, FranceThe Cliff, BarbadosSaint LuciaVietnamBahamasSydney, AustraliaNecker Island

Jewellery designer Annoushka Ducas joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.In this episode, Annoushka shares why she believes Iran is the most extraordinary place in the world, how Bolivia surprised her and how she fell in love with the Philippines when she first started her jewellery business. Plus, Annoushka discusses how her travels have inspired jewellery collections and reveals the time she was arrested in Croatia!Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube.Places mentioned:New York, United StatesMoscow, RussiaSt. Petersberg, RussiaDubrovnik, CroatiaMontenegroLes Trois Vallees, FranceLa Paz, BoliviaHong KongAmanpulo Resort, PhilippinesSkiathos, GreeceVenice, ItalyLamu, KenyaRwandaPalermo, Sicily

The wonderful British actor Anna Chancellor joins Tanya Rose to divulge her travel secrets this week.In this episode, Anna shares her transformative experience celebrating Day of the Dead in Mexico after the loss of her daughter. She reflects on the importance of embracing a carefree spirit when travelling and recalls how her love of travel began during childhood trips across Europe with her father.Plus, Anna shares her love of visiting markets when abroad and reveals the time she nearly bought a hotel in Marseille!Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube.Places mentioned:Oaxaca, MexicoMazunte, MexicoMarseille, FranceArizona, United StatesGreeceAncona, ItalyCatania, SicilyStromboli, SicilySault Ste. Marie, CanadaLake Superior, CanadaCroatiaSydney, Australia

Star of The Serpent and the upcoming Kate Moss biopic Ellie Bamber joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.In this episode, Ellie shares why Rome is her number one travel destination, how Latvia completely exceeded her expectations and why embracing the local cuisine is the best way to experience a new city. Plus, Ellie reveals her poignant travel memory of a cast trip to the Maldives and how she was taught to cook by a MasterChef winner in Thailand…Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube.Places mentioned:Portrait Roma Hotel, Rome, ItalyRhinoceros Roma Hotel, Rome, ItalyRoscioli, Rome, ItalyCiao Restorante, Rome, ItalyWaiheke Island, New ZealandBangkok, ThailandVilla Mabrouka, Tangier, MoroccoSoho House Istanbul, TurkeySomalisa Safari Camp, ZimbabweRoses, SpainLa Colombe d’Or Hotel, FranceMaldives

Acclaimed actor Keeley Hawes joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.In this episode, Keeley discusses her poignant travel experience of filming The Durrells, after having read My Family and Other Animals on a family holiday to Corfu when she was 11 years old!Plus, Keeley shares her love of old-fashioned British holidays and reveals why she’s obsessed with visiting Iceland…Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube.Places mentioned:Cornwall, EnglandCorfu, GreeceION Adventure Hotel, IcelandHerefordshire, EnglandPett Level Beach, East SussexFlorence, ItalyAthens, GreeceStanza Restaurant, LondonLake Como, ItalyHotel Passalacqua, Lake ComoHotel Esencia, MexicoClivedon House Hotel, BerkshireAustin, TexasVilla San Michele, FlorenceADLER Resort, South Tyrol, Italy

Helen Fielding, author of the best-selling Bridget Jones novels, joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.In this episode, Helen discusses her love for the Grand Canyon, her experience backpacking in Thailand and how her passion for adventure was first ignited as a child when travelling across Europe in her family’s Dormobile.Plus, Helen shares her top tip for travelling with babies and reveals how much of her own travel experiences influenced some of our favourite Bridget Jones moments…Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube.Places mentioned:Central AmericaEl Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon, USASaint John Hotel Villas & Spa, Mykonos, GreeceHippie Fish, Mykonos, GreeceKaminaki, Corfu, GreeceHotel La Colombe d’Or, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, FranceAlila Fort Bishangarh, IndiaOslo Court, Saint John’s WoodSudanMozambiqueElephant Watch Camp, Samburu, KenyaRed Lion Pub, Burnsall

Star of stage and screen James Norton joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week. In this episode, James discusses his love of The Himalayas, why he views travel as a time to challenge and confront himself and how his gap year travelling across Asia transformed his life. Plus, James shares his poignant travel experience of observing a sky burial in Tibet and reveals the strangest meals he’s eaten whilst travelling (deep-fried spiders, anyone?).Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube.Places mentioned:Kharkiv, UkraineNepalLhasa, TibetKathmandu Valley, HimalayasSan Juan Cacahuatepec, MexicoPlum Village, Dordogne, FranceJapanCambodiaCorfu, GreeceThe PyreneesIcelandKenya