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Lucinda Chambers | White Water Rafting While 6 Months Pregnant

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. 


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To see all of Lucinda’s travel photos, watch the full episode on YouTube.


Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast.



PLACES MENTIONED:


  • Rome, Italy
  • Cornwall, UK
  • Hotel Tresanton, UK 
  • Makalali Private Game Lodge, South Africa 
  • Ladakh, India
  • Palm Beach, Florida
  • Arzak, San Sebastian 
  • Marbella Club, Spain
  • Macakizi Bodrum, Turkey
  • Hotel Trasierra, Sevilla, Spain
  • Toulouse, France


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