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  Lucy Fleming & Simon Williams’ Travel Secrets | Sailing Across the Atlantic at 50 07.09.2026 31min

  Recorded live at the HoT Podcast Festival in Henley 🎙️ Tanya Rose is joined by acting couple Lucy Fleming and Simon Williams for a wonderfully entertaining conversation filled with extraordinary travel stories, family history and adventures around the world. Lucy, daughter of Brief Encounter actress Celia Johnson and writer and explorer Peter Fleming, shares stories from her remarkable family history. Her uncle Ian Fleming created James Bond, and Lucy recalls visiting his Jamaican home, GoldenEye, where she sat at the desk where he wrote the Bond novels. She also reveals how she entered a competition to sail around the world, despite not really wanting to, and ended up spending five and a half weeks at sea from Cape Town to Boston, celebrating her 50th birthday along the way. Simon, best known for his role as James Bellamy in Upstairs, Downstairs, shares why his first visit to New York completely blew his mind, memories of travelling through China and eating oysters straight from the rocks in Oman, and why meeting the people who live in a destination is one of the greatest pleasures of travel. Together, Lucy and Simon take Tanya from the tea country and wildlife of Sri Lanka to leopard spotting in Rajasthan and a magical New Year’s Day watching the sun rise over the Himalayas. Plus, Lucy reveals how her father became known as “Professor Nitpick” when Ian Fleming sent him his James Bond manuscripts to read and make notes on, and the couple share the travel advice they’ve picked up from a lifetime of adventures.  CHAPTERS 00:00 Peter Fleming: traveller, adventurer & wartime deception 00:23 Welcome to Travel Secrets LIVE00:52 Introducing Lucy Fleming & Simon Williams 02:06 Posting Letters to the Moon & Lucy’s extraordinary family 04:40 Travel Secret #1: New York 06:07 Arriving in New York by sea 07:05 Lucy’s most unexpected adventure: sailing the Atlantic 09:58 Simon’s experience filming in China 11:49 Ian Fleming, Naval Intelligence & the origins of James Bond 12:47 Oysters on the beach in Oman 13:54 The Savoy Grill, The Ivy & Noel Coward 16:18 Lucy & Simon’s top travel tips 17:25 Why they love Sri Lanka 18:54 Leopard spotting in Rajasthan 20:04 The wartime letters behind Posting Letters to the Moon 23:39 Lucy’s poignant visit to GoldenEye in Jamaica 27:31 The photograph that sums up travel for Lucy & Simon 28:02 New Year’s Day in the Himalayas 29:06 Watching their children leave on their gap years List of places mentioned: • New York, USA • Cape Town, South Africa • Boston, USA • China • India • Oman • Sri Lanka • Galle, Sri Lanka • Rajasthan, India • Jamaica • GoldenEye, Jamaica • The Himalayas Listen to Travel Secrets wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to the channel for more conversations with some of the world’s most fascinating travellers. With special thanks to Hot Podcast Festival and Good Full Media for such a wonderful evening, Gillan Williams for capturing it all, and Lara Shardlow for the wonderful photographs.
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  Christopher Biggins: I Was on Virgin Atlantic’s First Ever Flight to New York | Travel Secrets LIVE 01.09.2026 33min

  Recorded live at the HoT Podcast Festival in Henley 🎙️ For Travel Secrets’ very first live recording, Tanya was joined on stage by someone who really needs no introduction: actor, national treasure, king of the jungle and one of the greatest storytellers around, Christopher Biggins. Christopher is also a dear friend of Tanya’s, a former Travel Secrets guest and someone she has been lucky enough to travel with herself, making him the perfect person to bring Travel Secrets to life in front of an audience. And he certainly didn’t disappoint. From flying to New York on Virgin Atlantic’s first flight and taking a rather unconventional military plane to see China’s Terracotta Warriors, to an unforgettable party in St Petersburg, meeting Hillary Clinton in full Austrian costume and encountering a professional mermaid on a cruise around Japan, Christopher takes us around the world in his own completely inimitable way. He also shares why he still loves the Maldives, his memories of sailing to Easter Island on an unforgettable world cruise and the very different side of travel he has experienced through his work with the HOPE Foundation in Kolkata. Funny, outrageous and occasionally rather moving, this was such a special evening and we’re delighted to finally be able to share it with you. Chapters: 00:00 Christopher Biggins’ travel stories 01:00 Welcome to Travel Secrets LIVE at the HoT Podcast Festival 03:20 How travel changes as you get older 05:17 The joy of travelling by private jet 07:12 Christopher’s childhood holidays at Butlin’s 09:14 China, the Great Wall & an unforgettable flight to Xi’an 11:41 The Peace Hotel in Shanghai 12:09 The unfortunate story of the terracotta horse 13:11 Travel Secret #1: New York 16:31 Most unexpected experience: the Maldives 18:30 Overrated or underrated: the Isle of Man 19:34 Cruising the Mekong & arriving in Saigon 21:30 An extraordinary party in St Petersburg 24:05 Meeting Hillary Clinton in Austria 25:07 Christopher’s top travel tip 25:58 Meeting a professional mermaid in Japan 27:28 Sailing to Easter Island on an unforgettable world cruise 29:19 The photograph that sums up travel for Christopher 29:28 Kolkata & the HOPE Foundation 31:15 Private jets, first class & the other side of travel Places mentioned: • New York, USA • Great Wall of China, China • Xi’an & the Terracotta Warriors, China • Shanghai & the Peace Hotel, China • The Maldives • Isle of Man • Mekong River, Vietnam • Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam • St Petersburg, Russia • Japan • Easter Island, Chile • Tonga • Tahiti, French Polynesia • New Zealand • Sydney, Australia • Kolkata, India • Dubai, UAE Listen to Travel Secrets wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to the channel for more conversations with some of the world’s most fascinating travellers.
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  What It Was Really Like Travelling the World with The Rolling Stones | Jo Wood’s Travel Secrets 24.08.2026 40min

  What happens when a life of travel begins with a modelling trip to Acapulco at 16 and goes on to include touring the world with The Rolling Stones, climbing to 17,000ft in Tibet and even spotting a UFO in Brazil? This week, Tanya is joined by Jo Wood, model, entrepreneur, writer and founder of Jo Wood Organics, whose extraordinary life has taken her all over the world. Jo started travelling as a teenage model, but when she met Ronnie Wood at 22, she began joining him on tour and, as she tells Tanya, thinks she has now been to “most places in the world.”  In this episode, Jo shares: Why Japan is the one country Jo thinks everyone should visit Touring Japan with The Rolling Stones and seeing how dramatically the country changed between visits Why Buenos Aires completely surprised her, and arriving there with The Rolling Stones to scenes she describes as “Beatlemania” Spending a month travelling through Tibet with Sadhguru and climbing to 17,000ft at Mount Kailash The night Jo and Ronnie saw what she describes as a “proper UFO” while on holiday in Brazil and her other unexplained sightings while travelling in South America and Zanzibar Taking her own home-grown organic potatoes to Paris while on tour The restaurant hidden in the Spanish mountains that she recommends Her travels through India, from Kerala and Goa to Mumbai and Rajasthan Why she loves Zanzibar and keeps going back The Seychelles trip and photograph that sums up travel for her Her favourite restaurants and what she always takes with her when she travels From rock ’n’ roll tours to remote pilgrimages, this is a life very well travelled. Subscribe to Travel Secrets for a new episode every week, as Tanya asks her guests to reveal their six travel secrets and the holidays and adventures that surround them. And remember: this podcast might not change your life, but it might just change your plans. Chapters: 01:20 How has travel impacted the person you’ve become? 05:44 What’s the one destination everyone should visit once in their lifetime? 08:38 What’s your most unexpected travel experience? 10:52 What’s your most overrated or underrated destination? 20:36 What and where do you love to eat and drink when you travel? 24:39 What’s your top travel tip? 27:58 What’s your most poignant travel memory? 31:51 What photograph sums up travel for you? 34:33 Where are you going next? Places mentioned Japan and Mount Fuji Buenos Aires, Argentina Tibet, Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash Nepal Brazil, including Recife and São Paulo Zanzibar, Tanzania The Seychelles Egypt India, including Coimbatore, Kerala, Goa, Mumbai and Rajasthan Acapulco, Mexico Paris and Cannes, France Tenerife and mainland Spain Los Angeles and Miami, USA London
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  The Trip That Changed My Life After Paralysis | Sophie Morgan 17.08.2026 53min

  Award-winning broadcaster, travel writer and disability rights advocate Sophie Morgan joins Tanya Rose to share the journeys that have shaped her extraordinary life. At just 18 years old, Sophie was paralysed in a car accident. In the months that followed, she believed the adventurous life she had imagined was over. Then one unforgettable trip to Canada helped her realise it wasn’t. It reminded her that adventure was still possible and marked the beginning of a lifetime spent exploring the world. In this episode, Sophie shares: why Scotland is the one destination everyone should experience the snowmobile ride in Canada that transformed the way she saw her future what she learnt from a gruelling expedition through Nicaragua the most memorable meal she’s ever had, at the White House riding a motorbike across America why “accessible” doesn’t always mean accessible the reality of flying as a wheelchair user and why airlines still have so far to go an extraordinary safari in South Africa that shows what’s possible when accessibility is truly considered learning to scuba dive in the Maldives why she’s determined to become one of the first wheelchair users to travel to space Chapters: 00:00 Highlights 00:35 Introduction 02:05 How travel helped Sophie rebuild her life after paralysis 05:39 Visiting the White House & campaigning for disability rights 06:40 Why everyone should visit Scotland at least once 10:52 The Canadian adventure that helped Sophie believe she could still live boldly 16:18 Nicaragua, adventure, resilience & knowing your limits 20:40 Sophie’s most memorable meal 30:35 Why you can’t trust the word “accessible” 44:13 Learning to scuba dive in the Maldives & why luxury travel should be for everyone 46:21 Sophie’s favourite travel photograph 49:20 What’s next: painting, television… and going to space Places: Scotland • India • Canada • Toronto • Nicaragua • South Africa • Kruger National Park • Maldives • Washington D.C. • The White House • Los Angeles • Yellowstone National Park • Grand Teton National Park • Oregon • Pacific Coast Highway • London
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  Hollywood’s Top Stylist Shares the Travel Rules She Lives By | Elizabeth Saltzman 10.08.2026 52min

  Celebrity stylist Elizabeth Saltzman joins Tanya Rose to share her Travel Secrets. Having dressed some of the world’s most celebrated women, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jodie Comer, Sandra Oh, Julia Garner and Saoirse Ronan, Elizabeth has travelled the world for decades. Along the way, she’s come to believe that travel is the greatest education of all. In this episode, Elizabeth shares: why she believes everyone should visit the place their family comes from the trip to India that gave her the greatest culture shock of her life the destination that disappointed her more than anywhere else the one packing rule she swears by after decades of travelling why she wore exactly the same outfit to Fashion Week every day for two years — and nobody noticed why she is building a family home in Costa Rica the terrifying hike in Maui that helped her understand the power of nature her favourite restaurants, bars and hidden local spots around the world the legendary Paris bar where she started one of her favourite travel traditions Chapters 02:00 How travel became Elizabeth’s greatest education 10:04 Secret #1: The one place everyone should visit 12:58 Secret #2: Her most unexpected travel experience 16:36 Secret #3: Most overrated (and underrated) destinations 21:40 Secret #4: Favourite food, restaurants and hotel bars around the world 29:13 Secret #5: Elizabeth’s best travel tip 41:54 Secret #6: Her most poignant travel memory Places mentioned New York City The Carlyle Hotel, New York London Russia Poland India Las Vegas Grand Canyon Costa Rica Maui, Hawaii Palm Beach Los Angeles Wisconsin Mexico Venice Paris Hemingway Bar, Paris Harry’s Bar, Venice River Cafe, London Croatia Kenya Hydra, Greece St Barths East Hampton The Hamptons California Shanghai London Hampstead Ponds Serpentine, London
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  Kelly Hoppen’s Travel Secrets | Her Favourite Places, Hotels & Meals Around the World 03.08.2026 40min

  Award-winning interior designer Kelly Hoppen CBE joins Tanya Rose to reveal the travel experiences that have shaped both her life and her extraordinary career. From spending every Christmas in South Africa as a child to designing some of the world’s most beautiful homes, hotels, yachts and private jets, Kelly explains why travel has been her greatest source of inspiration. In this episode, Kelly shares: why Kelly believes everyone should experience Asia at least once how childhood trips to South Africa shaped the designer she became the unforgettable hike to Bhutan’s Tiger’s Nest the hidden side of Beijing and Shanghai the best meal she’s ever eaten in Capri and her favourite hotels and restaurants her top travel tip for packing and planning every trip the final holiday she shared with her father in Sicily why a sunset in Mallorca is one of her most treasured travel memories Chapters  01:32 How travel shaped Kelly’s life and career 06:20 Secret #1: The one destination everyone should visit 10:18 Secret #2: Her most unexpected travel experience 13:49 Secret #3: Most overrated (and underrated) destinations 19:36 Secret #4: Favourite food and restaurants around the world 24:18 Secret #5: Kelly’s best travel tip 31:02 Secret #6: Her most poignant travel memory 35:25 Designing cruise ships, yachts and hotels 37:16 What’s next for Kelly Hoppen? Places mentioned South Africa Asia China Hong Kong Beijing Shanghai Japan Bhutan Finland Antwerp The Cotswolds Capri Ravello Lake Como Sicily Mallorca Ibiza Puglia
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  Pixie Lott’s Travel Secrets | Tokyo, Italy & Why She Never Plans Her Holidays 27.07.2026 37min

  British singer, songwriter and actress Pixie Lott joins Tanya Rose to reveal the travel experiences that have shaped her life. From writing music in New York and Los Angeles as a teenager to touring across Japan, performing in Brazil, discovering hidden gems through local recommendations and falling in love with Italy, Pixie shares the places that continue to inspire both her life and career. She also talks about why she never plans her holidays too far in advance, why Tokyo completely changed her perspective on travel, and the emotional trip to Brazil that she’ll never forget. In this episode, she talks about: Why Tokyo and Rome are the two destinations everyone should visit How music took her around the world from the age of 15 The unexpected trip to Brazil that became one of the most emotional experiences of her life Why Cornwall and the Lake District deserve more recognition The Italian destinations she keeps returning to and the pasta she still dreams about The London restaurants and cocktail bars she always returns to Why she prefers booking travel as she goes and trusting local recommendations Her unforgettable visit to Zambia with Comic Relief Writing her latest album Encino in California Why New York and Nashville still inspire her creativity 🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe to @TravelSecretsThePodcast and listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts. Chapters 03:44 Number one destination everyone should visit: Tokyo or Rome? 08:29 The unexpected Brazil trip that changed everything 13:26 Why Pixie thinks holidays in the UK are underrated 18:52 Favourite food, restaurants and cocktails while travelling 23:36 Pixie’s best travel advice: trust the locals 26:58 Her most poignant travel memory in Zambia 28:26 Writing Encino in California 30:54 Why New York and Nashville will always inspire her 34:29 The travel photographs that mean the most to her Places Mentioned Tokyo, Japan Rome, Italy Portugal Mallorca, Spain New York City, USA Los Angeles, California, USA Brazil Cornwall, England Lake District, England London, England Capri, Italy Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy Forte dei Marmi, Italy Zambia Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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  Gossip Girl’s Kelly Rutherford Talks New York, Style & Her Favourite Cafés 20.07.2026 28min

  American actress and Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford joins Tanya Rose to reveal the travel experiences that have shaped her life.   From growing up in California to building a life between New York and Monaco, Kelly reflects on family heritage, the cities she called home and the destinations she returns to time and time again. Together, they discuss everything from her favourite cafés and travelling with children to life in Monaco and the Italian road trip she hopes to repeat with her daughter. In this episode, she talks about: Discovering her English and Danish roots Losing her passport in France Kelly’s favourite city in the world Raising children in New York vs Los Angeles Her favourite cafés in Paris, London and New York What it’s like to live in Monaco The simple suitcase rule she always follows The best way she has found to get her children to go to museums with her Her favourite magazine for travel recommendations The unforgettable Italian road trip she took with her daughter 🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe to @TravelSecretsThePodcast and remember you can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts. Places mentioned New York City, USA Los Angeles, USA Palm Beach, Florida Paris, France Monaco Nice, France Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France Saint-Tropez, France Florence, Italy Rome, Italy Umbria, Italy Copenhagen, Denmark Stockholm, Sweden English countryside Istanbul, Turkey
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  Laura Whitmore | The Game-Changing Hack for Affordable 5* Hotels 13.01.2026 38min

  The wonderful TV presenter, model and actress Laura Whitmore joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Laura unpacks her first work trip flying to Los Angeles to interview Coldplay, recalls her epic 14-day road trip across America and shares her hack for booking cheap 5* hotel rooms… Plus, Laura discusses her love of her home country of Ireland and tells the story of how she found her favourite restaurant ever in Bali during monsoon season! Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: London, England Dublin, Ireland Wicklow, Ireland Kerry, Ireland The Merrion Hotel, Dublin, Ireland Ballyfin, Laois, Ireland The K Club, Kildare, Ireland Niagara Falls, Canada Pale Hall Hotel, Snowdonia, Wales San Francisco, California, United States Boston, Massachusetts, United States Reno, Nevada, United States Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, United States Wyoming, United States Bali, Indonesia Mozaic, Ubud, Indonesia Cape Town, South Africa Majorca, Spain Marrakesh, Morocco Thailand Los Angeles, United States Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:53 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 08:10 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 11:13 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 15:04 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 21:16 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 28:28 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 31:11 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 34:37 Outro
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  Why Iceland Should Be Your Next Trip | Travel Expert Tom Marchant 06.01.2026 47min

  Travel expert and co-founder of the award-winning Black Tomato tour operator Tom Marchant joins Tanya Rose to divulge his travel secrets this week. In this episode, Tom shares why he believes everyone must visit Iceland, his poignant experience working with charities in Morocco and takes us behind the scenes of his hit James Bond-inspired travel tours… Plus, Tom discusses why he thinks Mykonos is overrated and reveals his top tip for getting the best service when on holiday. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Birmingham, England The Pantanal, Brazil Reykjavik, Iceland Smokey Valley, Iceland Cochrane, Chile Ljubljana, Slovenia Belgrade, Serbia Mykonos, Greece Kefalonia, Greece Zante, Greece Paros, Greece Monaco Austria Paris, France Lake Como, Italy Matera, Italy The Corinthia, London The Oberoi, India Delhi, India Ethiopia La Coupole, Paris La Fontaine de Mars, Paris Williamsburg, New York The Ear Inn, New York Cherry Tavern, New York La Bomboniera, New York Nashville, USA Morocco Kyoto, Japan Chapters 00:00 Intro 07:59 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 15:22 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 18:32 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 25:33 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 34:07 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 39:00 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 44:33 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 45:42 Outro
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  Why 2026 is the Year to Visit India | Divia Thani 30.12.2025 58min

  Global Editorial Director of Condé Nast Traveller Divia Thani joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Divia unpacks why India is both an amazing and challenging place to visit, why she loves visiting Saudi Arabia and recalls her profoundly transformative experience attending the Kumbh Mela religious festival…  Plus, Divia discusses how she ended up going to university in rural Pennsylvania and shares her top tips for perfectly packing your suitcase every time. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Nigeria London, England Dehradun, India Mumbai, India Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Brandon, Pennsylvania, United States AlUla, Saudi Arabia Neom, Saudi Arabia Ikoyi, London, England Vietnam The Ganges, India Kasauli, India Lanka, India Chapters 00:00 Intro 10:24 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 17:29 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 23:19 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 31:12 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 38:15 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 42:53 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 53:13 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 57:18 Outro
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  How to Spend 24 Hours in Beijing | Rosemary Ferguson 23.12.2025 38min

  Top ‘90s model, nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner Rosemary Ferguson joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Rosemary reflects on how travel has shaped her life ever since moving to Brazil as a child, unpacks how she spent a whirlwind 24 hours in Beijing and reveals why she believes you should never visit Ibiza in August… Plus, Rosemary shares why thinks everyone should see the Amazon Rainforest and highlights how her wellness practices have become a core part of how she travels. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Malaysia Portugal Amazon Rainforest, Brazil New York City, United States Krabi, Thailand Beijing, China Ibiza, Spain The Saddle, Scotland Hotel Argos, Ibiza, Spain Cherating, Malaysia Maldives Rajasthan, India Elsewhere…Goa, India Rome, Italy Marseilles, France Chapters 00:00 Intro 05:09 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 08:35 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 10:52 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 16:45 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 21:56 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 26:51 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 30:48 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 32:50 Outro
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  Hugh Bonneville | The Secret Spanish Restaurant That’s Worth The Journey 16.12.2025 42min

  Star of Downton Abbey and Paddington Hugh Bonneville joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week. In this episode, Hugh unpacks his treacherous journey to the best hidden restaurant in Spain, reveals why he believes everyone should visit the South Downs and tells the story of the worst hotel he’s ever stayed in! Plus, Hugh shares his top travel tip and recalls his cathartic experience confronting grief whilst filming in India. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Tamariu, Costa Brava, Spain Aigua Xelida, Tamariu South Downs, England The Pub With No Name, Petersfield, England Goodwood, Chichester, England Córdoba, Spain Noor Restaurant, Córdoba, Spain Jodhpur, India Grand Canyon, United States Amangiri, Utah, United States Vienna, Austria  Maldives Mihir Gahr, Rajasthan, India Cheltenham Literary Festival, England Texas, United States Las Vegas, United States Chapters 00:00 Intro 06:11 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 09:37 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 11:30 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 17:56 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 19:45 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 23:02 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 35:07 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 38:48 Outro
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  Freddie Highmore | Unmissable Places to Explore in Canada 09.12.2025 35min

  The wonderful British actor Freddie Highmore, star of Finding Neverland and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week. In this episode, Freddie divulges his love for Vancouver and British Columbia, after spending 12 years in the province filming both Bates Motel and The Good Doctor. Plus, Freddie discusses his experience filming with tigers in Cambodia and reveals why thought he was “born to be Spanish” after a childhood trip to Barcelona… Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Provence, France Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Athens, Greece Tofino, Vancouver Island, Canada Pluvio, Vancouver Sunshine Coast, Vancouver, Canada Cambodia Whistler, Vancouver, Canada Scandinave Spa, Whistler, Canada Cantina, Sifnos, Greece Kavos Sunrise, Kavos, Greece Vinales, Cuba Barcelona, Spain Madrid, Spain Hotel Sardinero Madrid, Spain Córdoba, Madrid, Spain Abadía Retuerta Hotel, Duelo Valley, Spain Chapters 00:00 Intro 06:06 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 11:28 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 14:24 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 18:07 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 20:17 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 24:16 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 30:10 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 31:17 Outro
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  The Secret Italian Town You MUST Visit | Niamh Algar 02.12.2025 37min

  Niamh Algar, star of the new hit TV thriller series The Iris Affair on Sky Atlantic, joins Tanya Rose to divulge her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Niamh shares how learning how to sail inspired her love of travel, discusses her experience on safari in Cape Town and reveals why she never travels anywhere without a swimsuit… Plus, Niamh unpacks why she thinks the Trevi fountain is underrated and tells all about the wonderful places she visited in Italy whilst filming her new show, The Iris Affair. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube.Places mentioned: Cork, Ireland Sardinia, Italy Rome, Italy Bocca della Veritá, Rome, Italy Cape Town, South Africa Mossel Bay, Cape Town, South Africa Florence, Italy Pino’s Sandwiches, Florence, Italy Cagliari, Sardinia Alghero, Sardinia Barcelona, Spain Mullingar, Ireland Lisbon, Portugal Maynooth, Ireland Chapters 00:00 Intro 06:04 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 08:49 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 13:37 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 15:19 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 24:36 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 30:30 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 32:46 Secret 7: Special travel photograph
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  Chinese Food Spots You MUST Know | Gurinder Chadha & Paul Mayeda Berges 25.11.2025 52min

  Gurinder Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges, the phenomenal filmmakers behind Bend It Like Beckham and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, join Tanya Rose to share their travel secrets this week. In this episode, Gurinder shares how a trip to Pakistan inspired her film Bride and Prejudice and Paul discusses the unexpected kindness he received when backpacking across Europe. Together, they dive into why a visit to The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India is an experience everyone should have. Plus, the couple discuss the best meal they had whilst visiting the Malaysian Royal family and Gurinder reveals where she had the best Chinese food of her life… MEGAPHONE: Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. YOUTUBE: Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can listen to all of our episodes on your travels by listening on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Places mentioned: The Golden Temple, India Amritsar, India Spice Village (CGH Earth), India Lahore, Pakistan Hanoi, Vietnam Greece Goa, India Padua, Italy Iceland Oslo, Norway The Peninsula, Hong Kong Bukhara, New Delhi, India Elco Market, Mumbai, India Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi The Datai Resort, Malaysia Maldives The Hamptons, USA Montauk, New York, USA San Clemente, California, USA The Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey Chapters 00:00 Intro 04:57 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 10:30 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 19:06 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 23:04 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 32:46 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 36:54 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 48:53 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 50:49 Outro
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  Rosamund Pike | The Day I Got Trapped in Vietnam 18.11.2025 50min

  The wonderful British actress Rosamund Pike joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets today. In this episode, Rosamund unpacks her transformative experience watching the sunrise in Cambodia, her exclusive tour of the Boeing Factory and tells the story of how she once got trapped in Vietnam! Plus, Rosamund discusses her awe-inspiring experience in Jordan and shares tales from the many road trips she’s been on in her beloved Citroën DS. Rosamund’s new film NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T is out now in cinemas. Rosamund’s incredible performance in the National Theatre’s Inter Alia is available to watch in cinemas via NT Live, you can find a screening near you at NTLive.com. Inter Alia is transferring to Wyndam’s Theatre in the West End in March 2026! Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Los Angeles, United States The Four Seasons, Los Angeles Tuscany, Italy Petra, Jordan Dead Sea, Jordan Hanoi, Vietnam Boeing Everett Factory, Washington, United States Croatia Prague, Czechia France Hotel Bellevue des Alpes, Switzerland Mount Eiger, Switzerland Kleine Scheidegg, Switzerland Siem Reap, Cambodia China Hisa Franko, Slovenia El Bulli, Spain Santa Fe, New Mexico Louvre, Abu Dhabi Museum of the Future, Dubai Chapters 00:00 Intro 05:30 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 08:33 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 19:32 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 28:30 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 33:05 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 38:09 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 46:13 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 47:50 Outro
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  Annabel Croft | Inside Taipei’s Snake Alley… 11.11.2025 48min

  Former tennis champion, broadcaster and Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Annabel takes us on a journey of all the fabulous places she’s visited whilst on the tennis tour, shares why she believes everyone needs to visit the Igazú Falls in Argentina and describes her gruesome experience on ‘Snake Alley’ in Taipei… Plus, Annabel reveals her favourite restaurant in Portugal and tells the hilarious tale of her hotel room getting robbed on a family holiday in Thailand! Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Igazú Falls, Argentina Rio de Janeiro, Brazil San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina Taipei, Taiwan New Zealand Pisa, Italy Split, Croatia Cape Town, South Africa Sr Franco, Almancil, Portugal Thailand Chapters 00:00 Intro 07:47 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 12:42 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 19:41 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 29:19 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 34:35 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 37:20 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 44:42 Secret 7: Special travel photograph
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  Matthew Macfadyen | Filming Succession in New Mexico 04.11.2025 31min

  Star of Succession and Pride & Prejudice Matthew Macfadyen joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week. In this episode, Matthew shares his extraordinary experience filming Succession in a deserted Florence, his poignant family skiing holiday and reveals why he believes a good tour guide is worth their weight in gold… Plus, Matthew shares his top travel tip and unpacks his emotional experience visiting a small church in Bologna. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Lincolnshire, England Aberdeen, Scotland Jakarta, Indonesia Church of Santa Maria della Vita, Bologna Ristorante Al Pappagallo, Bologna Florence, Italy Hotel San Michele, Celle Ligure, Italy Trattoria Sostanza, Florence Disney World Orlando, Florida Villa d’Este Hotel, Lake Como Otago Region, New Zealand New Mexico, USA Switzerland Croatia Budapest, HungaryChapters 00:00 Intro 04:25 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 06:32 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 10:01 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 13:13 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 18:31 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 20:16 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 24:10 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 26:24 Outro
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  Alistair Petrie | Swimming with Dolphins in Hawaii 28.10.2025 57min

  The brilliant British actor Alistair Petrie joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week. In this episode, Alistair discusses his nomadic childhood travelling across the world as a military family, shares his wild story of partying in a palace in India and tells all about his fascinating experience swimming with dolphins in Hawaii. Plus, Alistair shares his poignant experience visiting the Taj Mahal with his family and reveals his favourite travel destination that is so underrated, they operate by word-of-mouth advertising only… Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Aberdeen, Scotland Yorkshire, England Saudi Arabia Maidenhead, England Nigeria Tel Aviv, Israel The Mercer, New York City New Haven, Connecticut New Delhi, India Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, India Joan Ocean, Hawaii Kohala, Hawaii Montana, United States Cognac, France Bordeaux, France La Tupina, Bordeaux Hotel Post, Austria Majorca, Spain Ca’s Patro March, Mallorca La Residencia, Mallorca Little Owl, New York City Taj Mahal, India Sydney Opera House, Australia Kenya Coeur d’Alene, Idaho