Travel Secrets

By Tanya RoseSociety & Culture Personal Journals Places & Travel

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Travel Secrets episodes

June 10, 2025Anna Chancellor | Celebrating Life and Death in Mexico
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!

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Places mentioned:
Oaxaca, Mexico
Mazunte, Mexico
Marseille, France
Arizona, United States
Greece
Ancona, Italy
Catania, Sicily
Stromboli, Sicily
Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
Lake Superior, Canada
Croatia
Sydney, Australia
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35 min
June 03, 2025Ellie Bamber | Why Latvia is Underrated!
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…

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Places mentioned:
Portrait Roma Hotel, Rome, Italy
Rhinoceros Roma Hotel, Rome, Italy
Roscioli, Rome, Italy
Ciao Restorante, Rome, Italy
Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Bangkok, Thailand
Villa Mabrouka, Tangier, Morocco
Soho House Istanbul, Turkey
Somalisa Safari Camp, Zimbabwe
Roses, Spain
La Colombe d’Or Hotel, France
Maldives
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28 min
May 27, 2025Keeley Hawes | Filming The Durrells in Corfu!
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…

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Places mentioned:
Cornwall, England
Corfu, Greece
ION Adventure Hotel, Iceland
Herefordshire, England
Pett Level Beach, East Sussex
Florence, Italy
Athens, Greece
Stanza Restaurant, London
Lake Como, Italy
Hotel Passalacqua, Lake Como
Hotel Esencia, Mexico
Clivedon House Hotel, Berkshire
Austin, Texas
Villa San Michele, Florence
ADLER Resort, South Tyrol, Italy
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43 min
May 20, 2025Bridget Jones Author Helen Fielding | Why You NEED to Visit the Grand Canyon!
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…

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Places mentioned:
Central America
El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon, USA
Saint John Hotel Villas & Spa, Mykonos, Greece
Hippie Fish, Mykonos, Greece
Kaminaki, Corfu, Greece
Hotel La Colombe d’Or, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France
Alila Fort Bishangarh, India
Oslo Court, Saint John’s Wood
Sudan
Mozambique
Elephant Watch Camp, Samburu, Kenya
Red Lion Pub, Burnsall
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45 min
May 13, 2025James Norton | Witnessing a Buddhist Sky Burial in Tibet
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?).

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Places mentioned:
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Nepal
Lhasa, Tibet
Kathmandu Valley, Himalayas
San Juan Cacahuatepec, Mexico
Plum Village, Dordogne, France
Japan
Cambodia
Corfu, Greece
The Pyrenees
Iceland
Kenya
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52 min
May 06, 2025Interior Designer Franky Rousell | How Hotel Design Influences Your Travel Experience
Franky Rousell, Founder and CEO of the award-winning interior design agency Jolie, joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.

In this episode, Franky discusses why she believes Manchester is underrated, her transformative trip to India as a teenager and why Rome completely exceeded her expectations.

Plus, Franky reveals her unique travel tip and gives some helpful advice for finding the best dirty martini in New York…

Check out Franky’s guide to Manchester here.

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Places mentioned:
Hill Hotel, the Cotswolds
Los Angeles, USA
Stok Kangri, India
Rome, Italy
Winsome, Manchester
The Sparrows, Manchester
FRIEDA, Berlin
Au Top, Paris
Jupiter, New York
Corfu, Greece
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38 min
April 29, 2025SheerLuxe Founder Georgie Coleridge Cole | The BEST Way to Pack for Your Summer Holiday
SheerLuxe Founder and CEO Georgie Coleridge Cole joins Tanya Rose to reveal her travel secrets this week.

In this episode, Georgie shares her new love of sailing holidays, why she believes the English seaside is overrated and how a trip to Saudi Arabia sparked a new direction for her business.

Plus, Georgie discusses her hatred of packing and tells the story of the time she got stranded in Mexico without her phone or any money…

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Places mentioned:
Hong Kong
The Peninsula, New York
One&Only Palmilla, Mexico
Cornwall
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Doha, Qatar
Daphne’s, London
Langan’s Brasserie, London
Soho Mews House
Trinity, London
The River Café, London
Les Vallées, France
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49 min
April 22, 2025Penelope Chilvers | Why You NEED to Visit Argentina!
Footwear designer Penelope Chilvers joins Tanya Rose to divulge her travel secrets this week.

In this episode, Penelope discusses the travel experiences that made her fall in love with Spain: from studying abroad in Madrid to her life-changing pilgrimage to El Rocío with her fellow shoe makers.

Plus, Penelope shares her poignant experience being immersed in Argentinian Gaucho culture and reveals how travel has gifted her with the inspiration and knowledge to design and make beautiful shoes.

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Places mentioned:
Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain
Portobello Market, London
El Rocío, Spain
San Antonio de Areco, Argentina
Paternoster, South Africa
Dorp Hotel, Cape Town
Sierra Nevada, Spain
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Maramba Market, Zambia
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39 min
April 15, 2025Former Editor of GQ Dylan Jones | Why London is the Best City in the World
Journalist, author and former editor of GQ Dylan Jones joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week.

In this episode, Dylan discusses why he thinks London is the most culturally-vibrant city in the world, why Mustique is the best place for a beach holiday and how growing up on American Air Force bases sparked his fascination with travel.

Plus, Dylan gives insight into his friendship with David Bowie and reveals why he thinks New York is the most overrated place in the world!

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Places mentioned:
Tokyo, Japan
Basil’s Bar, Mustique
St. Barts, Caribbean
Barbados, Caribbean
New York, USA
The Park, London
Bice, Milan
Mexico
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39 min
April 08, 2025Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon & Supermodel Yasmin Le Bon | Why Scotland is Underrated!
Popstar Simon Le Bon and supermodel Yasmin Le Bon join Tanya Rose to share their travel secrets this week.

In this episode, Simon shares how the world was opened up to him when he first started touring with Duran Duran and Yasmin reveals why she believes her childhood holidays driving to Iran embodied the very essence of what makes travel magical.

Plus, the pair discuss their most poignant travel memory of organising a rescue mission whilst sailing, why they believe Scotland is the most underrated travel destination and reveal why their favourite food is…sea urchin?

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Places mentioned:
Tehran, Iran
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Udaipur, India
Perthshire, Scotland
The Inn at Loch Tummel
The Okura Hotel, Japan
Amangalla, Sri Lanka
Ett Hem, Stockholm
Chile
Terra Mia Hotel, Sicily
Ithaca, Greece
Alfie’s Antique Market, London
Place de Lices, St Tropez
Croatia
Antigua
Basil’s Bar, Mustique
Grenada

Chapters
00:00 Intro
05:53 Secret 1: Number 1 destination everybody should go to
14:10 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience
20:47 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience
26:59 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling
34:20 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip
37:51 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip
47:26 Secret 7: Special travel photograph
49:25 Outro
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53 min