Travel Secrets
Download on the App Store
  • Ranking

    49th

    on Places & Travel

  • Favorites

    69

    Followers

  • Typical duration

    39 min

    per episode

Based on Podcast App listening data

Travel Secrets episodes

  • Jo Malone CBE | How Travel Inspires Jo’s Signature Scents

    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 MENTIONED


    • Grasse, France
    • La Bastide Saint-Antoine hotel, Grasse
    • Lisbon, Portugal
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Montana, USA
    • Turks and Caicos Islands
    • Thula Thula Private Game Reserve, South Africa
    • Mountain Sky Ranch, Montana

    • Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

      50 min
    • Viviane Paxinos | The Secrets of Greece

      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 MENTIONED


      • Ithaca, Greece
      • Perantzada Hotel, Ithaca
      • Norway
      • Lisbon
      • Nidri, Greece
      • Scorpios, Mykonos
      • Italy
      • South Africa
      • Franschhoek, South Africa

      • Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

        41 min
      • Melissa Odabash | Swimsuits for Every Destination

        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 MENTIONED


        • Capri, Italy
        • Hotel La Palma, Capri
        • Hotel La Luna, Capri
        • La Minerva, Capri
        • Jumeirah Capri Palace, Capri
        • Dubrovnik, Croatia
        • Iceland 
        • Barbican, London
        • Mediterraneo, Notting Hill
        • Casa Angelina, Amalfi Coast
        • Jupiter, Florida
        • Royal Mansour, Marrakech
        • Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy

        • Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

          28 min
        • David Gandy | Racing Classic Cars with Super Models in Italy

          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 Africa
          • Shambala Private Game Reserve, South Africa
          • Amazon Rain Forest 
          • Maldives
          • Bresca, Italy
          • Greece
          • Chelsea Market, New York
          • Clooney Cafe, New York
          • Alaska 
          • Viand, New York 
          • Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado
          • Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

            46 min
          • Ed Vaizey | The Villa Where You Can Step Inside an Iconic Painting

            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 Mahal
            • Octopussy Hotel
            • Lake Palace hotel
            • Rajasthan
            • New York
            • Japan
            • Afghanistan
            • Abu Dhabi Louvre
            • Joo Chiat, Singapore 
            • Nagarekawa Cho, Hiroshima
            • Fish Market, Tokyo, Japan
            • Israel

            • Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

              40 min
            • Christopher Hampton | An Accidental Visit to a South American Jail

              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, Africa
              • Alexandria, Egypt 
              • Machu Picchu, Peru
              • Bananal, Brazil
              • Sao Felix, Brazil
              • Elounda Beach Hotel, Crete
              • Paris, France
              • Amsterdam, Germany 
              • Sienna, Italy 
              • Locando Ciprianni, Torcello
              • Passalacqua, Lake Como
              • Varenna, Lake Como
              • Borneo, Malaysia 
              • Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg 
              • Los Angeles  

              • Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

                36 min
              • Dominic West | The Biggest Gathering of Humanity Ever

                Critically acclaimed actor, Dominic West joins Tanya Rose on a trip around the world through his six travel secrets. 


                Dominic shares how he hitchhiked across Europe and the joys of travelling with as little as possible. He reveals his obsession with trees, why the South Pole was a little disappointing and the hilarious story of his Mother-in-Law telling a certain celebrity there was no room in the inn.


                Plus, Dominic reminisces holidaying in Irish castles, the place which offers the perfect writers retreat and the place in Somalia you have to visit before it’s turned into a resort. 


                Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube.


                Places mentioned:

                • Transylvania, Romania
                • İstanbul, Turkey
                • Budapest, Hungary
                • Giant Red Woods, California
                • Kumbh Mela
                • Antarctica, South Pole
                • Sighisoara, Romania
                • Glin Castle, Ireland
                • Ballyfin Demesne, Ireland
                • Socotra, Somalia

                • Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

                  28 min
                • Christopher Biggins | How to Travel Like a Dame

                  Actor and pantomime legend Christopher Biggins reveals all his travel secrets with Tanya Rose. 


                  Biggins shares his first days as a Dame at Butlins, how you can go to New York on a small budget and the extraordinary experience of seeing the Terracotta Warriors in China. 


                  Discover the charity dinner hosted Bill Clinton and Sir Elton John, why a cruise is Biggins’ favourite way to travel and the importance of getting travel insurance. 


                  Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube.


                  Places mentioned:

                  • Easter Island, Chile
                  • Cornwall, UK
                  • Butlins
                  • Café Carlyle, New York
                  • Carnegie Deli, New York
                  • The Hilton, The Maldives
                  • Shanghai, China
                  • Saint Petersburg, Russia
                  • La Petite Maison, Nice, France 
                  • Mekong River, Vietnam
                  • Phnom Penh, Cambodia
                  • Saigon, Vietnam
                  • Toyoko, Japan

                  • Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

                    38 min
                  • Rupert Everett | The Place That Actually Likes Tourists

                    BAFTA nominated actor Rupert Everett joins Tanya Rose on the Travel Secrets couch this week.


                    Rupert shares why he recommends Rome as your next destination, the extraordinary experience of European train travel and why he thinks luxury travel is overrated.


                    Plus, he explains his frustration with fancy food, why restaurants are a great way to feel less lonely when travelling solo and he shares many secrets from his travels making his iconic films.


                    Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube.


                    PLACES MENTIONED:

                    • Jamaica Inn, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
                    • Noël Coward’s Firefly House, Jamaica
                    • Hotel Locarno, Rome, Italy
                    • Venice, Italy
                    • Passalacqua, Lake Como, Italy
                    • Milan, Italy
                    • Engadin, Switzerland
                    • Chlösterli, Gstaad, Switzerland
                    • Eagle Ski Club, Gstaad, Switzerland
                    • Vyoshenskaya, Russia
                    • La Colombe d'Or Hotel and Restaurant
                    • Ciao Bella, London
                    • Noble Rot Lamb's Conduit, London
                    • Ikeda, London
                    • Paris, France
                    • Munich, Germany
                    • Naples, Italy
                    • Cartagena, Colombia
                    • Gstaad Palace, Switzerland
                    • Trattoria alla Madonna, Venice
                    • Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

                      37 min
                    • 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. 


                      Discover Collagerie’s new collaboration with Zara Home at www.collagerie.com


                      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

                      • Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

                        28 min

                      About Travel Secrets

                      From the publisher's feed

                      Welcome to Travel Secrets with Tanya Rose – the podcast sharing wisdom for fellow travellers. 

                      Best of Travel Secrets

                      Ranked by our users in the last 21 days

                      More shows like Travel Secrets

                      Desert Island Discs by BBC Radio 4

                      Desert Island Discs

                      2,031 Listeners

                      Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware by Jessie Ware

                      Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware

                      1,539 Listeners

                      How To Fail With Elizabeth Day by Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment

                      How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

                      1,193 Listeners

                      White Wine Question Time by Kate Thornton

                      White Wine Question Time

                      91 Listeners

                      The Travel Diaries by Holly Rubenstein

                      The Travel Diaries

                      122 Listeners

                      Postcards From Midlife by Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin

                      Postcards From Midlife

                      119 Listeners

                      Life At The Midpoint with Gabby Logan by Audio Always

                      Life At The Midpoint with Gabby Logan

                      131 Listeners

                      Comfort Eating with Grace Dent by The Guardian

                      Comfort Eating with Grace Dent

                      97 Listeners

                      Ruthie's Table 4 by iHeartPodcasts

                      Ruthie's Table 4

                      283 Listeners

                      This Cultural Life by BBC Radio 4

                      This Cultural Life

                      118 Listeners

                      Dish by Cold Glass Productions

                      Dish

                      736 Listeners

                      Young Again by BBC Radio 4

                      Young Again

                      48 Listeners

                      Off Air with Jane & Fi by The Times

                      Off Air with Jane & Fi

                      179 Listeners

                      Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth by Gyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media

                      Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

                      676 Listeners

                      Begin Again with Davina McCall by Begin Again

                      Begin Again with Davina McCall

                      638 Listeners