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Travel Secrets

Travel Secrets

By: Tanya Rose
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Welcome to Travel Secrets with Tanya Rose – the podcast sharing wisdom for fellow travellers. Tanya will be joined by an ensemble of well-travelled guests, sharing perspectives on the art of travel shaped by their varied lifestyles; from the worlds of film, fashion and more. During these conversations, Tanya will discover the guests' six Travel Secrets and learn about the experiences that uncovered them. Unlock insider secrets and learn how to get under the skin of a destination like a local and not a tourist. This podcast might not change your life, but it might just change your plans. Keep up with everything Travel Secrets at @travelsecretsthepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Tanya Rose Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • The Trip That Changed My Life After Paralysis | Sophie Morgan

    The Trip That Changed My Life After Paralysis | Sophie Morgan
    Aug 17 2026
    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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    54 mins
  • Hollywood’s Top Stylist Shares the Travel Rules She Lives By | Elizabeth Saltzman

    Hollywood’s Top Stylist Shares the Travel Rules She Lives By | Elizabeth Saltzman
    Aug 10 2026
    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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    52 mins
  • Kelly Hoppen’s Travel Secrets | Her Favourite Places, Hotels & Meals Around the World

    Kelly Hoppen’s Travel Secrets | Her Favourite Places, Hotels & Meals Around the World
    Aug 3 2026
    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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    41 mins
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