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Tanya Rose

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

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  • Oct 20, 2025 · 53 min

    Patrick Cox | “Psychedelics in Ibiza Changed My Life”

    The brilliant Canadian-British fashion designer Patrick Cox joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week. In this episode, Patrick takes us behind the scenes of his extraordinary private tour of the Palace of Versailles, shares how spotting gorillas in Gabon was a transformative experience and discusses his poignant experience swimming with whales in Indonesia. Plus, Patrick shares how his travel journey has also been a spiritual one, and reveals how being introduced to psychedelics in Ibiza changed his life… Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Lagos, Nigeria Chad Edmonton, Canada Cameroon Toronto, Canda Milan, Italy London, England Gabon Versailles, France Park Hyatt Hotel, Tokyo Jaipur, India Mojo Island, Indonesia Ibiza, Spain Chapters 00:00 Intro 10:54 Secret 1: Most unexpected travel experience 18:40 Secret 2: Most Overrated or Underrated travel experience 23:36 Secret 3: Best Food & Drink while travelling 28:06 Secret 4: Number 1 travel tip 36:35 Secret 5 Poignant memory from a trip 51:10 Secret 6: Special travel photograph

  • Oct 13, 2025 · 31 min

    Rose Ayling-Ellis | What Solo Backpacking Taught Me About Myself

    The exceptional actor, author and presenter Rose Ayling-Ellis joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Rose tells us all about her recent solo backpacking trip across Southeast Asia, why she thinks Bali is overrated and the travel destinations which have inspired her passion for nature conservation. Plus, Rose shares her poignant memory seeing manta rays in the Maldives and reveals the restaurant where she had the best pasta dish of her life… The full transcript of this episode is available here. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Malaysia Phillipines Bali, Indonesia Australia Scotland South Africa Torcolo, Verona Hoppers, London Sicily, Italy Hard Rock Hotel, Maldives The Standard, Maldives Chapters 00:00 Intro 05:10 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 08:48 Secret 2: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 13:12 Secret 3: Most unexpected travel experience 14:58 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 18:22 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 21:56 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 28:33 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 29:22 Outro

  • Oct 6, 2025 · 45 min

    Ruby Wax | What Hitchhiking to Mexico Taught Me About Life

    The brilliant comedian, TV presenter and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Ruby tells us all about how she escaped from finishing school in Switzerland, takes us behind the scenes of some of her most iconic celebrity interviews and reveals how she hitchhiked to Mexico whilst at university! Plus, Ruby discusses her poignant experience volunteering at a refugee camp in Cape Town and shares how her friendship with the late Alan Rickman shaped the course of her life. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Jamaica Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro Montreux, Switzerland Cape Town, South Africa Blue Spirit Retreat Centre, Costa Rica Mexico Glasgow, Scotland Findhorn, Scotland Asheville, North Carolina Dukes, London Chapters 00:00 Intro 10:00 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 14:02 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 21:51 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 30:39 Secret 5: Best Food & Drink while travelling 38:19 Secret 4: Number 1 travel tip 40:38 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 43:45 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 45:17 Outro

  • Sep 29, 2025 · 42 min

    Jameela Jamil | One Thing We MUST Stop Doing To Have a Better Holiday

    The incomparable actor, presenter and activist Jameela Jamil joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Jameela tells the tale of experiencing an earthquake in Tokyo, shares why she wants to grow older in Berlin and reveals why she always checks hotels aren’t haunted before staying the night… Plus, Jameela shares how the lack of culture in Los Angeles helped her find herself and discusses why it’s so important to capture every waking moment of your travels. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: London, England Marbella, Spain Pakistan Barbados The Peninsula, Tokyo Lake Garda, Italy Los Angeles, United States Shangri-La, Mauritius Berlin, Germany Chapters 00:00 Intro 05:44 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 09:24 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 11:08 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 20:14 Secret 5: Best Food & Drink while travelling 25:39 Secret 4: Number 1 travel tip 36:30 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 42:31 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 44:37 Outro

  • Sep 22, 2025 · 40 min

    Travelling with Princess Diana | Sam McKnight, Celebrity Hairdresser

    Legendary celebrity hairdresser Sam McKnight joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week. In this episode, Sam shares his poignant experience visiting Pakistan as Princess Diana’s personal hairstylist, recounts his adventures visiting Paris for Karl Lagerfeld’s fashion shows and discusses his unbelievable adventure whitewater rafting across America for a British Vogue photoshoot! Plus, Sam reveals why Italy is his top travel destination and gives some expert advice for protecting your hair from the sun when on holiday. Don’t forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Ayr, Scotland Blackpool, England Naples, Italy Park Hyatt Milan, Italy Hassler Hotel Roma, Italy Green River, Utah Costa Rica Rio de Janerio, Brazil Brasîlia, Brazil Highgrove, Italy Ibiza, Spain Claridge’s, London Pakistan Taj Mahal, India Sri Lanka Maldives Chapters 00:00 Intro 04:53 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 07:13 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 12:22 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 19:27 Secret 5: Best Food & Drink while travelling 25:50 Secret 4: Number 1 travel tip 31:38 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 36:14 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 36:53 Outro

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