Power-couple Shirlie and Martin Kemp join Tanya Rose to share their travel secrets this week.

In this episode, Shirlie and Martin describe the life-changing experience of travelling the world with their respective bands Wham! and Spandau Ballet, their poignant travel memory of getting married in Saint Lucia and why having a travel agent is the secret to a good holiday…

Plus, the pair take us through their turbulent rally car adventure through Asia and Martin shares the tale of the moment he was threatened at gunpoint in Brazil!

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Places mentioned:

• Venice, Italy
• Rome, Italy
• Trattoria al Moro, Rome
• Ristorante Sabatini, Rome
• Beijing, China
• Miami, Florida,
• Rio de Janerio, Brazil
• Cape Town, South Africa
• Le Club 55, France
• La Bastide de Marie, France
• The Cliff, Barbados
• Saint Lucia
• Vietnam
• Bahamas
• Sydney, Australia
• Necker Island

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Jewellery designer Annoushka Ducas joins Tanya Rose to share her travel secrets this week.

In this episode, Annoushka shares why she believes Iran is the most extraordinary place in the world, how Bolivia surprised her and how she fell in love with the Philippines when she first started her jewellery business.

Plus, Annoushka discusses how her travels have inspired jewellery collections and reveals the time she was arrested in Croatia!

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Places mentioned:

• New York, United States
• Moscow, Russia
• St. Petersberg, Russia
• Dubrovnik, Croatia
• Montenegro
• Les Trois Vallees, France
• La Paz, Bolivia
• Hong Kong
• Amanpulo Resort, Philippines
• Skiathos, Greece
• Venice, Italy
• Lamu, Kenya
• Rwanda
• Palermo, Sicily

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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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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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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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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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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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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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