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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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