Star of Downton Abbey and Paddington Hugh Bonneville joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week.

In this episode, Hugh unpacks his treacherous journey to the best hidden restaurant in Spain, reveals why he believes everyone should visit the South Downs and tells the story of the worst hotel he’s ever stayed in!

Plus, Hugh shares his top travel tip and recalls his cathartic experience confronting grief whilst filming in India.

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Places mentioned:

Tamariu, Costa Brava, Spain

Aigua Xelida, Tamariu

South Downs, England

The Pub With No Name, Petersfield, England

Goodwood, Chichester, England

Córdoba, Spain

Noor Restaurant, Córdoba, Spain

Jodhpur, India

Grand Canyon, United States

Amangiri, Utah, United States

Vienna, Austria 

Maldives

Mihir Gahr, Rajasthan, India

Cheltenham Literary Festival, England

Texas, United States

Las Vegas, United States

Chapters

00:00 Intro

06:11 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to

09:37 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience

11:30 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience

17:56 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling

19:45 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip

23:02 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip

35:07 Secret 7: Special travel photograph

38:48 Outro