Gyles Brandreth | The Secrets of Throwing the Guidebook Away

Travel Secrets

Writer, broadcaster and the king of fabulous jumpers, Gyles Brandreth joins Tanya Rose with a collection of captivating travel secrets.

In this episode, Gyles shares the joys of disappearing into the side streets of Venice, the trip that had such a profound impact he turned vegetarian and if you’re going to the Taj Mahal, why you should go alone. 

Plus, he shares his number 1 destinations that are both abroad and much closer to home. 

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PLACES MENTIONED

  • The Peninsula, London
  • Broadstone, Kent
  • Venice, Italy
  • Trattoria alla Madonna, Venice
  • Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice
  • Iceland
  • Greenland
  • Isle of Wight
  • Israel 
  • India
  • Petra, Jordan
  • Rome, Italy
  • St Peters Square, Vatican City

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