Award-winning interior designer Kelly Hoppen CBE joins Tanya Rose to reveal the travel experiences that have shaped both her life and her extraordinary career.
From spending every Christmas in South Africa as a child to designing some of the world’s most beautiful homes, hotels, yachts and private jets, Kelly explains why travel has been her greatest source of inspiration.
In this episode, Kelly shares:
why Kelly believes everyone should experience Asia at least once
how childhood trips to South Africa shaped the designer she became
the unforgettable hike to Bhutan’s Tiger’s Nest
the hidden side of Beijing and Shanghai
the best meal she’s ever eaten in Capri and her favourite hotels and restaurants
her top travel tip for packing and planning every trip
the final holiday she shared with her father in Sicily
why a sunset in Mallorca is one of her most treasured travel memories
Chapters
01:32 How travel shaped Kelly’s life and career
06:20 Secret #1: The one destination everyone should visit
10:18 Secret #2: Her most unexpected travel experience
13:49 Secret #3: Most overrated (and underrated) destinations
19:36 Secret #4: Favourite food and restaurants around the world
24:18 Secret #5: Kelly’s best travel tip
31:02 Secret #6: Her most poignant travel memory
35:25 Designing cruise ships, yachts and hotels
37:16 What’s next for Kelly Hoppen?
Places mentioned
South Africa
Asia
China
Hong Kong
Beijing
Shanghai
Japan
Bhutan
Finland
Antwerp
The Cotswolds
Capri
Ravello
Lake Como
Sicily
Mallorca
Ibiza
Puglia
