Laura Escanes on La travessa: Expedició Mediterrani and the Catalan Coast

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Escanes explains that the Pyrenees will be replaced by the Catalan coast. The well-known influencer now leads the second season of the 3Cat adventure reality show Transition, retitled Expedició Mediterrani, where pairs of contestants traverse Catalonia from north to south by land, sea, and air over more than 300 kilometers to win a 20,000 Euro prize.

The contestants of the second season stress that La travessa has grown tougher. Is that your view as well?

Escanes notes that more challenges were added to reduce predictability. The team started with confidence, expecting to replicate the first season, but the tests and the miles ahead soon complicated matters.

In early episodes, no adventure sports were promoted. Will that change?

In promotions she was allowed to climb and paraglide. She loves adrenaline, pushing her limits, and overcoming fears. She often asks for more, and this time the directors granted some opportunities. Whether more stunts will appear in season three remains to be seen.

Escanes is pictured with contestants from La travessa: expedició Mediterrani.

Did the challenges spark interest in joining The Challenge on Antena 3?

Escanes notes that pushing the limits of the body, mind, and fears is appealing. She began climbing after La travessa’s first season, with the sport illustrating a continual drive to improve. She started on a climbing wall and the competitors urged her to join them in climbs.

Are romantic moments expected to appear alongside the challenges in La travessa?

They share space for three weeks; some connections may form. They have couples and young people who want to challenge the world. When couples part, viewers sense possible romances, though the participants are isolated, without phones, focusing on La travessa, leaving room for more reality.

Did her first hosting experience lead to more offers from other networks?

She says opportunities did arise, but she follows her intuition, declines uncertain offers, and values projects highly. If La travessa season two is on the table, turning to something else would be a mistake.

“Pushing the limits of your body, mind and fears is interesting”

Do you want to repeat ringtones?

She would love that, though the decision isn’t hers. The experience was brutal and intense and will be remembered for life.

It was hard for her to watch the first episode last year because she felt insecure. Did you surpass it in this second one?

Now she has to watch the show because Rome, her daughter with her ex, Risto Mejide, connected. He attended the premiere and asked her to watch more episodes. Last season it was harder to see herself, but this season she felt very safe recording. The fears were not as present; they lingered but did not cause suffering.

Have your fears about Catalan disappeared?

In the first season she had many fears about whether she could do well and whether her Catalan was correct. The messages she received fueled that worry. Yet she completed the program; in the second season the fears eased. She also progressed in Catalan and even received linguistic congratulations.

Have you ever felt undervalued for being an influencer?

Social media invites quick criticism and often skims the surface. Many viewers have not watched the whole program. Yet the second season silenced much of the criticism. La travessa 2 is seen as a success; trust is earned and prejudices fade. If professionals compare their first and last programs, the improvement is evident, and she hopes for the same evolution in her career.

Are you considering moving to Barcelona while working on a show in Catalonia?

She used to think about returning to Barcelona, but her daughter in Madrid ties her to the city. Moving would require big changes in familiarity and logistics, but it remains a possibility. Life is long, and she is in her late twenties.

She has done many things in these years: influencer, model, mother, entrepreneur, podcast host, interview facilitator, and more. Does that pace feel too fast?

She isn’t sure. These roles emerged naturally, not forced. She doesn’t feel rushed, choosing to enjoy opportunities, learn, and pursue daily mastery.

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