I'm constantly seduced by anywhere new. I always want to move there instantly and then I am gently persuaded by my husband to calm down and stop begging estate agents for any old brochures that they might have.

My best holiday ever was when I had my honeymoon . . . on the Zambezi river.

Waking up in Zambia on the first morning to the sound of a hippo hiccupping and a monkey squeezing the last of my shampoo on to its head was an instant delight!

When it comes to actual hotels, the best one I've ever stayed in was Reethi Rah in the Maldives. It was the most pampering experience of my life, even with my little chaps in tow.

We went last November and it was beautifully tranquil and serene. As for meals abroad, it would have to be a sixcourse breakfast on a glacier in Iceland.

We ate everything from eggs and caviar blinis to smoked salmon washed down with champagne.

I love walking in Ards forest in Donegal, near my parents' house. It always takes my breath away, as I walk through the forest over sand dunes and see the Atlantic explode on to an untouched beach.

I also love cities when I'm travelling and feel very liberated in any city where English isn't the mother tongue. Phnom Penh was incredible . . . buzzy, desperate and crammed with excitement and colour.

I love Paris because of its breathtaking beauty, style and sophistication.

Where am I off to next? Dog sledding in Svalbard in May.