Escaping since November 2023

Favourite wine: Sauvignon Blanc

Best travel experience: Difficult to pinpoint the best and hopefully many more to come but so far, it was a road trip from Paris to Bordeaux, via Loire Valley, with a night in Tours. This was a truly memorable experience as we got to visit Château de Chenonceau, drive through the beautiful vineyards of St Emilion with a visit to a family-run vineyard, and managed to get sand everywhere after a visit to the vast Dune du Pilat.

Best dining experience: There’s a hidden gem just outside Bantry in West Cork called Donemark West. It serves high-quality local produce in a traditional little restaurant. Everything there was delicious, and the staff were beyond friendly. The brown soda bread in particular was to die for!