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Business class is expensive but can make a difference to jet lag. I’d try to sell it on the way back if customers can’t afford it both ways.
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I always used to say avoid hotels in Hollywood. Our stay in West Hollywood changed my mind.
If customers like horses, get them to a ranch. It’s a real American activity.
Q. Was your photo at the beach too? A. That’s right. The next morning my shoot was at 9am and we were out on the beach early. I wore a bright red dress, which the photographer said would match the Travel Weekly masthead letters, but walked down wearing a blouse over it so I didn’t look like I was coming back from a late night out. Some people were nervous about the shoot, but I really enjoyed it. It’s mind over matter – I just took it as a bit of fun.
sceptical about, but it surpassed my expectations and I had a lot of fun. We drove along the beach through miles of sand dunes and everyone had a go at driving. I don’t know what speed I was going but it felt fast. After that we went wine tasting at Tolosa Winery. They talked us through all the different wines, and this helped me realise which variety I like most – sauvignon blanc. I didn’t spit any out though.
Q. And the rest of the day? A. We went to Creston Ranch with Central Coast Trailrides, another thing I was apprehensive about as I’m a little scared of horses. But once I was up there I just took in all the amazing scenery. I wasn’t worried at all and it was one of the best things we did. It was so cool, and proper America. I felt like a real cowgirl.
Q. And then off to Santa Cruz? A. I’m a really big fan of The Lost Boys, which was set there, so I walked along the boardwalk listening to the soundtrack. I checked in on Facebook saying so – it got a lot of likes. We
Donna on . . . celebrity spotting in LA It was so surreal bumping into celebrities in West Hollywood. I knew that going to Johnny Depp’s favourite restaurant, which is popular among celebrities, there was a good chance of seeing someone – but it’s different when you see them going about their business. I said ‘Hi’ to Jennifer Aniston but I didn’t dare ask Bill Murray for a photograph because it was the sort of place where they expect not to be ‘papped’. Seeing all these famous faces was like being in a dream.
stopped specially for me to get a picture on the bridge (above, left). We also had a really cool boat ride with wine and pizza, and took some great pictures of the backdrop with the boardwalk in it. That night we had drinks on the beach while an acoustic band played for us. It was a really nice way to end the trip.
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