Visit her website at\u00a0http:\/\/www.mandybaggot.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Latest release: Made in Nashville \u2013\u00a0http:\/\/smarturl.it\/buymadeinnashville<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter:\u00a0http:\/\/twitter.com\/mandybaggot<\/a><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Facebook:\u00a0http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mandybaggotauthor<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Goodreads:\u00a0http:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/2968625.Mandy_Baggo<\/a>t<\/span><\/p>\n ES: Where did you spend your last holiday and why did you choose to go there?<\/p>\n MB: I\u2019ve just come back! We spent another gorgeous week in Corfu. Corfu is my second home and I\u2019ve been lucky enough to visit twice a year for the last three years. We always stay at the same hotel, Mareblue Beach in Agios Spyridon and it\u2019s the perfect mix of sun, sea, sand and Ouzo!<\/p>\n ES: I know what you mean, Mandy, there’s something about Corfu! \u00a0What’s your favourite type of holiday? And your least favourite?<\/p>\n MB: I\u2019m most definitely a beach and sun person. When I go away I like to relax as well as visit sites, go on boat trips, walks. All these things are much better done in the sun. Although I have been skiing in my youth, a cold weather holiday has much less appeal now. I also prefer to stay somewhere a little remote rather than in a city.<\/p>\n ES: Where did you spend your best ever holiday and what made it so memorable?<\/p>\n MB: My best ever holiday are all my visits to Corfu. I can\u2019t single one of them out as it keeps delivering such special memories. But I ought to mention my trip to Cuba back in 2002. Mr Big proposed under a blanket of stars and we got married four months later.<\/p>\n ES: Well, yes, Cuba certainly deserves a mention! \u00a0How lovely! \u00a0Have you had any holiday or travel disasters?<\/p>\n MB: I have two of these to talk about!<\/p>\n On that Cuban holiday there was a huge thunderstorm that knocked the power out in the hotel. Mr Big and I were stuck in a glass lift at the time and no one seemed to hear our cries or the emergency buzzer. Sweltering in thirty five degree heat, in a glass box with a dribble of water left in our bottle, it seemed like an age before a little Cuban man prised open the doors and came to our rescue. Swinging out over the lift shaft into his arms to be saved was quite a hairy moment!<\/p>\n On honeymoon in Tunisia I managed to get the best excuse ever for not going back to work the day after we got back because I was bucked from a camel! Something spooked my stead on our walk and my camel took off! Lady B hung on rodeo style until the saddle started to slip and then it was all about trying to cling on until I was as near to the ground as possible. Finally I let go, rolled away from its marauding feet and thanked God I was OK. No breakages just a lot of bruising and a great story to tell at parties\u2026or on blogs!<\/p>\n ES: Oh no! \u00a0Still as you say, you weren’t hurt other than bruises! \u00a0Tell us about a place you long to visit and the reasons why.<\/p>\n MB: The only place I really long to visit at the moment is Nashville, Tennessee. I am a huge country music fan and I\u2019ve obviously written a book set there but had to use internet research and television to depict the scenes. I really want to go there myself, take in the music, the history, the vibe.<\/p>\n ES: Who’s your favourite travelling companion(s) or do you prefer your own company? ES: Now, just between ourselves, have you ever had a holiday romance?<\/p>\n MB: I\u2019ve never had a holiday romance. How sad is that?! I\u2019ve had a few holiday crushes in my time \u2013 ski instructors on those school trips mainly. I never did the girlie holidays with friends. All the holidays I went on I had a boyfriend with me. Missed out didn\u2019t I?!<\/p>\n ES: How would you spend your dream twenty-four hours if you could travel to multiple, worldwide destinations with no travel restrictions?<\/p>\n MB: Corfu \u2013 I know it might seem boring but I wouldn\u2019t want any of those hours wasted in the air! Three hours to get there and the rest of the time on the beach with cocktails! That would leave some time for a holiday romance maybe!<\/p>\n ES: Sounds good to me! \u00a0What tip or piece of advice would you give to holidaymakers and\/or travellers?<\/p>\n MB: I always book my holidays with Travel Republic. You can get the same hotels as featured in mainstream travel agents brochures but for a LOT less.<\/p>\n Always, always wear high factor sunscreen. I can\u2019t abide by this frying yourself with coconut oil business!<\/p>\n Thank you so much, Mandy, for your great answers. \u00a0Enjoy your next holiday in beautiful Corfu!<\/p>\n Magnificent Mandy on her sunlounger on her recent trip to her beloved Corfu<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Well, what a treat! \u00a0We’ve only got the brilliant Mandy Baggott joining us today! Mandy Baggot is an award-winning romantic fiction author, writing hot heroes and emotional reads. \u00a0She is a regular contributor to writing blogs and on-line magazine,\u00a0Loveahappyending\u00a0Lifestylehttp:\/\/www.loveahappyending.com\/.\u00a0\u00a0Mandy loves … Continue reading
\nMB: I love to go on holiday with Mr Big and my girls but we\u2019re also lucky enough to be able to holiday as a couple when grandma takes over for a week. That couple time when you have children is so important. We spend a week valuing each other so much more and generally behaving like we\u2019re twenty again \u2013 late nights, too much wine, no worries\u2026bliss!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.elainespires.co.uk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/image8-150x150.jpg\" "\\"imagemandy")
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