Today, I’m joined by the multi-talented Dawn O'Porter. Dawn’s had an extraordinary career, starting in TV production before making a name for herself presenting hard-hitting documentaries, where she travelled the world exploring fascinating topics like polygamy, size zero culture, and the geishas of Kyoto, Japan. But she’s best known now as a bestselling author, with nine incredible books under her belt, including The Cows, So Lucky, and her latest novel, Honeybee, which is already a huge hit.
Dawn grew up in the Channel Islands on the beautiful island of Guernsey, a place she now cherishes for its breathtaking cliffs and sweeping beaches, though as a teenager, she yearned for big city life. After living in LA for 16 years with her husband, Bridesmaids actor Chris O'Dowd, and their two boys, she recently made the big move back to London. During her time in California, she uncovered her ultimate hidden gem that we’ll hear all about today, and her travel diaries today take us from Ibiza to Italy, Scotland to Japan and much more.
Holly’s recommendation: Porto Zante, Zakynthos, Greece
Destination Recap:
- Guernsey, England
- Ibiza, Spain
- St Martin, Guernsey, England
- Fermain Bay, Guernsey, England
- Herm, Guernsey, England
- Sark, Guernsey, England
- Loch Lomond, Scotland
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Mayfair, London, England
- Marylebone, London, England
- Kyoto, Japan
- Ojai, California, USA
- Thailand
- Rome, Italy
- Sienna, Italy
- Paris, France
- The Maldives
HONEYBEE by Dawn O’Porter is published by HarperCollins and is out now
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