I tracked wild dogs in South Africa.
It was really quite incredible. I was in the Kruger National Park, staying at the Sabi Sabi lodge, and we tracked a pack of dogs, which was very unusual and such an adventure.
The wonderful thing is, you don’t know what’s around the corner. I also saw elephants – first one herd would come to the waterhole, and then another would join it. I learned so much about animal behaviour. The guides also parked their 4x4 among some lions, which was so peaceful. You don’t talk, you just observe.
I did a lot of water sports as a child.
My dad had a catamaran so we did a lot of sailing. I can’t sail now but I am thinking of getting a sailing licence and learning to do it properly – there’s a school on the Thames where you can do it.
I go snorkelling whenever I can.
The secret is you have to remain calm. I went to Thailand and did some deep-sea snorkelling in Phuket, which was quite a courageous thing to do. I enjoy wildlife and getting in touch with nature.
The first glance over the Grand Canyon is breathtaking.
You go higher and higher and then you’re there – I wasn’t expecting that sudden view. That was quite special. I love travelling around America; I like hiring a car and just going. I’ve driven Route 66, which was amazing. I really enjoy the journey because you see the landscapes changing and feel the process. I’d rather travel than just be delivered somewhere.
I’m rubbish at lying on a beach .
I like hiring a car and exploring. I need another stimulus. Next, I’d like to hire a car and drive down to the hills of Italy.
There’s something about Italian people. They’re welcoming and easygoing and there’s a lot of style and wonderful architecture. It’s a better way of life in Italy.
I saw flamingos in Sardinia.
I’ve been a number of times; there are so many things you can see on the island.
I’ve got a book about it which said that flamingos spend a few weeks there on their migratory route to and from Africa and I really wanted to see it, so I planned my holiday around that time. It was incredible.
I got goose pimples to see them there in all their beauty.
I used to struggle to find vegetarian food when I toured in the 1980s.
I’m quite into my vegan food now, but back then it was very frustrating.
I would live on cheese sandwiches. Nowadays it’s much better, although there have been a few tricky times when I’ve gone to Germany.
I really enjoyed playing Peru.
I didn’t expect people there would know us (Propaganda) but the fact that they were into us and had heard my music – that was extraordinary. We played at a club in Lima, which was completely packed and they all knew the words.
There’s great art in Düsseldorf.
Go to the old town, there’s great stuff there.
I think the Lake District is beautiful.
I’ve been there five or six times. I like Northumberland because it’s really rural and the landscape is so interesting.
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