Singer Bonnie Tyler talks about the time she chatted with Mariah Carey on a plane

Checking in… Singer Bonnie Tyler talks about the time she chatted with Mariah Carey over a glass of fizz on a plane and her favourite part of Wales

Bonnie Tyler checks into our travel Q&A

This week singer Bonnie Tyler checks into our travel Q&A.

She talks about her earliest holiday memory, her guilty travel pleasure, her favourite part of Wales – and more.

DO YOU MISS TRAVELLING?

I flew to my holiday home in Portugal last March for a week, then lockdown came and I’ve been in the Algarve ever since.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT PORTUGAL?

The mild climate, the people and the food — I love a pastel de nata [custard tart] and bacalhau a bras [fish and chips].

HOW’S YOUR PORTUGUESE?

Don’t ask. I took an online course, but I’m afraid I’m struggling.

EARLIEST HOLIDAY MEMORY?

Going to Porthcawl in Wales. I went paddling, even though I couldn’t swim.

FIRST TRIP ABROAD?

A package holiday in Alicante with my boyfriend Robert before we got married. We hired scooters and had a great time, even though I burnt my legs sunbathing.

HOW HAS TOURING CHANGED?

A lot. I started out doing 45-minute spots between the bingo and the chicken in a basket in Welsh clubs. But nowadays I fly all over the world touring.

WHAT DO YOU MISS ABOUT TOURING?

Everything. I had to cancel more than 80 concerts around the world. As soon as it’s allowed, I’ll be back on that stage.

FAVOURITE PART OF WALES?

The Gower coast, where I live. The scenery is sensational and it’s made for walking.

Bonnie said her favourite part of Wales is the Gower coast. Pictured is the area's Three Cliffs Bay

Bonnie said her favourite part of Wales is the Gower coast. Pictured is the area’s Three Cliffs Bay

TRAVEL ESSENTIAL?

A moisturising spray to keep my face hydrated on plane journeys.

GUILTY TRAVEL PLEASURE?

I like a glass of red wine when I fly but I never drink before going on stage.

ANY FAMOUS TRAVEL ENCOUNTERS?

I once found myself a seat away from Mariah Carey on a flight from New York. I’d heard stories she was a diva but she was lovely. We chatted over a glass of bubbly.

  • Bonnie’s new album, The Best Is Yet To Come, is out on February 26.