This week, Michelle catches up with her good friend Elaine Crowley, producer and presenter of The Elaine Show which goes out daily at 3pm on Virgin Media TV.

Michelle turns the tables on Elaine to quiz her on all of her travels and hilarious disasters to date. The two reminisce about their time together in South Africa and a remarkable incident that moved them both.

Michelle also talks with CEO of Ireland's Blue Book, Michelle Maguire, who has some novel ideas for two centre stays around Ireland created by her team.

For more from Michelle see www.thenoveltraveller.com or read her column in Saturday's Irish Daily Mail