Do you travel light or heavy?
I like to travel light.
Cattle or first class?
Cattle class, moo.
I can't travel without...
My performance dressing gown.
What's always in your hand luggage?
My phone and snacks for my little daughter, Isabella.
Are you a planner or last minute packer?
I like to make lists and pack days before. But I generally forget something and have to madly repack at the last minute.
Favourite or most exciting airport to land in?
Home (Melbourne).
What's the best thing you've brought back from a trip?
A cold! It's a fabulous excuse for a rest.
Best travel tip?
Don't travel with a toddler at the end of a day.
Most memorable trip?
Singing on Christmas Eve to the airport staff to let me on the plane. They did and I was home in time for Christmas.
What do you do while on the plane?
Breathe ... I am on my way.
* Soprano Tiffany Speight sings the role of Romilda in the NBR NZ Opera's production of Xerxes, opening in Auckland on Wednesday March 2. Visit nzopera.com for ticket info.