If you could swap homes with anyone—real or fictional—for a week, whose place would you pick?

A natural way to answer

I think I'd choose a quiet beach house somewhere warm. Waking up to the sound of the sea for a week would be a wonderful change of scene. I wouldn't want it forever, but as a one-week swap, it sounds idyllic.

Key phrases to use

• off the beaten track — in a remote place, away from the busy, well-known areas“We found a lovely little inn off the beaten track.”
• get lost in — to become so absorbed in a place or activity that you lose track of everything else“I could get lost in a good bookshop for hours.”
• count my blessings — to appreciate the good things you already have“Whenever I feel down, I try to count my blessings.”