As a globetrotting supermodel, you must really clock up the miles?

Last year I did well over half a million miles.

Ever had any travel disasters?

I was supposed to go to Africa for a job, and I turned up a day late. Luckily it was a first-class ticket so it was easy to change.

Do you always fly first class?

Always. When you're working, baby, you gotta put it in the contract!

Ever been on a private jet?

Yes, many times. I did the Gumball Rally last year. The night before the last leg, we had this wild party in San Diego. The next morning I looked into the other rooms and they were all empty. So the owner of the hotel took me to Vegas on his private jet, and I beat everyone there.

Best place for wooing the ladies?

Hawaii. I thought it was going to be cheesy but there are big waterfalls and a golf course.

Deckchair slob or culture junkie?

I like to sit on the beach, with my iPod on the speakers, jamming with a cocktail.

Tyson was modelling for the PUMA/Ducati Central Saint Martins Bursary Award, www.puma.creative.com

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