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A. Sydney has a lot of Swedish sensibilities. It's a city on the water -- with a completely different climate, of course. But it has very kind people and it's also a little remote so it's a lighter life.
Q. Where would you like to go that you have never been to before?
A. Peru and a couple of places in India.
Q. When you go away, what are some of your must-have items?
A. Pen and paper so I can document my thoughts, my phone so I can instantly share my experiences with my Twitter followers and friends, running shoes and a pair of good shoes. I don't pack a lot because I always like to buy things on my travels. It's cool to buy a shirt from wherever you are. And if you have good shoes and a nice pair of pants you're set. All my clothes and hats are memories from where I've been.
Q. What would be your dream trip?
A. I would love to go back to Victoria Jungfrau Hotel where I worked and be a guest. I've never seen the rooms. We weren't allowed in them.
Q. What kind of research do you do before you go away on a trip?
A. I always try to figure out what kind of sports teams matter in that country, because you can get a sense of the divides. Once you see the sports and the way the men dress, you see the style. I also want to see what museums are there and then, of course, the music scene, and above all that, the food. But I land on the food through these other channels.
Q. What is your best vacation memory?
A. I love being with the jerk guys in Boston Bay, Jamaica. It gets annoying for my wife, because she has things planned for what she wants to do. But I feel like if there isn't food that represents the roots of where I am, I don't want to go. In Boston Bay, I went down every day early and would just hang out with those guys. I love that.
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