Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Ori Pfeffer
Q. What untapped destination should people know about?
A. I'm planning a trip to Antarctica, so I'll have to tell you when I come back.
Q. What was the first trip you took as a child?
A. The most memorable trip I had as a child was the safari in Kenya. Being there opened my heart and mind in ways that to this day affect me; the majesty of the animal kingdom with the towering giraffes, elephants, the kingly lions -- all of it. The different culture, different tribes, it stirred my imagination and captivated my heart. I went back there twice as an adult, and had the pleasure of shooting there, as well. I love Africa!
Q. What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?
A. It always boils down to the same thing -- be kind, generous, respectful and, above all, whatever you do always say yes, because with that you give the adventure a lead to take you to where you've never been before.
Q. Where are your favorite weekend getaways?
A. One of my favorite places in the world is at the north tip of Israel. It's in a little magical place called Liman. There is Maskit, a place lush with greens, a stable, and outdoor pool and a heated one in winter. Yay! You can ride a bicycle through the banana fields to the untouched rocky Achziv beach. Then go on a beautiful hike on Rosh HaNikra, a nature reserve, and stand by the border fence and look out to the neighboring Lebanon, over the Mediterranean Sea. It's where I have a lot of peace and quiet, I can relax with my wife, and the kids are in heaven. For sure it's one of the best kept secrets. Oops, I just made it not so kept.
Q. Where would you like to go that you have never been to before?
A. I haven't explored Asia as much as I want to. I have a great desire to go to Mongolia, Vietnam, India ... and that's just the tip of the iceberg. I'm not planning to ever stop traveling, and that is another perk of acting in film and TV. If you're lucky, you get to shoot in exciting places you've never been before.
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Jae-Ha Kim is a New York Times bestselling author and travel writer. You can respond to this column by visiting her website at www.jaehakim.com. You may also follow "Go Away With..." on Twitter at @GoAwayWithJae where Jae-Ha Kim welcomes your questions and comments.
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