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A. If there's not a lot of time, we will fly, since we don't want to miss too much work or school. But we do like taking a lot of road trips, too. They are a really nice way to see America. We live in Nashville and it's such a beautiful area. We will head to Louisiana, Mississippi or just explore Nashville. We love to stay at these cool plantation-like B-and-Bs. We all love the paranormal stuff, too, so we're on the lookout for some interesting places. The more haunted a place might be, the better. It's all fun. We try to eat well at home, but on road trips we definitely have our menu of junk that usually consists of Skittles, Starbursts, beef jerky, corn nuts and Slurpees. By the end, we're ready to eat healthy again!

Q. Why did you relocate from Los Angeles to Nashville?

A. Mostly for quality of life. It's a great place to raise children. It was a smooth transition and I was excited to do it. I have an incredibly small group of really good friends down here that has become like family. My next-door neighbor is a super good friend. He's literally like a MacGyver who can build and fix anything out of nothing. When my son and I can't figure something out, we either Google it or call Eric.

Q. What is still on your travel bucket list?

A. I definitely want to go to Italy, specifically Rome. I want to get to Tuscany. I think it would be so amazing on so many different levels -- the food, the culture, everything. I would love to take my family to Dubai. I've been there before, but I think it'd be like a first time seeing it with my wife and kids. It's an amazing and beautiful part of the world. I was actually a guest of the royal family there and they were so gracious.

Q. You mentioned wanting to enjoy the food in Italy. Are you an adventurous eater?

A. I like to pretend that I'm a semi-adventurous eater. But then I get abroad and when it comes right down to it, I'm absolutely most content eating American-style food. I love steak and potatoes and grilling. I also love pasta, though, so I think it would be fun to try all the different kinds of pasta in Italy and see how it was really supposed to be made.

Q. What are your five favorite cities?

A. I love Chicago, New Orleans, Nashville, New York and San Diego.

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