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A. (Laughs). I'm easily more recognized in the Philippines than I am anywhere else in the world. It kind of limits where I can go and what I can do, but I try not to let it hamper my life. I'll pick my daughter up from school; I'll go to the mall. I go grocery shopping and check out new restaurants with my husband. It's really nice.

Q. What's a quick getaway for you?

A. The Philippines is so close to Singapore, which I love. I have godparents who live there and we get to stay with them. We'll go shopping, have nights out and oh, the food! Even the street food is so good. The best gin and tonic I ever had was in Singapore.

Q. What are some of your other favorite cities?

A. Vienna. London. Paris.

Q. Where would you like to go that you have never been to before?

A. There are so many places, but the things at the top of my list are Machu Picchu. I have always dreamed about visiting. I'd like to see Mayan temples and ancient ruins while I'm still healthy enough to walk around.

Q. In which countries have you enjoyed the best meals?

A. Traveling in Japan is amazing for food. Just about anywhere in Europe. You can't go wrong. And in the U.S., New York City is a food heaven. If you made me pick just one area, I would say Eastern Europe again. It was a feast for the eyes and a feast for the mouth.

Q. When you go away, what are some of your must-have items?

A. Always the iPhone. I love being able to look at a map on my phone and find my way around without having to stop to ask people.

Q. What's your next trip?

A. I'm attending a wedding in Miami. I'm taking some time off from "Allegiance" to attend. This wedding is a long time coming and I'm not missing it!

Q. What is your best and worst vacation memory?

A. I haven't really had a worst. Our luggage was lost once, but even then it wasn't so bad. The people I was with made light of the situation and we got it back with everything in it, which was nice. The best? We enjoy a lot of vacations and like to go everywhere. We always say that the best trip always seems to be the trip we're on.

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