Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Dominic Monaghan
Actor Dominic Monaghan, 39, has had starring roles in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and the ABC hit series, "Lost." The British actor's latest project is hosting his own Travel Channel series, "Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan," where, he says, he gets to enjoy searching the world for unique and amazing wildlife. "I generally travel with field guides, so I tend to know what animals I may see," says the Los Angeles resident. "But I'll always research the main or capital cities I'm going to. I seek out the best night markets, because that's a great way to learn about a country's people." To interact with the star, fans may follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wildthingsdom/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/DomsWildThings.
Q. What is your favorite vacation destination?
A. I like New Zealand, India, Thailand, Palau and Spain for culture, food, people, diving and friends and family.
Q. What are a few things you would recommend that tourists do there?
A. For New Zealand, head to Wellington, but then head for a trip around the South Island. You can't beat its green rugged wilderness. In India, I like Goa. It's a vegetarian food paradise and has great beaches. Head to the islands in Thailand, like Ko Samui or Ko Tao. Krabi is worth seeing and, if you want to splurge, Pimalai Resort and Spa. Palau is a scuba-diving mecca. Go enjoy the amazing wreck diving. Spain is rich in old European culture. Seville, Tarifa and Madrid are worth seeing, but I like Barcelona for the amazing buildings and tapas.
Q. What untapped destination should people know about?
A. Vejer de la Frontera is a gorgeous town on the southern tip of Spain that's well worth seeing. The Greek islands deserve our love and have such a lovely pace of life and superb food. The quiet side of Crete and Kos are both nice. Laos and its capital, Vientiane, are untapped areas of Southeast Asia with friendly people, great food and superb opportunities to find animals.
Q. What was the first trip you took as a child?
A. Every year we traveled to Italy when I was a kid. I loved the food, the weather and swimming in the sea. I fell in love with snorkeling and it has never stopped.
Q. What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?
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