Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Derek Luke
Portraying the titular role in "Antwone Fisher" put Derek Luke on the acting map. Since that 2002 film, the actor has built up a strong portfolio of work in films and on television ("Captain America: The First Avenger," "Empire," "Hawthorne"). Currently, he may be seen on DIRECTV's "Rogue" (also available on AT-and-T U-verse).
An avid traveler, Luke says he and his family are happy visiting the nearest beach or heading to faraway destinations such as Dubai. Fans may follow Luke on Twitter (https://twitter.com/actorderekluke). Luke said he also recently started an Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/actorderekluke/), because thousands of his fans were following fake accounts, under the assumption that they were interacting with him.
Q. What would be your dream/fantasy trip?
A. This is an easy one! Georgetown, Guyana. This is where my father is from. I have wanted to go and visit to meet his side of the family. While I was recently working in Barbados, a cousin from Guyana found out that I was there. He reached out to me on social media and I got to meet one of my Guyanese family members for the first time!
Q. What untapped destination should people know about?
A. New Zealand and Durban, South Africa, along the coast of the Indian Ocean. The beaches are organically beautiful.
Q. What was the first trip you took as a child? And did you love it ... or not so much?
A. I was introduced to the world beyond my neighborhood when my mom surprised me and my brothers on the last day of school by taking us to Disney World in Orlando. Since then, me and my brother have become jet-setters.
Q. What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?
A. Know the food and the culture. Don't impose my views onto that culture, but enjoy it. Be flexible and be adventurous. When in Rome -- which happens to be one of my favorite vacation spots -- do as the Romans.
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