Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Lauren Conrad
We first met Lauren Conrad when she was a teenager on MTV's reality series, "Laguna Beach" and its spinoff series, "The Hills." Since then, Conrad, has translated her on-air popularity into the real world. A best-selling author ("L.A. Candy"), she has launched beauty and fashion lines, including Paper Crown. Her latest endeavor with co-founder Hannah Skvarla is The Little Market (https://www.thelittlemarket.com), an online store where the entrepreneurs promote fair trade for the artisans who provide their handmade products. Conrad, 30, resides in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, Calif., with her husband. Fans may follow her on Twitter (https://twitter.com/LaurenConrad) or her website (https://laurenconrad.com).
Q. What is your ideal way to travel?
A. I love exploring new places and experiencing different cultures. I travel a lot for The Little Market. Whenever we are planning a trip, we like to do plenty of research on the areas we will be traveling to. It's important to learn about local customs so you can be respectful of other cultures when you are a guest in their country. Being considerate of greetings, dress codes and other ways of daily life can help avoid offending anyone.
Q. What untapped destination should people know about?
A. I thought Nepal was amazing. We had been traveling throughout India meeting with different artisan groups for almost two weeks and decided to stop in Nepal to see one more artisan group before heading home. I wish we had been able to spend more than a day there. It was so beautiful!
Q. What was the first trip you took as a child?
A. The first trip I can remember taking was to New Zealand to visit family. I remember it was the first time I ever experienced an environment completely different from the one I was accustomed to. I loved it.
Q. What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?
A. One of the most important things that I have learned is how important a good travel buddy is. Not everyone has the same approach to travel. The group you are with can completely change your experience.
Q. Have you traveled to a place that stood out so much that you felt compelled to incorporate it into your work?
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