Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Kelly Overton
A. I would tell them they had to find Maloa'a Bay, a secluded, perfect beach, and have a picnic there. Get coffee in Kapaa at Java Kai, and kayak up to the Wailua Falls or rent bikes and ride up and down the coast.
Q. Have you traveled to a place that stood out so much that you felt compelled to incorporate it into your work?
A. I did a TV show called "Legends" for TNT a year ago and we shot in London and Prague. The show actually took place in both places. I played Nina, a CIA liaison officer living there, and so naturally it was incorporated into my work. Shooting on the steps of Trafalgar Square or on the cobble streets of Prague added so much to the authenticity of the work.
Q. Where are your favorite weekend getaways?
A. One of my favorite weekend getaways is Santa Ynez Valley. It's about a 2-1/2 hour drive from Pasadena, but it feels like you're far away. I love riding my bike around town and through the vineyards, having dinner at Trattoria Grappolo, pancakes in Solvang and stopping at Cold Springs Tavern for dinner on the way in or out.
Q. Where have you traveled to that most reminded you of home?
A. I grew up in a very small town in Western Massachusetts called Wilbraham. It is idyllic and very Norman Rockwell. When I was living in NYC and starring on Broadway in "The Graduate," I would take weekend trips to Bridgehampton, New York. It had the same quaint, Americana feel as Wilbraham.
Q. When you go away, what are some of your must-have items?
A. My Dohm sound machine and my Tempur-Pedic pillow! Sleep is so important and can be tough when you're sleeping in a bed that isn't your own. Having these two things helps me get a good sleep so I can fully enjoy my days.
Q. What is your best vacation memory?
A. One of my best vacation memories is staying on a boathouse in Copenhagen and spending the days riding bikes around the city. Another would have to be staying at a 400-year-old farm in the Alps of Austria and waking up to the sound of cow bells and a basket of fresh yogurt, marmalade and eggs -- all from the farm and homemade.
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(Jae-Ha Kim is a New York Times bestselling author and travel writer. You can respond to this column by visiting her website at www.jaehakim.com. You may also follow "Go Away With..." on Twitter at @GoAwayWithJae where Jae-Ha Kim welcomes your questions and comments.)
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