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A. I was offered a chance to go to Italy. Somebody was going to pay my way to go with my family, but it was during the only two-week break I had last year. I said, "I can't get on another plane and fly 14 hours. I can't do it." I want technology to advance to the level of "Star Trek" and beam me to the place I want to go and then I'd be happy. I do not like getting on a plane anymore. Just this past year, I was doing "Rogue" in Toronto and another one in New York and another one in Santa Fe and another one in Miami. I was always on a plane. I don't like being on a plane anymore, even if it's super first class with a pod and a TV. But, I like being there.

Q. Where would you like to get to next?

A. Africa is on our agenda. I've never been to anywhere on that continent, which is ridiculous. Everyone that I know who has been there speaks about it being just a magical, incredible place. Not necessarily the whole continent, of course. But I want to go on a safari some day and just see the land. I've been to New Zealand, but I've not been to Australia, China or Japan. I have relatives in Alaska and we might hit Alaska next Christmas when it's dark.

Q. What was the first trip you took as a child?

A. We went on many car trips and we always loved going out to Long Island to get out of the city. I remember taking a propeller plane to go to Washington, D.C. My father was still in the navy at the time. I just remember the propellers and not feeling very safe. I was 6 years old and that was my first time on a plane.

Q. Can you tell me about some of the places where you enjoyed your favorite meals?

A. Good food is everywhere. In England, I always want the Yorkshire pudding; of course, pasta in Italy. The food was so fresh and phenomenal in Israel; a fresh baguette and a big bowl of espresso coffee in France. I love waking up to that.

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