Celebrity Travel: Go away with Alanna Ubach
A: San Juan, New York, Stockholm, Hanoi and Venice.
Q: Where would you like to go that you have never been to before?
A: I have never been to Florence. The Palazzo, medieval treasures, Renaissance art! It’s called Florence syndrome for a reason.
Q: When you go away, what are some of your must-have items?
A: My probiotics, walking shoes, one nice dress and heels, sunblock, floss, wet wipes, Band-Aids, and a small tube of Neosporin for chapped lips and abrasions, thank you very much.
Q: What is your guilty pleasure when you're on the road?
A: When I'm on the road, I love to download albums I haven't listened to in years. The Psychedelic Furs, Grace Jones and Roxy Music always accompany me in the car on the way to my sister's house in Palm Springs.
Q: What kind of research do you do before you go away on a trip?
A: The Lonely Planet is my go-to. I also like to hit up friends and family that have already been there and can recommend places to go.
Q: What is your best and/or worst vacation memory?
A: I loved the movie “Gigi” when I was a kid. My mom made reservations for Maxim's when we were in Paris on a European vacation. I stole the menus and teacups. They're still hidden in my hope chest! Getting sick is never fun when you're on vacation. A few months ago, I was in Kona, Hawaii, with my husband and son. I had the cough from hell. While they were snorkeling and enjoying luaus, I was cooped up in the hotel room watching sitcom reruns and drinking tea. No bueno.
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