Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Shelina Moreda
Q. What are your favorite hotels?
A. The Ashland Springs Hotel (http://www.ashlandspringshotel.com/), in Ashland, Ore. It's an old restored hotel that overlooks a cute town with fun and easy day trips. I love charm and you cannot beat the grandeur of a restored century-old landmark hotel.
Q. When you go away, what are some of your must-have items?
A. I need my GoPros (wearable waterproof and shockproof cameras) to capture all the little moments and exciting adventures of the trip. I like to bring a notebook to write down my experiences. I always pack a bathing suit, my favorite pair of Levi's and a lot of socks so I am prepared for adventure. Getting dirty isn't an issue.
Q. What are your five favorite cities?
A. Ishikawa, Okinawa, Japan; Daytona Beach, Fla., Victoria, British Columbia; Park City, Utah and Monterey, Calif.
Q. Where would you like to go that you have never been to before?
A. I'd like to see as many places as possible. There are so many places in the United States that I have not been to, from Niagara Falls to going to the Kentucky Derby. Outside of the United States, I am drawn to Russia. I would love to explore Portugal where my family is from and also Italy and Germany. The Isle of Man is also high on my list.
Q. What is your best and/or worst vacation memory?
A. My best vacation memory is a recent one. My mom and my sister met me in Italy after this big motorcycle event that I attended. We traveled to Venice, Verona, Modena, Milan and Lucca. We have family in Lucca that we had never met, so with an old map and some photos from my grandmother in hand, we set out to find the old family home. The town was welcoming and one person pointed us in the direction of the next person until we were in the home of our family, sitting with our cousins, laughing about old family memories and sharing stories. It was a big adventure and a memory that will last a lifetime.
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