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Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Jason Lezak

By Jae-Ha Kim, Tribune Media Services on

A. Easy. The 400-free team relay in Beijing.

Q. When you visit other countries where swimming is a high-profile sport, are the people nice to you?

A. Australia is actually one of my favorite countries to visit. I've been there about 10 times. They love swimming and it was unusual for me to be recognized so much in public. But the popularity of the sport is amazing in Australia and they know their swimmers. They are actually really nice people and treat me well, even though we are their biggest rival in swimming.

Q. What is your favorite vacation destination?

A. Bora Bora.

Q. To someone who was going there for the first time, what would you recommend that they do during their visit?

 

A. There's so much to do. I loved swimming with the sharks. I was definitely afraid of the sharks, though. They came straight toward us and veered off at the last second. We went snorkeling, canoeing, went on a Jeep tour of the island, saw a Polynesian show. ... We also ate at the famous Bloody Mary's (http://bloodymarys.com/).

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

A. I went to Japan when I was 11 and had a great time. I stayed with a Japanese family, so I got to see the culture from their perspective. Every year, a team from Japan would come train with our club and stay with our families, and we did the same. I went with several of my teammates and coach.

Q. How was your introduction to authentic, Japanese food?

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