Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Dan Lauria
Though Dan Lauria has traveled to numerous destinations, the actor said he has never taken a proper holiday. "I've never taken a vacation," says Lauria, who is best known for playing Fred Savage's father on "The Wonder Years." "I've never been to Europe. Every time I planned to do something big, I got a job and I could never pass that up." But Lauria, who may currently be seen on the TBS series "Sullivan and Son," says he has still seen a good part of the United States, thanks to his career. Lauria, 67, splits his time between his apartment in New York City and a house in Los Angeles. "The Wonder Years: The Complete Series" is available exclusively at Timelife.com/WonderYears.
Q. Did your family travel much when you were a child?
A. No. My father was a truck driver. He had two weeks of vacation a year. I was playing ball, so I didn't want to go anywhere and miss any games. My first time traveling was when I went to New Haven for college at Southern Connecticut State University. Then I was in the Marines for three years.
Q. What was it like being deployed overseas with the Marines?
A. I was young and did what I was told. I enjoyed going to the Philippines and Mt. Fuji. There was not much time off so we were stuck eating our rations. But I got to spend a little time in Japan and they had really nice food there. I was only in Vietnam for a little while.
Q. Where would you travel to for the food?
A. Does New York count, since I live in New York? It's a great city for food. The only place you can't get a good meal is in midtown, where they cater to the tourists. Chicago ranks right up there, as well as D.C. and Philly. But if I had to pick just one city, it would be Boston. As a New Yorker, I hate saying that. They have the best clam chowder. Jacob Wirth Co. is wonderful. They serve German cuisine. A lot of theater people go there and they are so gracious to us. They have about 50 different kinds of beer. Go for the schnitzel and beer!
Q. If you want good beer and schnitzel, you have to get to Germany one day, Dan.
A. I always wanted to get to Germany, especially Munich. Maybe someday.
Q. What are your five favorite cities?
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