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Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Ori Pfeffer

By Jae-Ha Kim, Tribune Content Agency on

On the new USA Network drama "Dig," Ori Pfeffer portrays Golan Cohen, a tough detective with the Israeli National Police. One of the things that the Israeli actor enjoys the most about the series is that it films in many different locations. "There's one scene that explains it best," says Pfeffer, 39. "The walk to the apartment was shot in Jerusalem, inside the apartment was shot in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and exiting the apartment was then shot in Dubrovnik, Croatia. I believe it's hard to beat a scene that was shot in three different continents! It's pretty crazy and fun at the same time."

Pfeffer -- who is married and has two children -- splits his time between Tel Aviv and Hollywood. Fans may keep up with him on Instagram (https://instagram.com/OriPfeffer) and on Twitter (https://twitter.com/OriPfeffer).

Q. What was your first impression of America?

A. My father remarried an American from Pittsburgh when I was about 8, so we used to come to the States at least once a year. Back then in 1984, the world wasn't quite the global village it is now, so I was always stuffing myself with M-and-M's, McDonald's and the other child traps we didn't have in Israel back then. The sheer size of America blew me away. Remember, it takes eight hours to drive through Israel top to bottom. I planned to go cross-country to see it all, and just over a decade later I did.

Q. What are the challenges of traveling with your children?

A. For me, the biggest challenge is the actual flights. It is a weird time and space warp that consists of zero sleep time, but thank God for iPads and "Frozen." They keep my little girls busy! Other than that, we love traveling and exploring the world together as a family and I think it's a great gift for the kids to broaden their horizons so early in the game of life.

 

Q. What is your favorite vacation destination?

A. When I travel, I like going to new exciting places I've never been. My last trip was through South America, down the Amazon, through Rio to Patagonia and back up to the Galapagos Islands where I swam over a white tip shark after dancing with a green anaconda in the rain forest. But when I have to give it up and just relax, Tulum, Mexico, is probably my favorite place to kick back, have a beer and enjoy life in neutral.

Q. To someone who was going to South America or Tulum for the first time, what would you recommend that they do during their visit?

A. There is so much to do in Patagonia. I would horseback ride with the locals and in the Amazon I would jump in to swim with the grey dolphins. In Rio, I would dance until I crashed and in Tulum I would go to the adjacent Akumal Beach and jump in the water and swim next to the huge sea turtles. If you're not too claustrophobic, go into the abyss in the mysterious cenotes.

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