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Q. When you're on tour, how much time do you have to explore?

A. Most of the time, our days are spent performing and then traveling to the next city. But we try to get a little time to try the local restaurants and see what the locals suggest as something very beautiful. I really seek out nature, so I like to visit beaches and national parks -- anything outdoors.

Q. When was your last memorable vacation?

A. This past December, we had a concert in Auckland. I took two weeks off and drove through New Zealand and got to see so many beautiful parts of the country. I noticed they had all these shops selling All Blacks (rugby) merchandise. I didn't get to attend, though.

Q. What is on your travel bucket list?

A. I would love to visit South Africa one day. I would like to visit Iceland and also see the fjords in Norway. There are many places in the United States I would like to visit, too. I visited Joshua's Tree and it was just beautiful. I want to go to North Dakota. I haven't been to Yellowstone yet. I want to see all the great national parks you have there. I want to spend time in Arizona.

Q. What are your five favorite cities?

A. Queenstown, New Zealand, my hometown of Maribor, Slovenia, Dubrovnik, Croatia. I really like London, and Las Vegas.

Q. Does it take you a while to adjust to foreign food?

A. No. We like everything and we eat everything. It's fun to try the food that is popular in whatever region we are in. Even if we have restaurants at home that serve that kind of food, you can taste the difference when you eat it in the country it comes from.

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