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A. Travis and I went to Lake Como, Italy, for my birthday a few years ago. It was hands down the most romantic place I have ever been. The town is so charming and the views are remarkable. We stayed at the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, walked around the city and he surprised me with a private sunset cruise on the lake to find George Clooney's house. It was a trip I will never forget!
Q. If you've ever gone away for the holidays, which was the best trip?
A. We spend Thanksgiving in Maui with my husband and his family. The boys have so much fun at the beach with their cousins and I love the slow-paced island lifestyle. It's one of our favorite places to travel and the place Travis and I got engaged.
Q. What are your five favorite cities?
A. While I love Dallas as my home, my favorite cities to visit are Palm Springs, New York City, San Diego, Los Angeles and, of course, my hometown, Coweta, Oklahoma!
Q. Where would you like to go that you have never been to before?
A. I would love to visit Australia. My husband has some family that lives there and it is definitely on my bucket list of things to do. I think that will be a kid-free trip, though. My boys would not take too kindly to a 15-hour flight!
Q. What would be your fantasy trip?
A. Croatia would be a dream come true. They have some of the most beautiful architecture and the water is absolutely breathtaking. Plus, I hear they have some of the most amazing coffee, which is a win for me!
Q. What kind of research do you do before you go away on a trip?
A. My husband has traveled everywhere, so I always trust his opinion. But my favorite form of research is to creep through Instagram and look at other people's pictures! If they looked like they had a good time, I'm in! That is also a great way to get restaurant and activity recommendations!
Q. What is your worst vacation memory?
A. When I was younger, my dad would force us to go on vacations to watch NASCAR races. It was dirty and nasty, and every vacation we went on was based on a NASCAR race that my dad wanted to see. One year, my dad made us go to the NASCAR museum and I remember trying to fake an illness so that I could stay in the hotel and forfeit the museum. That didn't work. Thankfully, he doesn't do that anymore!
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(Jae-Ha Kim is a New York Times bestselling author and travel writer. You can respond to this column by visiting her website at www.jaehakim.com. You may also follow "Go Away With..." on Twitter at @GoAwayWithJae where Jae-Ha Kim welcomes your questions and comments.)
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