Celebrity Travel: Go Away With MAX
MAX's platinum single "Lights Down Low" was written as a love song for his girlfriend -- now wife -- Emily. Based out of New York City, the singer (born Max Schneider) met the Brit in Chicago. "The best travel memory I have is a proper Sunday lunch with my wife's family in Brighton, England, where she grew up," says MAX, 25. "It was just beautiful and magical to feel so at home in a place I just got to that day for the first time. The worst vacation memory was in Puerto Rico with a terrible ex of mine when I was 16. We were in a massive fight and two guys walked past hollering at her, so I cursed them out. They (started) yelling that they were gonna shank me. Definitely thought I was gonna die. It made me learn not to curse people out, especially in foreign places."
For MAX's current tour dates, check out his website (http://www.maxhellskitchen.com/tour). He also keeps fans updated on Twitter (https://twitter.com/MAXHellsKitchen) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MAXHellsKitchen).
Q. What is your favorite vacation destination?
A. Hawaii has a special place in my and my wife's heart. "Lights Down Low" started on the radio there. We love going out there and exploring. The people feel like family. We go horseback riding and shark diving. No cage. It was insanely scary, but also incredibly invigorating and beautiful.
Q. What untapped destination should people know about?
A. I rep my neighborhood, Hell's Kitchen, pretty hardcore. (It's) a neighborhood with many hidden gems that I personally feel like isn't explored quite as much as many others in New York. It's got a little something for everyone and it's my favorite (place) in the world.
Q. What was the first trip you took as a child?
A. It was actually to Greece, I believe. My mom had a wonderful friend who lived there, so we'd go to this island that had no cars -- just donkeys. It was very removed and I remember those trips very fondly.
Q. What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?
A. Every country and culture is so vastly different in beautiful ways, but respect and kindness are always a common language. It is amazing how being kind and understanding will always be a connective tissue no matter where you go. Making the effort is always worth it.
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