Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Charli XCX

A. I live part time in Los Angeles, so it's easy to get away for the weekend. There are so many amazing options all within such a close distance. I really love Palm Springs. I'm obsessed with mid-century modern architecture and furniture, so Palm Springs is basically my heaven on earth! I also love going to Joshua Tree to get out and about in nature and climb some rocks with friends. All the landscapes out there are mind blowing.

Q. You're doing the L.A. portion of the Wake Up Call tour, which is also being held in Barcelona and Bali. Have you traveled to either of those places?

A. I've never been to Barcelona, but I would really love to go. A lot of my friends were there recently for another festival. It seems like a really cool place with incredible architecture and stuff. Bali, on the other hand, was a New Year's trip for me. I was performing, but we turned it into a holiday situation. It was so beautiful -- waterfalls, beaches and amazing greenery. It made me really appreciate the wonders of nature.

Q. What is your best vacation memory?

A. Really, any time I'm away with my friends. Mix that in with performing, too, and it's really brilliant. I love being able to go to any city in any country with a load of great creatives, put on a bad--s show and then hang a bit afterward and experience the city. I did a show recently in New York with a load of amazing friends and artists. We partied until 5 a.m. in this open-air rooftop bar called The Moxy, and then had Korean barbecue at 6 a.m. It was really a 24-hour New York minute!

Q. What are some of your favorite cities?

A. In no particular order, because they're all so different: L.A., Stockholm, Tokyo, Seoul, Moscow, London.

Q. Where would you like to go that you have never been to before?

A. Jamaica! It looks absolutely beautiful. I'm waiting to go at the right time with the right people. I want to get totally lost there, but I'm also dying to record music out there as well. I have a lot of friends who go out there to make records and they all say it's such a special and fun experience.

Q. When you go away, what are some of your must-have items?

A. When it comes to being on a plane, always a huge bottle of water and an eye mask. I really need it to be dark to sleep. Once I've landed, I just need my phone, phone charger, disposable camera and friends. If I have those, I'm all set to have a good time.

Q. What would be your dream trip?

A. I think Jamaica really is my dream trip. If I had to pick another one, I would really love to take a trip to Mexico. I would wake up on a beach every morning and then go exploring. It seems like there are many more interesting options in Mexico.

Q. What is your guilty pleasure when you're on the road?

A. Room service! I can't resist!

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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.)