Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Ellington Ratliff
R5 drummer Ellington Ratliff says traveling for leisure is something he'd like to do more of in the future. "I honestly don't vacation as much as I like, but while I'm on tour I get to see some sights in whichever city I'm in," says Ratliff, 25. "Some of my favorite cities are Lake Como, Barcelona. I really liked Tel Aviv. Although, I'd have to say my favorite place to unwind is at my grandmother's house in Wisconsin." The musician resides in Southern California and stays in touch with fans on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ellington).
Q. What untapped destination should people know about?
A. I'm not sure if I would define this city as untapped, but Savannah, Georgia, is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever been to.
Q. What was the first trip you took as a child? And did you love it, or not so much?
A. When I was little, I went to Tokyo with my parents. It was pretty wild for me and a bit of a culture shock. I saw dried squid wrapped up at a general store. I also loved Pokemon and that was the main hub of everything Pokemon. So, yeah, I had a good time!
Q. What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?
A. Our band manager once said that the key to traveling is patience and there is nothing more accurate than that, especially while going overseas where anything that could go wrong usually does about 50 percent of the time.
Q. Have you traveled to a place that stood out so much that you felt compelled to incorporate it into your work?
A. We're always gathering up stories on the road, especially in the nightlife aspect, because that's the main time when we get to hang out. So naturally we meet people, adventures ensue and songs are written.
Q. Where are your favorite weekend getaways?
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