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Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Christina Chang

By Jae-Ha Kim, Tribune Content Agency on

A. Ojai. It's just been what my soul needs these days. I love the wide open space, the community, the quiet. I feel so much closer to the stars. There's just something about that place that's able to calm the ever-spinning top and evoke calm creativity.

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

A. Australia, Barcelona, Bora Bora, the Amalfi Coast, the coast of Croatia, Scotland, South Africa. The list could go on and on.

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

A. Sneakers, sunglasses, Melatonin, Dramamine, a good book, body lotion.

Q. What would be your dream trip?

A. A year-long tour of my never been to places and places our good friends live in. I think seeing a city where friends live is a fantastic way in, and the bonus is you get to spend time with them. As I get older, I cherish even more the time I have with loved ones. A sunset with a glass of wine and old friends is fab.

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

 

A. Eating whatever I want and getting a spa massage. And, by the way, those are my guilty pleasures period.

Q. What kind of research do you do before you go away on a trip?

A. I start with what I'd like to do and see, and then I figure out where to stay. Restaurants come next. I take into account recommendations from friends, of course, but also check out online reviews. It's not extensive research that I do, but I do make sure I have some idea of the neighborhood we'll be staying in. And then a certain part of it is left up to spontaneity and seeing where the adventure leads me!

Q. What is your best vacation memory?

A. Being whisked away to Ixtapa for my birthday, though my 30th birthday trip to Tuscany with a group of friends is a close second. Truth be told, I've had a handful of great vacation experiences and hope to add more to the list once we're on hiatus.

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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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