Go Away With ... David Archuleta
David Archuleta was just 16 years old when he became the runner-up (to David Cook) on "American Idol." Since then, the singer -- now 28 -- has released a steady stream of music, including his brand-new single "Paralyzed." A perk of his career is getting to travel. "I've recently gotten to see Russia for my first time for a youth conference," says Archuleta, who resides in Nashville. "(It was an) amazing experience! I've also gone to Taiwan and Southeast Asia quite a bit over the years, which I never thought I would -- Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, for example. Wonderful part of the world!" For more information about his upcoming Christmas tour, check out https://davidarchuleta.com/home/. Fans may stay in touch with him on Twitter (https://twitter.com/DavidArchie), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/davidarchuleta/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/davidarchie/).
Q. What is your favorite vacation destination?
A. I loved going to Croatia and Slovenia, visiting some friends there. I love spending my downtime with people who mean a lot to me. Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia and Lake Bled in Slovenia are spectacular places to see. They are also neighboring countries, so it wouldn't take too much to go to both on one trip.
Q. What was the first trip you took as a child?
A. My first trip was to Utah before moving there from Florida. Eastern Utah is famous for finding dinosaur bones, so we visited a dinosaur park. I was obsessed with dinosaurs when I was little, so I was captivated.
Q. What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?
A. I've learned that there are many cultures, languages, foods and perspectives. Yet we're still all connected. We can inspire each other simply by getting to know and understand each other. I love it. It gets the creativity flowing for my music.
Q. If you could only pick one place to eat, would you choose a food cart or fine dining?
A. Casual meal! My favorite food is street tacos.
Q. Where are your favorite weekend getaways?
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