Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Dan Payne
When Dan Payne wants to do a family getaway, the Canadian actor takes his family to "Shuswap Lake (in British Columbia) for some time on a boat and wake surfing in the summer," or he heads up "to Whistler for some family skiing in winter." Best known for his work in "John Tucker Must Die," "The Flash" and "Battlestar Galactica," he reprised his role as King Beast in "Descendants 3." Payne, 48, stays in touch with his fans via Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/actordanpayne/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/actorDanPayne).
Q. What is your favorite vacation destination?
A. Queensland, Australia, has always been top of the list. I would recommend traveling through the tropical rain forests of far north Queensland to the first boat you can find that will take you to the Great Barrier Reef. Then trek down south to the Brisbane area and find the best surfing spot you can.
Q. What untapped destination should people know about?
A. I got to work for an exploration company during university in the Yukon. We were up near the Arctic Circle. There were no roads for miles and miles and most of our work was with the assistance of a helicopter. It was breathtaking! The chopper pilot would often say he thought we had the privilege of leaving footprints where no one else ever had. That's a pretty cool thought.
Q. What was the first trip you took as a child?
A. The first trip I remember was the long drive for a family summer trip to the Okanagan (in British Columbia) to hang out with cousins at the lake. We loved it so much that it became an annual thing for many years.
Q. What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?
A. Traveling is a phenomenal way to see a reflection of yourself through other cultures, cities, people, customs and religions. It has given me a better sense of self and self-awareness through that reflection, as well as taught me to try to learn and respect others and other cultures.
Q. If you could only pick one place to eat, would you choose a casual meal at a street cart or fine dining at a nice restaurant?
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