Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Jai Rodriguez
Best known as the culture vulture on the original version of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," Jai Rodriguez got his start on Broadway portraying Angel in the critically acclaimed musical "RENT." His post-"Queer Eye" work has included acting roles ("Bones," "How I Met Your Mother" and "Harry's Law"), as well as host of "Dance Moms." Though he travels frequently for work, Rodriguez says, "I actually don't vacation. However, work has taken me to some exceptional places. I usually extend my work trip by a day or two to enjoy the city. Sydney, Key West and New York City are among my favorites for different reasons. If you're anything like me, you'll be in awe of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. The park and wildlife there are amazing." Based out of Los Angeles, Rodriguez stays in touch with fans via social media. (His username is @jairodriguez on all platforms.)
Q. Where have you visited that you thought would be outside of your comfort zone, but turned out to be a great experience?
A. Vegas. I headlined at the Paris Casino for seven months. I thought it would be nonstop partying, but the city had a lot more than that to offer.
Q. What advice do you give to people before they set out on their trips?
A. Find a local!
Q. What untapped destination should people know about?
A. I feel like I've only visited overly tapped places. However, I had a magical time paddle-boarding in the mangroves in Key West. I felt like I was in another world.
Q. What was the first trip you took as a child? And did you love it, or not so much?
A. Lake George, NY. I remember being underwhelmed, because most of my friends were taking fancier trips with their families.
Q. What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?
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