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Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Kurt Reifler

By Jae-Ha Kim, Tribune Content Agency on

A. I can honestly say that people are the same everywhere. Six continents and 50-plus countries have taught me that people have the same needs, wants, drives, problems and solutions everywhere. There's something humbling about being all over the globe and realizing that your neighbors on your street are just like your neighbors across the globe.

Q. If you could only pick one place to eat, would you choose a food truck or fine dining at a nice restaurant?

A. I try to make the most of the food I eat. I'd like to start producing most of the food I eat, too. But if I'm limited to a food truck or fine dining, I'd go with the food truck. It suits me more. I don't want anyone to pretend to care what I order. "Excellent choice, sir!"

Q. Do you speak any foreign languages?

A. I can be polite in five languages and can communicate effectively in one.

Q. What are your five favorite cities?

A. This is a fluid and changing list, but let's take a shot at it, in no particular order: New Orleans, Melbourne, Louisville, Berlin, Tulum (Mexico).

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

 

A. Phone, keys, wallet, passport, laptop. That's really it. If there's one thing I've learned from traveling, it's that the less you bring, the better. There's virtually nothing that you would need that you couldn't find where you're going if you truly had to. And really, what do you need?

Q. What would be your dream trip?

A. I can honestly say that my life has been one dream trip. I have gone virtually everywhere I've wanted for as long as I've wanted, while also balancing my adventures with holidays and family obligations.

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

A. Wikipedia, Airbnb and some cultural sites. When I arrive somewhere, I usually try and find the coffee shops and the music bars, even if I'm not playing or on tour. The heartbeat of a place is usually found where the drugs are. And by drugs, I mean coffee and alcohol.

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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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