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Weidman: Williamsburg, Virginia, is absolutely one of my favorites, but I'm also a gal who grew up in the Philly 'burbs so I have a deep affection for the Jersey shore. That was our annual family vacation. Out of all the places I've been, there's nothing like going down the shore.

Q. What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?

Osbourne: Learning how to properly pack is a skill set that can only be learned through experience. I take pride in knowing exactly what to bring. I use divider bags and basically do everything on numbers and multiple use.

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

Weidman: So many places! I'd love to check out my family's roots in Europe -- Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Italy. I know most of the towns my families immigrated from, so I'd love to see where it all began.

Osbourne: I want to spend more time in South America. I am actually learning Spanish at the moment, because I want to be able to get by a little better in the Latin American countries.

Q. Where are your favorite weekend getaways?

Osbourne: I love going to either a beautiful beach with killer surf, somewhere in Southern California or to a national park to camp in my van and go climbing.

Q. What is your best and/or worst vacation memory?

Weidman: I have one that covers both. I was in high school on a school orchestra trip to Disney World. Our trip was made up of orchestra and band students, so there were multiple buses. My group was left on a parked bus in the sweltering Florida sun with no air conditioning or water for hours! Everyone was complaining and one of our friends started passing out. The adults wouldn't let us off the bus and finally, once our friend did pass out, they let us get some air. One of my best friends was really upset about the experience and was going off and crying. Our vice principal came over to make sure she was OK and she called him an a**hole to his face. He sent her to the infirmary for her outburst and I went with her. I was in awe of her. It was amazing.

Q. What are your five favorite cities?

Osbourne: I love Bangkok, Sydney, Paris, London and Los Angeles. Oddly enough, the south of France really reminded me of L.A., mainly because of the climate.

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

Osbourne: It all depends on what I'm doing. I love to have my Rumpl camping blanket at all times. I can't get by without my iPad. It's a lifesaver on flights and long road trips. I also bring a good flashlight. Other than that, I'm pretty much a low-drag kind of traveler.

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