Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Johnny Iguana of The Claudettes
A. I went with my parents and sister to Australia and San Francisco when I was 15 or so. I also played tennis in Sweden for a month when I was 16. I found all of it immensely romantic. Traveling is my greatest joy, especially when I'm able to combine it with playing music, and especially when my own written music is what gets me to these exotic places. It fills me with pride and happiness.
Q. What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?
A. To work as hard as I can at songwriting and piano playing so that I may travel endlessly. I'd like to live mostly on the road.
Q. If you've ever gone away for the holidays, which was the best trip?
A. It's always family trips -- to Florida or Cape Cod to see family. All of it is very nice and heartwarming.
Q. Do you speak any foreign languages?
A. I speak Spanish enough to make myself understood, but almost always have to say, "Mas despacio, por favor," as the answers come flying back too fast for my brain to apprehend, especially with all the Basque, Catalan (and other) regions. I do love to try, though, and study the whole plane ride over to Spain every time.
Q. What are your five favorite cities?
A. New Orleans, New York City, Barcelona, Madrid, and a tie between Paris, Rome, Vienna, Prague. Don't make me choose my fifth and final!
Q. Where have you traveled to that most reminded you of home?
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