Celebrity Travel: Go away with Amber Nash

Comedian Amber Nash said people often recognize her voice before her face. The Atlanta-based actress is best known for voicing Pam Poovey on the long-running animated FXX series “Archer.” Based out of Atlanta, Nash said she looks forward to being able to tour again. “My first year performing in Germany, I found out very quickly that German audiences are very different from American audiences,” said Nash, 43. “They do not make a peep the whole show. They quietly take it in. As a comedian, this is very unsettling. You assume that you are bombing and that they hate you, but then when the show is over, they go crazy! They clap for what feels like 20 minutes!”

Q: What would be your dream trip?

A: I’d love to spend a month in Thailand. We had a trip scheduled for 2020, but that’s not happening. I want to spend time at an elephant sanctuary and on the beach. It’s incredibly affordable once you get there.

Q: Where is the most romantic destination?

A: Havana! My husband and I went there for our honeymoon. He’s Canadian, so we flew in from Toronto. It’s such an interesting place. The people as so warm and the old cars are fantastic. It’s a very special place. Dancing and rum? You can’t go wrong.

Q: If you've ever gone away for the holidays, which was the best trip?

A: Every other year we spend Christmas in Edmonton. Since I’m from Georgia, it’s a very different experience in regards to weather. I had very few white Christmases growing up, but you can guarantee one in Edmonton. It’s beautiful and everything is covered in snow. Jasper is a mountain town in Alberta. It’s a wonderland. We’ve been there a few times because (my husband) Kevin’s brother lives there. (We go on) ice hikes, sleigh rides on a frozen lake, ice skating. … They’ve got it all.

Q: What is your favorite vacation destination?

A: I’ve been very lucky to get to travel to so many places. I very much love New Orleans. My husband and I go at least once a year. It’s a seven-hour drive from Atlanta. It’s all about the senses. The food is insane! Eat lots of wonderful food. And drinks! There are parades literally on every street all the time and music everywhere, every bar and street corner. There is so much to see walking around, the history and architecture and the vampires. I highly recommend the New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum and a ghost tour. I also love Oslo, Norway, and have been there many times. The people are beautiful. The land is beautiful. The bus takes you everywhere, even from the center of the city to a ski hill. I highly recommend the Viking Ship Museum. Don’t be alarmed if a mom leaves her baby in a carriage outside on the sidewalk when she pops into a store. Seriously, everyone does it. It’s an extremely safe place.

Q: What untapped destination should people know about?

A: Ljubljana, Slovenia. It’s a fantastic city and not on anyone’s must hit list. If you like meat in large portions, Slovenia is the place for you. It’s another strikingly beautiful place — lots of trees and canals and very few tourists. A lot of shopping and sightseeing. I bought roasted chestnuts walking through town. There’s also a great gritty side to the city as well — a little like Berlin.

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

A: You must be resilient. Sometimes things suck. Sometimes your flight gets delayed or you miss a train or get stuck somewhere or you can’t communicate with a cab driver because you don’t speak the language and they get mad at you. No matter how much planning you do, you will run into these situations. Not every moment of every trip can be magical but look at it like an adventure.

Q: What are your five favorite cities?

A: New Orleans, San Francisco, Oslo, Hong Kong and Havana.

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

A: I have so many places on my list. I really want to go to Japan, Croatia and Iceland.

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

A: A steamer. I’m very particular about wrinkles. Also, if you’re gone for a long time in countries that aren’t English speaking, it’s nice to have some shows or movies to watch when traveling or at night in your hotel. Also, comfortable shoes. I’ve made the mistake of packing new shoes and you do so much walking that breaking in a pair of new shoes is a recipe for sore feet.

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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.)