Celebrity Travel: Go away with Tetona Jackson

Jae-Ha Kim, Tribune Content Agency on Dec 28, 2021

A: For as long as I can remember, I want to say, my first trip was to Germany, because my mom has family in Germany, and I think we went to visit them. Loved it!

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

A: Learning to take the time to relax and understand different cultures. Growing up in the U.S., our mindset is that everything revolves around work, whereas in Europe, people take the time to relax, take vacation and do things for fun. Especially now having a baby, it’s kind of opening my eyes to have more of those moments.

Q: Do you speak any foreign languages?

A: I do speak fluent Farsi. I don’t necessarily want to say I pick up new languages easily, but I feel like when it comes to enunciation and accents, I am able to pick that up pretty fast.

Q: What are your five favorite cities?

A: L.A., New York City, Vancouver, Atlanta and Paris. Filming out in Atlanta was so great. It’s really pretty out there and the food is amazing.

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

A: Must-have items include a picture of Chanel, my dog. When I go away for work, I need a framed picture of Chanel, because I don’t always get to take her. Also, my skin care and a good set of shoes.

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

A: So, here is the thing. I am not one of those people that must have an itinerary and visit the must-sees when I travel. I like to obviously research different areas and the best places to stay and the best places to eat, but I kind of just go with the flow. I don’t make an itinerary or anything like that.

Q: What is your best vacation memory?

A: My best memory is what happened after a vacation. Last year, I went on a weekend trip to chill during the pandemic, which became the most memorable trip (because) I found out I was pregnant when I got back.

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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.)