Celebrity Travel: Go away with Mariel Molino
A: One of my favorite memories was this past summer. I took my mom on a trip to Portugal and Paris. We were in the Jardin des Tuileries together around sunset. That day, I got a call that “Promised Land” had been picked up for a series. My biggest accomplishment yet! I got to celebrate it with my mom in one of the greatest cities in the world.
Q: When you go away, what are some of your must-have items?
A: Comfortable shoes, a camera, my journal, a cozy wrap for the plane – I always get cold – and lavender spray for my pillows.
Q: What would be your dream trip?
A: I am saving up to do a safari in Africa. I am dying to see chimpanzees in their natural habitat. There are a lot of places to camp in the middle of the jungle. That excites me and terrifies me all at once.
Q: Where are your favorite weekend getaways?
A: Anywhere I can ski or drink wine, so Valle de Guadalupe in Baja, Ojai, Santa Barbara, Big Bear ...
Q: What are some of your favorite cities?
A: Paris, Lisbon, Mexico City, New York, London, Amsterdam and Stockholm.
Q: What kind of research do you do before you go away on a trip?
A: Food is a major one. I dive into all the food blogs. (And I research) museums, too, if we're going to a city.
Q: What is your guilty pleasure when you’re on the road?
A: Salt and vinegar chips and real Coca-Cola.
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