Travelogues (Index)
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Category: Travel
Go Away With … Michael Lockwood
“I have spent years on the road,” said Lions & Ghosts guitarist and songwriter Michael Lockwood. “I am so fortunate. I have seen a good deal of our planet. When you leave America, you realize that other countries speak of world news and events daily. I noticed this right away. It feels like when you are not at home, you see the bigger picture. It goes without saying that traveling is one of the best ways to broaden your horizons.”
Go Away With … Susie Abromeit
“Jessica Jones” actress Susie Abromeit (“King Richard,” “Chicago Med”) said Utah is the perfect place for her home base, because she loves “being in nature by the mountains and lakes. I feel my best when I’m living in nature.” That said, Abromeit – who’ll next be seen in the Great American Family network movie “Love in Bloom” – said she often gets the itch to travel. “I think I was made to travel,” she said. “I usually just have the best time being in another country exploring new cultures and eating delicious food. Even when I would have challenging moments, I’m still learning about myself and others. So even the tough moments are great, because you learn something from it about yourself and humanity.”
Go Away With … Jessica Lowndes
“My travels have exposed me to a lot of new music and introduced me to some of my favorite musicians, including some of my collaborators on my new album,” said Jessica Lowndes, who splits her time between Los Angeles and Vancouver. “At one point, we were all working on the album over Zoom from different countries – Canada, United States, United Kingdom, (Denmark).”
Go Away With … Kayden Muller-Janssen
The daughter of the Dutch national team’s dressage coach Sjef Janssen and dressage trainer Kerensa Muller, Kayden Muller-Janssen paved a different career path for herself. A former competitive baton twirler, the 20-year-old singer is best known these days for her acting career, which includes Disney’s “The Villains of Valley View.”
Go Away With … Van Ness Wu
Two decades after leaving his native California to launch his career overseas, musician and actor Van Ness Wu is celebrating the release of his first all-English-language album “Take a Ride.” Over the years, the multi-lingual artist has collaborated with singers like Beyonce and Bruno Mars, but Wu’s latest collection of songs pays homage to his childhood musical influences (Michael Jackson, Prince, A Tribe Called Quest), while putting a fresh spin on his unique sound that incorporates hip-hop, pop and rhythm and blues.
Go Away With … Della Saba
Born and raised in England, Della Saba is one of the stars of the Apple TV+ series “Physical.” She’s also a voice actress who can be heard in Jack Black’s Netflix animated series “Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.”
Go Away With … Zibby Allen
“My Northern Irish husband has yet to visit the Hawaiian Islands and I’ve been so excited to experience that place with him for his first time,” said “Virgin River” actress Zibby Allen. “The pandemic had different plans for us all. We’ll re-book eventually, though.”
Go Away With … Madison Shamoun
“Chiang Mai is in the northern part of Thailand and it is one of my favorite places I’ve ever been,” said “The Lake” actress Madison Shamoun. “It’s a really affordable travel destination, but more than that some of the best street food can be found there.”
Go Away With … Keana Lyn
“I turned 24 back in March and flew home from London, where I was most recently traveling, to make it back in time to co-celebrate my birthday with my twin sister,” said “The Hardy Boys” actress Keana Lyn. “We’ve never spent a birthday apart. As twins, we have quite the fixed rule about that.”
Go Away With … Chastity Brown
Chastity Brown’s latest album “Sing to the Walls” is a reflection of her life during these tumultuous past few years, which included navigating a pandemic and dealing with the aftereffects of the high-profile murder of George Floyd in her South Minneapolis neighborhood.
Go Away With … Park Hae-soo and Yoo Ji-tae of “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area”
Last week, Yoo Ji-tae – who portrays the mastermind of a group of thieves – and “Squid Game” star Park Hae-soo – who plays the gang’s charming but deadly leader – participated in this interview from Seoul and Los Angeles, respectively, to talk about “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” – the Korean adaptation of the hit Spanish series “La Casa de Papel.”
Go Away With … Scout LaRue Willis
“We just went on a little mini tour of the coast of California and I had so much fun,” said Scout LaRue Willis. “I’ve been in the studio and then I’ve been working on a lot of music videos, so I haven’t done a lot of touring. I will go anywhere. I said recently I want my career to make my life a vacation.”
Go Away With … Braeden De La Garza
“Living in a pretty socially conservative part of Texas for most of my life, I was surrounded by a lot of prejudice against the LGBTQ+ community,” said “The Quest” actor Braeden De La Garza. “And because of that, I wanted to do what I could to support them.”
Go Away With … Hollis Wong-Wear
“Being in the desert felt like the safest place to be during the pandemic,” said Grammy-nominated songwriter Hollis Wong-Wear of her trip to Joshua Tree. “I could go on walks without a mask and not feel like I was endangering anyone.”
Go Away With … Marie Myung-Ok Lee
Marie Myung-Ok Lee’s linguistic skills and travels play a prominent role in her latest novel “The Evening Hero” (Simon & Schuster, $28.99), which centers on a septuagenarian doctor whose past in Korea threatens to upend his perfect American life.
Go Away With … Natasha López
“I may be biased but I swear every time I go to Puerto Rico, I keep finding new things to see and do,” said “The Time Traveler’s Wife” actress Natasha López. “If you are staying in the San Juan area you must visit El Yunque National Forest and Old San Juan.”
Go Away With … AleXa
At the time of our Zoom interview, AleXa had no idea that she would win NBC’s “American Song Contest.” “I’m just grateful for this experience,” she said. “I performed for a huge American network in front of a live audience. Hopefully, I can take this positive energy and move forward with it.”
Go Away With … Isné Bobo Nuyent
“My father really pushed me to travel the world,” photographer/musician Isné Bobo Nuyent recalled. “He said, ‘You need to train your mind and understand other people and cultures and what they go through. So go travel.'”
Go Away With … Aria Brooks
For 15-year-old actress Aria Brooks, playing Libby in the Disney+ film “Better Nate Than Ever” was like being with a good friend. “I think Libby and I are similar in a lot of ways. We stand for a lot of the same things, like feminism and Black power. I feel like my self-confidence developed more after playing Libby.”