Go Away With … Bob Gruen
Photographer Bob Gruen says photographing John Lennon and Yoko Ono in New York City was easy, because even though people recognized them, the famous couple was left alone.
Category: Travel
Go Away With … Bonnie Whitmore
“Eat where the locals eat and do what the locals do,” said singer-songwriter Bonnie Whitmore. “That’s the only way to have an authentic experience.”
Go Away With … Issac J. Bailey
“My experience in Ghana was like nothing else,” says “Why Didn’t We Riot?: A Black Man in Trumpland” author Issac J. Bailey. “Even amid some devastating pockets of destitution, the smiles and greetings residents there had for visitors like me made it feel as though I had returned to Myrtle Beach.”
Go Away With … Jessica Jung
Former Girls’ Generation member Jessica Jung tackles the world of K-pop in her Young Adult novel, “Shine.” “I took a lot of inspiration from what it was like for me,” says Jung. “I wanted it to be entertaining and authentic at the same time, so there’s a balance of real details and escapist fictional elements.”
Go Away With … Cheryl B. Engelhardt
Musician Cheryl B. Engelhardt said working on “Luminary” in Greece was an experience she will always cherish.
Go Away With … Stephan Lee
“K-Pop Confidential” author Stephan Lee said his numerous trips to South Korea helped him when it came time to set the tone for his young adult novel.
Go Away With … Lily Anne Harrison
“I love camping,” says “The Vanishing” actress Lily Anne Harrison. “I’m from Oregon, so I love anything that takes me outside. I grew up appreciating the outdoors. Also, I just love the adventure of an RV trip.”
Go Away With … Wonho
Pop star Wonho has traveled the world. But the Korean musician says once this pandemic is over, he would love to travel around the United States with his family: “I want to show them all the great things I experienced.”
Go Away With … Nancy Jooyoun Kim
“Traveling reaffirms my belief in humanity and that as a species, we are worth saving,” says “The Last Story of Mina Lee” author Nancy Jooyoun Kim.
Go Away With … Sebastián Zurita
“We have a family tradition where every winter we travel to different parts of the world,” says actor Sebastián Zurita. “We have gone to Australia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Russia, Italy, Paris, Brazil, Argentina. You name it.”
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This was our first hotel stay during the COVID-19 pandemic and we were a bit nervous. However, the hotel wasn’t overbooked, everyone social distanced and wore masks, and we felt safe. But me being me, I did bring my own disinfectant wipes to clean the surfaces (doorknobs, remote controls etc.) … just in case.
Go Away With … Tikyra Jackson
Inspired by the worldwide protests to denounce George Floyd’s death, Tikyra Jackson went all out on “No More Fear,” playing the instruments herself and singing lead vocals.
Go Away With … Kiiara
“I Still Do” singer-songwriter suggests that when planning a trip, “Get a hotel with an ocean view where you can walk across the street and be at the beach within less than a minute.”
Go Away With … Rudi
“I can speak Spanish enough to get around,” said Rudi Gutierrez, singer and “The Bachelor: Listen To Your Heart” alum. “I was pretty fluent in a matter of two weeks when I was in Spain. Picked up a little Japanese while I was in Japan, too.”
Go Away With … Maggie Szabo
“Don’t Give Up” singer Maggie Szabo finds musical inspiration on the road. “I sometimes forget how big of a world there is out there outside of my little bubble. There is so much music, so much culture and so many styles of writing and production that I learn from traveling. It’s really good to be reminded of that.”
Go Away With … Doug Clifford
“Woodstock was a one-time event where people were civil and caring under the worst of conditions,” says Doug Clifford, best known as Creedence Clearwater Revival’s drummer. “They made the best out of a bad situation and that doesn’t happen anymore.”
Go Away With … Laura Toggs of Hillsong Young & Free
Hillsong Young & Free’s Laura Toggs says, “Byron Bay in Australia is one of the most beautiful spots on earth. Stunning beaches, great food, places to shop and plenty to do.”
Go Away With … Stephen Kramer Glickman
“I went on an amazing trip to Montreal, where I learned that I am terrible at skiing and that Canada has excellent hospitals,” says comedian Stephen Kramer Glickman.
Go Away With … John McCutcheon
“I’d love to go to Tuva in Mongolia for their throat-singing festival,” says folk musician John McCutcheon, who was described by Johnny Cash as as the best instrumentalist he had ever heard.
Go Away With … Tiffany Chu
“Artificial” actress Tiffany Chu says, “I like to see travel as a way to learn, understand, gain a new mindset and see things from a different perspective through the people, food, music and culture I encounter. We are all the same, just from different places with different experiences. It humbles and inspires me.”