Go Away With … Ginny Luke

December 24, 2024January 5, 2025 Jae-Ha Kim

“I took a trip to New York with my brother when I was 12,” said musician Ginny Luke. “We went to look at art and saw ’42nd Street’ on Broadway. I was also lucky as a child to go to Boston a few times, because my brother went to New England Conservatory there. Every time we went, I got to see the Egyptian exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts and hear symphony concerts there. Now when I’m in Boston, I try to go to the MFA and hit Wally’s Café Jazz Club. And yeah, I always loved those trips as a kid. Coming from Dubuque, Iowa, it was pretty cool to be in a big city.”

Go Away With … Stephanie Koenig

December 17, 2024December 29, 2024 Jae-Ha Kim

“There are so many beautiful places to visit,” said “English Teacher” actress Stephanie Koenig, 37. “We traveled to Greece right after the pandemic and went to Athens, Zakynthos and Santorini. We were lucky, because Greece had just re-opened for tourists and there was nearly no one there, especially on the beach in Santorini. I absolutely loved the land and the people.

Go Away With … Robert Brotherton

February 28, 2023March 5, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

“I am obsessed with Greece,” said “My Unorthodox Life” star Robert Brotherton. “The food, the vibe, the people – it is a beautiful place to visit and I always come home feeling refreshed, even after a debaucherous August jaunt to Mykonos!”

Go Away With … Marc LaBelle of Dirty Honey

October 25, 2022October 30, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

“While on tour, I definitely like to experience what the places we’re (playing in) have to offer,” said Dirty Honey vocalist Marc LaBell. “So there’s quite a few places that we still haven’t been able to get to post-pandemic.”

Go Away With … Scout LaRue Willis

June 9, 2022July 19, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

“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 … Johanna Liauw

March 29, 2022July 19, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

“I was flying from Los Angeles to Florida a couple of years back and they had to make an emergency landing at an airport in Lubbock, Texas,” said “Tall Girl 2” actress Johanna Liauw. “The plane was nose-diving and it was the most terrifying experience I’ve ever had on a flight.”

Go Away With … Laurie Fortier

October 12, 2021July 19, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

“I think I’d like to go camping with Agatha – maybe Yosemite,” said Laurie Fortier, the actress who plays the character on “The Walking Dead.” “I imagine she’d know how to pitch a tent, fish and make a fire.”

Go Away With … Cheryl B. Engelhardt

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Jae-Ha Kim

Musician Cheryl B. Engelhardt said working on “Luminary” in Greece was an experience she will always cherish.

Go Away With … Nancy Jooyoun Kim

August 20, 2020August 24, 2021 Jae-Ha 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 … Evy Poumpouras

April 28, 2020May 5, 2020 Jae-Ha Kim

“Adaptability is one of the most important elements to being a Secret Service special agent,” said Evy Poumpouras. “Although protecting the president was always the primary mission, I also needed to respect the culture and societal norms of the country I was in.”

Go Away With … Lisa Vidal

April 14, 2020May 5, 2020 Jae-Ha Kim

“The first trip I remember taking as a child was to Orlando, Florida,” says “The Baker and the Beauty” actress Lisa Vidal. “My aunt took me to Disney World when I was about eight years old and I had a blast. I loved all the activities and the sunshine in the palm trees.”

Go Away With … MAX

May 8, 2018December 23, 2019 Jae-Ha Kim

“The best travel memory I have is a proper Sunday lunch with my wife’s family in Brighton, England, where she grew up,” says MAX, 25. “It was just beautiful and magical to feel so at home in a place I just got to that day for the first time. The worst vacation memory was in Puerto Rico with a terrible ex of mine when I was 16. We were in a massive fight and two guys walked past hollering at her, so I cursed them out. They (started) yelling that they were gonna shank me. Definitely thought I was gonna die. It made me learn not to curse people out, especially in foreign places.”

Go Away With … Suzy Nakamura

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 Jae-Ha Kim

Born and raised in Chicago, Suzy Nakamura credits her career at The Second City for honing her comedic chops. Her prolific film and television work includes “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Veep” and “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” Nakamura, who stars opposite Ken Jeong in the ABC comedy series, “Dr. Ken,” will appear alongside Brooke Shields in the upcoming indie film, “Daisy Winters.”

Go Away With … Maria Menounos

March 18, 2014December 23, 2019 Jae-Ha Kim

“Greece is unbelievable, and not just because it’s the motherland,” laughs Maria Menounos. “The food there is amazing. I was eating so much homemade food that had fresh ingredients in it.”

Go Away With … Molly Ringwald

February 4, 2014August 3, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

As John Hughes’ muse, Molly Ringwald starred in a trilogy of films (“Sixteen Candles,” “Breakfast Club,” “Pretty in Pink”) that sweetly encapsulated the teen angst of the ’80s. Now 45, Ringwald (who played the mother of the lead character in the series “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”) is also an author.

Go Away With … Cat Cora

December 31, 2013April 24, 2024 Jae-Ha Kim

Iron Chef Cat Cora says she would advise people to travel to Greece: “I would tell them to visit Athens first and go to the many historical sites — Acropolis and Acropolis Museum, Olympic Stadium and the many other incredible sites spread throughout the city.”

Go Away With … Lisa Ling

August 20, 2013July 28, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

After Lisa Ling gave a speech at Tufts University, students asked her what advice she had for young people. “The best education I have ever received was through travel,” said the California-based journalist. “You’ll become more conversant, poised and smarter.”

Go Away With … Matt Czuchry

March 13, 2011December 27, 2019 Jae-Ha Kim

Matt Czuchry played the ideal boyfriend on shows such as “Friday Night Lights” and “The Gilmore Girls.” But it’s his role as conflicted attorney Cary Agos on the critically acclaimed series “The Good Wife” that is a showcase for the boyishly handsome actor, who looks much younger than his 33 years. Czuchry currently splits his time between both coasts.

Go Away With … Linda Eder

February 27, 2011December 27, 2019 Jae-Ha Kim

“Because I have a lot of property and horses, I am always moving something heavy and rarely sitting down,” says Linda Eder, who’s best known for her work on Broadway in “Jekyll & Hyde.” “I also like to do home remodeling, which is hard work. I’m always overdoing it. So when I go on vacation I like to really go on vacation — meaning I like to rest, without too many distractions. I like to lie in the sun by the ocean, eat great food and relax.”

Go Away With … Jeffrey Marx

September 8, 2009August 16, 2022 Jae-Ha Kim

He already has a Pulitzer Prize and a New York Times best seller under his belt, but author Jeffrey Marx isn’t resting on his laurels. His latest book — “The Long Snapper: A Second Chance, A Super Bowl, a Lesson for Life” — is a page-turner that succinctly captures the true-life story of football player Brian Kinchen. Marx, who has traveled to more than 20 countries for work and play, says that Italy is his favorite destination. But Greece is one country he can’t wait to visit.