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Q. Have you traveled to a place where you didn't find any English speakers?

A. Of course. I was climbing glaciers in southern Patagonia and the only other person who spoke English was a girl from Korea who could speak English and Spanish.

Q. What is on your travel bucket list?

A. I really want to get to Marfa, Texas. I'm interested in the art scene there. I've never been to North Dakota. I would also like to see the Badlands (in South Dakota). I've heard that landscape is really incredible to see. Japan -- I've never been there and would like to go to Kyoto in the spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Japan is so culturally rich and has an elegant and long history. I would love to go to Nairobi. My grandmother was there before and it always seemed romantic to me. I'd love to go to Cairo and also spend time in Southern Mexico, like Oaxaca.

Q. What is your guilty pleasure when you're on the road?

A. When I'm in a hotel, especially if I'm staying for a long time, I like to rearrange all the furniture. The maids are always raising their eyebrows at me, but I love to have a desk near the window so that I have a view. I also like to find flower markets and bring back flowers for my room.

Q. What is your best vacation memory?

A. I was filming in Vienna and it was one of the crew member's birthday, so we had a full day of shoots and then leaving for another city. So in Vienna, they're famous for chocolate torts. And you're allowed to drink in public in Vienna. Someone went to get torts and someone else got champagne. We were all in wardrobe and filming, but we just stopped for 20 minutes and celebrated. It was a really great moment.

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(Jae-Ha Kim is a New York Times best-selling 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.)

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