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A. Since we live in Los Angeles, we like to head off to nearby places like the Monterey Bay or Santa Barbara or down south to San Diego. My daughter just turned four, so she loves visiting aquariums and going to the beach -- anything related to water. I'll sometimes try to get her to wash my car, but she's not into that kind of water activity. Again, she's four.
Q. If you've ever gone away for the holidays, which was the best trip?
A. Last Christmas, my family and I went to Hawaii. We'd been meaning to go on a family trip, but we didn't want to take our baby on a long plane ride if we didn't have to. But when she turned three, we felt like she could handle it and it turned out to be a great holiday trip. She loved Hawaii just as much as her Mom and Dad.
Q. What are your five favorite cities?
A. Los Angeles, where I was born and raised. New York, because it's New York. San Francisco, because that's where I left my heart. Also, where my Dad first settled when he lived in America. Atlanta, because I recently worked there and fell in love with everything about it. And Paris, for the baguettes.
Q. When you go away, what are some of your must-have items?
A. I must have my phone, because I can't live without it. And with the right apps, it can be such a useful travel tool. Also, my phone charger, for obvious reasons. Also, I must have this awesome neck pillow that Ian Chen -- who plays Evan on our show -- got for me.
Q. What would be your fantasy trip?
A. To go to a tropical island somewhere, where I'd just lay out all day and eat ice cream and all kinds of carbs and whiskey-based drinks, but then I somehow come back tanned and chiseled and physically stronger and also somehow taller. That would be a fantasy trip for me.
Q. What is your guilty pleasure when you're on the road?
A. I go to a chain diner like a Denny's or an IHOP only when I'm on a road trip and I'll order pancakes. I never order pancakes otherwise. But, I feel like it's okay if I'm driving to a faraway place at a fairly high speed for some reason.
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(Jae-Ha Kim is a New York Times bestselling 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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