Jae-Ha Kim
Jae-Ha Kim, a New York Times bestselling author, writes "Go Away With..." -- a celebrity travel column that allows readers to vicariously travel along with stars such as Courtney Thorne-Smith, Joss Stone and Apolo Anton Ohno. Her bimonthly column offers insight into how celebrities like to vacation, as well as where they like to vacation. Who knew that Jordana Spiro ("My Boys") likes to backpack across Vietnam with just one bag, or that Harry J. Lennix ("The Matrix Reloaded") counts Eureka Springs, Ark., as a favorite vacation spot? Then there's guitar god Joe Perry (Aerosmith), whose children plead with him not to wear Speedos on family trips.
Kim started writing about celebrities while studying political science at the University of Chicago. After earning her M.S. in journalism from Northwestern University, Kim wrote for Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly and Playboy, as well as newspapers such as the Chicago Tribune, the New York Post, the San Francisco Chronicle and USA Today. After a stint as the rock music critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, Kim traveled to New Zealand to interview the cast of "The Lord of the Rings." It was sitting amongst orcs and hobbits that she was inspired to create "Go Away With..."
A voting member of the Chicago Film Critics Association, Kim wrote the first book about the hit sitcom "Friends" and is a co-editor of several travel books. She has appeared as a pop culture expert on NBC's "Today," "Entertainment Tonight," A&E's "Biography" and E! Entertainment. Kim got her first passport when she was four years old and hasn't stopped traveling. She counts Edinburgh (Scotland), Papeete (Tahiti) and Melbourne (Australia) as some of her favorite cities. Kim lives in the Chicago area with her husband and their freakishly large 20-pound cat.
Jae-Ha Kim Samples
Go Away With ... Jeff Housenbold
Jeff Housenbold uses Shutterfly to process all the pictures he takes on vacation. Q. What is your favorite vacation destination? A. It's so hard to choose. Q. Where are your favorite weekend getaways?
Go Away With ... Marilu Henner
Actress and bestselling author Marilu Henner is an avid traveler who isn't afraid to go away alone, or with a plane full of relatives. Q. What is your favorite vacation destination? A. My family has really gotten into taking road trips.
Go Away With ... Larenz Tate
Larenz Tate has been in Oscar-winning films and critically-acclaimed TV shows, but to his young children, he's just the "blueberry pancake guy." Q. What is your favorite vacation destination?
Go Away With ... Elliott Yamin
Elliott Yamin says there's something special about getting to stay home every now and again, especially since he has purchased a new house in Los Angeles. Q. What is your favorite vacation destination?
Go Away With ... Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins has had an impressive string of radio-friendly hits in his long career. Q. What is your favorite vacation destination? A. I love family-oriented places. Q. Where are your favorite weekend getaways? A. New York City.
Go Away With ... Michelle Williams
Often referred to as the shiest member of Destiny's Child, Michelle Williams defied that description with her solo album "Unexpected." Q. What is your favorite vacation destination? A. Turks & Caicos definitely is a dream destination.
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