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 ... Candace Parker
WNBA basketball star Candace Parker loves to travel and try new restaurants with her husband, Shelden Williams and their 15-month-old daughter Lailaa. Q. What is your favorite vacation destination? A. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Go Away With ... Wendy Hoopes
Born in Malaysia, Wendy Hoopes traveled around the world with her parents and grew up in Washington, D.C. After graduating from New York University, Hoopes -- now 37 and living in Brooklyn, N.Y. -- began her acting career, eventually landing roles...
Go Away With ... Steven Raichlen
For his latest book, "Planet Barbecue", master griller Steven Raichlen traveled to 60 countries to see for himself how grilling is done in places such as South Korea, Uruguay and South Africa. Q. What is your favorite vacation destination? A. Paris.
Go Away With ... The Wonder Girls
The Wonder Girls' single "Nobody" became the first song by a Korean group to ever hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Q: What is your favorite vacation destination? LIM: I would say Hong Kong because being there makes me feel free and peaceful.
Go Away With ... Ali Mejia
After quitting her corporate job in 1996, Ali Mejia, along with Mariela Rovito, co-founded the lingerie company Eberjey. Q. What is your favorite vacation destination? A. It's always changing, but right now I'm loving family-friendly getaways, since I usually travel with my husband and two young daughters.
Go Away With ... Daryn Kagan
After spending most of her career -- including a dozen years at CNN -- covering hard news, Daryn Kagan launched her own award-winning website to showcase "hopeful" news. Q. What is your favorite vacation destination? A. Anywhere with a warm beach. Q. Where are your favorite weekend getaways? A. I love to go to sporting events. Q. What are your favorite hotels and restaurants?
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