Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Nancy O'Dell
A. When I was fairly young, probably about 6 years old, my parents took my sister and me to the Grand Canyon. I remember it being very hot. What I remember most from that trip is my Dad constantly wanting to take pictures of us and my feeling he was getting too close to the edge to do so. I just remember feeling like he was going to fall into the canyon and I was so worried. So I think I need to revisit the canyon now that I am older and cameras are better!
Q. Where are your favorite weekend getaways?
A. My favorite weekend getaway is to the Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara. It's a quick drive from Los Angeles and it is one of the most beautiful resorts I've ever seen. It's so romantic, located along a beautiful California stretch, between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. The views you can enjoy while having dinner are beyond gorgeous. Its style is Mediterranean -- our favorite. Plus, there's an amazing spa. And it holds a special sentiment for me because that's where my husband and I got married.
Q. Where would you like to go that you have never been to before?
A. I haven't been to Australia yet. I want to see the Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, the Great Barrier Reef and Great Ocean Road. I'm looking forward to visiting one day.
Q. What would be your fantasy trip?
A. I've always dreamed of going to Bora Bora and spending a week in one of those huts over the water where you can just jump off your balcony and swim. I think that will be an anniversary trip with my hubby someday.
Q. What is your worst vacation memory?
A. My worst vacation memory would be from just a few years ago. I was in Hawaii and we'd been swimming all day long in the pool and at the beach. I had put conditioner in my hair and wrapped it in a bun. The waves crashed on the back of my head and then we went for a ride in a convertible. By the end of the day, my hair was so tangled because of the sand and chlorine that it took two full bottles of conditioner and hours to untangle it.
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