Celebrity Travel: Go away with Wilson Cruz

Jae-Ha Kim, Tribune Content Agency on Apr 23, 2024

A: Full disclosure. Though I longed for the opportunity, I wasn’t really able to afford to travel outside of North America until 2017. Now having had the privilege of visiting England, Germany, France and Thailand, I’m determined to continue my adventures. The thing that I’ve learned is that no matter how far you travel, no matter how different the culture or food or climate may be, in the end we share the human race with all of its vulnerabilities, all of its joy, ingenuity and resilience. We all have those things in common and I think it binds us to each other.

Q: If you've ever gone away for the holidays, which was the best trip?

A: During the month of December of 2022, I took my first trip to France with my brother, along with his French husband and my little nephew. It was the most overwhelmingly beautiful trip. My brother and I spent a week in Paris and we did all the things. And then we made our way down to my brother-in-law’s hometown Thonon-les-Bains, stopping in Strasbourg and Colmar to visit the Christmas markets for a couple of days each. After a beautiful Christmas week, we stopped in Auxerre on our way back to the airport in Paris. It was a gorgeous way to see the country and experience it through the eyes of a native French citizen. It was life altering. I’ll never forget it.

Q: Do you speak any foreign languages?

A: I speak Spanish. It was my first language, actually. I’m trying to learn French. Not easy!

Q: Where would you like to go that you have never been to before?

A: Having just really begun my world travels, I need to get to Madrid and Barcelona. I want to visit Australia, because I’m such a beach boy. I know I’ll love Sydney. I’d love to visit Africa – Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa. In short, I want to see it all.

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