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What is your favorite vacation spot and why?

TJ Adeshola

West Africa! I’m Nigerian American, and am obsessed with the food, the culture, the people.

Whit Albohm

The Caribbean, with Nevis and the U.S./British Virgin Islands in the top spot. You can’t find a more relaxing, breathtaking area.

Nic Barlage

Anything with a lake or ocean involved.

Michael Behan

Napa Valley.

Gabe Braselton

Tuscany. The climate, the landscape, the wine, the food, the people, the wine. …

Austin Brown

Paris. Between the food, art and fashion you can’t go wrong.

Nate Checketts

Sun Valley, Idaho. It’s been our family spot since I was a kid.

Arjun Chowdri

Although I have an obvious bias, I would have to say my motherland, India. I was born and raised in the U.S. but have had the fortune of exploring much of the country. Every time I visit the country, it surprises me with its rich history and generous people.

Ahron Cohen

Cabo San Lucas because it’s my happy place to get away from it all with my family!

Wes Day

Atlantic Beach, N.C. Tons of great family memories growing up spending summers there.

Bethany Donaphin

Knoxville, Tenn. I was an NYC kid but spent my summers there, and I love the peace and quiet. (It’s also a women’s basketball mecca.)

Michael Fedele

Whether it’s skiing or on a beach, as long as it’s with my family, I’m fine.

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Geoff Garmhausen

Anywhere in the Caribbean. Culture, food, sun, sand and water. 

Jessie Giordano

Tuscany.

Ishwara Glassman Chrein

Anywhere there is a tennis tournament.

Adam Grossman

Rio de Janeiro. My wife grew up in Rio, and we were married there as well. I also don’t have to make any plans because I don’t speak Portuguese.

Ben Gumpert

Lake Tahoe. As amazing in the winter as it is in the summer. Always go there to clear my head.

Brian Herbst

Argentina for a couples trip; Hilton Head for a family vacation.

David Jurenka

Family vacation to Fiji this past summer. Turtle Island is my favorite place in the world (so far!).

Nick Kelly

North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

Akshay Khanna

Kauai. It’s the most beautiful place in the world, great food, lots to do, wonderful people, easy to get to from the West Coast.

Francesca Leiweke-Bodie

Hawaii and our home in Vail.

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Joe Maczko

Lisbon, Portugal. I lived there for three years as a teenager, and it remains a second home.  

Andrea Marini

Celle Ligure, seaside place in Italy. My parents met there, I have been there every summer since I was born and my family has been holidaying there for more than 200 years, so it has a real significance for me.

Joseph Markowski

Loire Valley, France. I’ve grown up going there.

Zach Maurides

North Woods, Wisconsin. It’s pretty off the grid, and peaceful.

Maura McGreevy

Anywhere off the grid; preferably in a forest near a lake with a big fireplace for the winter and a wraparound porch for the summer.

Jared Merrell

The next country on the list. I have a goal of visiting 50 countries by the time I’m 50.

Tanja Olano

Morocco. I visited recently and fell in love with the people, the culture, the food, diversity of geography, and the architecture.

Melissa Proctor

Jamaica, because it’s always a good time with good vibes. The food and drinks are amazing, the music is irie, I have family there, and it feels like home.

Uzma Rawn

The Maldives. So relaxing, beautiful, and serene.

Neema Sahni

Italy. Tremendous history and cultural offerings, incredible food and wine.

Brent Schoeb

Italy. My wife and I honeymooned there after our wedding.

Adam Schwartz

Anywhere with a beach (Greek Island beaches preferably). 

Russell Scibetti

Either Hawaii (only been once, but need to go back) or Las Vegas (for the poker and the food).

Ari Segal

Aruba. Many years of great memories with my family. 

Ryan Spoon

Vail, Colorado. We spend time there each winter and each summer … and a surprise: we have fallen in love with Vail in the summer. It’s even better than the winters.

Jared Stacy

We’ve gone to Portland, Maine, the past few years, and it’s great. It’s beautiful and has a great local food and beer culture. My kids love it, and it’s become special to our family.  

Ben Tario

Penhook, Virginia, is a serene little town on the southern shore of Smith Mountain Lake, removed enough from the hustle and bustle yet easy to get to. 

Shelly Wilkes

Excellence Resort in Playa Mujeres. My husband and I went there for our honeymoon and again two years later because it was such a beautiful and relaxing place to spend time together.

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