South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Sunday)
Siegel misses traveling for work
“One of the best parts of my job is all the places I get to visit,” said “Midnight Mass” and “Hypnotic” actress Kate Siegel. “In the last decade, I’ve filmed in Panama, Hawaii, Atlanta, Vancouver and New York City. I’m really racking up those airline miles.” Based out of Los Angeles, Siegel currently is working on the HBO series, “The Time Traveler’s Wife.” Fans may follow her on Instagram @katesiegelofficial and Twitter @k8siegel.
Q: How have you been spending your free time during this pandemic?
A: My pandemic experience was unique, since I’ve spent most of it working in Vancouver with my family. We were days away from starting production on “Midnight Mass” when the borders closed in March of
2020, and we settled back into our LA home for about
100 days until Canada was letting people with work permits travel again. Since June of 2020, I’ve gotten to explore so much of what western Canada has to offer — mini road trips to Whistler and Lion’s Bay, as well as Grouse Mountain. There are so many beautiful outdoor places to enjoy with my kids in this area. The pandemic has me staying generally close to home and outdoors these days. We used to enjoy far-off travel, but I don’t miss the long plane rides with young children.
Q: You studied in London when you trained with Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
How was that experience?
A: Syracuse University has a wonderful semester abroad program that I took part in during my junior year. Living in London with a group of my closest friends remains one of my most cherished life experiences. We studied classical acting at the Globe Theatre, saw performances all over the West End and spent our weekends visiting neighboring countries using our Eurail pass. It was a dream.
Q: What is your favorite vacation destination?
A: Big Sur is one of the most spectacular places on the planet. And one of the best parts of visiting is that you can experience the best parts of Big Sur on any budget. There are gorgeous campsites and one of my favorite hotels, Post Ranch Inn. Be sure to have lunch at Nepenthe and browse the gift shop there. Then head to Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park for a quick walk to an iconic Big Sur waterfall view.
Q: What was the first trip you took as a child?
A: My family traveled
every year to the great American West, as my mom called it. We explored Moab, Utah, Yellowstone National Park, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and many more. I remember it fondly now, but as a child I was very grumpy about all the hiking and driving.
Q: What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your travels?
A: It’s no secret that travel broadens the mind, but I don’t think you can really grasp that until you’ve left your home bubble and seen how other people live. I traveled a lot as a child, and the love of travel has stayed with me as an adult. Experiencing other cultures, other languages and meeting other people creates a compassion for humanity.
Q: Where would you like to go that you have never been to before?
A: I still have Seoul and Tokyo on my bucket list. And I’m hoping to spend some time in South America soon. I’m desperate to get to Brazil and Argentina.