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Look past LA and San Fran when you’re selling California, there’s so much else going on.
Business class is a treat, always offer it on special occasions and when it’s on a good upgrade deal
Tell meat lovers about the In-N-Out Burger, it’s a proper American burger.
Q. How did you find Santa Cruz? A. I loved it, it was totally unique and my favourite place. I loved walking along the boardwalk and we went on a boat ride where you could see these incredible views all across the city. We saw otters too, which looked really lovely, but our guides told us they can be vicious. We then had a party on the beach with a fire, which is where I learnt how to make s’mores out of crackers, chocolate and marshmallows. It was all so surreal, I could have pinched myself.
Q. What was Pismo Beach like? A. We went dune buggying, which was scary but fun. We were told to go up the hills slowly because you never know what’s on the other side. People were sceptical about my driving, which is fair because I think I almost killed [fellow cover star] Sam. You could go 10 minutes without seeing anyone, and when you did see them they were usually stuck.
Q. Were there any other highlights? A. We went horse riding on Creston Ranch with Central Coast Trailrides, where we saw a completely different side to California. Aside from two horses having an altercation, which was pretty scary, it was so serene. The owners were saying how they sometimes just sit out under the stars. I’d 100% go back and will be suggesting this to customers. We also went on a zipline in Mount Hermon in Santa Cruz. We were all really nervous, but once we started it was really fun.
Jack on…big bad American food The food in California was incredible. I love real American-style food and it was everywhere. I’d heard about In-N-Out Burger, which is from California and only available in certain states. We went to some great restaurants on the trip but I spent the whole time looking for an opportunity to have one of these burgers. I finally found it on the way to the airport on the way home. It was amazing. It’s the greasiest burger I’ve ever seen and our guide from Visit California told me I had to have it with ‘Animal Fries’, which were insane – so much melted cheese. In LA, I had steak every night – it seemed like the thing to do when you’re in Hollywood.
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