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The Olympic medallist has practically
travelled the globe when it comes to track and field, but rarely gets the
chance to enjoy the many cities he has visited.
So where does the world's fastest man like to vacation?
What’s something you never
fail to pack in your suitcase?
I always pack my sweater/coat, because I hate being cold.
I always pack my sweater/coat, because I hate being cold.
Carry-on or check-in?
Definitely carry-on.
Definitely carry-on.
Window or aisle?
Oh, must be a window. The only instruction I give to my travel agent when I’m flying is that it must be a window seat.
Oh, must be a window. The only instruction I give to my travel agent when I’m flying is that it must be a window seat.
What’s your
idea of the perfect vacation?
Doing absolutely nothing but relaxing and getting a lot of rest.
Doing absolutely nothing but relaxing and getting a lot of rest.
Tell us
about a vacation you’ve taken that’s come close thus far.
After this year’s Olympics, I went to a private villa in Jamaica where no one had access to me for a week and just relaxed.
After this year’s Olympics, I went to a private villa in Jamaica where no one had access to me for a week and just relaxed.
What’s the
worst vacation you’ve taken?
I honestly can’t recall ever having a bad vacation.
I honestly can’t recall ever having a bad vacation.
Where’s your
favorite destination for practicing your sport?
There are quite a few, but wherever the energy is great from the crowd, I usually enjoy the meet.
There are quite a few, but wherever the energy is great from the crowd, I usually enjoy the meet.
What's the
most unusual souvenir you ever came back from your travels with?
I was given a lucky stone on vacation in Australia.
I was given a lucky stone on vacation in Australia.
Ever try a
food you wished you hadn't?
Anything with onion, I always regret it.
Anything with onion, I always regret it.
Favorite
hotel, resort, yurt, train, boat you've ever stayed in/on?
Stayed at a hotel in Paris after the Olympics. I can’t remember the name, but it was the best room I’ve ever had in all my travels.
Stayed at a hotel in Paris after the Olympics. I can’t remember the name, but it was the best room I’ve ever had in all my travels.
Biggest
regret you've ever had while on vacation?
I tweeted where I was staying and that’s when the vacation ended. People turned up every day to see me.
I tweeted where I was staying and that’s when the vacation ended. People turned up every day to see me.
The one
thing you're willing to splurge on above all else.
Cars.
Cars.
Three songs (or artists) on your travel playlist?
Jay-Z, Rihanna and a lot of Reggae/dancehall music.
Jay-Z, Rihanna and a lot of Reggae/dancehall music.
Where would you take someone
visiting your hometown for the first time?
I would take them to experience rafting on the Martha Brae River in Falmouth, Trelawny. It’s an exhilarating river ride on a 30-foot handmade bamboo raft that’s piloted by a trained “raft captain” who will glide the raft upstream through the lush Jamaica countryside.
I would take them to experience rafting on the Martha Brae River in Falmouth, Trelawny. It’s an exhilarating river ride on a 30-foot handmade bamboo raft that’s piloted by a trained “raft captain” who will glide the raft upstream through the lush Jamaica countryside.
Source: Compass/Yahoo!
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