Traveling with the Stars: Denise Richards
— -- Actress Denise Richards took viewers of her reality show Denise Richards: It's Complicated, which ends its second season July 26, home with her in an earlier episode. She shares her travel highlights and tips with Kelly Carter for USA TODAY.
Q: Where have you been recently that you liked or were surprised by?
A: I was just in Chicago. We filmed there with my crew. I grew up in Downers Grove, 30 miles west of Chicago, and left when I was 15. It's been quite some time since I've been back. I forgot what a great city Chicago is. It's the people who make it so great. They're very friendly, no matter if you're going shopping or whatever hotel you stay in. They make you feel very welcome. You can run into someone and they'll invite you over for a home-cooked meal and glass of wine. The neighborhood we lived in, it was block parties and barbecues. It was all about family and friends and I love that feel. That's exactly what it was like when we went back there. We went to visit my old house. They were so kind and invited us, even my crew, for dinner and drinks. I'm like, "I miss the people here. The people are great." I love the city. You get great pizza. It was nice to go back.
Q: What's the best place you've ever visited and why?
A: Positano, Italy, is the most beautiful and romantic place I've ever been. I went with Richie Sambora. We took a private boat from Positano to Capri. It was UN-believable. We stopped at the Blue Grotto on the way. When we got to Capri we walked around and shopped and had an amazing lunch outside. I loved it. I stayed at Il San Pietro hotel in Positano. It's amazing. Just even looking at the coast outside our balcony, it was the most gorgeous coast I've ever seen. We did a day trip to Ravello and stopped at a pottery place owned by a couple. I literally shipped back gifts for everyone. I bought beautiful dinnerware and coffee cups. It was gorgeous handmade pottery. I would love to go back there.
Q: What's the most surprising/unexpected place you're ever visited and why?
