Henry Golding is the guy whose travel tips you want. After a childhood split between Malaysia and England, he got his first big break hosting a travel TV show. Then, of course, he starred in a little movie called Crazy Rich Asians. Now, he bounces between Singapore and Los Angeles, and is about to film in Japan.
His peripatetic life has been so intriguing that Hennessy tapped him as its latest spokesperson, filming a series about his transcontinental hops called “Greatness is an Odyssey,” which is out now. Golding chatted with Conde Nast Traveler about how he handles all those long flights, his favorite hotel amenity, and where he’d send you if you were visiting one of his many hometowns.
His favorite mode of transportation:
There's something special about traveling by boat, definitely. I did a travel show around the Malaysian islands, and we would take these little open-top boats. Feeling the elements out in the sunshine always lights this adventurous fire.
The item that saves his packing routine:
I use packing cubes; I cannot pack without them. I need them to keep everything in one space, the undies, the t-shirts, and the trousers separate. It makes everything easier when you unpack in your hotel room. You just take them out of the bag and it’s easier to grab through, and everything is folded. That's my biggest routine, to ensure everything has its own little home. It’s the unpacking that kills me.
How he handles those constant Asia-Europe-North America flights:
I always switch my watch to the destination’s time as soon as I get on the flight and I try to plan it from there. And I figure out when I'm landing—so, if I'm landing in the evening, I should try to stay awake as much as possible. A lot of the time I'll either fall straight asleep or watch a movie, bide my time. If I'm landing early in the morning, I try to sleep all the way through.
The in-flight movie he watches every time it’s available:
On my flight back from Singapore, yesterday, I watched Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Classic Paul Newman, very handsome chap.
Whether his first ride in first class was like the Crazy Rich Asians scene:
I think it was quite a short flight and I think it was for work. You know, I’m six foot, six-one, and I do remember thinking that having the leg space and then, the ability to recline further rather than just having your back straight up, was amazing. I could feel myself being spoiled, and dreading my next flight.
His standard plane outfit:
It’s comfort all the way. I’m usually in either some Adidas sweats or a tracksuit, or I’ve got three or four go-to black pants. Usually black, if I’m traveling, because whenever I get the midnight munchies on a flight, I’m looking for crisps and chocolate, and black hides all the stains that you definitely get once you’re munching on something naughty. There’s often been times when I’ve woken up and there’s brown stains all over my shirt. It’s the worst. So wear black, that’s the best tip.
The best vacation he’s ever taken:
I did a trip with my wife and some friends to Siem Reap. We explored all the wats over there, the temples. Woke up before the crack of dawn to skip the tourist throngs, and it was one of the most magical trips. There's just so much history, and you just wonder and awe at what they created.
And the trip he’s planning next:
I've got a trip to Peru coming up. I'm heading over there for two weeks with my wife; this is going to be our big holiday for the year. We're going to do Pisco, Machu Picchu, and a few of the little places along the way.
What he prioritizes when planning a trip:
Usually food. Food often drives a location or wherever we decide to go on holiday. So, hence why we want to go to Peru; we love Peruvian food. In Asia, it was always like, "Yo, let's go to Vietnam just to eat our way through everything." Then it comes down to the vibe, and walkability. Being able to wander around the streets of anywhere, get yourself lost, and then easily jump into a cab and find your way home—it’s important for me. I always bring my camera around, and I just end up walking and finding myself in random little spots. That's the fun of exploring.
The destination he thinks more people need to see:
Vietnam is, for me, one of the greatest countries in the world. Both Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi have such different characters; Hanoi has that old French colonial vibe to it with beautiful architecture, while Ho Chi Minh has this frenetic [energy] that you often see in Bangkok or Jakarta. Vietnamese food is amazing. People are so friendly, and it's really, really diverse.
The amenity he wishes more hotels offered:
Weirdly, makeup wipes. I'm often in hotels for work, and you know for interviews and stuff we have to put makeup on. There have only been two hotels I have ever stayed in that had these little sacheted makeup wipes, which is so handy. I don't know why people don't keep them in the little amenities drawer! They can be used for anything. That is the number-one thing that hotels should think about.
Where he recommends in his hometowns of London and Kuala Lumpur:
There's a really secret little garden in London—and we actually filmed Last Christmas there. The movie has this moment where my character takes Emilia to this little garden that's hidden within the city called Phoenix Gardens. It's off Seven Dials, and it's amazing to grab a sandwich, grab a drink, and head over, especially in the summer. Sit on one of the many benches and enjoy the hidden oasis away from the busy roads of London. In K.L., I would say food is a huge motivator there. My favorite breakfast is an Indian-Muslim dish called roti canai. They make this kneaded bread and cook it in ghee, clarified butter, so it’s super, super rich. Then they have it with a really hot fish curry or meat curry, or lentils. That, with a side of iced coffee, is the perfect breakfast to have in Kuala Lumpur.
2020-01-03 13:04:37Z
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