My Travelling Life

What actor Kevin Bacon really enjoyed about visiting SA

The Hollywood star on his idea of holiday hell, his mission to climb 46 mountains, and why quick-drying underwear is a must in his carry-on

02 September 2018 - 00:00 By Sarah Ewing

I only take one family holiday a year at Christmas with my wife Kyra [Sedgwick, the actress] and our children Travis, 28, and Sosie, 26. But when they were younger, it was important for us to have regular family holidays, so we did many trips throughout the year, in spring, summer and winter.
Thirty years is a long time to be married in Hollywood and we both travel for work constantly, so we're adamant about not going too long without seeing each other. When we're not working, Kyra and I love "staycations" at our homes in New York and Los Angeles.
A hurricane was brewing as we flew to Cabo, Mexico, to celebrate our 10th anniversary. The airport was flooded, with water coming through the ceiling. When we got to our hotel room, I remember thinking: "At least we have tequila." We were stranded on a bed when we woke that night to 8cm of water on the floor. It wasn't romantic...

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