How I Travel: Keke Palmer Wants to Get Woo Woo in Bali
If you see actor Keke Palmer riding a camel in Morocco or skiing in the Alps, that might be a fine time to politely say hi and request a selfie. The absolute worst place to approach her? Where it happens the most often: in the bathroom. 'People don't even care if you wash your hands! They're already asking for a picture,' says Palmer, who also hosts the weekly podcast, Baby, This is Keke Palmer. 'Why are you doing this? It's always so weird when it happens because they'll see me go in and feel like this is the perfect time to get her. Actually it's not!'
Ahead, Palmer—who's currently partnering with American Express as an ambassador for its Business Platinum Card—chatted about makeup on airplanes, staying active on vacation in Antigua, and the rather interesting wellness procedures she'd love to try in Bali.
Her first flight in first class:
It was for a TNT movie I was going to do: The Wool Cap, with William H. Macy. The flight was from California to Montreal, so it was pretty long. I remember flying first class and thinking, Wow, they gave me a little meal! It was a cookie. I felt so relaxed and excited. I love that you asked that, because it brought me back to that time!
What she wears to fly:
Well, it's changed, right? Because I've continued to go through different areas of fashion. Sometimes I'll go to the airport and give you a very fitness/wellness-type look, where I've got some type of yoga pants on and a little bomber jacket. Maybe I've got my hair pinned up in a little bun or a clip, or I've got my headband wig on—that still gives cute and casual, but comfortable. I usually try to [make sure] I don't feel like a total mess when I get off the plane. I do [wear makeup]. I went to Seattle not too long ago for a business meeting, and I had five seconds in the lounge before the plane. The flight was really quick, at 6 or 7 a.m. and I had to look good. Girl, it was crazy.
Her priorities in the airport lounge:
What makes a good lounge is the breakfast food. Something that can nourish me before I go to a meeting or before I go to sleep. Also, where the drinks at? Sometimes, if it's the evening, I need to wind down. Can I get a good wine? Is there a nice bar there? I also just like good chairs. Sometimes they might have an outside situation, a patio, if you want some fresh air. But more than anything, it's just knowing that you have that place to go, especially when it depends on the different airlines you're at. The American Express Business Platinum Card [gives you] access to the global lounge, so you have this universal freedom across the board. I can get noticed if I'm not in the lounge, so it is also a bit of a safe haven in that regard.
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