OT: Where did you travel to last?
Sunny Leone: I went to Thailand for a holiday with my husband and had a very calm and soothing experience. We fed elephants and visited the local temples and, of course, were total beach bums.

OT: What does a holiday mean to you?
Sunny Leone: Oh, I love travelling! And not always for work. A holi­day is my idea of my own time in which I don’t think of anything but total TLC for myself. When I am in the holiday mode, I switch off from everything else.

OT: What do you like to do on holiday?
Sunny Leone: All the touristy stuff — a lot of sightseeing and an in­credible amount of eating. I am crazy about pasta — so I sample local versions wherever I go. I tried a mussel and pineapple sweet pasta in Hawaii once!

OT: Your favourite city in the world…
Sunny Leone: That is a trick question! I love so many places. I love New York for its vibe and energy. I have a special con­nect with Seattle because that’s where I bought my first home. I love Delhi for its street food, and I love Dubai for its shopping. It’s difficult for me to choose just one.

OT: Your most memorable holiday…
Sunny Leone: I was born in the sleepy little eastern Canadian town of Sarnia. When I came to India for the first time, I was amazed to discover my roots. I recently went to Nepal for an event, and had a couple of days to just look around. I was very impressed with the warm and friendly people, and the peaceful and beautiful coun­try. I am definitely going back to Nepal soon.

OT: So are you a mountain person?
Sunny Leone: Actually, not really. I don’t like anywhere bitterly cold. I can deal with the heat, but I get very paranoid about cold places. I could never go skiing, for one — I would be covered in a thousand layers of clothes!

OT: Which destination is topmost on your wishlist?
Sunny Leone: I really want to explore Africa — all of it — right from Egypt to Morocco, and Kenya to South Africa. I want to live among the Masais, and feed the sharks, and learn to cook the aloko — bananas tempered with onion and chillies — that they make in Ivory Coast…

OT: What souvenirs do you usually bring back from holidays?
Sunny Leone: Other than the local trinkets, I always end up buying stuff for the kitchen. I love cooking, and it’s always some fancy carved ladle or a skillet or grill. If not pots and pans, it’s ingredients — cheese, sauces and condiments of all types. I dote on my brother, and pick up stuff for him too — mostly gadgets or games for his consoles.