Q. What are some countries
you've gotten to travel to for basketball or personal reasons?
"I
think the unfortunate thing about traveling as a professional athlete is that
when you go to different places, you really don't get to see or experience much.
You get to see the basics of the city, staying at a hotel, going to a gymnasium
and then moving on. But, I can say that I've been there and seen some of the most
unbelievable places - Istanbul, Europe and Israel. Israel was probably the most
memorable because we got to see so many spiritual places and cathedrals and places
like that. That was probably the most memorable. But yes, my passports are very
full and I do not take that for granted and enjoy and appreciate the fact that
I have gotten to see so many wonderful places and things.."
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| Tina
Thompson may have never been on a vacation, but her summer in Athens in 2004 was
a pretty memorable trip. D. Pensinger/Getty Images |
Q.
What is your favorite place to go on vacation?
"Believe it or not,
I have never, ever been on vacation. Not once. I have been to a lot of vacation
places, but I was there for work. I've never been anywhere for just vacation purposes
only."
Q. Pick one... on a beach, hiking and camping out, or visiting
a museum?
"I would love to be on a beach somewhere."
Q.
What are your favorite WNBA cities to visit?
"Probably New York City
because I am a borderline shopaholic."
Q So if that is the
best WNBA city to go out shopping, what are favorite stores?
"New
York is my shopping mecca. Fifth Avenue. You can't beat that. I love Barney's
and Bergdorff's. They have a unique selection. You'll find things there that you
won't find anywhere else because they cater to a lot of up-and-coming people.
There aren't the common designers there. They have offbeat stuff that you might
not get the next season."
Q. What are the best places to shop and
dine out in Houston?
"The Galleria is great, but you don't appreciate
something as much when you're there. I think it has grown so much since I have
been there with so many new stores. It is huge. It's a shopping center for everyone
in the family. Anything from The Gap to Neiman Marcus and Saks and then the boutiques
like Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Luca Luca. And, of course, the Guccis and
Louis Vuitton. You can't beat having an ice rink in the middle of a mall."