WHICH WAS YOUR BEST HOLIDAY?
I don't get to take many holidays unfortunately, but my favourite was last year when I was over in New Zealand for work and then added a few weeks onto my trip for some time off. I ended up hiring a car and driving by myself from Auckland down to Wellington, stopping off at the stunningly beautiful Rotorua. I was so grateful to have some family friends living in Rotorua and I ended up staying there for a few days before hitting the road again and set off to Wellington to see family. It was so liberating and beautiful - driving down the winding roads and taking in the amazing scenery, all the while singing along to a Beyonce album I bought from the servo.
AND THE BEST HOTEL YOU'VE STAYED IN?
I've stayed in many a hotel in the last 11 years, so it's hard to pick a fave. But Blair Castle in Scotland was a stand-out. Everything about it was breathtaking, from the bedrooms to the dinners (trying haggis for the first time) to the beautiful lawns and surroundings.
WHAT DO YOU ALWAYS TAKE WITH YOU?
Too many undies. Haha. The worst thing when you're on a holiday is thinking about washing, so I am always prepared in the underwear department.
WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR A PERFECT HOLIDAY?
No stress. I'm a fan of holidays that aren't planned. I like rolling out of bed, relaxing by the pool and then going for a casual walk to see some sights or to find some food.
WHAT'S YOUR BEST PIECE OF TRAVEL ADVICE?
Always travel with a backpack or with some emergency clothes, just in case you get stuck somewhere or if your luggage doesn't turn up on the carousel.
AND YOUR WORST EXPERIENCE ON HOLIDAY?
Worst? Oh dear. It would have had to have been during my 21st birthday. I went on a cruise for a week. The cruise itself wasn't that bad, but when we got off we found out that two people on the cruise had swine flu and I was put in quarantine and had to miss out on two weeks of work.
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST PACKING MISTAKE YOU'VE MADE?
Packing way too many shoes. I have learned over the years that you don't actually wear most of them and they take up a lot of valuable space, space which could be used for duty-free and other fun stuff.
WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO NEXT?
Anywhere. I'm not a massive fan of flying – to be honest, it really scares me. I'd love to head over to the States and do some sightseeing, as I've never been. And I'd love to sing at an open mic night in New York where nobody knows me and belt out some songs. That's definitely something on my wish list.
Casey will be starring as Joanne in RENT at the Hayes Theatre Co in Sydney from October 8 to November 1.
