Want to holiday like Janhvi Kapoor, Katrina Kaif or Kareena Kapoor Khan? Top five star-approved summer destinations to know in 2025

Maldives, Dubai, and London are popular destinations for Hollywood and Bollywood stars

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Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Entertainment Editor
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Janhvi Kapoor in Maldives
Janhvi Kapoor in Maldives
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Want to holiday like Janhvi Kapoor, Katrina Kaif or Kareena Kapoor Khan? Top five star-approved summer destinations to know in 2025
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Dubai: Summer’s heating up, and while we’re still googling flight deals and dodging surge pricing, the stars? They've been living their best vacation lives for years. From Bollywood divas like Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, and Ranbir Kapoor to Hollywood royalty like Beyoncé, Jennifer Aniston, and Brad Pitt, these celebs have already done the travel homework for us. We're talking luxury resorts, private islands, secret beach towns, and spa days with no paparazzi in sight. This isn’t about where they might go this year—these are the destinations they already love. Bookmark this list if you want to vacation like the A-list.

Maldives

The Maldives is practically Bollywood’s second home. From Alia Bhatt sipping coconut water in custom swimwear to Katrina Kaif meditating in monochrome bikinis, it's a masterclass in soft-glam vacationing. Tiger Shroff’s abs have graced these waters more than the sun, while Disha Patani made an entire career out of beach content. Over in Hollywood, Joe Jonas honeymooned here, and Kate Hudson called it her zen zone. Private infinity pools, sky-blush sunsets, and no paps in sight? Maldives is where celebs go to recalibrate their chakras—and their Instagram grids. Warning: visits may cause unrealistic holiday expectations.

Thailand

When Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor spent New Year’s Eve at ÀNI Thailand, the internet lost its chill—and so did they. This low-key luxe Thai island is where A-listers go when they want spa days, sea views, and zero public appearances. No chaos, no crowds—just curated calm. Angelina Jolie has been known to retreat to quiet Thai islands, and Naomi Watts has raved about their grounding energy. Koh Yao Noi is Thailand’s chic little secret: part healing haven, part coastal couture. If Phuket is for influencers, this one’s for icons. Pack linen. Leave your WiFi guilt at home.

Dubai

Shah Rukh Khan has a mansion here. Salman Khan jets in for Eid. Priyanka Chopra does desert photoshoots, and Ananya Panday’s Atlantis The Royal stay basically broke the internet. On the Hollywood side? Will Smith skydived over the Palm, Zac Efron took dune buggy selfies, and Beyoncé opened Atlantis The Royal with a private concert—casual. Dubai is where your favorite celebs come to feel expensive. Between gold-dusted lattes, mall crawls in Balenciaga, and rooftop parties that start after midnight, Dubai is less “vacay” and more “main character energy.” It’s not just a city—it’s a vibe check.

London

From Alia Bhatt’s girls’ trips with Karan Johar to Kareena Kapoor’s family strolls with Saif and Taimur or a girl's trip with her sister Karishma Kapoor (above), London is Bollywood’s go-to for tea, trench coats, and tabloid sightings. Shilpa Shetty shops at Harrods, while Ranveer Singh drops chaotic fashion fits on Oxford Street. Meanwhile, Hollywood owns the West End—Zendaya rules red carpets, Tom Holland is basically Mayor of Kingston, and Taylor Swift pops up at pubs like it's no big deal. It’s old money meets new pop culture. If you’re not gallery-hopping between rain showers and buying overpriced vintage, are you even doing London right?

Manjusha Radhakrishnan
Manjusha RadhakrishnanEntertainment Editor
Manjusha Radhakrishnan has been slaying entertainment news and celebrity interviews in Dubai for 18 years—and she’s just getting started. As Entertainment Editor, she covers Bollywood movie reviews, Hollywood scoops, Pakistani dramas, and world cinema. Red carpets? She’s walked them all—Europe, North America, Macau—covering IIFA (Bollywood Oscars) and Zee Cine Awards like a pro. She’s been on CNN with Becky Anderson dropping Bollywood truth bombs like Salman Khan Black Buck hunting conviction and hosted panels with directors like Bollywood’s Kabir Khan and Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. She has also covered film festivals around the globe. Oh, and did we mention she landed the cover of Xpedition Magazine as one of the UAE’s 50 most influential icons? She was also the resident Bollywood guru on Dubai TV’s Insider Arabia and Saudi TV, where she dishes out the latest scoop and celebrity news. Her interview roster reads like a dream guest list—Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, Robbie Williams, Sean Penn, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Morgan Freeman. From breaking celeb news to making stars spill secrets, Manjusha doesn’t just cover entertainment—she owns it while looking like a star herself.

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