Hiker on the trek in Himalayas, Manaslu region, Nepal. Exodus Travels sends adventurers like Ewan... [+]
Exodus Travels has been keeping a close eye on the social media accounts of celebrities and offers travel suggestions or itineraries and tours for those planning to follow in the footsteps of the famous. Former President Barack Obama, for instance, went kite-surfing with Richard Branson in the British Virgin Islands shortly after he left office. The images went viral. Here are nine other Exodus celebrity tracking results:
Angelia Jolie, Cambodia
She first saw Angkor Wat and the fascinating temples of Siam Reap when playing “Laura Kroft – Tomb Raider” in 2001. Taken with the area and startled by its troubled, tragic past, Jolie adopted her son Maddox from Cambodia in 2002 and recently returned to direct “First They Killed My Father,” an account of the Cambodian genocide.
Siam Reap, very near the 12th century Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm - the so-called “Tomb Raider Temple,” is a vibrant city with comfortable hotels such as Anantara Angkor Wat Resort, which offers overnight packages to combine temple exploring with luxury. Guests mix guided temple tours with spa treatments and swimming just moments from the airport.
Guests can see sight like the Giant Buddha in Battambang, Cambodia. Guests mix guided temple tours... [+]
Julia Roberts, Kenya
Already known for travel due to her role in the popular 2010 film “Eat, Pray Love,” which took her character to Italy, India and Bali, Julia Roberts has since traveled to Kenya where she outdoor adventurer Bear Grylls, known for his “Man vs. Wild” television show, delivered vaccines to a remote region of East Africa.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Sumatra Island
DiCaprio, outspoken about protecting the planet, engaged in responsible, eco-friendly tourism to see the Komodo dragons and orangutans of Sumatra Island in western Indonesia. Tigers, rhinoceros, elephants and cuckoo’s are other endangered animals on the island.
The dynamic celebrity power has chosen Croatia – the island of Hvar – for a number of vacation visits. Hvar is in the Adriatic Sea off the Dalmatian coast and boasts swanky hotels, restaurants, nightlife and a refreshing natural setting of vineyards, olive trees and lavender fields.
George Clooney, Italy
Clooney not only travels to Northern Italy in the summer, he lives there in an 18th-century villa on scenic Lake Como. The resort town of Bellagio lies there on the lake in the foothills of the Alps. Scenes in two 007 movies starring Daniel Craig as James Bond were shot at Lake Como: “Casino Royale” and “Quantum of Solace.”
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Susan Sarandon, South Africa and Peru
Sarandon, who won the Academy Award for her role in 1995’s “Dead Man Walking,” has enjoyed adventurous feats! She’s gone paragliding along in Cape Town, South Africa; and hiked Machu Picchu.
Ewan McGregor, India and Nepal
Ewan McGregor, the Scottish actor best-known for starring in “Trainspotting” (1996) and the “Star Wars” prequels, takes the cake in terms of endurance and adventure: he steered a motorcycle 20,000 miles across 12 countries in 115 days. He ventured to Nepal and India to deliver fragile vaccines to some extremely remote regions. Exodus sends travelers on similar trips to, for instance, hike the Manaslu Lodge Circuit around the world’s highest mountains in Nepal and to cycling adventures in India’s Himalayas.
John Legend, Marrakech and Bali
The Instagram account of the 10-time Grammy Award-winning musician has explored the lively trading in the souks of Marrakech and experienced the Buddhist and Hindu culture of Bali during a wellness retreat with his family. The Ohio-native married model Chrissy Teigen in 2013 in Como, Italy, and his hit song “All of Me” is dedicated to her. Their daughter Luna Simone Stephens was born in 2016, the same year Legend starred in the hit movie “La La Land.”
Nicholas Cage, Kazakhstan
The movie star who won the Academy Award for his performance in 1995’s “Leaving Las Vegas” visited Kazakhstan where he was gifted with a traditional Kazakh robe and hat. Exodus can advise travelers on trips to discover the Silk Road’s natural and cultural treasures.
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