Nov. 30, 2005: Celebrity Romantic Travel News

Aniston and Vaughn's Arizona Getaway

Reports are that Hollywood's hottest new couple, Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn, recently enjoyed a Thanksgiving holiday getaway to Sanctuary Resort on Camelback Mountain. The resort and spa has become a favorite retreat for Hollywood's elite, including Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, who spent two weeks at the Paradise Valley, Arizona locale in the spring, and Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Rice, who chose the venue as the reception site for his November 2005 wedding.

Angelina Jolie in DC

Before embarking on a humanitarian mission to Pakistan, globetrotter Angelina Jolie and her son Maddox spent a mother/son day at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Current exhibits include Exploring The Planets, World War II Aviation and Pioneers of Flight.

Tom & Katie in China

Prospective groom Tom Cruise and his fiancee Kate Holmes recently flew to Shanghai, China as filming continues on "Mission Impossible III." When not staying at his suite at the Four Seasons Hotel, the action star is busy shooting scenes in the ancient water town of Xitang.

Nick Lachey in Miami

How do you mend a broken heart? For Nick Lachey, throwing a shindig Thanksgiving weekend at The Setai, an eight-story, 5 star hotel in Miami, Florida, helps. Nick's brother Drew Lachey and AJ DiScala were on hand to keep partygoers in a festive mood.

Demi & Ashton in Berlin

Newlyweds Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, who have recently returned from their honeymoon in Barcelona, tripped the light fantastic at the Ritz-Carlton in Berlin during a promotion for the Spanish wine company Freixenet.

Ryan Phillippe in Toronto

The Gothic revival exterior of The Church of The Redeemer will provide a reverential background for the upcoming thriller "Breach." Actor Ryan Phillippe, who filmed a scene on the steps of the late 19th century house of worship, will be in Toronto along with the rest of the cast through January 2006.

Daniel Radcliffe in Australia

While JK Rowling fans eagerly line up in front of theaters to see "Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire," actor Daniel Radcliffe, who portrays the boy wizard, is testing his acting chops in the land down under as filming commences on the upcoming drama, "December Boys." The geographic wonder of Remarkable Rocks, located in Flinders Chase National Park, will provide a dramatic backdrop for a scene in the 2006 release, which will be mainly shot on Kangaroo Island, the third largest island in Australia.

Hollywood Goes Shopping

The holiday season is upon us, and Hollywood hotshots are in full shopping mode, looking for just the right presents for kith and kin. Scarlett Johannson was spotted perusing the vintage items for sale at the annual Connoisseur's Antiques Faire, held at the Grammercy Park Armory in New York City, just days before celebrating her birthday alongside beau Josh Hartnett at the Greenwich Village eatery Babbo's Ristorante.....Amorous Aussies Nicole Kidman and the man in her life, country crooner Keith Urban, mingled with the crowd as they checked out the bargains on display at the holiday preview of the Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market near Nashville, Tennessee, where vendors from 30 states sell items ranging from arts and crafts to collectibles and antiques.....There were never such devoted sisters as Paris and Nicky Hilton, who strolled along Rodeo Drive arm in arm, clutching bags from Gucci, Dolce and Gabbana and Yves St. Laurent. The heiresses were later spotted dining at Spanish Kitchen in Beverly Hills....Kim Basinger browsed through volumes of literature at a bookstore in Saint Germain Des Pres in Paris before returning to her suite at the Ritz-Carlton.....Ding, dong, the bells are going to chime in the near future for bride-to-be Marcia Cross. In preparation for the big day, the "Desperate Housewives" star bought a Mindy Weiss wedding book at L.A. store Intuition.

Jessica Alba in Brooklyn

The weather outside may be frightful, but actress Jessica Alba still enjoyed her time in between takes of her latest feature "Awake" on the beach at Fort Tilden in Brooklyn. Scenes between the cinematic beauty and co-star Hayden Christensen were later shot on the campus of Fordham College in New York City.

Luke Wilson in Soho

Tapping into his inner rock star, actor Luke Wilson paid a visit to the Morrison Hotel Gallery in Soho, which along with its counterpart in La Jolla, California, are temples to such rock gods as Jimmy Hendrix, Pete Townshend and Frank Zappa, who peer out at the gallery's patrons from the series of Henry Diltz photographs which hang on the walls.

Daryl Hannah in the Canary Islands

"Kill Bill" star Daryl Hannah tried her luck at the November 26, 2006 grand opening of Gran Casino Costa Meloneras in the Canary Islands.

William & Harry Visit Kensington

Princes William and Harry recently returned to Kensington Palace, the home they once shared with their mother, for a private viewing of never-before-seen photos of Princess Diana. The Mario Testino photographic exhibit, along with nine designer gowns worn by the late Princess of Wales, is open to the public through the summer of 2007.

Andie McDowell in Paris

The Hotel Crillon in Paris was a Cinderella setting for the debutantes who flocked to the Haute-Couture Ball. Southern charmer Andie McDowell was among the celebrities attending the annual blue blood event.

Liam Gallagher in Sydney

In between gigs at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher (who will soon wed long time love Nicole Appleton at a country manor in Linlithgow, Scotland), enjoyed a harbor cruise along with his brother Noel and the rest of the band. The boat launched from Finger Wharf at Woolloomooloo.

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