Many celebrities such as Annemarie (48) and Wayne Carpendale (49) use their days off to see and experience as much of the world as possible. But then there are also stars who prefer to stick to familiar territory when on vacation.
For Gustav Schäfer, the vacation spot feels like home
Michelle Hunziker (49), for example. The host, who lives in Milan, has a favorite travel destination - and she doesn't have to travel very far: Every summer she relaxes with family and friends in the Italian luxury resort of Forte dei Marmi on the Ligurian Sea. The paparazzi know this too, of course, and so there are beach photos of the host and her loved ones year after year.
Singer Kerstin Ott (44) also doesn't have far to go to reach her favorite place. The pop star lives near the North Sea coast in Schleswig-Holstein and prefers to recharge her batteries in St. Peter-Ording. Speaking to RTL", she once raved about the vacation spot with its wide sandy beach: "Everyone can really do their own thing here." It is "exactly the right destination for young and old alike.
Gustav Schäfer (37) prefers to travel to Croatia every summer with his wife and their daughter. In July 2025, the Tokio Hotel drummer raved in an Instagram post: "Some places feel like home - Croatia is exactly such a place for us. Every visit is full of love, laughter and unforgettable moments." The family has been traveling to the same place for years, knows the best restaurants there and can relax from the first minute.
The advantages of a regular travel destination
Psychologists also emphasize that vacationing at the same place every time provides immediate deep relaxation. The recovery effect usually sets in from minute one, since no nerve-wracking travel planning or orientation phase is necessary. In addition, deep local connections are formed, while at the same time stress is reduced through familiarity and familiar rituals.
Sylt and Mallorca, where many also own vacation homes, are very popular among German celebrities for repeat vacations. The North German island with its mix of luxury and nature appeals, for example, to designer Guido Maria Kretschmer (61) and host Johannes B. Kerner (61). The Spanish island also has many prominent regular guests, such as actor Til Schweiger (62) and TV chef Tim Mälzer (55).
Singer Vanessa Mai (34), on the other hand - like Gustav Schäfer - often travels to Croatia. The special connection to the country comes from her father, who is from Croatia. The pop singer even represented the country at the first Free European Song Contest in 2020 with the song Highlight (Ti si moja snaga). She herself was born in Backnang, but maintains a close connection to Croatian culture. On vacation, for example, she enjoys eating typical Croatian dishes that remind her of her childhood.
St. Barth and Capri: These islands have captivated Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum (53) and Tom Kaulitz (36) travel a lot for work. So on their days off, the couple likes to stick to well-known vacation destinations. The model and the musician regularly relax on the exclusive Caribbean island of St. Barth (Saint-Barthélemy), where they have now also acquired a property, as well as on Capri. The couple has a special connection to the Italian island: they celebrated their wedding there in August 2019.
