Celebrity Vacation Homes We'd Most Like to Visit and What to Eat Nearby

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When a celebrity chooses a spot for a home away from home, they look for the obvious: total perfection. They want the homes and towns they vacation in to reflect themselves after all. And what do you do if you're a mega-duo like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, or mega-perfect like Gwyneth Paltrow? Buy multiple perfect homes, of course.

Whether it's a mansion in the South of France, a behemoth of a London home, or a private island crash pad, these are the houses that make us wish we were better friends with celebrities. We've assembled a list of these amazing abodes, along with some great places to dine the next time you find yourself hungrily skulking (NOT stalking) around the Italian Alps to catch a peek of George Clooney's digs or languishing in Laval near Celine Dion's Quebecois river retreat.

If only they knew what good houseguests we'd be!

Text by Josh Gardner/TheDailyMeal.com

John Travolta and Kelly Preston: Ocala, Fla.

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John Travolta and Kelly Preston: Ocala, Fla.

Outside the small Florida city of Ocala is the home of John Travolta and actress/wife Kelly Preston. Here, Travolta has created the home of his (and many others’) dreams. Mimicking an airport terminal in looks and also function, it has a commercial-sized landing strip where the actor and avid aviator can land his Boeing 707, literally pulling it into the backyard. Travolta also has a much more modest Gulfstream II private jet, which he can more easily maneuver around the region. If you ever find yourself in the jumpseat, get Johnny to land in Gainesville and take you to Bonefish Grill for their great seafood and dine-at-the-bar specials. Or, maybe he can fly you to Disney World. Or New York City. Or Geneva. Jet off to anywhere your heart desires since the airport is also his house.

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