Make like Madonna in Cuba, Kim Kardashian in Mexico or the Beckhams in Greece: The hottest places to holiday in 2017 according to A-Listers

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Celebrities are the modern day taste makers - if they are influential enough, everything they wear, eat and do becomes a trend among the general public. 

The same is true for their choice of holiday location, with places like Marbella becoming synonymous with the Towie cast, Ibiza as the boho Primrose Hill set's paradise and Aspen as an A-List ski haunt.

So, judging by where the stars holidayed this summer- where should we be looking to book in 2017? 

Fans of the Kardashians might want to check out Mexico after being bombarded with photos of the family on a break in the country, whereas those looking for a taste of Madonna's cultural 58th celebrations should head to Cuba. 

Alternatively, for a taste of old school European hospitality, follow in actress Vanessa Hudgens's footsteps on her recent trip to Italy's Positano. 

For some serious A-List wanderlust inspiration, read on... 

Make like Madonna in Cuba  

Madonna chose to spend her 58th birthday celebrations in Havana last August, with family and friends

The first commercial flights between the United States and Cuba in more than a half century started in September, re-establishing regular air service severed at the height of the Cold War. 

It opened a new era of U.S.-Cuba travel with about 300 flights a week connecting the U.S. with an island cut off from most Americans by the 55-year-old trade embargo on Cuba and formal ban on U.S. citizens engaging in tourism on the island.

The first commercial flights between the United States and Cuba (pictured) in more than a half century started in September 

As per usual, Madonna was ahead of the curve - the singer chose to spend her 58th birthday celebrations in Havana last August, with family and friends. 

The group took several cultural tours of the city and dined on local food and pina coladas, while staying at Havana's Hotel Saratoga.  

Keep up with the Kardashians in Mexico 

Kim Kardashian made a visit to the soft-porn director Joe Francis's villa Casa Aramara in Punta Mita, Mexico, over the summer with friends and her two children

Despite Donald Trump's anti-Mexico rants, the country is hugely popular among Americans - it is the top country for foreign vacations among US citizens. 

Kim Kardashian was among the 26million Americans visiting this year when she stayed at soft-porn director Joe Francis's villa Casa Aramara.

She was joined by a selection of girlfriends and also her two children, North and Saint. 

Pictured: Playa del Organo in Huatulco, Mexico. The country is hugely popular among American holidaymakers - it is the top country for foreign vacations among US citizens

Casa Aramara is a private, seaside estate in Punta Mita, Mexico, which has also hosted Kourtney, Kris Jenner and Scott Disick over the years. 

Other celebrities who have stayed on the property include Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Aniston and Orlando Bloom.

Vacation like Vanessa Hudgens in Positano 

High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens took a holiday to Positano with her boyfriend, Austin Butler 

The sophisticated allure of the Amalfi coast has been captivating the rich and famous for more than a century. 

But the small cliffside town of Positano, with its multicoloured houses and steep winding streets manages to attract more than its fair share of attention.  

Sting, Rod Stewart, Beyonce and the Rolling Stones have all spent weeks over the summer in the quaint cafes and restaurants that line the coast. 

The small cliffside town of Positano, with its multicoloured houses and steep winding streets manages to attract more than its fair share of attention from celebrities 

This summer it was High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens' turn, when she took a holiday there with her boyfriend, Austin Butler. 

The actress posed for a picture in the sea following her return to the US with the caption: 'I left my heart in Positano.' 

Ooze holiday chic like Olivia Palermo in Formentera 

Olivia Palermo is pictured on the beach on the Balearic island of Formentera 

Olivia Palermo can make an item of clothing fly off the shelves by posing for a picture in it.

So it's likely that the reality star will have the same effect on the tiny island of Formentera - just off the coast of Ibiza, after she was pictured relaxing on one of its many beaches.  

The smallest of Spain’s Balearic islands in the Mediterranean Sea is hugely popular among fashion designers like Valentino and Ralph Lauren, as well as music moguls like Jay-Z. 

Formentera - just off the coast of Ibiza - is very popular among celebrities 

In fact, there are few places where you are more likely to sit next to an A-Lister at lunch time. 

Hobnobbing with the rich and famous doesn't come cheap though - prepare to be shocked at food and drink prices.  

Move like Millie Mackintosh on Bondi Beach  

Shortly after her split from Professor Green, Millie Mackintosh jetted off for some sunshine with friends on Bondi Beach in Sydney 

Millie Mackintosh travels more than an Easyjet pilot. 

But one of the star's most exotic destinations this year was the Australian city of Sydney. 

Shortly after her split from Professor Green, the reality star jetted off down under for some sunshine with friends on Bondi Beach. 

Bondi Beach on the outskirts of Sydney is one of Australia's most famous beaches 

The neighbouring state of South Australia is actually the place to be in 2017 though - it was labelled one of the top five must-see regions in the world for 2017 by Lonely Planet.

Lonely Planet's Best of Travel 2017 called the area 'a delicious feast suitable to anyone's taste'.

Breeze through Hawaii like Beyonce and Jay-Z 

Beyonce and Jay-Z's pictures from their summer vacation to Hawaii were particularly envy-inducing 

Hawaii has long been a favourite destination for both American and foreign holidaymakers

Beyonce and Jay-Z know how to holiday - in the last 12 months they've been to the South of France, Italy and Iceland. 

But their pictures from a summer vacation to Hawaii, which has long been a favourite destination for both American and foreign holidaymakers, were particularly envy-inducing. 

The couple took their daughter Blue Ivy to the tropical US state for a break in June, posting a series of beautiful pictures online of their private villa and helicopter ride. 

Experience Canada like the Cambridges  

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge performed a whistle-stop tour of Canada earlier this year 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge performed a whistle-stop tour of Canada recently, which saw them travel across British Columbia and Yukon with their two children. 

The week-long trip took in a number of highlights, including Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands and Kelowna in British Columbia, as well as the Great Bear Rainforest. 

They also visited the cities of Victoria and Vancouver, making a scenic trip via seaplane right into the downtown area of Vancouver. 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took a scenic trip via seaplane right into the downtown area of Vancouver (pictured) on their visit earlier this year 

The royals were very topical with their summer holiday - the Lonely Planet's Best of Travel 2017 labelled Canada its top country to visit in 2017.

Next year a whole host of celebrations will be held for the country's 150 birthday celebrations.  

Head in Niall Horan's direction by holidaying in Thailand 

Niall Horan took a trip to Thaliand with friends during March, where he visited the famous Phi Phi island

When One Direction went on hiatus, one of the first things Niall Horan did was book a series of exotic holidays. 

The Irish singer visited everywhere from Las Vegas and Los Angeles to the Philippines and Vietnam. 

He was pictured with a group of friends in March, relaxing on a beach in southern Thailand's Phi Phi island. 

Thailand's Phi Phi island. The country has been a popular holiday destination for more than two decades and it receives around 25million visitors every year 

Thailand has been a popular holiday destination for more than two decades and it receives around 25million visitors every year. 

Next year could be a testing time for the country though, thanks to a series of explosions in tourist areas over the summer. 

Travel to Sumatra like Leonardo DiCaprio    

Leonardo DiCaprio visited the Indonesian jungle shortly after winning his Oscar in February

Leonardo DiCaprio visited the Indonesian jungle to help protect a biodiverse area from deforestation shortly after winning his Oscar in February. 

The star spent the weekend in the Leuser ecosystem, on Indonesia's main western island of Sumatra, where he was pictured accompanied by local environmentalists and flanked by two critically endangered Sumatran elephants.

He was also pictured shaking hands with an orangutan in the forest.  

The actor's Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation is supporting local partners to establish a mega-fauna sanctuary in the Leuser Ecosystem, the last place on Earth where Sumatran orangutans, tigers, rhinos and elephants coexist in the wild. 

Lupita N'Yongo in Bali

Lupita N'Yongo took a well-earned trip to Bali with a childhood friend in August 

Lupita N'Yongo has been a busy woman recently, filming a series of back-to-back films. 

So her trip to Bali in August was well-earned. 

The actress spent a week at the Hotel Mulia in the southern part of the Indonesian island with a childhood friend.  

Bali has been a popular tourist destination for many years thanks to its beautiful scenery and great surfing 

Like Thailand, Bali has been a popular tourist destination for many years thanks to its beautiful scenery and great surfing. 

Vacation in Greece like Victoria and David Beckham  

The Beckhams chose Greece for their family holiday destination this year, flying out all three sons and daughter Harper for the trip. 

The family flew out by luxury jet to the country shortly after Eva Longoria's star-studded wedding to José Antonio Bastón in Mexico.

Victoria Beckham chose Greece for the family holiday destination this year

The social media-friendly family then shared a barrage of photos from their luxury coastal villa, complete with infinity pool, over the school half term holidays.  

Greece will be hoping that many tourists choose to follow suit in 2017, having suffered yet another turbulent year. 

Following economic turmoil and a battle against austerity measures, the locals have also been on the front line of the Syrian refugee crisis.