Britney went to Arizona, Brad and Angelina et tribe descended on St. John, Bill Gates and Paul Allen parked their yachts in Cozumel for a dive. These are just the highlights from the week in celebrity travel that was. Want to follow in their footsteps? Through Thursday, we’ll be taking a closer look at some of the most talked-about trips.

ST. JOHN, USVI

Who went: Mountains of luggage, candlelit dinners and an entourage are just a few of the snippets of gossip dogging the Pitt/Jolie vacation to this lush island.

The digs: Cottage 7 at the exclusive Caneel Bay resort.

Good call? Totally their scene – no tv’s, no in-room telephones, very much barefoot luxury at this Rosewood-managed resort near Cruz Bay.

How much? The Cottage runs at $1,400 a night in high season, great value considering it’s a 5 bedroom residence fit for a Rockefeller. Rates at the resort run from $450 right now.

Something cheaper, maybe: Any lodging at all is tough on this island, thanks to a conservation scheme that’s given much of St. John over to the National Park Service. Check out the Maho Bay Camps, with rates from $130/double for a hard-core eco experience (these guys practically pioneered the concept).

Flights: Fly in to St. Thomas and ferry across from Charlotte Amalie. Found a great fare on American in late January – just $296 nonstop. Book it.

Info:St. John tourism