Holy Week is the best time for stars to take a break from their tapings, shootings, pictorials, and other showbiz engagements.
Last year, most of them chose to fly abroad with their loved-ones.
Hong Kong then was their top destination.
This year, a lot chose to enjoy our local beaches; some chose to stay home; others went to Pampanga, Zambales, Batangas, and other provinces near Manila.
Most Kapamilya stars flew to the U.S. for the Star Magic 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada and Santa Clara, California.
They also had a show in Vancouver, Canada last April 9.
(Top) Janella Salvador, Liza Soberano, Arci Munoz, and Kim Chiu; (middle) Sam Milby, Darren Espanto, Jodi Sta. Maria, Xian Lim; (below, left) Enrique Gil
Coco Martin, Rayver Cruz, Robi Domingo, and Piolo Pascual were also part of the trip.
Meanwhile, Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza, and JoWaPao—Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, and Paolo Ballesteros—arrived in Los Angeles International Airport on April 10, for their show in Pasadena Civic Center.
On April 12 (U.S.), they brought the show, Kalyeserye sa U.S., to King's Theatre in New York City.
Here's a photo of Maine enjoying a stroll in the Big Apple prior to the show.
But if we're talking about purely R & R trips, this year's top Holy Week destination of stars is Japan.
Aside from its "clear and cool" weather, the first week of April is when the cherry blossoms bloom in most large cities such as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.
Among the first to post a travel photo was Luis Manzano, who left the country with Jessy Mendiola last weekend.
Matteo Guidicelli and his whole family also left Manila for Tokyo last weekend.
Here's his photo with the cherry blossoms and his little brother Paolo.
Zsa Zsa Padilla toured the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda, Tokyo.
Her caption: "We haven't reached the castle because I keep stopping for pictures!"
Glaiza de Castro left for Tokyo five days ago.
The Encantadia star already visited Tokyo Disney Sea, and is now in Osaka.
A dog lover, Carla Abellana was happy to finally see the loyal dog Hachiko's statue in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Encantadia's Mikee Quintos also got to hug Hachiko.
She still is in Tokyo with her family.
Maja Salvador arrived in Tokyo on April 15.
Among the first things she did was have her picture taken with Hachiko and the cherry blossoms.
Just like Maja, Andrea Torres's Japan escapade began on April 15.
Solenn Heussaff and husband Nico Bolzico also spent the break in Tokyo.
On April 14, she wrote about walking six hours in Shibuya, a popular shopping and entertainment area.
Eugene Domingo and her Italian boyfriend Danilo Bottoni had this picture taken at Shijuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo which has over 1,500 cherry trees.
The comedienne's simple caption for this sweet photo was: "Grazie po."
The first stop of Diana Zubiri Smith, husband Andy, and their children Joaquin and Aliyah Rose is Osaka, Japan.
It was the couple's treat to their son who was his class' second honors.
This was taken in Dotonbori, which was tagged as a "street food lover's paradise."
Gabby Eigenmann at the Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan
Here's Direk Joey Reyes's photo of the "Mt. Fuji sunset."
Bibeth Orteza, her husband Carlos Siguion-Reyna, their children Rafa and Sarah went to Kyoto.
They recently visited Kinkakuji, aka Golden Pavilion. It is a Zen temple, in which the top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
Ayen Laurel, husband Franco Laurel, and their children started their gastronomic adventures in Osaka.
Cacai Mitra and her family had a groufie with the Tokyo Skytree, a broadcasting, restaurant, and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, which used to be Japan's tallest structure in 2010.
Ben Alves is on his way to Tokyo.