Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston has revealed that the Maldives tops her travel bucket list \u2014 a destination she\u2019s eager to explore as she works through a lifelong fear of flying.<\/p>\n
In a recent interview with Travel + Leisure, the Emmy-winning actress said she dreams of visiting \u201cwhite sandy beaches and clear, crystal blue water,\u201d specifically naming the Maldives alongside Japan as two places she still hopes to visit. \u201cI\u2019ve never been to the Maldives,\u201d she shared, expressing a deep desire to finally experience its tropical beauty.<\/p>\n
However, Aniston\u2019s travel aspirations have long been challenged by what she calls an \u201cextreme fear of flying.\u201d The 56-year-old Friends alum opened up about her decades-long battle with aviation anxiety, which once saw her follow pre-flight rituals like tapping the outside of the aircraft with her right palm and stepping onto the plane with her right foot.<\/p>\n
But Aniston is determined to change that. \u201cI have been doing some hypnosis lately, and one of the requirements is to remove all of those superstitions,\u201d she told the outlet. \u201cI have not been doing the right hand, right foot \u2014 and now it\u2019s shockingly good!\u201d<\/p>\n
The actress also recommended meditative practices once onboard, including \u201cplugging into a good meditation\u201d to ease into the journey.<\/p>\n
Despite her challenges, Aniston has enjoyed travel for both work and leisure. She fondly recalled Kauai, Hawaii \u2014 where she filmed Just Go With It \u2014 as her favourite filming location, with Lake Como coming in as a close second. Yet, the Maldives remains unexplored territory for her, and one she hopes to check off soon.<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t the first time the actress has publicly addressed her fear of flying. In a 2019 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, she recounted a flight that had to return mid-air after suspected debris from the aircraft\u2019s wheel was discovered on the runway \u2014 an experience that only deepened her aviation anxieties.<\/p>\n
Still, Aniston is making progress. As she continues to face her fears with a mix of hypnosis and mindfulness, fans of the actress \u2014 and Maldivian tourism stakeholders \u2014 can remain hopeful that the sun-drenched shores of the Maldives will soon welcome yet another high-profile visitor.<\/p>\n
And when that day comes, Aniston just might find what she\u2019s been searching for all along: peace in paradise.<\/p>\n