"The global home swapping platform's new survey revealed that 42 per cent of Londoners say they love The Holiday and would be open to a home swap in the future, while 21 per cent say that the film has already inspired them to do a home swap a la Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet. The research also found that Diaz's glamorous Los Angeles mansion and Winslet's cosy Surrey cottage topped the list"
"Justine Palefsky, CEO of Kindred, said: The magic of The Holiday isn't just the escape it's the feeling of belonging. When you swap homes, you step into someone else's everyday world their neighbourhood cafes, their favourite walks - and suddenly, travel becomes richer and more human. It's not about ticking off landmarks; it's about discovering new versions of yourself in new places."
"Meanwhile, a quarter (24 per cent) of Londoners said they would most like to do a home swap in LA in 2026, while internal data from Kindred has seen a 145% year-on-year boom in UK members planning home swapping trips to LA this December. The survey revealed that Londoners may be taking inspiration from other movies for their holidays. Following the homes featured in The Holiday, the luxury estate and/or private Greek island in Knives Out films, Emily's apartment from Emily in Paris"
December viewing of festive films is inspiring Londoners to plan winter holidays around cinematic homes. Forty-two percent of Londoners say they love The Holiday and would be open to a home swap, and 21% say the film has already inspired them to swap homes. Cameron Diaz's Los Angeles mansion and Kate Winslet's Surrey cottage rank highest among desirable film or TV homes. Twenty-four percent would most like to swap to LA in 2026, and internal booking data shows a 145% year-on-year rise in UK members planning LA swaps this December. Other popular film destinations include Knives Out's private Greek island, Emily's apartment from Emily in Paris, and the Home Alone house.
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