Condé Nast TravelerJan 23, 2026
Where Was People We Meet on Vacation Filmed?
Director Brett Haley tells us about shooting in New Orleans, Barcelona, and more.
23 things in this story
- Mas Can LlambíSightHistorical landmark used for Tuscan villa scenes.
- Elsewhere
- Hotel Saint VincentHotelNew Orleans, United StatesUsed for Poppy's room in New Orleans.
- ME BarcelonaParkBarcelona, SpainUsed for restaurant and rooftop scenes.
- Playa Cala Sa BoadellaSightBarcelona, SpainBeach used for opening and ending scenes.
- Garden DistrictNeighborhoodNew Orleans, United StatesLocation of Alex's inherited grandmother's house.
- Bourbon StreetNeighborhoodNew Orleans, United StatesFilmed during a rowdy evening.
- Museum of Natural Sciences of BarcelonaMuseumBarcelona, SpainRehearsal dinner filmed here.
- Santa ClotildeSightBarcelona, SpainPrivate villa with public gardens where wedding took place.
- EspinelvesSightBarcelona, SpainVillage and forested area used for British Columbia scenes.
- Embalse de los TerradetsSightBarcelona, SpainMan-made reservoir for boat ride scene.
- Linfield, Ohio and PennsylvaniaNeighborhoodNew Orleans, United StatesFilmed in Louisiana to create an American road trip.
- Green Springs MotelHotelCovington, United StatesUsed as motel exterior in Louisiana.
- Please-U-RestaurantRestaurantNew Orleans, United StatesStood in for diner where friends have breakfast.
- Barcelona, SpainNeighborhoodBarcelona, SpainWedding of Alex's brother staged here.
- New Orleans, LouisianaNeighborhoodNew Orleans, United StatesFilmed on location, hitting popular sites.
- Cafe du MondeRestaurantNew Orleans, United StatesAppears in a pivotal scene.
- Domilise's Po-Boy & BarRestaurantNew Orleans, United StatesFilmed here with the actual cashier playing herself.
- Bamboula'sRestaurantNew Orleans, United StatesBar where Alex and Poppy have dance scene.
- Tuscany, ItalyNeighborhoodBarcelona, SpainFilmed in Spain, recreating Tuscan town square.
- Squamish, British ColumbiaNeighborhoodBarcelona, Spain
- Jackson SquareSightNew Orleans, United States
- Pirate's AlleySightNew Orleans, United States
- Frenchman StreetNeighborhoodNew Orleans, United States