Lifestyle Travel John Travolta Celebrates Milestone 70th Birthday in Brazil The Oscar nominee shared a quick video documenting his trip to South America By Charna Flam Charna Flam Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared on Variety, The New York Post, and The Wrap. People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 8, 2024 07:53PM EST Close John Travolta on November 23, 2023 in London, England. Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Disney+ John Travolta is sharing moments from his birthday celebration in Brazil! On Friday, the Saturday Night Fever star shared a video montage on Instagram, highlighting various activities from his 70th birthday vacation. “My trip to Brazil to celebrate my birthday,” he wrote in the caption. "I thank you my friends!! Love JT. John Travolta in Brazil. John Travolta/Instagram It's Pisces Season! 50 Celebrities Born Under the Star Sign The video began with Travolta’s descent into the South American country, showing off the magnificent views from the plane’s window seat. The clip then continued with one of the few solo shots of Travolta enjoying the nighttime view of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. John Travolta films Brazil in Instagram post. John Travolta/Instagram He continued to capture moments by the coast, documenting the blue ocean and white sandy beaches. The video then concluded with a couple more shots of the Christ the Redeemer statue at nighttime. John Travolta films Brazil in Instagram post. John Travolta/Instagram The entire video is accompanied by Sergio Mendes’ song “The Look Of Love (feat. Fergie).” John Travolta's Coolest Throwback Photos For his milestone birthday on Feb. 18, the Grease star shared a sweet video to his Instagram Stories celebrating with his family. In the Story, Travolta blew out his birthday cake candles, and also shared an adorable moment with his dog Peanut. "Birthday kiss from Peanut 🐶🎂," the star captioned the post. Along with his Stories, the Pulp Fiction actor also posted a video of his son Benjamin, 13, hitting the slopes. “This was my favorite birthday gift today,” Travolta wrote in his birthday post. “Seeing my son Ben ski to a new level! I’m so proud of him.” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Travolta's daughter Ella shared a heartwarming tribute for his birthday, posting a throwback image of her father when she was just a kid. "Happy Birthday to the man who is always by my side and who is always bringing light and beauty into this world. I love you to the moon and back❤️," Ella wrote in the caption of an Instagram post. Travolta shares his three children — which also includes his late son Jett, who died in 2009 at age 16 — with his late wife Kelly Preston. Preston died at age 57 in 2020 following a two-year battle with breast cancer.