As we stare miserably out of the window, back at work after the Christmas period with the rain belting down and the winds blowing a gale force, rest assured that there are others jetting off to sunnier climes, without a care in the world!

For the celebrity world, January means St Barts, Barbados or anywhere hot, sandy and beautiful. To ease the pain, we’ve brought you some of our favourite holiday snaps from the rich and beautiful to drool over…

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley shares her holiday pics on Instagram (above), straight from Hawaii where’s she staying with her boyfriend Jason Statham.

Cara Delevingne was pictured in Barbados, along with good pal Rihanna…

Cheryl Cole was spotted cuddling up to a doggy friend in South Africa…

Newly engaged Olivia Palermo frolicked in St Barts with model finance Johanne Huebl…

Mylenne Class had a relaxing break in the Maldives…

Supermodel Bar Refaeli hit the beach in style…