20 Destinations Celebrities Loved Traveling To in 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic hampered travel like never before in 2020 and forced many people, including some celebrities, to cancel their vacation plans. Nonetheless, money and fame equal access, and the stars weren't stuck at home for too long compared to the average person this past year. That's the power of a private jet or in some cases a bottomless bank account. Here's a look back at some of the most notable celebrity getaways in 2020.

The Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, kept her tradition of traveling to the mountains for the holidays alive in 2020, renting an RV for the road trip from Los Angeles to Aspen, Colorado. According to Outdoorsy, Carey's five-day itinerary featured stops in several national parks, including Zion, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands. The Bachelor's Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan were also spotted in Colorado this year, spending some quality time in spectacular Vail.

Utah hosted several celebs this year, including Hailey and Justin Bieber. The couple road tripped through the Mormon State this summer, capturing plenty of scenic and PDA-filled photos for Instagram along the way. Kylie Jenner also visited Utah in 2020, unwinding at the luxe Amangiri resort in Canyon Point. This Is Us star Milo Ventimiglia even made it out to Arches National Park this autumn.

Just north of Utah in Wyoming, the Kardashians vacationed at the $14 million Monster Lake Ranch that Kanye West purchased in September 2019. Jessica Alba also spent some time away with her family in Wyoming this past summer, posting a serene selfie from her canoe.

Riverdale star Lili Reinhart vacationed by one of the world's largest inland seas this summer, visiting Southern California's Salton Sea in June. Elsewhere in the Golden State, Grammy Award-winner Christina Aguilera enjoyed an RV trip with family along the scenic Pacific Coast; Lizzo found inspiration in Palm Desert, and NSYNC singer Lance Bass and his husband Michael Turchin camped out at El Capitan State Beach to the west of Santa Barbara before unwinding in Palm Springs.

Like many Americans this year, some celebrities opted for under-the-radar getaways. For example, Academy Award-winner Ben Affleck and girlfriend Ana de Armas escaped to Georgia in June along with Affleck's mother and three children. The stars were assisted on their journey by a private jet.

Dancer, actress and singer Julianne Hough relaxed with family in serene Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in August. Hough documented her trip on Instagram, during which she spent time connecting with nature, practicing yoga, biking and wake surfing, among other activities.

Pop legend Britney Spears and boyfriend Sam Asghari took a private jet to Maui, Hawaii for an early birthday getaway last month. The Aloha State launched its pre-travel testing program in mid-October allowing out-of-state visitors to bypass quarantine with proof of a negative COVID-19 test result.

Music's first billionaire couple, Beyonce and Jay-Z were among the biggest stars to vacation in the Hamptons this year. Pop icon Rihanna also rented a cottage in this eastern Long Island hotspot from mid-July to mid-August while Paris Hilton made an appearance with boyfriend Carter Reum in late-June. New York City was also a favorite of celebrities despite COVID-19 travel restrictions, with Kourtney Kardashian and TikTok star Addison Rae enjoying fall in Manhattan.

Country singer Maren Morris and husband Ryan Hurd celebrated the latter's 34th birthday in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains. The two lovebirds drank martinis and enjoyed stellar views from the secluded Blackberry Mountain resort. HGTV star Christina Anstead also traveled to the Volunteer State this year, visiting Nashville with her two oldest children.

American open-wheel racing's most successful female driver Danica Patrick made it out to Lake Powell this year while other stars such as Halsey, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard opted for the breathtaking desert town of Sedona.

The Bachelorette star JoJo Fletcher and fiance Jordan Rodgers spent some downtime at the Dorado Beach Resort & Club just outside of San Juan, Puerto Rico earlier this winter. Fletcher posted a picture of the happy couple taking a break from a tennis match.

Celebrities certainly weren't hesitant to head south of the border this year. Actors Timothee Chalamet and Eliza Gonzalez enjoyed a romantic getaway to Cabo San Lucas, as did actress Rebel Wilson and boyfriend Jacob Busch. Meanwhile, the beloved duo of Chrissy Teigen and John Legend spent time with family and friends in Puerto Vallarta this summer. Selling Sunset stars Chrishell Stause and Mary Fitzgerald also vacationed in Cabo this year. Stause escaped to the adults-only all-inclusive Le Blanc Spa Resort with boyfriend Keo Motsepe of Dancing with the Stars while Fitzgerald enjoyed time with husband Romain Bonnet at Montage Los Cabos, the same resort visited by HGTV's Tarek El Moussa and Selling Sunset's Heather Rae Young in August. Even former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, former World Cup alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn and hockey star P.K. Subban made it to Los Cabos in 2020.

Hailey Bieber's 2020 travels also took her to the Mediterranean, specifically the Italian island of Sardinia, where she was joined by fellow model Bella Hadid during a luxury yacht cruise. Actor Liev Schreiber also shared some picturesque shots from Venice, where he's filming his new movie, Across the River and Into the Trees.

Saint Lucia began welcoming travelers back in early June and not long after hosted sizzling pop star Dua Lipa and her model boyfriend Anwar Hadid. The couple wasn't shy about their sun-soaked getaway, posting a handful of selfies and enviable shots from the Caribbean island.

Rapper and actor Ludacris got away to the gorgeous islands of Turks and Caicos this summer to celebrate wife Eudoxie Mbouguiengue's birthday shortly after the Caribbean hotspot reopened to travelers in late-July. Kylie Jenner also traveled to Turks and Caicos this year, celebrating her 23rd birthday with family and friends from the comfort of a private villa. Actress Vanessa Hudgens didn't miss out on any of the sunshine either as she opted to let her hair down at the five-star Amanyara resort in Providenciales.

Country singer Jessie James Decker made it all the way to South America this year, taking a girls trip to Colombia last month. The 32-year-old looked tan, toned and worry-free while hanging poolside and relaxing at the spa with friends. "One of the most magical trips I've ever taken. Colombia stole my heart! The people are so warm and kind, the food, the coffee and the energy! I can't wait to come back," Decker wrote on Instagram.

With the help of his private jet, hit-making rapper Drake toured the island of Barbados with friends over the summer, appearing to be in no rush as he cruised the Caribbean as comfortably as one might expect and took the time to pose for photos with starstruck fans.

Greece attracted big names in 2020, including Jennifer Lopez, who vacationed in Crete, Victoria and David Beckham and even Tom Hanks, who celebrated his 64th birthday with his wife Rita Wilson. Hanks, Wilson and their children were recently granted honorary Greek citizenship for bringing attention to the 2018 Attica wildfires.

The Real Housewives of Dallas star Kameron Westcott and her husband Court traveled to Turkey this past September for a trip that was highlighted by an early morning hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia. Westcott called it "one of the most magical experiences" of her life.

Actress Victoria Justice seemingly fell in love with Boulders Beach and its penguin colony in Cape Town, South Africa this December. The former Nickelodeon great is there to film her new movie Afterlife of the Party for Netflix.