Have You Done the Quarantine Travel Challenge?

Image: PHOTO: Travelers are finding creative ways to look back on their favorite experiences. (photo via encrier/ iStock / Getty Images Plus)
Image: PHOTO: Travelers are finding creative ways to look back on their favorite experiences. (photo via encrier/ iStock / Getty Images Plus)
Patrick Clarke
by Patrick Clarke
Last updated: 12:38 PM ET, Sun April 19, 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced travelers around the world to put their plans on hold, for now. In the meantime, travelers are flocking to social media to reminisce on past trips by recreating their favorite travel memories from home as part of the quarantine travel challenge.

TV host and travel expert Samantha Brown even got in on the fun, recreating her pose in Budapest, Hungary from home in her pink Hello Kitty onesie.

"Always remember dreaming of travel gives us the same happy feelings of travel. And the wine helps too," Brown wrote in the caption along with the hashtag #quarantinetravelchallenge.

Some Instagram users went from posing with wild animals and famous landmarks to arranging shots with pets, stuffed animals, costumed children and replica toys.

Others have hilariously recreated the airplane window seat experience with the help of their front-loading washing machines.

Some other users yearning for a getaway swapped inviting pools, beaches and rivers for bathtubs and showers.

For travelers dreaming of their next trip, the quarantine travel challenge is a fun and easy way to find inspiration and boost your mood while killing some newfound downtime in the process.

It's also yet another example of the pent-up demand for travel that bodes well for the industry's future despite our uncertain times.


For the latest travel news, updates and deals, subscribe to the daily TravelPulse newsletter.

Topics From This Article to Explore

More From TravelPulse

Related Videos

Patrick Clarke

Patrick Clarke

Senior Editor

A Maryland native and wanderer who has lived across the U.S. from North Carolina to SoCal, Patrick Clarke graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in journalism. He previously worked for Bleacher

Grow Your Travel Business With Certified Courses

Travel Agent Academy
Travel Agent Academy
Majestic Resorts Specialist ProgramDiscover all-inclusive luxury at Majestic Resorts in paradise.
Travel Agent Academy
Travel Agent Academy
Los Cabos Specialist ProgramSell the magic of Los Cabos: luxury, adventure, and endless sunshine.
Travel Agent Academy
Travel Agent Academy
Allianz Specialist ProgramProtect every journey with Allianz Partners Travel Insurance.
Travel Agent Academy
Travel Agent Academy
Majestic Resorts Specialist ProgramDiscover all-inclusive luxury at Majestic Resorts in paradise.
Travel Agent Academy
Travel Agent Academy
Los Cabos Specialist ProgramSell the magic of Los Cabos: luxury, adventure, and endless sunshine.
Travel Agent Academy
Travel Agent Academy
Allianz Specialist ProgramProtect every journey with Allianz Partners Travel Insurance.

Don't Miss These Travel Agent Events and Trainings

Upcoming Webinar
Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection, What Advisors Need to KnowThursday, August 6, 2026
2:00pm Eastern
Stay ahead with the latest updates from Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection, featuring upscale...
Upcoming Webinar
Experiential and Adventure WebinarTuesday, August 11, 2026
2:00pm Eastern
Join Travel Weekly, TravelAge West, and TravelPulse in the virtual studios on August 11 for the...
Upcoming Webinar
New Orleans: Timeless Traditions & Nonstop CultureThursday, August 13, 2026
2:00pm Eastern
Learn about New Orleans from the New Orleans experts. During the presentation, you'll hear about...
Upcoming Webinar
Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection, What Advisors Need to KnowThursday, August 6, 2026
2:00pm Eastern
Stay ahead with the latest updates from Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection, featuring upscale...
Upcoming Webinar
Experiential and Adventure WebinarTuesday, August 11, 2026
2:00pm Eastern
Join Travel Weekly, TravelAge West, and TravelPulse in the virtual studios on August 11 for the...
Upcoming Webinar
New Orleans: Timeless Traditions & Nonstop CultureThursday, August 13, 2026
2:00pm Eastern
Learn about New Orleans from the New Orleans experts. During the presentation, you'll hear about...