In Photos: Celebrities Who Finally Got To Travel Again After Months Under Quarantine
With many still stuck at home because of the pandemic and everyone hoping for better days to come, the hashtag #TravelGoals cannot be more apt for these new celeb adventures
The most traveling most of us have done in the last six months or so is to go the bank, the grocery, or our bodegas, garages, and kitchens. We get you; we miss the feeling of patiently waiting to be called the boarding gate, the sound of the plane taking off, and the exhilaration that comes from visiting both new and familiar travel destinations, too!
These are not #throwback posts from that fun beach adventure a year ago, these are recent trips that many have been hoping to have the chance to experience again. These Filipino celebrities finally found ways to break quarantine blues via trips to the beach and for one lucky lady, a trip to Turkey.
Check out which celebs have gone where lately in the last few weeks, and gather travel inspiration from them for your next vacay (which, let's all pray, will come soon)!
These Celebs Are Back To Traveling
These Celebs Are Back To Traveling
Bela Padilla in Cappadocia, Turkey
"I didn’t think I’d leave the country at all this year, but life really has to start moving again," she wrote on Instagram. Being one of the first celebs to go back to traveling internationally this year, Bela's definitely been brave! She headed to Turkey a few days ago, and something tells us that the quarantine break wasn't a solo holiday, but actually a trip for two.
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She hasn't posted much from the trip, but a three-series post tells us all we need to know. "The one I met in St. Gallen," she captioned the post showing her and a mystery date, presumably a new flame, standing on the edge of one of Cappadocia's most recognizable views.
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All Bela has revealed about him is his name (Norman Ben Bay, IG handle @nocir) and that she might have actually met him in St. Gallen, Switzerland when she filmed the movie "Meet Me in St. Gallen."
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Sarah Lahbati, Richard Gutierrez, and their family in Balesin
Oh how thousands of us were deprived of so many beach trips this year, no thanks to quarantine that began in March. All we can do now is live vicariously through the Gutierrezes who were lounging around in none other than Balesin. Sarah, Richard, Zion, and Kai looked picture-perfect in their days spent enjoying luxe island living.
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It was a double celebration, really, as it's Sarah's 27th birthday this Friday! Lucky for her, travel restrictions had eased up just enough to allow her a brief respite from being stuck in the city in time for her special day.
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Besides, remember how Sarah and Richard were married on March 15, a day before quarantine was declared? They'd originally planned for a much grander, star-studded ceremony but then came COVID-19, and their wedding plans were put on hold, indefinitely. This Balesin trip has been the closest Sarah and Richard have had to celebrating officially becoming husband and wife, travel-wise.
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Here's a photo of this lovely family of four!
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Mond Gutierrez
Mond Gutierrez, Sarah's super stylish brother-in-law, was there, too! After spending some time in The Farm at San Benito in Batangas, he re-packed his bags, this time to enjoy a tropical destination.
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Trips like this are likely the most fun Mond is going to have this month; he was the king of Halloween parties last year (recall: his well-attended party called "Opulence" that was styled to the absolute best in Marie Antoinette/French renaissance, but eccentric), but he'll have to wait till when COVID-19 is gone for good to outdo himself.
Photo Credit: @mond
Maja Salvador and Rambo Nuñez in Amanpulo
And she's back! Amanpulo is one of Maja Salvador's all-time favorite destinations that she visits at least once a year. She's a beach lover in general, but this private enclave just off Palawan has to be on the very top of her most beloved local destinations.
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Making this trip extra special, however, is how she spent it with her beau, Rambo Núñez.
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It was actually a birthday celebration for Maja. She turned 32 on October 5, and we imagine that a trip to her favorite place with her favorite person after months under quarantine had to be one of the best gifts (if not the best) she ever received this year.
Photo Credit: @iammajasalvador
Chie Filomeno in The Cabin Resorts, Bulacan
The Cabin Resorts in Bulacan was where our girl Chie was just a few weeks ago! Taking a break from the monotony of city life, she picked a nearby destination to clear the haze from her head.
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It was a late birthday gift for herself, too! She spent it with a small group, and they mostly enjoyed the freedom to enjoy the sun on their faces and the freedom to (reasonably and safely!) hang out outdoors.
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She hasn't gone on other trips since this one and is back to work. Chie's latest work project is the podcast "The Four Bad Boys and Me," where she plays Stacy Chua, the cast's resident mean girl. The podcast has two episodes to go and is uploaded every Thursday at 8 p.m. on Star Magic's Facebook, YouTube, and Spotify accounts, so why not give it a listen?
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Janine Gutierrez in El Nido, Palawan
Janine might have spent the summer months locked indoors, but this is her making up for lost time. She was in Palawan earlier this month to celebrate her birthday, enjoying El Nido's signature sights and sounds.
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The actress headed over to the island with her friends and her boyfriend, Rayver Cruz. Having much of El Nido to themselves throughout the quick getaway, the group was free to enjoy the destination's white sand and gentle waves from sunrise to sunset.
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One of the highlights of her trip? Spotting a blacktip shark in a lagoon of shallow turquoise waters!
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Lead photos from @bela @sarahlahbati
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