49 Travel Jokes: The 2020 “Year of the Great Staycation” Edition

In 2020, traveling became an extreme sport of searching for toilet paper and checking if the line between the living room and bedroom was still open. It was a year when “range” meant a stable Zoom connection, and the only thing that “flew” were our hopes for a July vacation.

The 2020 Top 10: The “Quarantine & Chill” Classics

1. The Passport Expiry: Why was the traveler’s passport so sad? Because it had 40 empty pages and the only “stamp” it got in 2020 was a coffee stain from a “virtual tour” of Italy.
2. The Tiger King: Why did everyone want to visit Oklahoma? They didn’t, but they spent 7 days “traveling” to Joe Exotic’s zoo through Netflix because Carole Baskin definitely did it.
3. The Sourdough Journey: Why did the traveler bring a jar of fermented flour to the airport? Because he spent 4 months “training” a sourdough starter and he couldn’t leave his only friend home alone.
4. The Zoom Background: Why did the man “visit” the Maldives, Tokyo, and Paris in one hour? Because he discovered Zoom backgrounds and spent his meeting pretending he wasn’t actually in his pajamas in a basement.
5. The TP Crisis: Why was toilet paper the new global currency? Because in 2020, a 4-pack of Quilted Northern was worth more than a First Class ticket to Sydney.
6. The Animal Crossing: Why did millions of people “fly” to a deserted island in March? Because Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched and it was the only place where you could travel without a mask and a 14-day quarantine.
7. The Among Us: Why was the flight attendant acting suspicious? Because we played too much Among Us and now every person in a uniform looks like an “Imposter” trying to vent.
8. The Wash Your Hands: Why was the “Happy Birthday” song so annoying? Because we had to sing it twice every time we touched a doorknob, making every bathroom trip feel like a mediocre birthday party.
9. The Mask Breath: Why did the traveler realize he needed to brush his teeth? Because 2020 was the year we all became intimately acquainted with our own breath inside a surgical mask.
10. The Gal Gadot “Imagine”: Why did the traveler turn off his phone? Because 20 celebrities sang “Imagine” from their mansions and he realized that “being in this together” feels different when you have a private plane.

The Full 2020 Travel Jokes Archive

11. The Sourdough Bread: Why was the kitchen so messy? Because every traveler decided that “making bread” was a valid substitute for “making memories.”
12. The Social Distancing: Why did the introvert love 2020? Because “staying 6 feet away from people” was a lifestyle he’d been practicing since 1995.
13. The Drive-In Movie: Why was the parking lot the new cinema? Because it was the only way to see a movie without breathing the same air as a stranger.
14. The Quarantini: Why was the traveler drinking at 11 AM? Because “Airport Time” (where it’s always 5 PM) officially moved into his living room.
15. The Hand Sanitizer: Why did the traveler smell like a vodka distillery? Because he was using 70% alcohol gel every time he touched his own face.
16. The Peloton Hype: Why was the woman “traveling” 50 miles in her bedroom? Because she bought a $2,000 bike to replace her $500 gym membership she never used anyway.
17. The Flight to Nowhere: Why did people pay $800 to land at the same airport they started at? Because they missed the “scent of jet fuel” so much they were willing to go literally nowhere.
18. The Netflix “Queen’s Gambit”: Why did everyone buy a chess set? Because they watched the show and thought they were geniuses, only to realize they didn’t even know how the horse moves.
19. The Boredom: Why did the man organize his spice rack three times? Because he’d already finished Netflix and the walls were starting to talk back.
20. The “New Normal”: Why was the traveler wearing a mask, a face shield, and gloves? Because “over-packing” in 2020 moved from his suitcase to his actual body.
21. The TikTok Sea Shanty: Why was everyone singing like an 18th-century sailor? Because the “Wellerman” arrived on TikTok and we were all ready to leave for the high seas.
22. The Monolith Mystery: Why did the traveler go to the Utah desert? To find a shiny metal pillar that disappeared as soon as he got there.
23. The Work from Anywhere: Why was the guy in the “meeting” wearing a swim trunks? Because his camera only showed his tie, and his “office” was actually a kiddie pool on the balcony.
24. The 14-Day Quarantine: Why did the traveler stay in a hotel room for two weeks? Because he really wanted a croissant in a country that didn’t want him there.
25. The Contactless Everything: Why was the traveler waving at the door? Because he thought it was “Smart Tech,” but the sensor was just broken.
26. The PS5 Launch: Why was the traveler crying? Because he tried to “travel” to a digital store to buy a PlayStation 5 and the bots beat him in 0.2 seconds.
27. The Fall Guys: Why was everyone dressed like a jellybean? Because the game made falling off a cliff look like a fun afternoon activity.
28. The Zoom Mute: Why was the traveler shouting “Can you hear me?” for 10 minutes? Because he was on mute, and 2020 was the year of the “Silent Disco” for business.
29. The Parasite Oscar: Why was the traveler happy? Because a movie with subtitles finally won Best Picture, proving that “the 1-inch tall barrier” of subtitles was easier to cross than most borders in 2020.
30. The Space Force: Why did the traveler want to go to the moon? Because Steve Carell made it look like a hilarious way to escape the planet.
31. The Drive-Through Graduation: Why was the student in a car? Because 2020 turned “tossing the cap” into “honking the horn.”
32. The Mask Fashion: Why did the traveler have a mask to match every outfit? Because 2020 turned medical gear into the #1 accessory of the year.
33. The Tenet Movie: Why was the traveler so confused? Because he watched the movie and realized he didn’t know if he was going to his gate or coming back from it.
34. The Ghost Kitchen: Why was the food so good? Because it came from a “restaurant” that only existed on an app and a shared industrial park.
35. The Bubble: Why did the NBA players stay in Disney World? Because a “Bubble” was the only way to play basketball without Mickey Miki getting sick.
36. The Bin Day: Why was the traveler wearing a tuxedo to the trash can? Because “Bin Day” was the only social outing of the week.
37. The WFH Neck: Why was the traveler at the chiropractor? Because he spent 8 months hunched over a laptop on a sofa designed for naps, not spreadsheets.
38. The Disney+ “Hamilton”: Why was the traveler singing about 1776? Because he finally got to see the show without selling his car for a ticket.
39. The QR Code Menu: Why was the man staring at a wooden table? Because he was trying to find the “digital menu” and realized he’d forgotten how to read a physical piece of paper.
40. The Curfew: Why was the traveler home by 8 PM? Because the “After Party” was just him, a bag of chips, and an old episode of Friends.
41. The Essential Worker: Why was the delivery driver a hero? Because he brought the “travel souvenirs” (Amazon packages) right to the front door.
42. The Doom Eternal: Why was the gamer so intense? Because 2020 felt like a boss fight and he was practicing on his Nintendo Switch.
43. The Murder Hornets: Why was the traveler afraid of the backyard? Because as if a virus wasn’t enough, 2020 added “Giant Hornets” to the list of reasons to stay inside.
44. The Cyberpunk 2077: Why was the traveler disappointed? Because he waited 8 years for the “future” and it was full of glitches (just like his 2020 travel plans).
45. The Fly on Pence’s Head: Why was the traveler laughing at the debate? Because a single insect had a better “front-row seat” than anyone else in the country.
46. The Sourdough Discard: Why was the traveler making pancakes? Because he had too much “starter” and he couldn’t throw away a living organism.
47. The Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Why was the traveler saying “Very Nice!” again? Because 2020 needed a laugh, even if it involved a “wa wa wee wa” in a hotel room.
48. The Flight Vouchers: Why was the traveler’s wallet full of “worthless” paper? Because he had 15 vouchers for flights that would expire before the world reopened.
49. The New Year’s Eve 2021: Why did everyone stay home? Because they wanted to make sure 2020 actually left the building before they opened the door.