Friends predominantly takes place in New York but the main six occasionally ventured out and visited new places. Across the 10 seasons, the gang traveled to London for Ross' wedding, Barbados for a paleontology convention, and many other destinations for various reasons.
Numerous trips didn’t go to plan while others only caused more drama, but all were brilliant to watch. Fans were so used to seeing the main six in their natural habitat on Friends, whether that be the coffee house or their apartments, so when they entered unfamiliar territory, hilarity always ensued.
Chandler Goes To Yemen (S4, Ep15)
In "The One with All the Rugby," Chandler finds himself in a sticky situation on Friends when he reignites his romance with Janice and has no way of getting out of it. To officially rid himself of her, he lies and says his company is transferring him to Yemen the next day.
The lie goes too far and Chandler ends up at the airport with Janice refusing to leave until she sees his plane take off. Forced to buy an expensive plane ticket, Chandler boards the plane to Yemen and then comes straight back, finally free of Janice.
Monica And Chandler Go To Jersey (S5, Ep5)
Monica and Chandler find it difficult to get time alone so decide to spend a romantic weekend together in Jersey. When they arrive, Monica isn't happy with their room and asks twice if they can switch.
While the room switching is going on, Chandler loses interest in spending time with Monica and turns his attention to a high-speed car chase on TV. The trip ends in disaster for both of them, however, it's a memorable one because the misplacement of Monica's eyelash curler allows Joey to work out what they’ve been up to.
Ross And Rachel Go To The Stevens' Family Cabin (S6, Ep22)
When Paul threatens to have Ross fired for dating Elizabeth, the two continue dating in secret. They sneak off to spend the weekend together at Elizabeth's family cabin, however, Paul inadvertently takes Rachel to the same place for a romantic weekend.
Although Rachel does her best to prevent Paul from discovering Ross, Paul's furious when he catches him trying to escape out the window. After telling Ross that he'll be fired, Ross subtly informs Paul that he saw him doing his love machine dance. Desperate to keep it a secret, he reluctantly lets Ross and Elizabeth continue their relationship. David Schwimmer's hilarity shone through on this trip and Bruce Willis' dance is something to .
Phoebe, Rachel, And Joey Go To See Phoebe's Dad (S2, Ep21)
Phoebe's backstory and childhood are some of the saddest things about her on Friends, even though she has a positive outlook on life. In "The One with the Bullies," Phoebe decides to go and visit her dad with Joey and Rachel. When she arrives, she is attacked by the family dog who she later accidentally runs over.
When she returns the injured dog, the woman who lives there tells Phoebe that Frank abandoned them several years ago, similar to her. While Phoebe doesn’t find exactly what she was looking for on this trip, it was some consolation that she met Frank Jr, the half-brother she never knew she had.
Ross And Chandler Go To Vermont (S9, Ep19)
When Chandler can't get a refund from a hotel in Vermont, Ross tags along with him and gets a sugar high from eating too much maple candy. After arriving, they can't find Chandler's reservation and he is forced to pay $600 for a room.
Ross reassures Chandler that they can make their money back by stealing what the hotel owes them, thus loading up on several apples, batteries, and shampoo bottles. As they're about to leave, Ross' suitcase buckles and everything they stole falls onto the lobby floor. The comedy value of this trip was highly unexpected and Ross' behavior is utterly hilarious.
The Gang Goes To Barbados (S9, Ep23/S10, Ep1)
When Ross is selected to deliver a keynote speech in Barbados, he invites the gang to accompany him and the whole trip is one big romantic wreck. Charlie breaks up with Joey and ends up with Ross, Rachel its her feelings for Joey, and Phoebe trades David in for Mike when he returns.
Before Phoebe, Chandler, and Monica listen to the new couples making out through the wall, Monica and Mike get involved in a rather long and intense game of ping pong. The best part about this trip is that it set up the funniest episode in Friends' next season, "The One Where Ross Is Fine."
The Gang Goes To Montauk (S3, Ep25/S4, Ep1)
Wanting information about her parents, Phoebe invites the gang to stay at her client's beach house in Montauk. With no source of entertainment, they amuse themselves with "Strip Happy Days" where Ross and Rachel’s unresolved feelings hit a boiling point. However, Bonnie's entrance disrupts things.
Rachel later its that she's still in love with Ross, but an 18-page letter sends things sideways once more. Phoebe unintentionally finds her birth mother, while Monica, Chandler, and Joey are left traumatized thanks to a jellyfish sting. No character has fond memories of Montauk, but it made for a brilliant transition from season 3 to season 4.
Monica And Chandler Go To Ohio (S10, Ep9)
In "The One with the Fertility Test," Monica and Chandler find out they can’t conceive naturally and it’s one of the saddest episodes in Friends. They decide they want to adopt and travel to Ohio to meet Erica, a woman who is considering them to adopt her baby.
Things get off to an awkward start when they realize their file has been confused with another couple. They eventually come clean, but Erica refuses to continue their interview. To make her reconsider, Chandler gives Erica a heartfelt speech about their desire to have children and how Monica will make a great mother. He succeeds and because of this, fans get to watch them adopt the twins in the final episode.
The Gang (Minus Phoebe) Goes To London (S4, Ep23/24/S5, Ep1)
Emily and Ross' whirlwind romance brings Joey, Monica, and Chandler to London for Ross' wedding, which becomes the catalyst in Monica and Chandler's relationship. As Phoebe is too heavily pregnant to fly, Rachel uses that as an excuse to stay in New York.
When everything seems to be going to plan, Rachel heads to London to tell Ross that she still loves him, however, after arriving she changes her mind. While saying his vows, Ross says Rachel's name, and everyone is left in pure disbelief. This episode features one of the most shocking cliffhangers in comedy TV and is a Friends trip that fans will forever.
The Gang Goes To Vegas (S5, Ep23/24/S6, Ep1)
When Monica and Chandler decide to merge their anniversary with visiting Joey on the set of his new movie, everyone tags along, and the gang head to Vegas. At Caesars Palace, Phoebe deals with a lurker while Joey discovers a million-dollar idea in the form of an identical hand twin. Chandler and Monica argue about Richard, meanwhile, Ross' pen prank on Rachel causes them to get blackout drunk.
After Monica and Chandler make up, they hastily decide to get married. However, a severely intoxicated Ross and Rachel beat them to it. The season 4 finale seemed impossible to match, but this remains one of the most unexpected things to ever happen in Friends and the setting of Vegas makes the episode pure brilliance.