Either you really want to travel or you just want to escape while at home, we have the solution for you. Movies in general and movies about travel, in particular, are your best bet. You can find one about any place you can think of. The choices are endless. And because it is hard to choose, we recommend 4 movies that will inspire you to plan a trip. These are some of the best you can find.
What makes a travel movie good? The best travel movies are the ones that make your feet itch and your brain start craving adventure. They push you off the couch and onto a plane or train, even mentally. After you’ve seen it happen, you know you can do it too. These travel movies will inspire you, make you dream bigger and chase experiences.
1. Movies that will inspire you to plan a trip: Into the Wild
Into the Wild is a fascinating movie that narrates a true story that took place in the ’90s. It’s the story of Christopher McCandless who was a student and athlete at Emory University in 1992. Even though he was top of his class and a great athlete, he decides to abandon all his possessions and leave. He decides to hitchhike to Alaska and live in the wilderness. The film was directed by Sean Penn and Emile Hirsch plays the main role of Christopher McCandless. This movie is perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers. The cinematography is amazing and the places it takes you are beautiful. The movie was first released in 2007 and it received amazing reviews by critics and the public as well. Beware though, because after watching it, you may have the urge to move away from the city and from everyone too.
2. Movies that will inspire you to plan a trip: Under the Tuscan Sun
The second movie we recommend will definitely urge you to take a plane to Italy as soon as possible. The movie is called Under the Tuscan Sun, and it takes place mainly in Tuscany.
The protagonist is named Frances and she is a 35-year-old book editor. She lives in San Fransisco, but after a rough divorce, she wants to leave as soon as possible. She takes a plane and goes to Tuscany, where her friends recommended, to do a tour of the region. After the tour, she loves the region so much that she actually buys a run-down villa there, Bramasole. This is where Frances gets a new start and tries to rebuild her life piece by piece. In the Italian countryside, Frances discovers that life can give you what you want in the most unexpected ways. Diane Lane plays the role of Frances and gives a great performance. The film was first released in 2003 and was loved by viewers all over the world. It was actually based on Frances Mayes’ 1996 memoir of the same name,
3. Movies that will inspire you to plan a trip: Wild
Wild is another movie based on a true story. In this movie, Reese Witherspoon plays the role of Cheryl Strayed. Cheryl is a woman who has lived a hard life so far. Her past seems to haunt her everyday life and she needs to find a solution. Her way of solving her problems comes in the form of a trip. But it is not just any trip. She decides to hike her way for one thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail. Also known as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail the route is a long-distance hiking trail. If you follow this route, you wander mostly through National Forests and protected wild spaces. Cheryl, by going that way, avoided civilization and wandered through some of the most scenic roads you can imagine.
Watch the movie and pack your bags, because a hiking adventure should definitely be in your plans. It was first released in 2014 and it was based on the 2012 memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.
4. Lost in Translation
You may have seen this movie already as it is a favorite of the cinema world. But we urge you to watch it again and pay more attention to the surroundings, the city and the landscapes of Tokyo. The actual story is a love story between two people who find themselves in the Japanese capital at the same time. Bill Murray plays Bob Harris, a washed-up movie star who traveled to Japan to shoot a TV commercial for an alcohol company. He meets Charlotte, played by Scarlett Johansson, who is in Tokyo with the photographer’s husband. As her husband constantly neglects her and Bod is disappointed with the way his career is going, they find each other.
But our protagonists, don’t simply meet, they find an odd solace and freedom to be real in each other’s company. They are away from their lives in America, away from everything that keeps them back. In the vast city of Tokyo, with the busy streets and flashing lights, they seem to be at ease. The movie was directed by Sofia Coppola and was first released in 2003. Since then, it has become a cult classic, a usual recommendation of film lovers.
