There is something magical behind watching stories of people through films and then stepping into the same location just to feel nostalgic. Only movies have that power of sweeping away your emotions and prompting you to travel to the place you have seen your favorite characters traveling. There are certain classic movies which have captivated beauty of traveling so well, that you can't stop yourself planning for your next trip.
So here we have compiled the list of some amazing travel movies:
1. Roman Holiday 1953
Set in the surrounding of Rome, this movie is perfect blend of comedy and an amazing love story. It all starts when a young journalist “Gregory Peck” who recently missed an interview which could have given him a breakthrough, helps a young and drunk woman “Audrey Hepburn” by letting her stay at his home.
2. To catch a thief 1955
Yet another masterpiece. The movie has perfectly captured the beauty of traveling. Cary Grant as burglar, Gracy Kelly as rich brat and Alfred Hitchcock played their roles so well, that people were hooked to the screens throughout the movie.
3. Doctor Zhivago 1965
Russia was never a prominent tourist location during Soviet revolution but director David Lean through his movie Doctor Zhivago 1965 grabbed the beauty of Russia so well, that people fell in love with this place. Even today of you will watch this masterpiece by Lean you will fall for this place.
4. Two for the Road 1967
As the name suggests this is the story of a married couple who starts off the road trip, driving through road of France to reach their destination at Saint Tropez. Albert Finney and Aubrey Hepburn has portrayed the characters very well that audience can relate to them.
5. Murder on the orient express 1974
Released in 1974, the story revolves around the murder in the middle of the journey via train, coincidentally one of the famous Belgian detective played by Albert Finney is the fellow passenger. The journey unfolds ious plots and take viewers through snowy Yugoslaviancountryside.
6. National Lampoon’s vacation 1983
The film is perfect for those who plan to go on a family vacation. It is about an American family who goes on a traditional road trip and take viewers through two real-life national parks, Death Valley and Grand Canyon.
7. Out of Africa 1985
This is a tragic love story of a married couple who fall in a trap big game hunters. It is based on the Isak Dinesen’s autobiography. Mostly filmed at UK and Kenya, it is a perfect example of a doomed marriage between two completely different people.
8. Lost in Translation 2003
Released in 2003, the storyline revolves around two budding friends from America in Tokyo. The movie has shown everything from classy upmarket Park Hyatt hotel to karaoke bars and streets, the movie has everything to lure travelers to visit this place.
9. Under the Tuscan Sun 2005
It is a story of a woman whose marriage falls apart and she buys a villa in Italy. It is the story of how she renovates her house and the beauty around feels that it is not a bad idea to leave everything behind to live in Tuscany.
10. The motorcycle diaries 2004
The story starts when Ernesto played by Gael Garcia Bernal and his friend Alberto played by Rodrigo De La Serna embarks the road trip and howErnesto gets to know about the political injustice happening around. The movie has been filmed in major destinations of South Africa.
11. Away we go 2009
The story of Verona Maya Rudolph and Burt John Krasinski, who plan to go on a road trip to find the perfect place to raise their family just few months before their baby is due. The movie has taken viewers on tour of amazing North American cities and has shown how friendly people from these cities can be.
12. Midnight in Paris 2011
Movie is based on time travel. The movie is about Gil Pender who is on a trip to Paris with his fiancée and everything was fine until one night when a car of icons appear and takes him to the evening of 1920s.
13. The best exotic Marigold hotel 2011
Instead of spending after retirement life at home, handful of widows embarks on a journey together to Marigold hotel in Jaipur. The entire journey is full of ups and downs and is quite hilarious.
14. Carol 2015
This is the story set in the backdrops of 1950, it is about love affair between a photographer and a son to be divorced Carol. Their love bond grows stronger on a road trip.
15. Call me by your name 2018
It is a kind of movie guide that will take you to Italian countryside life. From riding bikes to fossil diving to waking up to the fresh countryside breakfast you will get everything what you always wanted.
We are sure that you must have added all these movies in your must watch list.
