Some movies inspire me to dress better and exercise (e.g. The Devil
Wears Prada and any other Anne Hathaway movie), some inspire me to live a
more carefree life (the Hangover, but it’s a little extreme). A lot
of movies make me wish I had a nice apartment (practically every
romantic comedy), but there’s only a handful of films that inspire me
to pack my bags and explore the world.
That’s why we took the time to round up six Hollywood and local
movies that can inspire the traveler in you, so that the next time you
watch a film, instead of pitying yourself for not having smooth skin and
a nice house, you can actually do something about it: book a flight.
Hollywood movies
Eat Pray Love
The definitive travel movie that shows one how it is to really travel
instead of simply taking photos and hopping from one hotel to the next.
Eat Pray Love follows the journey of a woman and her soul, as she finds
herself by going to different countries. It has all the elements of a
great travel: learning, eating, finding spirituality, and ultimately,
finding love.
Shot on the following locations: Bali, Indonesia; New York, USA; Delhi, India; Campania, Italy
Before Sunrise
This is a story about a man and a woman who are both so carefree and
open to all the possibilities a travel could bring. The guy, an American
student, and the girl, a French student, meet on their way to Vienna,
Austria, and end up falling in love with each other with the truth about
their situation (they have to separate the next day) packed temporarily
in one of their bags.
Shot on location: Vienna, Austria
The Bucket List
Do you have a list of places to visit before you die? Well the guy in
this movie is confronted by death, and therefore decides to go to all
the places that he long wished to visit. The film inspires as well as
excites the traveler in you in such a way that will encourage you to
give more meaning to your next trip, wherever that may be and how
healthy you may be.
Shot on the following locations: California, USA; Alpes-Maritimes, France
Philippine Movies
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
If you think that being married gives you zero opportunity to travel,
watch this movie, where the husband convinces the wife to travel to
Barcelona. Of course, the missus still thinks of home even in a faraway
place, but the movie presents the wonderful opportunity of finally being
able to wear winter clothes, but that just might be me.
Shot on location: Barcelona, Spain
In My Life
This is a drama film, and nothing in the plot will make you want to go
to New York; the sights will. This is one of the few Filipino films that
are shot almost entirely in an international location (New York
specifically), that the abundance of the sights in the scenes will be
enough to convince you to book a Cathay Pacific flight to New York.
Shot on location: New York, USA
Milan
Just like the movie Before Sunrise, Milan follows the story of two young
and beautiful people who meet in a foreign land and fall in love
regardless of the complications. Never mind the heavy drama, this movie
showcases the beauty of Italy that you’d swoon on the dialogues as
well as on the romantic spots featured in the film.
Shot on location: Florence, Milan, Como, Brescia, Venice and Rome in Italy
