{"id":7621,"date":"2019-02-21T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T09:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hostelworld.com\/?p=7621"},"modified":"2026-10-12T19:35:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T19:35:44","slug":"12-classic-films-that-will-feed-your-wanderlust-and-inspire-you-to-travel-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/12-classic-films-that-will-feed-your-wanderlust-and-inspire-you-to-travel-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"35 classic films that will feed your wanderlust and inspire you to travel the world"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best travel films are the ones that make your feet itch and your brain start buzzing with adventure, escape and possibilities. They push you off the sofa and onto a plane because if you\u2019ve seen it happen, you know you can do it too. These are some of the best travel movies that inspire wanderlust, make you dream bigger and chase real-life travel experiences.<\/p>\n

35. Eat Pray Love (2010)<\/h2>\n

A quintessential \u2018find yourself\u2019 movie or just another clich\u00e9? Whatever you think about Eat Pray Love, no other film promotes a fabulous year of long-term travel like this one.<\/p>\n

Voted 5.8\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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34. National Lampoon\u2019s European Vacation (1985)<\/h2>\n

Authenticity isn\u2019t high on European Vacation\u2019s priorities, but the Griswald family travel to London<\/a>, Paris<\/a> and Bavaria in this classic American comedy.<\/p>\n

Voted 6.2\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"best<\/p>\n

33. The Inbetweeners 2 (2014)<\/h2>\n

You can\u2019t think about embarking on a working holiday in Australia<\/a> without watching the lads travel to all the major backpacking spots in the land down under.<\/p>\n

Voted 6.4\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

32. The Hangover Part II (2011)<\/h2>\n

The Wolfpack rage havoc all over Bangkok<\/a> during one of their legendary benders and have to make up for all their wrongdoings in time for Stu\u2019s wedding.<\/p>\n

Voted 6.5\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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31. The Beach (2000)<\/h2>\n

Is there a more seminal backpacker film? Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a traveller looking for paradise amongst the islands in Thailand<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Voted 6.6\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"best<\/p>\n

30. Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)<\/h2>\n

Who doesn\u2019t dream of dropping everything to buy a house in Tuscany? Diane Lane\u2019s writer does just that and ends up falling madly in love, and not just with the jaw-dropping countryside.<\/p>\n

Voted 6.6\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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29. Eurotrip (2004)<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s like American Pie in Europe<\/a>, what could be better for a Saturday night movie in? Four American teenagers backpack Europe during the summer before college and shenanigans ensue.<\/p>\n

Voted 6.6\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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28. Letters to Juliet (2010)<\/h2>\n

One of the best romance travel films of this century, Letters to Juliet begins in Verona<\/a> at Shakespeare\u2019s Juliet Balcony before travelling around Tuscany in search of long lost love.<\/p>\n

Voted 6.6\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"best<\/p>\n

27. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (2018)<\/h2>\n

After the success of Mamma Mia, this sequel follows Donna\u2019s backpacking journey and exploits through Paris<\/a> before settling down on a paradise-like island in Greece<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Voted 6.8\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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26. A Good Year (2006)<\/h2>\n

Russell Crowe plays a high-powered London businessman turned vineyard owner as he learns to appreciate the slow life (and good wine) in the French<\/a> countryside.<\/p>\n

Voted 7\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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25. P.S. I Love You (2007)<\/h2>\n

This tragic love story starring Gerard Butler and Hilary Swank unfolds amongst the rolling hills of Ireland<\/a>, specifically the picturesque Wicklow Mountains.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.1\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

\"best<\/p>\n

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24. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)<\/h2>\n

Proof that not everyone changes during the trip of a lifetime, but Vicky and Cristina still have a summer in the famous Catalan city they will never forget.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.1\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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23. Wild (2014)<\/h2>\n

Cheryl Strayed\u2019s life is at a crossroads when she decides to walk the Pacific Crest Trail along America\u2019s west coast<\/a> and move past the pain of her mother\u2019s death and breakdown of her marriage.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.1\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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22. The Darjeeling Limited (2007)<\/h2>\n

Three brothers hope to experience a \u2018spiritual awakening\u2019 on a train ride throughout India. The use of such a huge travel clich\u00e9 makes for a humorous watch.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.2\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"best<\/h2>\n

21. Copenhagen (2014)<\/h2>\n

Half-Danish William travels to Copenhagen<\/a> during a backpacking trip to trace his father\u2019s family. Denmark\u2019s capital city is so prominent in the film\u2019s narrative, it\u2019s practically the main character.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.2\/10 on IMDb<\/span><\/h3>\n

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20. Tracks (2013)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Based on a true story, Robyn Davidson trekked across the Australian<\/a> outback defying illness and dehydration to develop a deeper understanding of her home country.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.2\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

19. The Way (2010)<\/h2>\n

Martin Sheen takes his late son\u2019s place on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage across Northern Spain<\/a>. Featuring beautiful Galician landscapes and the notion that you\u2019re never too young for a great adventure.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.3\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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18. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)<\/h2>\n

Turning his daydreams into reality, Walter Mitty travels to Greenland, Iceland<\/a> and the Himalayas in search of an elusive piece of camera film and ends up finding his courage to face the unknown.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.3\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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17. Easy Rider (1969)<\/h2>\n

Inspiring serious wanderlust for motorbike enthusiasts, Easy Rider is the OG bike movie as two guys travel all over the USA<\/a> for a drugs deal.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.4\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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16. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)<\/h2>\n

One of the best thrillers in the last 20 years, Matt Damon\u2019s Mr Ripley cons his way around Italy\u2019s elite in Sicily<\/a>, Rome<\/a>, San Remo<\/a> and Venice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.4\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"best<\/p>\n

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15. To Catch A Thief (1955)<\/h2>\n

Alfred Hitchcock hits the French Riviera for a stunningly beautiful crime caper starring Grace Kelly and Cary Grant. The film road trips through Monaco<\/a>, Nice<\/a> and Cannes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.5\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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14. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)<\/h2>\n

A drag act travelling through the Australian<\/a> outback singing Abba in a rickety old bus called Priscilla? It shouldn\u2019t work, but it does.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.510 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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13. The Indiana Jones Series (1981-2008)<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s physically impossible to watch all four Indiana Jones movies without wishing you were a whip-cracking archaeologist travelling to places like Eygpt<\/a> and Nepal<\/a> to uncover secret treasure.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.6\/10 on IMDb (Average of 4 films)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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12. Midnight in Paris (2011)<\/h2>\n

One of the best travel movies in terms of travel planning, you could just follow where Owen Wilson\u2019s character visits in the film! A very wanderlust-inspiring comedy.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.7\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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11. Lost in Translation (2003)<\/h2>\n

Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson are lost in translation in Sofia Coppola\u2019s acclaimed drama which shows us that the relationships we make while travelling are often more important than the sights we see.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.8\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"best<\/p>\n

10. The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)<\/h2>\n

Before he was Che Guevara, he travelled through Peru<\/a> (including Machu Picchu), Bolivia<\/a>, Chile<\/a> and Venezuela<\/a>. The Motorcycle Diaries is not just a road movie, it documents how travel can change the course of your life forever.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.8\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

9. In Bruges (2008)<\/h2>\n

The main characters may not be enjoying their break in Bruges<\/a>, but the film still flaunts how beautiful the Belgian medieval city is if you\u2019re not laying low after committing murder.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.9\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

8. Call Me By Your Name (2017)<\/h2>\n

Timothee Chalamet and Armie Hammer star as unlikely lovers over one summer in the beautiful Lombardy region in Italy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Voted 7.9\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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7. The Before Trilogy (1995-2013)<\/h2>\n

Before Sunrise, Before Sunset and Before Midnight shows how a holiday romance can become something much more while set in the beautiful backdrops of Vienna<\/a>, Paris<\/a> and Messenia, Greece<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Voted 8\/10 on IMDb (Average of 3 films)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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6. Roman Holiday (1953)<\/h2>\n

This Hollywood classic stars Audrey Hepburn as a Princess who wants to experience the magic of Rome<\/a> as a regular traveller and Gregory Peck as a journalist who becomes her willing tour guide.<\/p>\n

Voted 8.1\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"best<\/p>\n

5. Into the Wild (2007)<\/h2>\n

This ultimate \u2018leave everything and travel\u2019 film is paradoxically both wanderlust-inducing and a cautionary tale about recklessness and appreciating what you have.<\/p>\n

Voted 8.1\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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4. Lion (2016)<\/h2>\n

Five-year-old Saroo becomes separated from his family in India<\/a> and is eventually adopted by an Australian<\/a> family. A beautiful film spanning two nations and cultures.<\/p>\n

Voted 8.1\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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3. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)<\/h2>\n

David Lean\u2019s cinematic masterpiece takes us on an epic journey via camel through the deserts of the Middle East<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Voted 8.3\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2. Forrest Gump (1994)<\/h2>\n

This is the best travel movie to watch if you\u2019re heading to the USA<\/a>. Forrest Gump travels all over the country taking us, and his magnetic zest for life, with him.<\/p>\n

Voted 8.8\/10 on IMDb<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"best<\/p>\n

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1. The Lord of the Rings Series (2001-2003)<\/h2>\n

Hobbiton has to be on every traveller\u2019s bucket list. You can\u2019t travel to Middle Earth but you can travel to New Zealand<\/a>, which is just as good in my opinion.<\/p>\n

Voted 8.8\/10 on IMDb (Average of 3 films)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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