Working and living in the city can be stressful. When beaches, mountains and fields of sunflowers call you, you have to listen. It's no secret that travel has changed the lives and mindsets of many. Sometimes we just have to start anew, experience something more and maybe even change our perspective. And it is the journey that can ignite the spark of change. And these 5 movies will surely take you one step closer.
These are the movies that will ignite a spark in you wanderlust, so you'll want to pack your bags right away.
1. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Breakfast at Tiffany's is not so much a travel film as it is a film about one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Fashion-loving young Holly Golightly falls in love with an aspiring writer who lives in the same New York apartment building as her. After watching this movie, you will definitely want to go to the Big Apple to live your love story and see the beautiful gems that this city has to offer.
2. Lion: The Long Way Home (Lion, 2016)
The film, based on real events, follows the incredible life journey of Saroo, an Indian, and his search for his family roots. 5-year-old Saroo gets lost during the trip and after a long journey by train, lands in the multimillion-dollar Calcutta. Not knowing where his family is, he ends up on the road, and after many cruel trials, he is finally accepted into an orphanage. He is adopted by an Australian family and despite his happy upbringing, memories of his real family keep coming back to him. In order to discover where he comes from, he embarks on an impossible mission to find his past, because only this can give him a happy future.
3. Midnight in Paris (Midnight in Paris, 2011)
The film follows the young American fiancés Gil and Inez on a business trip to Paris. Inez focuses on the tourist image of the city, while writer Gil looks for inspiration for his new book during midnight walks. An unusual discovery takes him to the heart of the golden age of the eternal city of romance, where he meets many literary and other artistic icons. But new life lessons increasingly burden Gil's relationship with Inez.
4. Into the Wild (2007)
The talented Christopher McCandless decides to leave home. He donates his $24,000 worth of savings to a charity, and sets off on a journey of self-discovery to Alaska. On the way to his destination, he meets various people who change his life forever.
5. Tracks (2013)
Robyn Davidson is tired of living in the city. He embarks on a 2,700 km journey across the beautiful but inhospitable desert. Her only company is her faithful dog Diggity and four camels. Her goal is clear: to reach the coast of the Indian Ocean. But she will need money for everything. National Geographic magazine is willing to sponsor her expedition, but Robyn has to sacrifice some of her solitude.
