Who doesn’t love travelling, right? Whether it’s to enjoy a quiet weekend at the beach, explore a new city or even take a gastronomic tour of the world, travelling is always a good experience. But what do you do when you can’t embark on a new adventure?
The solution is to embark on journeys through travel films. They allow you to discover incredible places and experience intense moments without leaving the comfort of your own home. That’s why we’ve put together a list of the best series, documentaries and travel films to immerse you in new cultures and landscapes during your home cinema session.
1. Into the Wild (2007)
Based on the true story of Christopher McCandless, this is one of the most exciting travel films you’ll ever see. A young graduate decides to abandon everything, including his name, to cross the United States to Alaska. It’s a beautiful but tough journey of self-knowledge and freedom.
2. The Way (2010)
This is for those who dream of walking the Camino de Santiago.. This emotional film shows the journey of a man who decides to do the route to get over the loss of his son. During the walk, he meets interesting people who help him in his healing process.
3. Eat Pray Love (2010)
Based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-selling novel, this story will take you on an intimate and international journey in search of self-knowledge. We learn together with the Julia Roberts character, who travels through Italy, India and Bali after her divorce.
4. Expedition Happiness (2017)
In this documentary, a German couple and their dog embark on a journey across North America in a school bus transformed into a house on wheels. It’s a modern odyssey that explores the human quest for happiness.
Series:
1. Dark Tourist
This is a fascinating mix of tourism and morbidity. Journalist David Farrier explores disaster tourism destinations, places associated with death and destruction.
2. Pan y Circo
Mexican actor Diego Luna takes viewers on a tour of important social and political issues at the dinner table. Each episode takes place in a different location in Mexico, offering an intimate view of the country.
3. Street Food: Asia
This series allows you to travel by taste buds to countries such as Japan, India, Indonesia, among others. As well as discovering unique flavours, the series also features personal stories from street food vendors who take cooking to a whole new level.
4. Somebody Feed Phil
This delightfully charming Netflix documentary follows Phil Rosenthal, creator of the famous Everybody Loves Raymond series, on his gastronomic journeys around the world. With infectious humour and an open heart, Phil explores cultures through their cuisines, sampling everything from street food to Michelin starred restaurants. The documentary celebrates not only the diversity of food, but also the way it connects us, bringing out local stories, warm encounters and a genuine appreciation for the adventure of tasting the world.
Now that you’ve got a list of films and series about travelling, get the popcorn ready and enjoy your trip! Whether it’s an endless road trip, the search for the perfect meal or a journey of self-knowledge, the experiences provided by travel films are capable of transporting us and instigating us to pack our bags for the next adventure.
But remember, even if the world is too big to explore in one lifetime, through the cinema we can travel anywhere at any time. It’s always a good experience!
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