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9 life-changing movies that will inspire you to drop everything and travel (after the Pandemic)
Films that will provoke you to escape the 9 to 5, and travel the world instead
Prepare to be inspired — and get your passport ready!
This article is different than the run-of-the-mill, stereotypical ‘travel movie article’ because I’m going to ask you to ‘be open to inspiration’, be open to the lessons you may glean from each movie, and to ‘take steps toward finding your own way’. You’ll have a small taste of the movie, some quotes, and a sample of the lessons you might get from watching these films. I’ll include some video clips and some music too. The idea is to get inspired to travel, and travel with the right mindset.
Always be a Conscientious Traveler
I thought it important to add this at the outset. If you’re reading this, you are most likely in a highly “westernized” country like the USA. This means that you might be predisposed to western culture which means everything outside of the borders of the United States is culture shock (if you are paying attention). And this is a good thing. Pay attention, but don’t expect that people in other places should be like you or have the same cultural beliefs and traditions that are the norm in the US. You’re a guest everywhere else in the world, so please be the most gracious and understanding guest possible. Have respect for other cultures and the environment. We want to continue to be welcomed around the world so please be a ‘conscientious traveler’ not just a tourist. There are plenty of lessons in the following movies, but I hope to instill a sense of being a conscientious traveler first and foremost.
Without further adieu, and in no particular order, the 9 life-changing movies that will inspire you to drop everything and travel:
1. Eat Pray Love
Let’s get this one out of the way immediately because Eat Pray Love is the quintessential ‘travel movie’ on everybody’s list of top travel movies. I tried not to include it and just list 8 movies, but the lessons in the movie are too important to skip.
