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Whether you\u2019re planning a trip or just experiencing a bit of wanderlust, here are five travel movies, each set in a different area of the globe, that are sure to entertain and inspire the traveler in all of us.<\/p>\n
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)<\/strong> The Way (2010)<\/strong> L\u2019Auberge Espagnole (The Spanish Apartment) (2002)<\/strong> The Darjeeling Limited (2007)<\/strong> Le Grand Voyage (2004)<\/strong> <\/p>\n
\nWhether you\u2019re a fan of Che Guevara\u2019s politics or not, The Motorcycle Diaries<\/em> is a must see. It\u2019s the story of two friends who leave for a five-month motorcycle trip across South America and eventually end up volunteering as medical workers in a leper colony. Based primarily on Che\u2019s own journals, this film is as inspiring as it is visually stunning.<\/p>\n
\nEmilio Estevez\u2019s The Way<\/em>, starring his real-life father Martin Sheen, is set along Spain\u2019s Camino de Santiago trail. Along his unlikely pilgrimage, Sheen\u2019s character encounters a host of characters, all with their own burdens, joys, and reasons for taking this spiritual trip. Emotional, raw, and incredibly beautiful, The Way<\/em> made me want to hop on a plane to France (where the Camino begins) and embark on my own pilgrimage.<\/p>\n
\nWhen describing this film to others, I always call it the \u201cquintessential study abroad film,\u201d but it\u2019s so much more than that. L\u2019Auberge Espagnole<\/em> is the story of a group of students from all over the European Union who find themselves living in tight quarters in Barcelona as they complete their studies and learn an incredible amount about themselves and their place in the world. Humorous and thought provoking, if L\u2019Auberge Espagnole<\/em> doesn’t make you plan a trip to Barcelona (and I bet it will), it will at least make you want to watch the sequel, Les Poup\u00e9es Russes<\/em>.<\/p>\n
\nDirected by the incomparable Wes Anderson, The Darjeeling Limited<\/em> is the story of three wealthy, estranged brothers (played by Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, and Jason Schwartzman) who take a multi-day train trip through India. Their off-beat experiences along the way serve not only to bond them, but also to give them a different perspective on their lives.<\/p>\n
\nReda, a modern French-Moroccan man finds himself in the position of driving his elderly father from the south of France to Mecca so that the father can complete his pilgrimage. Although there are many emotional roadblocks between them, their multi-day car ride brings them closer together. The scenery is absolutely gorgeous, and will definitely make you want to pack up your Peugeot and hit the road.<\/p>\n