We know the feeling of having that urge to go somewhere – anywhere, really, but the city – but also having no time, budget, absolutely no idea on where to go first. And during the days you just randomly want to travel but can't, why not watch a film or two which would inspire the inner wanderer in you to pack your bags and go.
Here are 10 films that would make you want to travel the world:
1. Kita Kita
Directed by: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo
Set in Hokkaido, Japan, Kita Kita follows two Filipinos living in Hokkaido, Japan. Alessandra plays Lea, who used to work as a taxi tour guide until an accident caused her temporary blindness. She eventually befriends Empoy Marquez' Tonyo and after bonding with each other, she starts to see who he really is.
Some of the locations featured in the film include the Sapporo Clock Tower, Shikisai Hill, Moerenuma Park, Mount Asahi, and Sapporo Fushimi Inari Jinjya.
2. Apocalypse Child
Directed by: Mario Cornejo
For anyone who's always wanted to try out surfing, Apocalypse Child might be the film to encourage you to start now and learn. The film is shot entirely in Baler, and centers Ford, a Baler-based surfing instructor who believes he is the son of an American director. As the surfing season ends, he needs to confront his past, as well as the stories of his life.
The film, which highlights Baler and its surf culture, stars Sid Lucero, Annicka Dolonius, RK Bagatsing, Gwen Zamora, Archie Alemania, and Ana Abad-Santos.
3. Before Sunrise
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Before Sunrise is about Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) who meet on a train and gets off in Vienna, Austria where they spend the rest of the night walking around the city and getting to know each other. While the film itself had a lot of walking and talking, it also highlighted some of Vienna's landmarks including the Wien Westbahnhof rail station, Zollamtssteg Bridge, and Albertina Palais Museum.
The film is the first of Linklater's Before trilogy, and is followed by Before Sunset (set in France), and Before Midnight (set in Greece).
4. Amelie
Directed by: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Set in Montmarte, France, Amelie is a romantic-comedy which gives a whimsical depiction of the Parisian life. Audrey Tautou stars as Amelie, a shy waitress who decides to make the people around her happy while struggling with her own isolation. Anyone who's ever watched this film would instantly want to fly to France to check out these places first hand – from the streets of Montmarte, the Sacre Couer to the actual restaurant Amelie worked in.
5. Under the Tuscan Sky
Directed by: Audrey Wells
Filmed in Tuscany, Italy, Under the Tuscan Sky is follows Frances Mayes who tours and moves to Italy after divorcing her husband who had cheated on her. There she starts her life once again, meeting new people who will help her realize that she's got anothet chance at life.
The film, which stars Frances Mayes, Sandra Oh, Raoul Bova, and Lindsay Duncan, takes its audience to Rome and Tuscany.
6. Lost in Translation
Directed by: Sofia Coppola
A film which stars Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson, Lost in Translation takes viewers to Tokyo's busiest districts – Shinjuku and Shibuya. It tells the story of Bill Murray's Bob who goes to Japan to film a whisky commercial. During his stay at the hotel, he meets Johansson's Charlotte who has been experiencing doubts on her own marriage. The two bond through a night in the city where they got to know more about each other's lives and problems.
While most of the scenes were shot in Shinjuku and Shibuya, some of the other places feature in the film include Mt. Fuji, Heian Shrine, and Nanzenji Temple.
7. Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
Directed by: Emily Ting
Taking viewers to Hong Kong, Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong is about a Chinese-American girl who visits Hong Kong for the first time and meets an American expat who shows her the way to where she needs to go. As the two walk and find connections with each other, they also realize that timing is also not on their side.
Starring Jamie Chung and Bryan Greenberg, the film highlights the beauty of Hong Kong, including famous places like Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Chungking Mansions, and Temple Street.
8. Into the Wild
Directed by: Sean Penn
This 2007 film is based on a non-fiction book of the same name by Jon Krakauer, narrating the story of Christopher McCandles who rids himself of all his possessions to give to charity and go on a journey to the Alaskan wilderness. The cast includes Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, and more.
Some of the places that McCandles went to during his journey (and you definitely could, too) include Lake Mead in Arizona, Beard's Hollow in Washington/Oregon, Golfo De Sta. Clara in Mexico, and Salvation Mountain in Colorado Desert.
9. Darjeeling Limited
Directed by: Wes Anderson
The Darjeeling Limited is about estranged brothers Francis, Peter, and Jack who goes on a trip across India aboard a train to visit their mother in a Himalayan convent. It stars Owen Wilson, Adrian Brody, and Jason Schwartzman.
The scenes in India were shot in Jodhpur, Narlai, Osian, and Udaipur – all of which are in Rajasthan. And while there's no such thing as the train that would take you in the same route that the brothers did, you could always check out and experience the places they shot in.
10. The Motorcycle Diaries
Directed by: Walter Salles
A biopic on the journey and memoir of Che Guevarra, The Motorcycle Diaries highlights his journey with his friend Alberto from Brazil to Peru. As they travel across South America, they encounter the poor and see how they are exploited by the wealthy, which leads to a change in his values and perspective.
The film, which stars Gael Garcia Bernal, Rodriga de la Serna, and Mercedes Moran, was shot in various locations including Buenos Aires in Argetina, Valparaiso in Chile, Cuzco in Peru, Lima in Pero, and more.
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Homestream images taken from the films' trailers.
