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Movies to watch that will make you feel like you’re on a great escape
Travel films have always been an escape route from everyday life, and while quarantining has turned into a never-ending routine, we need a virtual getaway to remind us of a more Utopian lifestyle when sleeping in airports and walking barefoot were a normal thing to do. Despite the unforeseeable future post-pandemic, you can still escape and learn other cultures through notorious films. From escaping with a cheetah in Africa to long-boarding around Iceland, these movies will inspire your next vacation. So take a leave of absence and book your next virtual holiday trip.
Sip a Mai Tai in Hawaii
After Tim invites the wrong Melissa to a work retreat in Hawaii, he starts to devise a plan to push her away. Despite all of the efforts The Wrong Missy turns to be the right one after their island shenanigans end. This Netflix film will transport you to a whimsical paradise that will make you want to add to your bucket list.
Go wild in Africa
Duma is the ideal movie to watch with your family. After Xan finds a baby cheetah and grows attached to it, he later realizes the wild creature belongs in the jungle. The young South African boy goes on a solo adventure to take Duma home to its wild habitat.
Imagine solitude in the mountains
When life gets mundane, drop your to-do list and embark on an adventure of a lifetime like in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. While you will daydream during the duration of the film, this movie proves that a monotonous life can be more dangerous than a spontaneous adventure.
Look for romance in Africa
A young woman takes off on a solo honeymoon after her husband cheats on her. In Holiday in the Wild, Kate falls in love with her previous career as a veterinarian, believes in romance again and realizes that elephants are a human‘s best friend.
Backpack around Europe
Chasing Liberty is a vintage film that will take you on a virtual backpacking trip. After the daughter of the president escapes her bodyguard, she begins to fall in love through bungee jumping, romantic Gondola rides. Their romantic adventure takes them around Prague, Venice and other European cities worth visiting after the global pandemic.
Chase sunsets in Tuscany
Under the Tuscan Sun is a movie about finding solitude with your single status. Instead of letting depression beat her up, she embarks on a tour through Italy and discovers that miracles appear in everyday life.
Take your mom to South America
Snatched is not your basic travel film with romantic encounters. A mother and a daughter go on an exotic South American trip where they embark on a dangerous jungle adventure. After, Linda and Emily get snatched they conceive a plan to escape their kidnappers.
Imagine a girl's trip to Ibiza
Sometimes all you need is a break from work. That is what a 30-something businesswoman does during her trip to Barcelona. Though she loves her career, she realizes sometimes you need to follow your heart and cancel your meetings. Ibiza: Love Drunk is the perfect film to watch with your friend on Zoom.
Escape to Bali
Eat Pray Love is a classic film that will whisk you away to India, Bali and Italy. Whether you have been to these destinations or not, each place will give you a travel tip for your future getaway. L‘Antica Pizzeria Da Michele based in Naples is one of the most iconic pizza joints featured in the movie.
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