Even on vacation, it’s nice to sit back with some treats and watch a good movie. More vehicles than ever have screens built in for passengers to be entertained once the scenery gets boring.
Planes, trains, and automobiles all offer ways to enjoy your favorite flicks.
Why not make a playlist of travel movies for your next trip? That way when you’re stuck in the airport or rained in at the AirBnB you aren’t left feeling bored.
Keep reading for our list of the best travel movies to include on your next vacation or long-distance trip.
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National Lampoon
You can’t talk about travel movies without having National Lampoon on the list. There’s a National Lampoon vacation movie for every time of year and occasion.
The classics from the 1980s with Chevy Chase are must-see travel movies for every comedy lover:
- National Lampoon’s Vacation
- National Lampoon’s European Vacation
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
There’s also more recent Vegas Vacations, class reunions, and Thanksgiving Family Reunions to continue the legacy.
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Into The Wilderness
This movie is perfect with the current trend of tiny houses and minimal living. This inspirational and intriguing true story about Christopher McCandless will have you wanting to follow his footsteps and sell all your worldly possessions, give all your money to charity and live in a van in the Alaska wilderness.
The scenery and majestic backdrop is enough to keep your eyes peeled the entire time and the story of his encounters with the people and wildlife of Alaska will have you dreaming of adventures of your own.
Reese Witherspoon Goes Wild
The movie Wild has the talented Reese Witherspoon heading off into the wilderness with her backpack and a determination to find herself.
Based on the Mojave trek of writer Cheryl Strayed, this movie may just help you find a little more self-acceptance and compassion for your own journey.
This movie inspired women to go wild across the country to start satisfying their adventurous inner child and head out to not only explore the world but reconnect with themselves.
The Bucket List
Jack Nickolson and Morgan Freeman remind viewers just how precious life is and how much there is left to enjoy. Millions of people started creating bucket lists of their own to help motivate them to accomplish and experience more in life.
As they travel the world trying to experience as much as possible you are transported to some of the most beautiful and exciting places on earth while dealing with some of the most difficult emotions we all have around death and what the meaning of life is.
Little Miss Sunshine
This touching comedy follows a family on their van trip across the country to California so that the adorable Olive Hoover (Abigail Breslin) can participate in and win the Little Miss Sunshine pageant. Her family is unconventional and dysfunctional in every sense of the word but the one thing they don’t lack is love.
As eccentric as her family is you can’t help but like this motley crew and be cheering them on by the end of the film.
For anyone who ever had a dream as a kid, this movie will give you hope and trust that dreams really can come true if enough people who love you come together to make it happen.
Travel Movies for On The Road
There are tons of movies out there about traveling and finding adventure along the way. Whether you want to climb a mountain, fly across the world or take the ultimate road trip, there are travel movies for that occasion.
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