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Wanna explore the world differently? – these five movies will boost you up
Travel is not only about the places you visit and souvenirs you bring back home. It’s also a pursuit of a bigger purpose and meaning. Very often, one travels to seek an answer to an important question, to find ”the truth” or to re-gain ”the appetite for life” as Elizabeth Gilbert says in her best-selling novel ”Eat, pry, love”. I selected five great movies that will boost you up to explore the world differently.
‘‘The Way”
The first and the ultimate is ”The Way” where Tom (Martin Sheen) takes the pilgrimage of the “El Camino de Santiago”. Tom follows the steps of his son who passed away during the Way to Camino. El Camino is a personal journey and has to be walked through alone. Also, it’s getting more and more overrated, but still remains the type of journey you won’t just undertake by curiosity, it’s a self-transformational quest.
”Expedition Happiness”
”Expedition Happiness” is ”the dream comes true” for many wanderlusts. It’s about a young couple of travellers who decide to buy an old American school bus and to transform it into a ”moving home”. Felix Starck and Selima Taibi decide to start their trip from Alaska, through the USA, down to Mexico and South Amerika. They take their dog Rudy with them. This movie shows the ups and downs of a life on wheels. Fueled by wanderlust, Felix and Selima, encounter many difficulties and bad moments on their way searching for something else. Worth watching if you wanna explore the world differently. Expedition Happiness also will boost you upon where and how to start to prepare such a long-term trip.
Coco
Always thirsty for new experiences? – watch Coco and experience DÃa de los Muertos in Mexico. This animation will urge you to plan your trip to Mexico, but not for the beaches and the Maya temples, but to experience and participate in the greatest celebration of DÃa de los Muerto. This is one of the experience, I personally would love to be a part of. Hope I’ll make it one day!
”Queen of the Desert”
For all the women who want to explore the world differently and need a boost up to travel solo, but are not ready yet, I would recommend watching ”Queen of the Desert”. Gertrude Bell is a traveller, writer and explorer in the Middle East. She is curious about the Bedouins and their nomadic life and finds inspiration in the desert. Travelling solo is one of the greatest experiences you could have in life. No matter if it’s in the Middle East or elsewhere, go for it, it’s the greatest time alone you can offer to yourself.
”The Hundred-Foot Journey”
Travel through food means explore the world differently. ”The Hundred-Foot Journey” is a perfect example of how food can break down barriers between people and cuisines. French and Indian restaurants enter into a culinary war, but behind the walls, people discover different spices and recipes that reunite them.
Wanna explore the world differently? – these movies will boost you up and make you hit the road immediately!
Thanks for reading!