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23 Travel Movies, One Series,
and Counting
Article and photos
by Ben & Glinda Shipley
What makes a travel movie? We really have
no idea. Does it require a journey? Not really.
Should it offer some insight into the modern
version of a country? Possibly. Does it have to
be watchable? Not quite. It probably doesn’t
hurt if the movie depicts the more benign side
of a culture—we’d be surprised if Slumdog
Millionaire, Hotel Rwanda, or Apocalypse Now
drove a lot of tourists to jump the next plane
to Delhi, Kigali, or Saigon. But beyond that…
We’ve watched a slew of movies and binged on
a ton of TV series over the years, and probably
could have gone on listing into the hundreds
here. So if we miss your particular favorite,
accept our apologies, but don’t be surprised.
We specifically excluded two popular current
series, Emily in Paris and Ted Lasso. Both
feature naïve millennials instructing honored
and ancient civilizations in the finer points of
subtlety-free American political correctness.
In Lillehammer, Steve van Zandt attempts
something vaguely similar (turning Norwegian
hicks into American mafiosi), but the natives
ambush him with a seductive natural hospitality
that would encourage any tourist pull the
suitcases out of the closet.
In the end, the only valid measure we could
manage was: Does the movie make you want
to pack your bags and head for the airport?
And the following otherwise random choices
easily met that standard.
Outsourced (India).
An American adapts to Bangalore without
all the pretension and pseudo-mysticism of
some eastern-themed movies. The Indians are
thoughtful and lovely, if profit-minded, human
beings from the modern hi-tech economy. So
are the Americans.
L’Auberge Espagnole (Catalonia).
French and English youth invade Catalonia
and are conquered by the local scenery and
culture. All the chaos of international students
coming of age in the dazzling melting pot of
Barcelona.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Iceland).
We love Iceland, and so does this movie.
Some of the best location shooting ever in
Iceland and Greenland, with a minor sidetrip
to Nepal. We recommend warm clothing
while watching.
Amélie (France).
An exquisitely beautiful film from start to
finish. The true meaning of happiness can be
found anywhere, but it doesn’t hurt to start
looking for it in a Parisian café. We love the
original title, The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie
Poulain.
Under the Tuscan Sun (Italy).
Annoying, narcissistic Hollywood hash-up
of the superb, best-selling travel memoire
from Frances Mayes. Why do they always do
that? The spectacular Italian scenery nearly
saves the day.
The Girl from Paris (France).
The gentle Mathilde Seigner casts aside her
lonely life in the Parisian fast lane to farm goats
and make tasty cheese in the French Alps. Along
the way, she charms the crusty, old farmer with
a reluctant skill not seen since Heidi.
Cinema Paradiso (Sicily).
Possibly the most beautiful movie (and
most eloquent ending) ever filmed. Guilt and
nostalgia feed a film-maker’s memories of a
childhood in impoverished, post-war Sicily.
Barcelona (Catalonia).
Earnest young Americans puzzle over Spanish
girls and politics. America and Spain clash
India is in there, but the resolution of the
western family drama feels like it could have
happened on a train to Chicago. Still, there’s
no more beautiful place than India to lose your
metaphorical baggage and get on with life.
Love Actually (London).
Christmas in London with a thoroughly human
and attractive ensemble cast. Bookended
by the most evocative opening and closing of
any film ever.
Roman Holiday (Rome).
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck nearly
steal their own show—except this is Rome, after
all. Even in black and white, the city sparkles.
Out of Africa (Kenya).
The way it used to be. Or might have been.
Or should have been. Not much insight into
modern Kikuyu life, but the colonial vestiges
and artifacts you see are still maintained in
these parts for the tourist trade. Take the film
for what it is, an astonishing panorama of one
of the world’s exquisite beauty spots.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (India).
English pensioners at loose ends fall in love
with the city of Jaipur in northern India. Who
wouldn’t? Life becomes a kaleidoscopic picture
book where there’s always another chapter, as
long as you find the energy to turn the page.
French Kiss (France).
Kevin Kline as a crooked Frenchman? Meg
Ryan as a beautiful, self-absorbed misfit? The
action takes you from one of our favorite Parisian
hotels, Le Prince de Galles, to a vineyard
estate we’d buy in a heartbeat with our future
lottery winnings.
From Russia With Love (Istanbul).
Any Bond movie could double as a travelogue,
but this one inspired our own version
and blend in a surprisingly well-meaning tale
of two cultures. Mira Sorvino in one of her
many eccentric roles.
The Darjeeling Limited (India).
This is a tough one. The gentle chaos of See Travel, page 5
of the Orient Express. The older the Bond
movie, the less slick and buttoned-up the
clichés and scenery.