Most movies take inspiration from real-life experience, but it also works the other way. Sometimes we can also feel inspired after watching a movie. A lot of movie shooting processes take place in breath-taking locations, some of them are real, and some are fictional. Regardless, these movies might ignite the wanderlust inside you. In this article, we have listed 5 movies that will inspire you to go out and experience the world.
The Beach (2000)
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The film starring Leonardo DiCaprio who played Richard, a young American adventure seeker who travels to Bangkok, Thailand for once of a lifetime experience. Along the way, he finds himself in possession of an odd map that leads him to a paradise island accompanied by a few friends. The Beach perfectly portrays the gorgeous crystal-clear waters of Maya Bay in Ko Phi Phi Leh, Thailand that will certainly wake your desire to travel.
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
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A biopic released in 2004 about the road trip of young Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, popularly known as Che Guevara (Gael García Bernal) to various locations in South America along with his friend Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna). The film portrays how the experience he gained through the road trip change Guevara's view on life.
The Motorcycle Diaries takes you along with Guevara's journey to many popular destinations in South America Including Machu Picchu, Atacama Desert, and Buenos Aires among many others.
The Bucket List (2007)
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The Bucket List tells the story of two elderly men, Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) and Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson), who meet for the first time at the hospital after both of them were diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. With only six months to live, they decided to explore life and make a bucket list comprising all the things they have never tried before.
This heart-warming comedy-drama captures the beauty of numerous breath-taking locations around the world including Giza Pyramids, the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, and several other popular destinations from different countries.
Eat Pray Love (2010)
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A 34-year-old Elizabeth Gilbert, played by Julia Roberts found herself at a tough phase of her life after she got divorced. In order to discover herself, she sets on a journey across the world, risking everything she possesses in her life. Throughout her journey, she discovers new aspects that fulfill the hole in her life at various places around the world.
Based on the 2006 memoir of American Author Elizabeth Gilbert, this movie also depicts Elizabeth's journey finding the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy, the power of prayer in India, and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Indonesia.
Laskar Pelangi (2008)
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Laskar Pelangi (The Rainbow Troops) follows a group of 10 schoolchildren and their two inspirational teachers as they struggle with poverty and develop hopes for the future in Gantong Village on the farming and tin mining island of Belitung off the east coast of Sumatra. Aside from the heart-warming and inspirational story of the characters, the film successfully promotes the beauty of the Belitung landscape, particularly Tanjung Tinggi Beach, which is also popularly known as Pantai Laskar Pelangi.
Have you watched any of the movies on our list? Do you feel that they ignited your desire to travel? If you are looking for more travel inspiration for your next holiday, make sure to check our travel packages. With a short trip from Singapore, Bintan Island offers magnificent locations and an unforgettable experience for your holiday!
