How do you Travel without leaving the comfort of your couch? How do you decide where to travel next? Well, we binge-watch movies about travel when we can’t travel in reality. In fact, many a time a good travel film inspires our next adventure. We always have some of the best travel movies downloaded to be watched during long flights or layovers or road trips.

So, here I rounded up the best travel movies of all time for you’ll. Our list of the best wanderlust movies is sure to give you some serious inspiration.

Most of these travel movies are easily available on Amazon Prime or Netflix.

Note: This list of best travel films includes R-rated movies only. If you are looking for the best travel movies for kids (G-rated and PG-rated), check out our list of 50 best movies for kids that inspire wanderlust, and If you are searching for the best travels movies for teenagers (PG-13 rated), we have got a list of the best movies for teens that inspire wanderlust. For Bollywood movies, check out our round-up of the 30 Bollywood travel movies.

The Ultimate List of Best Travel Movies of All Time

Eurotrip (2004)

Eurotrip is a frolicsome Story about a lovelorn Ohio high school grad named Scott who embarks on a backpacking trip to Europe with friends in search of his German pen pal, Mieke.

Scott travels through London, Paris, Amsterdam, Bratislava, Berlin, and Rome in a quest to meet Mieke. The hilarious, awkward, and sometimes crude situations along the way keep the audience entertained.

Into the Wild (2007)

Based on Jon Krakauer’s book, Into the Wild narrates the story of Christopher, an ace student, and athlete who gives his entire savings to charity to set off on an expedition across North America into the Alaskan wilderness.

Nature and loneliness remain his constant companions as he comes to terms with the fact that true happiness is being close to family and friends.

This is one of the most captivating travel movies I’ve ever watched in my life. A timeless classic!

In Bruges (2008)

After a job gone wrong, two hitmen, Ray and Ken set out to Bruges (as instructed by their boss), a charming medieval town in Belgium to hide out until things settle down. Ken loves Bruges to the core while disheartened (first job gone wrong) Ray doesn’t enjoy it.

A funny, heartfelt, bittersweet dark comedy, In Bruges, beautifully showcases the charm of Bruges. It leaves you with a craving to visit Bruges soon.

A Walk in the Woods (2015)

Based on Bill Bryson’s book, A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail, the movie is all about how Bill Bryson along with his partner, Stephen Katz, hikes The Appalachian Trail.

The Appalachian Trail stretches (about 2,180 miles) from Georgia to Maine covering some of the most stunning terrain in America. A hiker’s paradise it is!

A Walk in the Woods entertains as well as makes you yearn for the great outdoors!

The Beach (2000)

The Beach is a story about a young American backpacker who arrives in Thailand seeking adventure and sets out for an uninhabited and restricted island with Etienne and Francoise, a French couple he met in a hotel in Thailand.

The backdrop of the Thai Island of Ko Phi Phi Le is to die for. The islands in Thailand are some of the best islands in Asia.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty features the destinations I long to travel to – Greenland and Iceland. Walter Mitty, the protagonist sets on an extraordinary adventure to save his job at Life Magazine.

The movie is beautiful and uplifting. The stunning scenery and flawless acting make it worth a watch!

Out of Africa (1985)

Best Picture Oscar Winner, Out of Africa is a timeless classic where a baroness, Karen Blixen falls for a hunter, Denys in a wilderness of Kenya.

The movie is so good that it’ll be a crime to not include in the list of the best travel movies!

The White Masai (2005)

Based on an autobiographical book by Corinne Hofmann, The White Masai is sure to get you planning a trip to Africa.

It narrates the story of a Swiss girl who travels to Kenya where she meets a Masai warrior and can’t help but fall in love with him. She decides to stay back to live a life Masai way.

Midsommer (2019)

An American couple (Dani and Christian) along with two of the Christian’s friends travels to Scandinavia to attend a midsummer festival in a remote village in Sweden that turns out to be a nightmare for them.

Ablaze by a midnight sun, the Swedish village is chock-a-block with strange and scary traditions and rituals that claim the lives of travelers.

A well-crafted cult horror film, Midsommer inspires wanderlust while urging you to intuit about the place you are heading to.

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

Based on a memoir, The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey, this coming-of-age film unfolds the story of Ernesto Che Guevara and his friend who rides across South America.

A road trip that aims to satisfy the adventurer in Ernesto changes his perspective towards life forever. He transforms and evolves into a different person.

With breathtaking scenery and thoughful storytelling, The Motorcycle Diaries is a stellar.

The English Patient (1996)

Adaptation of the 1992 novel by Michael Ondaatje, The English Patient recounts the story of a badly burned man tended by a young nurse at the end of WWII.

The boundless stretches of the Sahara will get you dreaming of Africa.

The Before Trilogy

The Before Trilogy includes three films – Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), and Before Midnight (2013). Before Sunrise takes you to Vienna, Before Sunset makes you enjoy Paris, and Before Midnight lets you explore Greece.

The most celebrated three-part romance beautifully captures the love life of Céline and Jesse.

Amélie (2001)

I long to visit Paris every time I watch Amélie. Set in Montmartre, the movie tells an inspiring story while taking you to the most inspiring locations in Paris.

Amélie successfully captures the charm and magnificence of Paris.

Wild (2014)

Based on a best-selling memoir by Cheryl Strayed, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, Wild is a story of a young woman with no hiking experience who undertakes a 1,100-mile-long solo trek as a way to recover from the grief of personal tragedy.

One of the best adventure movies, Wild is a journey that’s as inward as it is outward.

Lost in Translation (2003)

Bob Harris, an American movie star is having a midlife crisis when he travels to Tokyo to promote Suntory whisky. There, he becomes close to another American named Charlotte, a young woman, and recent college graduate.

Lost in Translation explores themes of romance and comedy against a backdrop in Japan.

Copenhagen (2014)

Copenhagen is the movie that made me fall in love with the city of Copenhagen even before I visited. I planned a trip to Copenhagen much before the movie ended.

An enjoyable romantic adventure with a slight twist, the film follows the story of William and Effy who fall for each other despite the age gap. William, a half-Danish man, reaches Copenhagen in search of his grandfather whom he wants to deliver a letter written by his father. Effy, a local guide and translator helps him find his grandfather and fell in love along the way.

Love Actually (2003)

Love Actually shows ten separate stories of love involving a variety of individuals, many of whom are interlinked as the tales progress. The story sets of five weeks before Christmas and is played out into a weekly countdown till Christmas finally arrives, followed by a little epilogue that takes place a month after the holiday.

This is an Christmas based romantic comedy, mostly filmed in parts of London.

Sideways (2004)

Based on Rex Pickett’s book, Sideways chronicles the story of two not very successful middle-aged men, Miles, and Jack, who embark on a week-long trip to California wine country to celebrate Jack’s upcoming wedding.

This is a brilliant road trip movie with a loads of fun and a dash of emotions.

Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)

Hector, a psychiatrist, in Hector and the Search for Happiness, takes you on an adventurous journey around the world in search of happiness.

The movie is shot in South Africa, Canada, Germany, China, India, and the UK.

Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood (2019)

Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood transports you back to Hollywood of 1969. It’s your chance to see what L.A. was like in the late 1960s.

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

The Eastern European town of Zubrowka in the movie might be fictional but you can certainly visit the filming locations. The Grand Budapest Hotel was shot in Czech Republic, Germany, and Switzerland.

Here’s how you can visit the Grand Budapest Hotel filiming locations.

The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

If you haven’t taken a train trip across India, you haven’t really seen the real India. The Darjeeling Limited follows three brothers who reunite for a train trip across India to visit their mother.

The Darjeeling Limited is a ride worth taking!

Braveheart (1995)

Winner of five Oscars, Braveheart is a story of the 13th-century Scottish warrior, William Wallace, who motivates and unites the Scottish to fight against the English monarch.

Breathtaking Scottish and Irish landscapes will inspire you to get out off your couch and book a trip to Scotland and Ireland.

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987)

Yet another stellar performance by Steve Martin! Insanely funny, heartfelt holiday classic – Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is all about how Neal with a forced companion, Del, struggles to reach his home in Chicago to celebrate Thanksgiving with his wife and kids.

Two for the Road (1967)

Two for the Road is a delightful and thoughtful story of a husband and wife who reflect on their decade-old relationship while on a road trip to Southern France.

The scenic locations and Audrey Hepburn’s charm will keep you glued to the screen.

Roman Holiday (1953)

A quintessential chick flick, Roman Holiday is set in Rome, Rome of 1953, and stars Audrey Hepburn as Ann, a princess, and Gregory Peck as Joe, an American Reporter.

From Spanish Steps to Colosseum to iconic Trevi fountain – you fall in love with the Eternal City as Ann and Joe fall for each other.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)

Set in Savannah, Georgia, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is an adaptation of a book by John Berendt. A New York reporter, John, comes to Savannah to cover the Christmas celebrations in the city and befriends a millionaire, Jim, who later murders his male lover. The movie focuses on the murder trial.

From the iconic Forsyth Park, Churchill’s Pub, and Telfair Academy to Bonaventure Cemetery and Mercer Williams House Museum – there are many Savannah locations in the movie that you can visit.

The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Based on a classic book by Patricia Highsmith, The Talented Mr. Ripley is a psychological thriller. Herbert Greenleaf, a hipping magnet, hires Tom Ripley to bring back his playboy son, Dickie, from Italy to New York City. Ripley starts enjoying the lavish lifestyle and tries to make Dickie’s privileges his own.

The movie was shot in New York City and various exquisite locations in Italy like Rome, Positano, and quite a few villages on the islands of Ischia and Procida.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

A perfect blend of raunchy comedy and romance, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a story of Peter, a musician, who travels to Hawaii to get over his recent breakup with TV star Sarah Marshall. The fun starts as he finds Sarah and his new boyfriend in the same hotel in Hawaii.

The Pianist (2002)

Based on an autobiography, The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man’s Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945, The Pianist is centered on Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish-Jewish pianist and composer who survives a Holocaust.

Set in Warsaw, it’s one of the finest movies I’ve ever watched.

Up in the Air (2009)

Up in the Air is a story of Ryan, a corporate downsizer who’s always on the move.

Airport lovers will adore the movie!

The Descendants (2011)

Set in Hawaii, The Descendants traces the journey of Matt, a land baron, who deals with his wife’s illness while trying to be a good father to his two daughters. The story is so beautiful that it moves a piece of your heart in a way you’d never thought.

The movie was filmed at various locations on Kauai and Oahu. The fascinating cinematography will get you dreaming of a vacation in Hawaii.

The Art of Travel (2008)

Conner travels to Central America, alone, after calling off his wedding and finds adventure with a group of fellow travelers.

The Art of Travel embraces the joy and spirit of wanderlust.

Paris je t’aime (2006)

Paris je t’aime is a literally virtual tour of the City of Light, Paris. The movie artfully celebrates the most romantic cities in the world! It narrates 18 short stories set in different arrondissements (districts) of Paris.

The Fall (2006)

Roy Walker, a bedridden movie stunt man tells the story of five mythical characters to a hospitalized girl, Alexandria whose vivid imagination gives life to the characters.

An imaginative adventure that turns into a real adventure…that’s the power of a good storytelling.

How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)

Stella, a 40-something single mom and a stockbroker in San Francisco, goes on a vacation to Montego Bay, Jamaica with her best friend Delilah and falls in love with a boy 20 years younger than her. You’ll have to watch the movie to know if their love survives the distance and the age gap!

The mountains, rain forests, and the breathtaking beaches of the Carribean Island will get you planning a trip to Jamaica.

The Hangover (2009)

The Hangover is a hilariously funny movie set in Las Vegas. It showcases four buddies – Doug, Alan,  Phil, and Stu, on a road trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas to celebrate Doug’s bachelor party. Doug vanishes after the bachelor party and the three groomsmen set on a search mission around Sin City.

What happens in Vegas, remains in Vegas!

Oh! And if the movie tickles you enough, you can watch more in the series: The Hangover Part II (2011) and The Hangover Part III (2013).

127 Hours (2010)

Based on an autobiographical book, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, the movie tells a true story of a mountain climber, Aron Ralston. It’s how he spends agonizing 127 hours saving