Top 10 rankings
Movies that inspire
you to travel

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Around the World in 80 Days

1956 and 2004. Global.

Out of Africa

1985. Kenya.

Under the Tuscan Sun.

2003. Italy.

Motorcycle Diaries

2004. South America.

Eat, Pray, Love

2010. Italy, India, Indonesia.

Zorba the Greek

1964. Greece.

Darjeeling Limited

2007. India.

Sheltering Sky

1990. Morocco.

Before Sunrise

1995. Austria.

Roman Holiday

1953. Italy.

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Selection criteria for my
Top 10 Travel Movies list

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To maintain a tight focus...

Film nominees for my Top 10 Movies with Travel list must:

Be a successful major feature movie.

Capture the true character of a place, not its Hollywood-hyped or popularly misconceived image.

Tell a human story, be it fiction or nonfiction. Documentaries such as wildlife and travel guides are not eligible for this particular list.

Have travel-related scenes that are an integral part of the movie's story, not merely a travelogue-style backdrop.

Inspire seasoned, not just armchair travelers.

Contain sufficient film footage shot in the actual country.

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North America

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Asia

Africa

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Carnivals

Classical Music

Rock/Pop/Jazz

Adventure Travel Books

Best Cities for Travelers

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Explorers

Most Visited Cities

Most Visited Countries

Movies with Travel

Romantic Islands

Rome to Do

Sights in the Sky

Sports Events

Travel Songs on Cities

Venice to Do

World Cuisines

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