#OLifeAtHome: Top Armchair Travel Movies

Last month, we shared a selection of top travel books to help fulfill your wanderlust and this month, it’s all about great armchair travel movies. These movies whisk you away to romantic and exotic lands, captivate you with beautiful scenery and evoke all of the things we love so much about travel. From the streets of Rome to the shores of Tahiti, prepare to be swept away when you settle in with one of these top travel films.

Roman Holiday (1953) This popular film starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck zips you around to all the wonderful must-see spots in Rome by way of a Vespa. It’s a classic for a reason. Travel Inspiration: Italy cruises

To Catch A Thief (1955) Cary Grant and Grace Kelly falling in love on the coastlines of Cannes and Nice – what more do you need to be transported to the Golden Age of travel? Travel Inspiration: French Riviera cruises

Endless Summer (1966) Sparked by the concept of following summer around the world, this seminal surf adventure follows two young California surfers in search of the perfect wave, exploring undiscovered surf spots around the globe – Hawaii, Africa, Australia and Tahiti, to name a few. Travel Inspiration: South Pacific cruises

Out of Africa (1985) Starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford, this movie tells the true story of Danish author Karen Blixen who traveled with her fiancé to Kenya to establish a coffee plantation. It offers a glimpse into colonial times in East Africa and the scenery and landscapes are simply entrancing. Travel Inspiration: Africa cruises

Lost in Translation (2003) Following the newfound friendship of two Americans (Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson), this travel movie is like a love letter to Tokyo, and simultaneously, an artful portrait of loneliness in one of the world’s most populous cities. Travel Inspiration: Japan cruises

180° South (2010) This eco-minded travel documentary retraces the epic 1968 sailing and climbing expedition of Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins in Patagonia. With its dramatic shots of big surf, snow-capped mountains and untouched wilderness, it will most certainly inspire you to consider heading south on your next adventure. Travel Inspiration: South America cruises

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) This charming tale centers on seven British retirees that travel India to stay at what they expect to be newly restored luxury hotel, resulting in a surprisingly transformative trip. Travel Inspiration: India cruises

What’s your favorite armchair travel movie? Share it with us on Facebook in the comments.

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