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The Best Movies to Watch When Wanderlust Comes Calling!

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Wanderlust (also known as the compelling need to travel the world) is a feeling which never comes calling for many people.

However, if you are always dreaming of faraway beaches, exploring temples, hiking the Inca Trail of Peru, and generally being anywhere else aside from where you are right now, then this article is most definitely for you. 

Satisfy your wanderlust from the comfort of your own sofa by taking time out to watch the following travel-inspired movies. 

Captain Fantastic (2016)

Firstly, one of the most impressive—and indeed, emotionally fulfilling—movies which takes place almost solely in the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest and ignites a longing to travel is Captain Fantastic

The plot revolves around a light-hearted family adventure, beginning with a group of adventurous children hunting deer and continuing through the splendor and awesome beauty of the great outdoors.

Viggo Mortenson stars as the father of the family, with George MacKay leading the cast of children, playing the main character, Bodevan. 

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

Often, people who are living with wanderlust in their everyday lives find it hard to concentrate on the task before them—especially if that task is of the more mundane and repetitive kind—and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty embraces this emotion, to the point of the title character (played by Ben Stiller) heading out on a round-the-world adventure. 

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2 Days in Paris (2007)

A female-led movie showcasing the ultimate city break in the romantic city of Paris, France is 2 Days in Paris, which was written by, directed by, and also (impressively) stars the accomplished actress Julie Delphy. 

Delphy plays an American photographer who lives in New York, and together with her boyfriend Jack (played by Adam Goldberg), they plan the ultimate city trip to Paris. Not only is the movie packed full of scenic views of iconic Parisian landmarks, such as the Champs-Elysse, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and many, many others, but it also shows you how to travel around the city. 

The Lost City of Z (2017)

Another fantastic movie which centers around a passionate love for traveling and exploring anywhere off the beaten track is The Lost City of Z.

The movie features Charlie Hunman, who plays the lead character, explorer Percy Fawcett, who is absolutely certain that there is a whole, entirely undiscovered civilization in the Amazon and is ridiculed by everyone around him. 

Even though, as the story unfolds, dangers unfurl, there is no denying the beauty of the rainforests and the surrounding area and this movie contains some of the most stunning scenes you could imagine without actually being there yourself.