Guide books, experts, travel agents, blogs and facts are all very useful when planning a trip or gap year. However I sometimes feel that while useful and essential they can sometimes take the fun and excitement out of the trip. It's easy to get lost in a world of penny counting, practicalities and lists. This is why films can bring back some of the romance of going travelling. They allow you to escape the facts and figures for an hour or two and take in the beauty of whats unfolding in front of you. There are films out there that speak volumes about a destinations culture, lifestyle and scenery. You might not be following in the foot steps of Muriel in Auz (Muriel's wedding) but the thing or things that drew you to going to certain places in the first place will bw highlighted. Here are some of my favourites, based on where we are going. So put down the book and sit back and enjoy!
Australia
1. Muriel's Wedding - perfect just to listen to the Aussie accent
2. Finding Nemo - you can see Nemo in Sydney's Aquarium!
3. Australia - Baz Luhrmann's ultimate epic on the country
Thailand
1. The Beach - might put you off unless Leo's there....
2. The Hangover part ii - Wolfpack hit Thailand!
3. The King and I - old school romance
Brazil and Argentina
1. City of God - complete work of art, in Portuguese too
2. Evita - passion, tragedy and perfect Argentina
Costa Rica
1. Jurassic Park - one of my childhood classics!
Miami
1. Some Like It Hot - Marilyn hits Miami
2. Miami Vice - Ultimate Miami
HX
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