10 films and TV sequence to encourage your subsequent journey
There’s nothing like a movie to activate a want to journey, whether or not it’s the texture of your complete film or one specific scene that stays with you lengthy after the credit cease rolling. When a manufacturing makes the filming location the star of the present, you may instantly end up googling filming areas and looking for flights.
Which film or TV present has impressed your travels? Right here, Lonely Planet staffers share the locations which have jumped off the display and onto their journey want lists.
The second season of HBO’s “The White Lotus” is a love letter to Sicily © HBO / Alamy Inventory Photograph
The White Lotus: Sicily, Italy
The second season of The White Lotus is a love letter to Sicily. All of the scenes and areas are attractive, from the palazzos to Palermo’s streets. This present has undoubtedly moved Sicily up on my future journey record.
– Matt Paco, Video Producer
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Margherita Mazzucco, left, and Gaia Girace star in HBO’s “My Good Pal” © HBO / Alamy Inventory Photograph
My Good Pal: Naples, Italy
The HBO adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s best-selling novel about childhood associates in postwar Naples is arguably probably the most stunning exhibits on TV. The cinematography is classy, and pulls the viewer into the lives of the characters who dwell there. You develop intense, fleeting relationships with them, shifting with them as they navigate town’s frenetic backstreets, grungy neighborhoods and well-heeled piazzas. All the pieces feels vibrant, loud and lived-in. I visited Naples final 12 months and it was simply as spellbinding in actual life as it’s on display.
– Sasha Brady, Digital Editor
Melissa Yeager was impressed to take to the Camino after watching “I’m Off Then” © iburek / Getty Pictures
I’m Off Then: Camino del Santiago, Spain & Portugal
Lots of people get impressed to do the Camino from Martin Sheen’s trek in The Means – however my introduction to the well-known pilgrimage route got here from watching I’m Off Then on German Netflix whereas I lived in Berlin. The present, based mostly on the ebook by Hape Kerkeling, made the prospect of doing this epic journey merely dazzling. I lastly acquired to tackle the Portuguese part this previous 12 months, and it completely didn’t disappoint.
– Melissa Yeager, Senior Information Editor
“Thelma & Louise” – possibly the last word road-trip film – will make you wish to take to the open highway in Utah © Alamy Inventory Photograph
Thelma and Louise: Utah, USA
Followers will know that the fictional Thelma and Louise didn’t make it to Utah when their highway journey to a cabin became them being fugitives on the run from the regulation – however a lot of the real-life film was filmed within the western state. The film’s dusty desert and wild sandstone vistas by no means fail to amaze me. I wish to hit the open highway and have my very own journey by way of the Utah landscapes seen within the movie.
– Sandie Kestell, Senior Editor
Locals are attempting to guard the residential advanced of Le Vele di Scampia from being totally demolished © AFP / Getty Pictures
Gomorrah: Naples, Italy
I’m deep into this gritty drama set in Le Vele, a housing undertaking in Naples constructed within the Sixties that resembles ships’ sails. The impact is majestic (there may be comparable and far sought-after actual property on the French Riviera). Le Vele, nonetheless, turned the drug capital of Europe, and right this moment lies deserted and is within the strategy of being demolished. I’d like to see these distinctive buildings earlier than they’re lastly torn down.
– Fin McCarthy, Editorial Director
“The Sound of Music” options iconic scenes of Salzburg and the Austrian Alps which have impressed generations of vacationers © Alamy Inventory Photograph
The Sound of Music: Salzburg, Austria
Ever since I first noticed The Sound of Music as a child, I longed to go to Salzburg, Austria. I lastly acquired to go to it after I did a highway journey round Europe with my husband and canine six years in the past. We even acquired to remain at Schloss Leopoldskron, the gilded palace that was the fictional residence of Captain von Trapp.
– Matt Paco, Video Producer
“Everest” could not make you wish to attain the height of the enormous mountain – however may encourage you to a minimum of set out for base camp © Alamy Inventory Photograph
Everest: Nepal
Whereas I’ve no enterprise really scaling Mt Everest, I believe it could be doable and far safer for me to a minimum of trek as much as base camp. It’s been on my record for years, and I wish to get to it prior to later whereas I’m nonetheless on the youthful aspect and stay loopy sufficient to spend 12 or extra days at an uncomfortable altitude.
– Zoe Jablow, Engineering Supervisor
Marseille’s mixture of Mediterranean sunshine and grittiness have made it an irresistible location for filmmakers © Theo Giacometti / Lonely Planet
The Marseille Trilogy: Marseille, France
I like Jean-Claude Izzo’s books typically, and his trilogy of detective tales set in Marseille is my favourite. They embody town’s gritty, time-worn essence, and studying them makesme wish to sit on a rocky corniche at sundown with a glass of pastis.
– Laura Motta, Senior Director of Content material
“Midsommar” may make you wish to expertise this conventional Swedish pageant. With out the gore, that’s © Alamy Inventory Photograph
Midsommar: Sweden
I’m unsure I needs to be seeking to a horror movie for inspiration (and I do know among the movie was shot in Hungary) however…I’ve but to time my journeys to Scandinavia to coincide with whimsical Midsommar celebrations. What’s to not love a few unending social gathering the place you don flower garlands, dance your cares away and drink schnapps? Critically, that is one thing I have to make occur…simply with out the murder-y bits.
– Chris Zeihar, Senior Director of Gross sales and Advertising