National Lampoon\u2019s Vacation<\/em> (1983)<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"national](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ryansmoviecorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/National-Lampoons-Vacation.jpg?resize=538%2C350&ssl=1\" "\\"national")
<\/a>Warner Bros. Image from IMDb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJohn Hughes wrote this movie based on a trip he took as a child. His family drove from Chicago to Disneyland. I love the idea about writing one\u2019s own experiences for a film, but I would hate to think Hughes and his family endured everything<\/em> that occurred here.<\/p>\nChevy Chase plays Clark Griswold, a well-meaning, but not very bright family man who takes his family to the fictional Wally World. Along the road, though, they encounter numerous obstacles\u2026and even a few omens! Most people would just turn around and go home, but not the Griswolds. At one point, he goes completely mad and tells his family that it\u2019s no longer a trip, but a quest. This is one of my favorite moments in this hilarious road trip movie.<\/p>\n
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Planes, Trains, & Automobiles<\/em> (1987)<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"planes](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ryansmoviecorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Planes-Trains-and-Automobiles-2.jpg?resize=621%2C350&ssl=1\" "\\"planes")
<\/a>Paramount Pictures. Image from IMDb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSpeaking of humorous movies, this is one of the funniest of all time<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. John Hughes, again, wrote this film based on his own experiences.\u00a0 This time, from a flight that was rerouted due to inclement weather.<\/p>\nSteve Martin and John Candy play Neal and Del, two strangers, both traveling to Chicago for Thanksgiving. However, things don\u2019t go as planned \u2013 the pair endures a rerouted flight, a train trip that gets nowhere, and a rental car that catches fire. On top of it all, Neal and Del are complete opposites, which makes their travel even more unbearable (but hilarious for us to watch). I watch this movie every Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n
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Dances with Wolves<\/em> (1990)<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"dances](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ryansmoviecorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dances-With-Wolves.jpg?resize=827%2C350&ssl=1\" "\\"dances")
<\/a>Orion Pictures. Image from IMDb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis isn\u2019t necessarily a travel movie, but it is about self-discovery (a personal journey, if you will). Kevin Costner plays John Dunbar, a Civil War soldier who yearns for a post on the western frontier before it disappears entirely. Dunbar travels through many breathtaking landscapes before finding his new post: a small abandoned fort.<\/p>\n
Dunbar eventually crosses paths with the Sioux nation. He is ostracized at first, but the Sioux learn that Dunbar poses no threat. He becomes a part of their tribe, learns about their heritage, and begins to identify with them. Dances with Wolves<\/em> is one of the best films about finding yourself.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Thelma & Louise<\/em> (1991)<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"thelma](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ryansmoviecorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Thelma-and-Louise.jpg?resize=772%2C350&ssl=1\" "\\"thelma")
<\/a>MGM. Image from IMDb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThelma & Louise<\/em> is one of the most iconic movies of all time. It is truly original \u2013 and so memorable! Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis play the titular characters, who grow tired of being meek housewives. They decide to hit the road together and have a good time. However, their trip becomes even more of an escape after they commit a few crimes and are on the run from the law.<\/p>\nThelma & Louise<\/em> gives us some breathtaking views of the American Southwest. Filming took place in California, Utah, and Colorado. Even thinking about this movie wants me to go on a road trip (preferably without the \u201celuding the law\u201d bit).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Tommy Boy<\/em> (1995)<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"tommy](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ryansmoviecorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tommy-Boy.jpg?resize=621%2C350&ssl=1\" "\\"tommy")
<\/a>Paramount Pictures. Image from IMDb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis movie is a laugh riot! It almost made my list of the funniest films of all time<\/strong><\/a><\/span> and it has plenty of hilarious scenes. I love quoting this film with other fans. I still miss Chris Farley \u2013 he and his talent left the world much too soon.<\/p>\nTommy Boy <\/em>is about Tommy Callahan (Farley) hitting the road to sell newly manufactured brake pads to keep his father\u2019s auto parts factory from going out of business. His father\u2019s smug right-hand man, Richard (David Spade), joins him on the journey. Together, they try to make the best of a bad road trip, particularly as Richard\u2019s classic Plymouth GTX falls apart little by little each day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Sideways<\/em> (2004)<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"sideways](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ryansmoviecorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sideways.jpg?resize=525%2C350&ssl=1\" "\\"sideways")
<\/a>Fox Searchlight Pictures. Image from IMDb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nEvery time I watch this film, it makes me want to go to visit the Napa Valley (the fact that I don\u2019t drink is beside the point). It shows the valley\u2019s beautiful scenery and gives an incredible peek into life there.<\/p>\n
The film is about Miles and Jack (Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church), who go on a trip to the valley as a \u201clast hurrah\u201d before Jack gets married. Miles planned every single detail of this trip, but things don\u2019t go according to plan. This film is funny and sweet, and I\u2019m so glad that I bought the DVD on a blind buy.<\/p>\n
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Into the Wild<\/em> (2007)<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"into](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ryansmoviecorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Into-the-Wild.jpg?resize=840%2C350&ssl=1\" "\\"into")
<\/a>Paramount Pictures. Image from IMDb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis is the true story of Christopher McCandless (played by Emile Hirsch), a young man who sets out to see the Alaskan wilderness. However, rather than flying or driving all the way there, he arrives with almost no worldly possessions. Christopher is tired of his privileged life, so he decides to destroy his credit cards and donates nearly every dollar he has to charity.<\/p>\n
Christopher\u2019s journey starts in Georgia and goes through South Dakota, Colorado, and even Mexico, all before arriving in Alaska. Along the way, Christopher encounters many free-spirited and blue-collar people, who teach him some life lessons. Into the Wild<\/em> is, without a doubt, a story about self-discovery.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Away We Go<\/em> (2009)<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"away](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ryansmoviecorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Away-We-Go.jpg?resize=520%2C350&ssl=1\" "\\"away")
<\/a>Focus Features. Image from IMDb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJohn Krasinski and Maya Rudolph star in this quirky dramedy about a couple looking for the perfect place to start a family. They play Burt and Verona, who are expecting their first child, and can\u2019t seem to make ends meet. The couple decides to hit the road and visit their families and friends to get a feel for where their future home should be.<\/p>\n
Away We Go<\/em> is a great film about traveling and reunions with those you love. Krasinski and Rudolph are great together in this endearing film!<\/p>\n<\/h2>\nThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty<\/em> (2013)<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"secret](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ryansmoviecorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Secret-Life-of-Walter-Mitty.jpg?resize=621%2C350&ssl=1\" "\\"secret")
<\/a>Samuel Goldwyn Films. Image from IMDb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWalter Mitty (Ben Stiller) is a simple man who never really goes anywhere. He\u2019s a normal guy, working at Life Magazine. The magazine on the verge of a corporate takeover, which would transition the publication to be strictly web-based. Walter receives the task of finding the cover of the last hardcopy issue. Walter\u2019s photographer (Sean Penn), however, is constantly traveling and is hard to contact. Walter decides to break free from his normal life and go on an adventure.<\/p>\n
This film is a delightful look at the experience of traveling for the first time. It always reminds me that the world is a beautiful place that is worth exploring. Walter goes from New York, to Iceland, and even to Afghanistan in hopes of finding the missing piece to his puzzle.<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nChef <\/em>(2014)<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"chef](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ryansmoviecorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Chef.jpg?resize=525%2C350&ssl=1\" "\\"chef")
<\/a>Open Road Films. Image from IMDb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
<\/a>John Hughes wrote this movie based on a trip he took as a child. His family drove from Chicago to Disneyland. I love the idea about writing one\u2019s own experiences for a film, but I would hate to think Hughes and his family endured everything<\/em> that occurred here.<\/p>\n Chevy Chase plays Clark Griswold, a well-meaning, but not very bright family man who takes his family to the fictional Wally World. Along the road, though, they encounter numerous obstacles\u2026and even a few omens! Most people would just turn around and go home, but not the Griswolds. At one point, he goes completely mad and tells his family that it\u2019s no longer a trip, but a quest. This is one of my favorite moments in this hilarious road trip movie.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Speaking of humorous movies, this is one of the funniest of all time<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. John Hughes, again, wrote this film based on his own experiences.\u00a0 This time, from a flight that was rerouted due to inclement weather.<\/p>\n Steve Martin and John Candy play Neal and Del, two strangers, both traveling to Chicago for Thanksgiving. However, things don\u2019t go as planned \u2013 the pair endures a rerouted flight, a train trip that gets nowhere, and a rental car that catches fire. On top of it all, Neal and Del are complete opposites, which makes their travel even more unbearable (but hilarious for us to watch). I watch this movie every Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This isn\u2019t necessarily a travel movie, but it is about self-discovery (a personal journey, if you will). Kevin Costner plays John Dunbar, a Civil War soldier who yearns for a post on the western frontier before it disappears entirely. Dunbar travels through many breathtaking landscapes before finding his new post: a small abandoned fort.<\/p>\n Dunbar eventually crosses paths with the Sioux nation. He is ostracized at first, but the Sioux learn that Dunbar poses no threat. He becomes a part of their tribe, learns about their heritage, and begins to identify with them. Dances with Wolves<\/em> is one of the best films about finding yourself.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thelma & Louise<\/em> is one of the most iconic movies of all time. It is truly original \u2013 and so memorable! Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis play the titular characters, who grow tired of being meek housewives. They decide to hit the road together and have a good time. However, their trip becomes even more of an escape after they commit a few crimes and are on the run from the law.<\/p>\n Thelma & Louise<\/em> gives us some breathtaking views of the American Southwest. Filming took place in California, Utah, and Colorado. Even thinking about this movie wants me to go on a road trip (preferably without the \u201celuding the law\u201d bit).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This movie is a laugh riot! It almost made my list of the funniest films of all time<\/strong><\/a><\/span> and it has plenty of hilarious scenes. I love quoting this film with other fans. I still miss Chris Farley \u2013 he and his talent left the world much too soon.<\/p>\n Tommy Boy <\/em>is about Tommy Callahan (Farley) hitting the road to sell newly manufactured brake pads to keep his father\u2019s auto parts factory from going out of business. His father\u2019s smug right-hand man, Richard (David Spade), joins him on the journey. Together, they try to make the best of a bad road trip, particularly as Richard\u2019s classic Plymouth GTX falls apart little by little each day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every time I watch this film, it makes me want to go to visit the Napa Valley (the fact that I don\u2019t drink is beside the point). It shows the valley\u2019s beautiful scenery and gives an incredible peek into life there.<\/p>\n The film is about Miles and Jack (Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church), who go on a trip to the valley as a \u201clast hurrah\u201d before Jack gets married. Miles planned every single detail of this trip, but things don\u2019t go according to plan. This film is funny and sweet, and I\u2019m so glad that I bought the DVD on a blind buy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is the true story of Christopher McCandless (played by Emile Hirsch), a young man who sets out to see the Alaskan wilderness. However, rather than flying or driving all the way there, he arrives with almost no worldly possessions. Christopher is tired of his privileged life, so he decides to destroy his credit cards and donates nearly every dollar he has to charity.<\/p>\n Christopher\u2019s journey starts in Georgia and goes through South Dakota, Colorado, and even Mexico, all before arriving in Alaska. Along the way, Christopher encounters many free-spirited and blue-collar people, who teach him some life lessons. Into the Wild<\/em> is, without a doubt, a story about self-discovery.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph star in this quirky dramedy about a couple looking for the perfect place to start a family. They play Burt and Verona, who are expecting their first child, and can\u2019t seem to make ends meet. The couple decides to hit the road and visit their families and friends to get a feel for where their future home should be.<\/p>\n Away We Go<\/em> is a great film about traveling and reunions with those you love. Krasinski and Rudolph are great together in this endearing film!<\/p>\n Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller) is a simple man who never really goes anywhere. He\u2019s a normal guy, working at Life Magazine. The magazine on the verge of a corporate takeover, which would transition the publication to be strictly web-based. Walter receives the task of finding the cover of the last hardcopy issue. Walter\u2019s photographer (Sean Penn), however, is constantly traveling and is hard to contact. Walter decides to break free from his normal life and go on an adventure.<\/p>\n This film is a delightful look at the experience of traveling for the first time. It always reminds me that the world is a beautiful place that is worth exploring. Walter goes from New York, to Iceland, and even to Afghanistan in hopes of finding the missing piece to his puzzle.<\/p>\nPlanes, Trains, & Automobiles<\/em> (1987)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>Dances with Wolves<\/em> (1990)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>Thelma & Louise<\/em> (1991)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>Tommy Boy<\/em> (1995)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>Sideways<\/em> (2004)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>Into the Wild<\/em> (2007)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>Away We Go<\/em> (2009)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty<\/em> (2013)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Chef <\/em>(2014)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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