1. "Departures"
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"Departures" is a documentary series of two Canadian friends Scott and Justin, who quit their jobs and decide to travel the world for a year. Sounds like a dream come true, huh? These friends travel all over the globe, and this documentary will make you want to grab your backpack and hop on a plane ASAP.
2. "Eat, Pray, Love"
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This may be a chick flick, but you can't deny, we all want to go out on a solo-travel, soul searching experience. And the love story thrown in the mix doesn't hurt either!
3. "Top Gear"/"The Grand Tour"
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"Top Gear" is most basically a talk show/TV show of three middle-aged British men who renovate and test cars and take them on different adventures and excursions. They choose different cars based on different criteria from their producers, and are given challenges to complete. These three are HYSTERICAL together, personally I highly recommend the Africa special from season 19. This show is soon to be renamed "The Grand Tour," and the first episode is set to be released on Amazon Video on November 17, 2016.
4. "Wild"
Based off the original novel, "Wild" is a story of a woman who deals with divorce, death of her mother, and overall unhappiness with the life she has lead. To find herself, Cheryl Strayed goes out on a 1,100 mile hike. This movie is sure to inspire your inner hiker.
5. "Planet Earth"
If this documentary doesn't make you fall in love with planet earth, I don't know what will. This documentary gives high definition video of some of the most beautiful and natural wonders of the world.
6. "Game of Thrones"
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Yes this show has a lot of blood, guts, and drama and you may be thinking "How could this possibly influence me to travel?" Well pay attention to the backdrops in every scene. "Game of Thrones" is filmed in some of the most beautiful places in the world like Northern Ireland, Croatia, and Iceland. These beautiful and natural backdrops are sure to get you packing for your next adventure.
7. "An Idiot Abroad"
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This show is a prank on Karl Pilkington, an unexperienced and close-minded friend of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who is sent off to discover the Seven Wonders of the World. His journey is quite comical and is sure to include a few "face palms" while watching. Nevertheless, this documentary will surely inspire you to see the Seven Wonders yourself.
8. "The Way"
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This movie is sure to pull on the heartstrings. "The Way" is a story about a son who goes to hike the Camino De Santiago, and dies on his first day. His father takes his place, and hikes the entire trail in honor of his sun. This movie is sure to inspire you to go out and find your own soulful journey.
My advice: spend a cold and rainy weekend, curl up with your laptop and some good food, and have a pen and paper read to make your bucketlist of places to travel. All of these movies and shows are sure to inspire nature and travel lovers alike.
