Neha Raheja
Neha has a passion for discovering unique and less-traveled destinations, and she thoroughly enjoys reading. When she’s not engrossed in a book, she can often be found singing while cooking, daydreaming about food, or spending quality time with her delightful seven-month-old daughter.
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Here are a few quotes that I absolutely love from the incredibly impactful film ‘Into the Wild’. I could easily watch this movie repeatedly. The beauty of a great film is that it motivates you to bring out your best self and transports you to stunning locations worldwide, all from the comfort of your own sofa.
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Below is a curation of great travel/adventure movies that will get you googling the locations and make you want to visit that place after COVID is over.
- Into the Wild (2007): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7ArZ7VD-QQ
If you can only choose one movie from this selection, let it be this one. Christopher McCandless, a recent college graduate, makes the decision to give up all his belongings and travel across America by hitchhiking. Along the way, he experiences various circumstances that profoundly transform him.
IMDB Rating – 8.1/10
- Everest 2015 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBLP–JVXk4
On May 10, 1996, climbers Jason Clarke and Josh Brolin from two different expeditions begin their last climb towards the peak of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Suddenly, a severe storm unexpectedly hits the mountain, trapping the adventurers in one of the most intense blizzards ever experienced by humans. Confronted with extreme conditions, the teams must face strong winds and freezing temperatures in a monumental struggle to stay alive against incredibly difficult circumstances.
IMDB Rating – 7.1/10
- Meru 2015 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weunwz1jZVo
Three highly skilled mountaineers battle with their intense fixation and grief while facing the daunting challenge of ascending Mount Meru.
IMDB Rating – 7.7/10
- Maiden Trip 2014 –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4s8iob7FBY
Laura Dekker, a 14-year-old sailor, sets out on a two-year voyage to become the youngest person to sail around the world alone.
IMDB Rating – 7.5/10
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dubara 2011 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQR_bxragHk
Kabir, Imran, and Arjun, who are friends, decide to go on a vacation in Spain before Kabir gets married. During the trip, they find a chance to reconcile, overcome their past hurts, embrace the joys of life, and confront their deepest fears.
IMDB Rating – 8.1/10
- Wild 2016 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfMvJi6fouA
Following an encounter with a wolf, a youthful lady named Lilith Stangenberg rejects societal norms in order to embrace a life devoid of hypocrisy.
IMDB Rating – 6.5/10
- Touching The Void 2013- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtnqVZEktyg
The movie concerns Joe Simpson and Simon Yates’s disastrous and near-fatal climb of Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes, in 1985. It is based on Simpson’s 1988 book of the same name.
IMDB Rating – 8/10
- The Motorcycle Diaries 2004 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2okWfJziwY
Ernesto Guevara, also known as ‘Fuser’, is a medical student who discovers his true purpose in life during a motorcycle journey across South America alongside his friend Alberto Granado, a biochemist.
IMDB Rating – 7.8/10
- The Darjeeling Limited 2007- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayyZ3assvhg
Following the passing of their father, three siblings embark on a train voyage throughout India, aiming to reconnect and revive their once strong relationship. The encounters they encounter compel them to engage in deep self-reflection.
IMDB Rating – 7.2/10
- Captain Fantastic 2016 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_zDRjAoZdQ
Ben Cash, played by Viggo Mortensen, resides with his wife Leslie and their six children in the remote wilderness of Washington state. Cut off from civilization, Ben and Leslie dedicate their lives to nurturing their children, teaching them to think analytically, ensuring their physical fitness and agility, instructing them on surviving in nature without the aid of technology, and illustrating the wonders of harmonious coexistence with the natural world. Following Leslie’s unexpected passing, Ben is compelled to introduce his sheltered offspring to the outside world for the very first occasion.
IMDB Rating – 7.9/10
Feel free to indulge in these uplifting films during this period of quarantine and allow yourself to experience a strong desire to explore.
