5 Films & TV Shows To Watch If You Miss Traveling!

2020 has not
been the ideal year to travel. With many vacation plans being
cancelled or postponed, many of us have been trapped indoors while
yearning for an outdoor escape. However, what better way to embrace
your wanderlust than traveling through your TV screen? These 5
movies and TV series will take you to every corner of the world and
leave you with countless ideas for your next trip!

1. “Emily in
Paris”

There is no
doubt that Lily Collins’s new Netflix series
has taken 2020 by storm. “Emily in Paris” follows the protagonist,
Emily Cooper, who moves to Paris from her hometown of Chicago to
provide an American perspective to a French marketing agency.
Throughout the 10 episodes, we navigate the Parisian lifestyle
along with Emily as she juggles between a tough work environment,
French norms and customs, and many potential love interests. For
those craving a stroll through the City of Love, “Emily in Paris”
allows viewers to experience first-hand its romantic aura and
practically taste the pain au chocolat from the other side
of the screen.

2. Holiday in the
Wild

For lovers of
animals and the wilderness, Netflix’s Holiday in the Wild
provides a glimpse into life at a wildlife sanctuary in Africa.
Starring Rob Lowe and “Sex and the City”’sKristin Davis, the plot follows Kate as she
ventures solo on a second honeymoon to Africa after being dumped by
her husband. As a retired veterinarian, Kate rediscovers her love
for animals and finds purpose in an uncharted environment. Scenes
with elephants were shot on-location at a wildlife refuge near
Kruger National Park in South Africa.

3. Mulan

A live-action
remake of the Disney classic, Mulan gives the audience an
action-packed plot with a hint of childhood nostalgia. Similar to
the 1998 animated original, the film is set in Imperial China and
tells the story of a young woman who disguises herself as a male in
order to serve in the Imperial Army in place of her elderly father.
Viewers will explore the Celestial Empire alongside Mulan as she
travels through real-life locations around the country. Scenes of
the Imperial City were filmed in Xiangyang and landscape shots were
shot throughout China and in New Zealand.

4. “Outer Banks”

During the
peak of quarantine, Netflix brought us “Outer Banks”, a TV series
following a teenager and his friends on a treasure hunt to find his
missing father. Its shimmering beaches, wooded forests, and lavish
lifestyles gave us a taste of coastal life mixed with drama and
mystery. These lines of islands just off the coast of North
Carolina made all viewers want to book a vacation home and relax on
a yacht in the Atlantic. If you itch to unwind on a sandy beach
under the sun, grab a piña colada and head to the Outer
Banks right from your couch.

5. Free Solo

For fans of
adventure and sports, Academy Award-winning Free Solotells the story of Alex Honnold, a professional
rock climber, as he aims to be the first person to free solo climb
the El Capitan rock formation in Yosemite National Park. This
documentary-style feature takes its audience on a thrilling journey
around the formation and puts viewers right in the middle of the
action with its graceful camerawork. If your bucket list includes
extreme sports in landmarks around the world, Free Solowill leave you rooting for the protagonist while planning your next
endeavor.

Though this
year has cancelled many plans, movies and television have kept us
more entertained and engrossed than ever before. A virtual trip
around the globe is the perfect way to mentally step out of a
familiar environment and immerse yourself in new cultures.