Got cabin fever? Take a fictional trip and live vicariously through these movies. While most of us are staying at home when possible, it doesn’t have to feel that way. Here’s a list of movies to watch when you need that extra dose of travel and adventure without actually leaving the house.
Crazy Rich Asians
Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime, Google Play, and Youtube
What its about: Join Rachel Chu and her fiance as they travel from New York to Singapore to visit his family. With a star-studded cast, immaculate costumes and setting, over the top drama, and the adventure of a lifetime, you can say less!
What a Girl Wants
Where you can watch it: Netflix, Youtube, Amazon Prime, and Google Play
What its about: An early 2000s rom com with Amanda Bynes on a journey to find her estranged British father, gain a sense of identity, and find love and adventure along the way.
Black Panther
Where you can watch it; Disney+, Youtube, Google Play, and Amazon Prime
What it’s aout: Okay, we all know Wakanda isn’t even a real place, but don’t we wish it was? Join T’Challa and his journey to becoming leader of Wakanda and exploring his purpose as the Black Panther
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Where you can watch it: Netflix and Amazon Prime
What it’s about: This is a Hindi film so yes, you’ll be reading subtitles, but it’s worth it! Its about three best friends who go on a bachelor party trip to Spain. This movie is full of love, laughter, personal growth, and some fire music you’ll definitely want to dance to.
Sisterhood of the Travelling pants
Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime, Google Play, and Youtube
What its about: Okay, I used to think this movie was corny too, but rewatching it as an adult, it’s such a touching film with an authentic portrayal of girlhood and coming of age. Not to mention, Lena’s trip to Greece is such a dream vacation.
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
Where you can watch it: Disney+, Youtube, Google Play, and Amazon Prime
What it’s about: An absolute c l a s s i c. You may not be able to study abroad this semester, but at least you can live vicariously through Lizzie McGuire as she lives a double life during her summer trip to Italy.
Parasite
Where you can watch it: Hulu, Youtube, Google Play, and Amazon Prime
What it’s about: This movie isn’t as light hearted as the other movies on this list, but is still an excellent film that chronicles wealth disparity in South Korea and very much deserved the Oscar for “Best International Film”.
Spiderman Far From Home
Where you can watch it: Disney+, Amazon Prime, Starz, and Hulu
What it’s about: Zendaya. That’s all the reason you need to watch this movie. But if that’s not enough you also have your friendly neighborhood spiderman and the gang going on adventures in europe!
Princess Diaries 2: The Royal Engagement
Where you can watch it: Disney+, Youtube, Google Play, and Amazon Prime
What it’s about: A young Anne Hathaway andChris Pine go from enemies to lovers as they challenge antiquated royalty laws in the beloved state of Genovia… need I say more?
Desperados
Where you can watch it: Netflix
What it’s about: A woman in her 30s, on the brink of her life falling apart, goes on a trip to Mexico with her friends to delete a drunk email she sent to her boyfriend. If you’re a fan of New Girl, you’ll love seeing Nasim Pedrad and Lamorne Morris in this movie. Not to mention, the drone shots of the beaches in Mexico were breathtaking.
Tigertail
Where you can watch it: Netflix
What it’s about: Tigertail highlights the generational divide between a Taiwanese immigrant father and his first generation American daughter. In this movie, you’re taken back and forth between the father’s youth in Taiwan, his immigrant journey to America, and his current life after his children have grown and started their own families.
Monte Carlo
Where you can watch it: Hulu, HBO, Youtube, Google Play, and Amazon Prime
What it’s about: Another underrated feature, Monte Carlo has a similar storyline to the Lizzie Mcguire movie but is a bit more realistic. In this feel-good movie, three girls go on a trip to Paris and find love, adventure, closure, and purpose.
Lion
Where you can watch it: Youtube, Google Play, and Amazon Prime
What it’s about: Based on the autobiography of Saroo Brierly, a man who was lost from his family in India as a child, was adopted by an Australian couple, and sets out to find his family years later as an adult. The story is gripping, emotional, and really comes alive with the amazing Dev Patel’s portrayal of Saroo.
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Where you can watch it: Netflix, Youtube, Google Play, and Amazon Prime
What it’s about: An 1980s classic with Harrison Ford, go on an archaeological adventure with Indiana Jones!
Cheetah Girls 2
Where you can watch it: Disney+, Youtube, Google Play, and Amazon Prime
What it’s about: The Cheetah Girls, an American ICON of the early 2000s and a sequel that didn’t disappoint! Their trip to Barcelona was full of BOPS, adventures, and friendship.
Love Rosie
Where you can watch it: Youtube, Google Play, and Amazon Prime
What it’s about: Lily Collins and Sam Claflin excel in a film set in the UK and Boston which tells the story of Alex and Rosie, lifelong friends, who spend their lives searching for their true love: each other.
The Hangover
Where you can watch it: Youtube, Google Play, and Amazon Prime
What it’s about: Another 2000s classic. Combining Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, with Zach Galifianakis, and introducing Ken Jeong onto the comedy scene produced an iconic comedy about a bachelor trip gone wild.
The Karate Kid
Where you can watch it: Netflix, Youtube, Google Play, and Amazon Prime
What it’s about: The original and the remake are both amazing and either are worth the watch. But if you’re a fan of Jackie chan, Jaden Smith, the song “Never Say Never” by Justin Bieber, and you’d rather take the journey from Detroit to Beijing (instead of New Jersey to California in the original), then the 2010 remake is the one for you.
Queen of Katwe
Where you can watch it: Disney+, Youtube, Google Play, and Amazon Prime
What it’s about: This biopic showcases Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan chess player, and her amazing journey becoming an international chess champion. We love to see it! (Of course, we also love to see Lupita Nyong’o)
Nacho libre
Where you can watch it: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Google Play, and Youtube
What it’s about: Another underrated childhood movie with Jack Black playing an aspiring luchador while working as a cook at a church in Mexico. And I promise you, there’s tons of jokes that probably went over your head as a kid.
