Sun, sand, and cinema: The best travel movies to inspire your summer vacation - Summer is seeping back into the country in growing moments of warmth and relaxation, which means it's time to start planning this year's getaway. From classic romances to tales of adventure far and wide, check out this gallery of the best travel movies that will get those wheels turning.

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'Before Sunrise' - An American man and a French woman meet on a train, only to spend an unforgettable day in Vienna before they must part ways.

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'The Darjeeling Limited' - After the death of their father, three estranged brothers embark on a train journey through India, indulging in the rich colors, chaos, and culture they run into along the way.

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'Thelma And Louise' - A waitress and a housewife hop in a ‘66 Thunderbird and make the American road—and all its bumps and turns—home.

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'The Beach' - The gorgeous Thailand island scenery of this film will have you booking tickets for a tropical getaway sooner than the young Leonardo DiCaprio can take his shirt off. 

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'Wild' - America’s landscape costars with Reese Witherspoon in this tale of bravery and self-discovery that serves as inspiration for female solo travelers.

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'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' - Two Americans arrive in Spain for a summer holiday, and a seductive painter turns their worlds upside down with art, food, sex, and a fiery ex-lover.

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'Lost in Translation' - A fading star and a neglected young woman make an unlikely match in the city of Tokyo, where the small peculiarities of traveling are highlighted beautifully.

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'Two for the Road' - A married couple in the south of France traverse the winding roads of their past, featuring the endlessly charming scenery of the French countryside.

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'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' - When his life in New York no longer satiates him, Walter embarks on a global adventure with more extraordinary beauty and optimism than he could have ever hoped for.

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'Into the Wild' - The film that has set off the spontaneous travel bug in thousands of people tells the story of a fresh grad who rejects the life he's prepared and instead ventures through some of America’s most gorgeous landscapes.

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'Under the Tuscan Sun' - What’s better than a tour of Italy to mend a broken heart? Perhaps purchasing a gorgeous Tuscan villa, drinking great wine, eating mouthwatering food, and getting wrapped up in a handsome new character.

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'Girls Trip' - A group of old friends reunite in New Orleans and unleash their wild sides at the annual Essence festival.

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'Eat Pray Love' - A woman's transformational tale from divorce to self-discovery follows her as she eats her way through Italy, prays in India, and falls in love in Indonesia.

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'The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants' - Four friends must go different ways for summer, but they stay connected through a miraculous pair of old blue jeans and some very descriptive letters.

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'Little Miss Sunshine' - A family takes a road trip along the West Coast in a quirky, dark, and deeply amusing journey to fulfill the dream of an ambitious little girl.

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'The Bucket List' - Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson set out to seek fulfillment at the end of their lives, proving that you’re never too old to travel.

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'The Way' - An American father takes on the long and trying pilgrimage of Spain’s El Camino de Santiago trail to try and better understand his son, who recently died while trekking the very same trail.

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'Out of Africa' - Explore 20th-century Kenya through the lens of Meryl Streep and Robert Redford’s passionate love affair amidst the African savannas and rich rolling landscape.

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'Easy Rider' - Two bikers take to the road from Los Angeles to New Orleans on a booze-fueled adventure through desert and discovery.

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'Roman Holiday' - Romance, royalty, and the gorgeous setting of Rome perfectly compliment Audrey Hepburn's debut role.

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'Midnight in Paris' - Traveling in both space and time, Paris in the 1920s comes to life in this romantic, eccentric, and gorgeous film that indulges the City of Love.

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'Tracks' - Take a tour through the deserts of Western Australia with a young woman who is accompanied by four camels and her loyal pup.

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'Sex And The City 2' - Swapping the streets of New York for the sands of Abu Dhabi, the fabulous four's drama persists across all borders.

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'Call Me By Your Name' - From Italy's lazy warm streets, wide-open fields, fresh cool rivers, and peaches pulled from the trees, to the charming 17th-century villa the characters imbued with sweet intellect and raw emotion, this film is the summer vacation of your dreams.

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'Copenhagen' - One of Denmark's most charming cities sets the scene for this coming-of-age romance, and it'll make you want to fly out and hop on a bike immediately.

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'Julie & Julia' - Wanderlust abounds in this film's stark juxtaposition between dense New York life and the sweet wines and sweeter treats of Julia Child's beloved Paris.

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'The Art of Travel' - Conner Layne has his dream of a wife and white picket fences ripped away from him, and he ends up going on his honeymoon alone in a cinematically gorgeous adventure through the South American rain forest.

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'The Talented Mr. Ripley' - Creepy as it is, this film depicts Italy's small streets, bars, beaches, as well as its grand opulence and character in a way that'll have you packing your bags.

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'Away We Go' - Expecting parents travel the North American continent for the perfect place to call home in a touching road trip filled with love, new friends, and family.

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'Up in the Air' - George Clooney plays a sleek frequent flyer with sharp style and a mission to teach his younger colleague the importance of both traveling and face-to-face relations.

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