The 50 Best Travel Films of All Time
It's arguable that, more than any other piece of pop-culture ephemera, movies have the power to transport—to sweep you away on a European adventure (Before Sunrise), cross an African desert (Out of Africa), even send you to the never-before-seen Paradise Falls (Up). These 50 films are especially captivating, with well-told stories that evoke the magic (or harsh reality) of travel, and beautiful scenery that overwhelms the senses. Read on for the favorite travel movies of editors past and present—and get your Netflix queue ready.
This gallery was originally published in 2015 and has been updated.
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager
- Islands & BeachesThe Spanish Town of Villajoyosa Is the Best Hidden Gem in Europe, According to a New Ranking
María Casbas
- Readers' Choice Awards2024 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
- Air TravelWhat It's Like to Fly in the Leihōkū Suites, Hawaiian Airlines' New Business Class Cabin
Madison Flager