Show Notes: Special Favorite
Travel Movies Issue
Dr. Mary Travelbest’s Special
Favorite Travel Movies for staying home.
In this episode: The FAQ is
what to do when you are stranded and feeling alone?
The destination is your home video studio. Staying at home film destinations
are top movies picks about travel, the mistake is traveling with nail clippers,
and the tip is: packing like a pro, including a respirator mask.
FAQ: What to do if you get
stranded? If I am traveling alone or with a friend, and we become lost, or
totally alone, what should we do?
Answer: In today’s connected
world, you’re never alone, but you can do the following things if you find
yourself out on the streets.
1)
If you
can’t find a place to stay, here are some ideas, go to the outskirts of town,
or the next town over and find a place there.
2)
Go to a
local pub and talk to the bartender and see if he has any suggestions,
3)
Go to a
church and see if they know anyone who will take you in for a night.
4)
Find a YWCA
or YMCA or youth hostel and ask where you should go. They usually have a list
of backups if they are full.
5)
Lastly,
be flexible and travel light. You may need to stash your suitcase with the
concierge in a hotel for the night, so you will be easier to accept as a guest.
6) You can
always go to the local police station, and sleep in the lobby if they let you, depending
on the city or jurisdiction. Early the next morning, you need to find your way
again.
7) With your
smartphone, you should never feel stranded. You are just a call away from someone
who loves you.
Today’s Destination is your
home movie screen.
Out of Africa, Best picture
in 1986, starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. Some of the best beauty scenes
from Africa. It inspired me to go visit there a couple of years later.
National Lampoon’s Vacation
from 1983 has Chevy Chase, and a star filled cast. Watch for a good laugh.
Family friendly, even with the grandma scene. One for fun. It reminds me of our
old station wagon, the Country Squire that traveled across the US in the 70’s.
Murder on the Orient Express
an Agatha Christie story, the most famous writer of suspense, Albert Finney as
Hercule Poirot, not just an ordinary mystery (watch the 1974 original and
compare to newer one 2017) The original stars Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman,
Sean Connery, etc.
Eat, Pray, Love, (2010) Beautiful cinematography. Julia Roberts is
Liz Gilbert, a modern woman on a mission to explore the world while discovering
and connecting with her inner self. Italy, India, Bali, Indonesia. This film
can lift you up, which we need more of right now in these difficult times.
Crazy Rich Asians,
superrich surprise hit in 2018. Travel to Singapore to meet a new family. Real
life locations are shot in full color and sound. Is this country on your Bucket
List after watching this movie?
North by Northwest- Hitchcock
is a master with scenes from South Dakota’s Mt Rushmore to the crop duster
scene. Starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and is quite the mystery.
Casablanca, from 1941 starring
Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, Peter Lorre, One famous line is “Play it
Again Sam” - Covers Morocco, northern Africa, and has some great lines and stars.
What a love story, too.
Forrest Gump. He travels
around the USA, Run Forrest Run. Scenes across America. From July 6, 1994.
Jenny was his forever girlfriend. Some things never change.
Roman Holiday, Audrey
Hepburn and Gregory Peck visiting in Italy, Trevi Fountains, real-life locations.
Dream of Italy. This may make you want to visit Italy after the Covid 19 is
over. Another good movie about Italy is Under the Tuscan Sun. Read
the book first if you can, then see the film.
Two
for the Road (1967)
The
Trip (2010)
Up
(2009)
The
Way (2010)
Movies not to see and will NOT make you want to travel:
Brokedown Palace
Midnight Express.
Today’s Mistake-Traveling with Nail Clippers
Don’t be like me! Bring clippers only if you ship your luggage, not if
you carry on. Buy new clippers when you get to your destination.
Today’s Travel Advice-Pack like a pro, small things
The little things you pack may matter: a tiny sewing kit, dental floss,
comb, emery board nail file, allergy pills, two ounces of drinking water, lip
gloss, ear buds, advil, vitamins, and last but not least, it’s now recommended
you bring a cotton respirator mask, and the best is the N-95
if you’re going anywhere, especially if you are at any risk for illness.
BONUS MOVIES FOR TRAVEL:
Amelie
Around the World in 80 days
I love you, Ireland
Monte Carlo, with Selena Gomez?
Before Sunrise, Europe, Paris, England
Before Midnight,
Up in the Air, with George Clooney
Outlander Scotland
Catch Me if you Can
The Darjeeling Limited
A Map for Saturday
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