1. Monte Carlo
Starring: Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, Katie Cassidy
Best friends Grace (Selena Gomez) and Emma (Katie Cassidy), along with Grace’s stepsister Meg (Leighton Meester), fly out of Texas for what they hoped would be an amazing Parisian summer vacation. Of course, plans don’t always work out, and just as they were ready to give up, Grace is mistaken for a famous British socialite called Cordelia. All three girls fly out to Monte Carlo to attend an event Cordelia’s invited to, and that’s where things get really interesting.
2. Letters To Juliet
Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Egan
Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is visiting Italy with her incredibly busy fiancé. While touring on her own, she stops by a popular wall where tourists leave their heartbroken letters to Juliet Capulet. There, she finds a letter from Claire (Vanessa Redgrave), written in 1957. Sophie reaches out to Claire and agrees to help her find her long-lost love, despite the disapproval of Claire’s grandson, Charlie (Christopher Egan).
3. Into The Wild
Starring: Emile Hirsch
Christopher, a stellar student and athlete, just graduated from a top university, but instead of pursuing a lucrative career, he donates his savings to charity and travels to Alaska for an adventure.
4. Under The Tuscan Sun
Starring: Diane Lane, Sandra Oh
Newly divorced writer Frances (Diane Lane) needs a change of scenery, so when her best friend Patti (Sandra Oh) offers her an all-expenses-paid tour of Italy, she hops on the first flight out. And everybody knows there’s no better way to mend a broken heart than to travel to a new and exciting place!
5. Motorcycle Diaries
Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal, Rodrigo De la Serna
Che (Gael Garcia Bernal), a med student on break, travels from Brazil to Peru by motorcycle, with his friend Alberto (Rodrigo De la Serna). Slowly, the two are exposed to the disparities in living conditions of countries in South America. A thrilling eye-opener!
6. The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty
Starring: Ben Stiller
Bored and uninspired, Walter usually spends his days dreaming of imaginary scenarios where he is the exciting, fearless hero. But Walter catches a break when the publication he works for sends him on a trip to Greenland to obtain the cover photo of their final issue.
7. The Darjeeling Limited
Starring: Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman
Ever since their dad passed away, brothers Francis (Owen Wilson), Peter (Adrien Brody), and Jack (Jason Schwartzman) have barely spoken to each other. They decide to reunite for a trip to India, leaving their troubles behind. Francis later reveals that the real reason behind their trip is to visit their mother, who has been living as a nun in a Christian convent in the Himalayas.
8. Chasing Liberty
Starring: Mandy Moore, Matthew Goode
As the daughter of the president of the United States aka the most powerful man on Earth, Anna (Mandy Moore) can’t seem to catch a break in the love department. The Secret Service is always just around the corner! During a presidential visit to Prague, she manages to escape her security detail and meets Ben (Matthew Goode), who accompanies her as she explores Europe.
9. Midnight In Paris
Starring: Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Adrien Brody, Marion Cotillard
Gil (Owen Wilson), an aspiring novelist, travels to Paris with his fiancé (Rachel McAdams). On one of his late-night strolls, he meets a strange but exciting group of people who takes him back in time where he meets popular literary characters and well-known artists.
10. Wild
Starring: Reese Witherspoon
After the death of her mother, the end of her marriage, and the beginning of self-destructive behavior, Cheryl decides to find herself and piece her life back together by hiking through the Pacific Crest Trail.
11. Leap Year
Starring: Matthew Goode, Amy Adams
Desperate to get married, Anna (Amy Adams) plans to follow an old Celtic tradition that encourages women to propose every leap year (February 29). Except nothing goes her way, and instead of following her partner and proposing in Dublin, Anna lands in Wales and meets Declan (Matthew Goode), and things get a little messy.
12. The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants
Starring: Blake Lively, Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera
Four childhood friends embark on different journeys one summer. Lena (Alexis Bledel) visits her family in Greece; Bridget (Blake Lively) heads to soccer camp in Mexico; Carmen (America Ferrera) spends some time in North Carolina with her dad; and Tibby (Amber Tamblyn) stays put to pursue her career. Before they separate, they find a pair of pants that miraculously fit all of them perfectly. They take turns wearing the pair, hoping it’ll keep them close and bonded throughout their time apart.
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