Valentine's Day Special: How Love Leads To Travel And Travel Leads To Love

 

Wars have been fought, great distances surpassed

Oceans have been leapt and great continents crossed

Where has one not travelled in search of one’s heart?

From time immemorial, travel and love have been synonymous with each other. From mythology to modern tales- we have stories galore of people who went to places in search of love. Not to be left behind, even films have paid tribute to love and travel. One great way to spend Valentine’s Day is to sit back, play a DVD and enjoy one of these all time favourites with your beloved. As you watch these movies you might just come up with a bucket list of new places you HAVE to travel to together!

Titanic

A twentieth century timeless tale of two strangers from extremely different social backgrounds meeting and falling in love on the most majestic ship, The Titanic seems fitting to begin this list. For me, Titanic is about two people daring to push all social limits for their love and their travel on this majestic ship makes this happen. James Cameron’s excellent direction makes every scene come alive irrespective of the number of times you watch the movie. This Valentine’s Day, catch the movie once more with your beloved and relive the romance of Jack and Rose. Even better, catch a flight to Southampton, Liverpool and explore the place where the Titanic set sail from.

 

Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge

Not many Bollywood classics in India have a record of running successfully in a theatre for 17 years. A romantic movie in every way, DDLJ explores the themes of travel and crossing all geographical boundaries for love. From the picturesque panoramas of Switzerland to the vibrant mustard fields of Punjab, DDLJ showcases the most romantic destinations of the world and stitches them together with the beautiful love story of Raj and Simran.

 

When Harry Met Sally

Two people, poles apart, drive together to New York and hate each other when they first meet.They meet again and fail to recognise one another. Their paths cross one more time and they relent to become friends until one day when they realise that they are best suited for each other. An extremely heart-warming climax scene of the movie adds to the magic that When Harry Met Sally is. Spanning several years and places, When Harry Met Sally is one more example of a love story that begins with travel.

 

 

Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing is not just any movie! A rage in the 90's, the film had it all, right from irresistible music, to incredible actors, Dirty Dancing is a simple yet magical love story. The film easily fills the air with romance and is a perfect movie for Valentine’s Day. What about travel? Well Baby was on a vacation in the Catskill Mountains when she met Johnny, played by the awesome Patrick Swayze!

 

Sleepless in Seattle

When Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan come together in a movie, you know it's bound to give you goose bumps and tears. Enjoy this 1993 super-hit directed by Nora Ephron with your beloved this Valentine Day. Treading the delicate line between moving on and giving up, this beautifully shot movie with brilliant actors makes it ideal to watch with your loved one. Seattle on your mind?

 

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

And lastly, watch out for the summer romance in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. The movie begins from an unforgettable college trek where Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor) meets Naina (Deepika Padukone)- friendships are formed, love is sparked and dreams are born under the starry night. However, as destiny has it, the two separate and later meet in the lake city of India, Udaipur only to fall in love again. From Manali to Paris to Udaipur, the movie weaves a beautiful magical journey of love.

 

Amongst a million others, we believe that love is one major reason to travel and if reading this blog has made you want an epic love story of your own, go ahead and make one with MakeMyTrip holidays. From Maldives to Australia, from Southeast Asia to Europe, from the lavish palaces of Rajasthan to the exotic backwaters of Kerala, you name it and we have your dream romantic destination ready!

Tell us about a movie based on both travel and love that left a lasting impression on you. We are all ears! Looking for some more inspiration this Valentine's Day? Then Click Here.