archives: Film / Music

The premiere of Soundtracks: Music Without Borders happens this Monday night. If you are into both music and travel, this show is worth a watch.  More »

From the monastery and marriage, one filmmaker's thoughts on following a Buddhist monk for 10 years.  More »

Filmmaker travels around the world asking "What is God?" The answers are surprising and diverse, just like humanity.   More »

Filmmaker Patrick Shen shares his thoughts how the fear of death influences ourselves and society in very real ways.   More »

The plastic glory of Hollywood is revered and reviled the world over. Natalie Grant thinks we need to celebrate escapism as much as indie reality.   More »

Adam Curtis' acclaimed series examines the rise of the all-consuming self against the backdrop of the Freud dynasty.  More »

Take a brave new journey into the heart of 'string theory' - an idea that could revolutionize our understanding of the universe.  More »

From Tommy Boy to Easy Rider, here's our picks for the road trip scenes that captured the moment and stand the test of time.  More »

The story of a cupcake who dreams of the open sea.   More »

After watching, it'll be hard not to see that beauty that surrounds us.   More »

The project founder reveals the aim and the inspiration behind the ground-breaking journey.  More »

Africa, through the eyes of ordinary citizens.  More »

"It's dangerous to search for unity when diversity ends." A new short film.  More »

Slumdog Millionaire, is a journey through India that raises existential questions about fate and chance.  More »

Burger King takes their ad campaign on the road.   More »

The readers have spoken! Here's the complete list of suggested films.  More »

Forget the same tired tracks and enjoy these travel gems.  More »

How does oil underground affect life on the surface?  More »

Meet two 23 year old filmmakers who turned a trip to Mongolia into a documentary on PBS.  More »

Brook Silva-Braga shares his story and tips on filmmaking from the road.  More »

38 years after it was recorded, an impromptu interview with John Lennon has surfaced as a new short film.  More »

Forget your tired old music. Try these gems for a whole new journey.  More »

If you were offered the chance to learn the truth...would you take it?  More »

Who knows where these songs will take you.   More »

Here's our surprising picks!  More »

Are you a slave to technology miles away from home? Here's how to break the chains.  More »

Music reminds us of our travels, just as much as it inspires us to travel.   More »

You may have heard about the new book from Naomi Klein (author of No Logo) recently published, titled “The Shock Doctrine.” This short f  More »

Rolf Potts recently gave a talk at the Google Offices in New York, explaining the finer details of long-term travel. It’s an action-packed hou  More »

There’s no excuse for not having a playlist ready for any travel situation you find yourself in. Remember back in the old days, when music was  More »

Think you can spare 10 minutes to travel the world? Here’s a great short film that follows one couple from Spain as they escape their “li  More »

Some people may believe my occasional forays into the topic of news and media is diverging from our mandate of brave new travel. But when you think   More »

I didn’t quite know how to introduce this film myself, so here’s the description from their website. This is an unusual kind of undergr  More »

You don’t watch TV. I know that. I’m preaching to the converted here. But sometimes, it’s nice to get a reminder that television  More »

With a beer in your hand and with the sun setting – guitar dude suddenly becomes the coolest guy in the world. Ever chuckled at the poor dude ge  More »

When you think about it, the world is changing faster than ever. Think back over 10 years, 5 years, even 1 year ago, and the social landscape (as le  More »