Wanderlust is a beautiful and scary thing.
Our brains take in all kinds of information, constantly weighing the stress and rewards of an experience to keep us safe. When it comes to wanderlust, an interesting thing happens, restlessness and curiosity can cause a spike in dopamine and propel a person into the unknown. Don’t let stress keep you from new experiences. Let wanderlust propel you forward.
“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.”
― Ansel Adams
Photographer
In 2014, Director Leonardo Dalessandri traveled over 3500 km in 20 days capturing the landscapes and soul of Turkey.
In 2014, Director Georgy Tarasov traveled with his brother across Southeast Asia for 45 days capturing the natural beauty and diverse landscapes.
Director Brandon Li does an amazing deep dive into the many layers of Hong Kong, capturing the madness and beauty in the days leading up to Chinese New Year. This concrete jungle truly shines in this beautiful and inspiring video.
In this infectiously fun travel video, director and dancer Matt Harding travels across 42 countries dancing a “jig” in front of landmarks and street scenes with locals in various international locations.
Director Vincent Urban shares a beautiful collection of audiovisual moments and memories of a 3-week railway journey through Japan, visiting cities like Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Kyoto as well as lots of enchanting small towns along the way.
In 2015, Director Stanislas Giroux traveled through the Middle East following a simple theme of the local culture and beauty of Iran, “Curves are everywhere in Eastern culture: our writing, our architecture, our instruments, the way we dance; even the tone of our language is curved. The West was built on angles. The East was built on curves.”
In 2016, Director Quinn Matthews, pro surfer Aritz Aranburu, artist Jay Nelson took a surf trip down the alluring California coast catching some sublime waves and warm shining sun.
Diving deeper into the culture than a typical trip, director Gareth Leonard visited one of the oldest cities in Japan, Kyoto, to learn about the ancient art of being a samurai and the importance of zen meditation.
Winner of multiple film festivals, director Mickey Smith, tells a poetic story about the hardships of a creative life as a surf photographer capturing the raw and brutally cold coastlands of Ireland.
In this colorful travel video, director Celesty Lee backpacks from Europe to Asia, 10 months, 14 countries, 40+ cities to promote gap years as a way to help travelers discover new places and see new sights.
Director Philip Bloom shows the power of drone footage with this beautiful travel video of Koh Yao Noi, one of the least developed islands in Thailand.
In this 2009 travel video, backpacker and director Christoph Rehage guides us on a walk through China across 1 year, 4500km, where he lets his hair and beard grow along the way.
In the Golden Land, Director Ben McNamara visits Myanmar, which is still slowly opening up to the world. In this beautiful land, he finds warm smiles, gentle greetings & beautiful sights.
In 2013, director Benjamin Dowie took a trip to Uganda and Tanzania with his two siblings to visit his sister, who was volunteering at the time in Mbale, Uganda. This is a beautiful travel video that captures the scenery and life in Africa.
Cuba has long been closed to most of the world, but now that it’s opening up, everyone should take the time to visit. Director Maxwell Griffin does a great job capturing the rich culture, beautiful colors of island life, and the wonderful Cuban people.
Zach is an international writer, photographer, filmmaker, martial artist, and creator of Creative Enso, the Zen art of creative living. His goal is to empower and inspire creatives to live healthier, happier, and more creative lifestyles.
