Planning Meaningful Movie Inspired Trips with Jessica Grace Coleman

Movie Inspired Trips · Set Jetting & Movie Tourism · Cinematic Travel Experiences

From set-jetting to magical movie moments, travelers are discovering how films and TV shows can enhance their journeys. In this episode I sit down with Jessica Grace Coleman — author, filmmaker, podcaster, and founder of Movify Your Life — to explore how movie-inspired travel can transform not just your trips, but your  life. Jessica shares how she turned her adventures into a “moviementry”  and practical tips for bringing cinematic magic into everyday travel.

Episode Highlights

• What movie-inspired travel really means — from visiting film locations to designing a cinematic journey of your own
• Practical tips for set-jetting and creating itineraries based on your favorite films and TV shows
• Jessica’s story of finding confidence and transformation through solo travel
• How to use an alter ego to step outside your comfort zone while traveling
• The story behind Movify Your Life project and “moviementry” film

Next Step

Grab a piece of paper and write down your favorite travel or life memories. Look for recurring themes — people, places, or details that always light you up.  When planning your next trip, intentionally weave more of those elements into your itinerary and your life.

Reflection 

Jessica shared a powerful line from Donald Miller’s A Million Miles in a Thousand Years:

And once you live a good story, you get a taste for a kind of meaning in life, and you can't go back to being normal. You can't go back to meaningless scenes stitched together by the forgettable thread of wasted time.

Connect with Jessica 

• Movify Your Life website
• Movimentary
• Podcast: Movify Your Life Show
• Free guide: Movie Star Alter Ego Starter Kit 
• Instagram

Links & Resources

• The Alter Ego Effect by Todd Herman
• A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller
• The Art of Making Memories by Meik Wiking
• The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware
• Are You Dave Gorman 
• Films & Shows on Trip Scholars Related to Travel Destin

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