Take a Movie’s Advice is a weekly column attempting to discover the similarities between our favorite movies and real life. Grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the show.

Whew, hang on – let me catch my breath here. 

The last few months sure went by quickly, and I’m certain you’ve made good use of your time by catching some sun at the local pool, taking on fun DIY projects, or rocking that summer job. Fall semester will be here before we know it, but I’m not ready to let go of warm weather and backyard cookouts just yet.

(Side note: According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the summer season doesn’t end until September 22. Does this mean I get to keep eating grilled veggies every day till then?)

With most of us starting classes in the upcoming weeks, it can be hard to fit in those last few items on that good old summer bucket list. 

While I haven’t been able to cross off “take a road trip” for the past two years now, it’s never too late to wake up at the crack of dawn and set out on the open road. There’s just something so intriguing about being spontaneous and having adventures around the country with friends.

I don’t know about you, but for my next summer road trip, I’ve got a backpack full of the essentials planned out, including plenty of advice from Quentin “Q” Jacobsen (Nat Wolff) and Margo Roth Speigelman (Cara Delevingne), our favorite explorers from Paper Towns. 

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About the Movie 

Directed by Jake Schreier, Paper Towns (2015) is a coming-of-age film based on the John Green novel of the same name.