Sometimes home isn’t a place. Sometimes it’s just a person, and home can be anywhere you want it to be as long as you are with them. The People We Meet On Vacation was not just a romance, it was a story about many moments that almost became more. The movie centers around unspoken feelings and several summers passing. 

The People We Meet On Vacation begins with Poppy and Alex, two college students that are forced to spend a long road trip with each other though they have never met before. Poppy is bright and funny and always looking for the positive. Alex is quiet, guarded, and easily angered. Though Alex seems to hate Poppy and feel very annoyed with her, they end up becoming best friends. When he and his girlfriend break up, Poppy decides to take him on a camping trip to Canada. While there, they decide that no matter where they are in life or who they are with, they will always meet back up for a week every summer anywhere around the world.

After traveling almost everywhere a person can, Alex and Poppy realize that the only place they feel truly at home is with each other. No one else, no house, and no town have made them feel like they do together. The relationship between Poppy and Alex is so powerful and real. Their love is always growing through shared memories and adventures. The movie captures the pain of missed chances and the fear of ruining the greatest friendship. 

This movie is a five star film. It shows deep feelings that are relatable to many viewers. The People We Meet On Vacation reminds you of the meaning of home. Throughout Poppy and Alex’s journey, the movie shows that the strongest, most powerful connections are built over time. It is a powerful reminder that sometimes the thing you have been searching for this whole time, has been beside you all along.