Once again, spring break is upon us, and the time has come to evaluate how your big plans stack up against the grand travel adventures that film has been embarking upon since its earliest days. Consider the following memorable journeys to find out just how inspired your spring break agenda really is.

“A Trip to the Moon” (1902)

Filmmaking pioneer Georges Méliès’ silent, moon-bound work still stands strong in the history of film, as well as in popular culture — check out both this short film and the Smashing Pumpkins “Tonight, Tonight” music video on YouTube.

“The Lost World” (1925)

The first of many filmic adaptations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1912 novel, director Harry Hoyt’s silent version takes its audience to a land untouched by time and roamed by ravenous dinosaurs.

“It Happened One Night” (1934)

Frank Capra’s screwball comedy about a newspaper reporter (played by Clark Gable) helping a spoiled heiress (played by Claudette Colbert) travel back to her new husband by means of bus and hitchhiking maintains its charm more than seven decades after its original release.

“Around the World in 80 Days” (1956)

Based on the classic Jules Verne novel and directed by Michael Anderson, this inviting story of an English gentleman daring to circumnavigate the world in a hot air balloon earned itself five wins at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

“Easy Rider” (1969)

Despite an ending that may leave audience wary about traveling, Dennis Hopper’s film (starring Hopper, Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson) stands boldly as a symbol of its era and warrants attention throughout the duration of its tale of motorcycles, drugs, friends and the open road.

“Deliverance” (1972)

Forget for a moment the (major) plot element of demented hillbillies in John Boorman’s story of four friends out on an expedition through the wilderness of Georgia — with a cast including Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ronny Cox and Ned Beatty, “Deliverance” is one travel tale that invariably stays with its viewers long after they’ve experienced it.

“National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983)

The first and arguably best of four films that introduce audiences to the hard-not-to-love Griswold family, “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (directed by Harold Ramis) makes a strong case for traveling with friends rather than family as the quirky clan encounters their share of mishaps while driving from Chicago to California.

“Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” (1989)

Proving that slackers can prevail, Stephen Herek’s film follows the, well, excellent adventure of Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) as they travel through time in a phone booth collecting historical figures for a class assignment.

“Dumb and Dumber” (1994)

Written and directed by the Farrelly brothers, “Dumb and Dumber” is the comedy-film legend that audiences may forget as actually being a road trip movie. Hysterical writing and the talents of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels make filmic gold of this story about two less-than-intelligent pals making their way from Rhode Island to Colorado to return a love interest’s briefcase.

“Road Trip” (2000)

With a storyline revolving around one of the most major party fouls ever, Todd Phillips’ film about college buddies chasing down an incriminating videotape features a never-dull cast, including Seann William Scott, Tom Green and Breckin Meyer and memorable (albeit sometimes juvenile) humor.

“Hot Tub Time Machine” (2010)

Set for theatrical release March 26, director Steve Pink’s film promises laughs as its band of buddy characters takes an unexpected trip to 1986 via a very unusual Jacuzzi.