It’s an epic first date, and by the time the two arrive at the Mouth of Truth sculpture, the relationship is sparking like a loose wire.

The princess, perhaps naively, looks past the ulterior motives of her dapper tour guide and Vespas through the city streets, soaking in the freedom. Peck plays a journalist who eyes Ann as the interview scoop of a lifetime. Like a post-war Before Sunrise or an elegant version of Disney’s My Date With the President’s Daughter (for you nostalgic nineties children), the film sets Hepburn and Gregory Peck on a whirlwind tour of Italy’s ancient capital. If Roman Holiday is to be believed (and Hepburn’s hypnotic eyes suggest it should be), one doesn’t need to be a queen-in-waiting to have the most romantic night of all time.

But that step down the social ladder plays into the 1953 rom-com’s whimsical fantasy. ( Amazon Prime)Ī cynic may begrudge Audrey Hepburn’s Princess Ann, the central character of Roman Holiday, for wanting to escape her royal lifestyle for the “stress-free” life of a commoner. Accompanied by a kickin’ surf-rock score by the Sandals (an aural vacation available on Spotify), Brown’s film is a meditative look at the art of boarding with stunning photography that should wow even those weaned on the X-Games. The Endless Summer becomes a scouting mission for the duo, traveling from California to the coasts of various nations in search of the perfect beaches, the perfect waves, the perfect temples for their brand of aquatic Zen. If a surfer had enough money and ambition, they could counter the Earth’s seasonal plans and find prime riding conditions for an entire year.

The title of Bruce Brown’s 1966 surf documentary is derived from a plan set forth by the filmmaker and his two stars, Mike Hynson and Robert August. This week we curate your worldly “staycation” with the ultimate surfing documentary, a travel show with bite, and a road trip down Che Guevera’s memory lane. Every Friday, Vulture tries to make life easier by narrowing it down to a handful of heartily recommended options. This weekend, you can either seethe with envy over your many friends who are embarking on August vacations, or stay at home and pick one of approximately 14 billion options available on streaming over a variety of services, be it Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, On Demand, or other sites.

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