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Since The Four Seasons packed its bags on its sophomore season, life hasn’t been the same. So, if you’re looking for something that captures the exact same sunny, wanderlust-heavy, vacation-centric vibe but at the same time are suffering from a time crunch, continue the journey with People We Meet on Vacation on Netflix.

The Four Seasons, inspired by Alan Alda’s 1981 film of the same name, follows a group of ageing best friends and lifelong couples whose decades-long tradition of seasonal vacations is upended when one couple divorces and one of them brings a younger girlfriend to the group, changing the dynamics once and for all.

While the second season of the hit comedy focused on how the friends weather every season literally and metaphorically after tragedy strikes in the debut season finale, if your favourite part of The Four Seasons is watching characters untangle their personal lives while navigating beautiful vacation destinations, People We Meet on Vacation delivers in spades.

The Netflix romantic comedy follows Poppy and Alex, who, despite their opposite natures, become best friends, thanks to a fateful car ride home from college. Despite living far apart, they maintain a tradition of taking an annual one-week summer vacation for over a decade, until a disastrous trip to Croatia severs their relationship.

But destiny has them on one more vacation together where they’re finally forced to confront their romantic history. Interestingly, both stories rely heavily on history. Just like the friends in The Four Seasons have decades of baggage, Poppy and Alex have a decade of summer trips and one heartbreaking fallout that dictates their entire dynamic.

Although the group dynamic is missing in People We Meet on Vacation, which may come across as a youthful romance, it’s important to remember that the Netflix movie is far more than a traditional rom-com highlighting the nuances of friendship and evolution.

From that perspective, if you want a light-hearted, sun-drenched romance to ease the bittersweet feelings left behind by The Four Seasons season two, People We Meet on Vacation is a perfect pick. Not only do they share friendship and romance, but also the breathtaking landscapes that feel like a love letter to every travel lover worldwide.

So, if you’re already done with a follow-up series marathon of The Four Seasons and still far from done, we hope People We Meet on Vacation is the cinematic destination you’re looking for.