We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Becca Rhodes. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Becca below.

Becca, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?

From a young age, I was drawn to creative expression—I was always running around with a crayon in hand. This early passion naturally led me to explore architecture as my first creative pursuit.

But movies had always been a huge part of my life—especially the fantastical ones like Harry Potter and Star Wars. As I got older, I had this realization: all those magical worlds I loved? They were filmed somewhere real. I could actually go there.

From sitting on the Met steps like Blair Waldorf in Gossip Girl, to standing at Malta’s Mdina Gate where Arya Stark watched her father’s execution in Game of Thrones, I started “film tripping”—traveling to real-life filming locations.

Using my background in architecture, I’ve always been drawn to the design and atmosphere of these spaces—how places shape the stories we love. That perspective made me even more passionate about helping fans experience these locations beyond the screen.

I wanted to help other film fans do the same, not just stumble across these spots, but actually plan for them. That’s why I created theFilmTripper—first as a blog, then slowly turning it into a career. Now, through my Instagram and website, I help people immerse themselves in the worlds they love most.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I created theFilmTripper, a travel and pop culture account that helps fans explore the real-life locations behind their favorite films and TV shows.

I didn’t take a traditional path into content creation—I actually started in architecture. I’ve always loved how spaces shape our experiences, and over time, that fascination blended with my lifelong love of movies. I realized there was a gap in travel content: no one was really helping people plan trips through the lens of film. That’s where theFilmTripper comes in.

Across Instagram, my blog, and other platforms, I create cinematic travel guides, behind-the-scenes filming location content, and playful nostalgia pieces rooted in 2000s pop culture. More recently, I’ve also started adding film reviews into the mix—helping followers decide what to watch and where to go next.

I love pulling back the curtain on iconic spots from film and TV—whether it’s visiting the Twilight house in Oregon, mapping out Mean Girls locations in Toronto, or deep-diving into where The White Lotus was filmed and what it actually costs to stay there. I want my audience to feel like they’re part of the story, and also empower them with real info so they can live it for themselves.

What sets me apart is my perspective: I combine storytelling, design thinking, and a deep knowledge of pop culture to create content that’s both informative and immersive. I want people to feel something—like they’re walking through a memory, or starring in their own movie.

I’m most proud of the community that’s grown around this idea. People message me saying my content helped them plan the trip of a lifetime, or brought them joy on a bad day. That’s what it’s all about for me—sparking a sense of wonder, creativity, and connection through travel and storytelling.

At the end of the day, theFilmTripper is about helping people turn their screen-time daydreams into real-life adventures—and doing it all with a little sparkle of movie magic.

Any resources you can share with us that might be helpful to other creatives?

The biggest thing I’ve learned is that the resources do exist—you just have to know where to look. That’s actually been a big part of my mission with theFilmTripper: taking all those scattered resources and combining them into one clear, fan-friendly travel guide. So if you’re obsessed with “The Parent Trap”, for example, you’ll find everything you need to know about visiting the London townhouse, all in one place—no digging required.

Websites like “Movie Maps” and “The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations” have been incredibly helpful, especially when I was starting out. “CineMapper” is a newer platform that I wish existed when I began—it’s a fantastic resource for tracking down filming spots. Even Netflix has started leaning into the trend with their site “Netflix in Your Neighbourhood”, which highlights Canadian filming locations from their original content.

That said, not every movie comes with a ready-made guide. Since I’m based in Toronto—a major filming hub—it’s been easier to find info on bigger productions like “Hairspray” or “Mean Girls”. But for smaller, under-the-radar gems like “Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen”, I’ve had to do the deep digging myself. Sometimes that means going frame-by-frame through the movie and comparing buildings to Google Street View until I find the exact match.

It’s a mix of research, detective work, and passion—but that’s honestly the fun of it. And I love being able to take that work and turn it into something useful (and exciting!) for fellow fans.

How did you build your audience on social media?

My biggest advice is to be yourself. If you’re genuinely passionate about something, your audience will feel that. But passion alone isn’t enough—it also takes planning. Building a presence on social media means showing up consistently, and that can be tough, especially if you’re juggling other commitments. I still work full-time as an architect, so creating content for theFilmTripper after hours and on weekends can get overwhelming. You have to find a rhythm that works for you—posting as often as you can without burning out.

When I first started, I didn’t see a lot of voices in the film space that looked or sounded like mine. It’s often a male-dominated corner of the internet, filled with “film bros” debating the same ten movies. But I leaned into the nostalgic and the romantic—from early 2000s classics like “The Princess Diaries” to newer obsessions like “Bridgerton”—and started finding a community of film girlies who were just as passionate about the things I love.

My first video to really take off was a tour of the “Mean Girls” filming locations in Toronto, and from there, it just kept growing. I think people connected with the idea that you can be multifaceted—that you can be an architect and obsess over Y2K classics, that you can love cinema deeply without having to sound like you’re writing a thesis on it.

If you’re just starting out, don’t be afraid to carve your own space. Your unique perspective is your superpower—lean into it.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.thefilmtripper.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefilmtripper/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/thefilmtripper
• Other: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefilmtripper
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