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50 years of James Bond: a dream 007 travel itinerary
Bond, James Bond that is, turns 50 on the silver screen this year. For those of us who leave room for a little glamour into our suitcases, hes the ultimate travel guide, shaking it up in classiest hotels, casinos and worldwide settings mostly linked to a map of a once-was British imperial world. For
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Set
Rather than dreaming about the sometimes stunning, often gritty destinations in your favourite flick, why not get off the sofa and experience it yourself?Set–jetting, visiting the places where movies and TV shows are shot, is easier than ever thanks to dedicated tours and heaps of rabid fans willing
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A do
Its over and done. We know Walter Whites fate. The thrill of Heisenbergs transformation will grace our screens no longer.Over its six aired seasons, TV series Breaking Bad became a cult hit, drawing in millions of viewers from around the world. Eyes were peeled for those vast blue skies and sweeping
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New Zealand for Hobbit
Famed for dramatic scenery that has long-inspired writers, artists and dreamers, it was only a matter of time before New Zealand made a name for itself in the movies. Advancing its rise to stardom is Peter Jackson, the Kiwi film director who brought the blockbusting Lord of the Rings trilogy to the
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Where to set
Been missing out on your dose of warring armies, unruly dragons and cunning courtiers? Fans of hit TV show Game of Thrones can rest easy - Series Four of HBO’s adaptation of George RR Martin’s fantasy epic begins in the US on 6 April (and on 7 April in the UK).The story follows the fortunes of noble
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Greece: shot on location
Greece’s ravishing coastlines, dramatic mountainscapes and classic small villages make the perfect backdrop not just for our mundane lives but also for the on-screen hijinks of many a Hollywood blockbuster. Here, we guide you through some of the top locations from famous movies shot in Greece. Pick
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The Sound of Music tour: Salzburg beyond the tourist Trapps
The Sound of Music turns 50 in 2015 and Salzburg is singing about it at the top of its voice. But who were the Trapps really? To find out you need to start at the very beginning – in the original family home in Aigen. Villa TrappIt can be difficult to move in Salzburg at times, which is why it
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Lights, camera, Australia: a state
With its rugged good looks and effortless quirks, Australia was always destined for the screen. The countrys pristine beaches, scorching deserts and eclectic cities have set the scene for a string of soaps, TV series and films, from homegrown cult hits to Hollywood blockbusters. New South WalesIt
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On location in Hawaii: film and TV locations in paradise
With nearly every climactic zone on Earth, months of amenable weather and landscapes of rugged beauty, the Hawaiian Islands have long caught Hollywood directors’ eyes. Indeed, the islands’ cascading tropical waterfalls, powdery beaches and jagged volcanic mountains seem straight out of a fantasy mov
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The horror, the horror: frightful travel destinations from scary movies
Do you love scary movies? Ever experience a subtle yearning to summon Tubular Bells from the iPod as you descend the steps down which Father Damien Karras somersaults to his doom at the end of The Exorcist? Well, you’ll find them linking Prospect and M Street in Georgetown, one of Washington’s more
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Top 10 wonders of the small
If you’re not prone to television addiction and its consequent nerd-geek-fandom, look away now. Otherwise, prepare to make fiction come to life.1. True Detective – Vermillion Parish, South Louisiana, USAImmerse yourself in the mesmerising patchwork of flatland invaded by water, desolate roads of ind
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Films to fuel your wanderlust this year
Finding oneself while traveling: its a classic literary theme from Siddhartha to On The Road, and a somewhat overused trope in contemporary page-turners-turned-blockbusters.But the process comes full circle when film adaptations inspire further adventure. Books such as Into the Wild, Lord of the Rin
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Force fields: where to experience the Star Wars universe
If you’ve felt a disturbance in the Force lately, you’re not alone: millions of film fans are awaiting the new Star Wars movie, which comes out this week.Whether the reboot gives devotees new hope for the franchise or proves to be a phantom menace remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: you’ll
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Lights! Camera! Los Angeles! Studio tours in LA
Hooray for Hollywood! America’s movie industry is synonymous with this neighbourhood of Los Angeles, and the area is dotted with film-related attractions: from actors’ handprints outside the Chinese Theatre, to stars honoring movie greats along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. If you’re really interested
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