As one of Ian Flemings favorite cities, Istanbul was already host to three Bond movies. While most action happened within the city centre, the picturesque Küçüksu Palace is up the Bosphorus – and worth the ride. Continue reading
2015 is the year of spy movies. Many of them take a more realistic turn on the world of spooks – something enhanced by the reboot of the Bond series with Daniel Craig. Now it’s 007 himself, who benefits from the spy renaissance. Continue reading
The Overseas Highway in Florida combines 40 islands along the Key. Two of them were featured in an adrenaline pumped scene combining airspace, underwater and asphalt action – with the latter on the highways most famous tarmac. Continue reading
Lofty Hotel Atlantic in Hamburg offers all there is for Bond-lovers: classy martinis, international grandeur and a thrilling movie location on its rooftop. The entry to that spot is not for everybody – and comes along with a “spectre” story. Continue reading
Bond briefly visited West Berlin in the 1980s. Back then, the city was divided, but alive and kicking. Now – all united and being an international party hub – Berlin pulsates even more. Just recently, the “Octopussy” location in West Berlin got a fresh make-over. Continue reading
When Bond came to visit Upper Egypt, he only made a quick stop at the remote MI6 headquarter built up inside the Ramesses Temple of Abu Simbel. To sad, the agent was on world rescue duty: because the African infused part of Egypt is full of hidden gems. Continue reading
When James Bond came to the Bahamas, he naturally spent half the movie at the beach. A love scene was filmed both at suitable named “Love Beach” and “Southern Ocean Beach”. While the first is easy to enter, for the second you need to break some rules. Continue reading
So what to do, when a country, 007 once visited, doesn’t exist anymore – like the lost Socialist playground of the German Democratic Republic? Head out for the spirit! Some areas of the old GDR still hold it – including the one, Bond used for his movie encounter. Continue reading
After SPECTRE got dumped by Sean Connery, the first quest of Roger Moore brings him to New York City in “Live and Let Die”. In the movie, the city looked like a meltin’ pot of vice and voodoo – the reality is a bit more down to earth. Continue reading
Visiting the former residence of famous author Ernest Hemingway is key when at Key West. At his old office one can grasp the secrets to his emipirical writings … and then, for Bond fans, the setting once had a dramatic impact to the double-o agent, too. Continue reading
Luxury is definitely a word that comes to mind when thinking about the Bahamas. But after a visit to the One & Only Ocean Club on Paradise Island the words delicious, overwhelming and, well, bondesque have to be added! Continue reading
Even no spy is lurking between the monuments of the decayed Communistic Empire nowadays, the flair of the old times still clings to these stone memorials. The Memento Park full of stern socialist statues will be the best deal for a little time travel. Continue reading
