It has been a noble bath house and a fancy casino. Nowadays, the renaissance modelled “Kaiserbad” in Karlovy Vary is empty – but invites you for its looks none the less. Continue reading
Right in the heart of the Istanbul melting pot is an oasis of silence: the Sirkeci terminus. Go there for some minutes of Bosphorus tranquility – and for a guaranteed time travel. Continue reading
One say a person can only find one big love in a lifetime. The Taj Mahal is a strong supporter of that theory – as it was built as a monument for the love between an Indian shah and his wife. But how does James Bond fit in here? Continue reading
Apart from decent cheese the Netherlands are mostly famous for their diamond trade. And for their small houses, their teeny-tiny houses. Which can hardly host an elevator, can they? Continue reading
Running up and down the hills of the colonial part of Nassau just to find the “Casino Royale” Madagascar embassy was kind of a paper chase. Lucky those who find it: Hidden inside the fake embassy is a rum distillery. Continue reading
If there’s one thing never missing in a Bond movie – except for a hot girl and a cool Martini – it’s a tangible fist fight. Just some minutes from the city centre of Key West invites the “Barrelhead Bar” with its original neon sign to a rather unexpected cuisine. Continue reading
The Casino Royale Hotel “Splendide” was a place of luxe and lavishness. Soon, a real hotel named “Splendid” opened in Montenegro. But get not confused: The real grandezza still waits in a small spa haven in eastern Czech Republic. Continue reading
The islands south of Kanoni are by far the most iconic landscapes on Corfu, especially the whitewashed Vlacherna monastery. It goes without saying, that a Bond movie had to get the camera rolling here. Continue reading
That movie lived twice – so did their dive sites. In both “Thunderball” and “Never Say Never Again” Bond dives for hijacked nuclear warheads at wrecks off the Bahamian coast. The James Bond dive sites are only a fin flap away. Continue reading
Istanbuls Maiden’s Tower was always a place of tragedy – be it in myth or movie. Nowadays its a touristic, quite crowded hot-spot – but with times for leisure as well. Continue reading
Key West is known as an amusement galore – full of bars, water sports and adventures. But at a certain sea food restaurant, once the fish turned the tide. Continue reading
The lake shore at Gangaur Ghat is the thumping heart of Udaipur. Coming here means seeing the city thrive in music, passion and color. But its magical appearance is threatened: of all things for the sake of tourism. Continue reading
