GREECE – Corfu, Old Fort // For Your Eyes Only (1981)
There are two choices while visiting the Fort of Corfu: Trying to find a way to the very Eastern – and very forbidden – tip or enjoy a chilled Martini at the yacht club. Continue reading
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A Nordic Welcome
GERMANY – Hamburg Airport // Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
It’s always a good idea to come to Hamburg, Germanys dazzling city up in the north. Rumors say, the people here are reserved. “Getüddel” is, what they would answer to that nonsense. Fly in and find out! Continue reading
Junkanooooo!
BAHAMAS – Nassau, Bay Street // Thunderball (1965)
It’s an orchestra of goombay drums, buzzing cowbells and pure lust: welcome to the Junkanoo parade in Downtown Nassau! Continue reading
It’s all about the Money
CZECH REPUBLIC – Karlovy Vary, Mill Colonnade // Casino Royale (2006)
Small town Karlovy Vary is a spa haven in eastern Czech Republic. Tourists come for healthy sulfurous fountains – you should come for the splendid architecture. Continue reading
Ancient Oasis
EGYPT – Saqqara // The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
When Bond arrived in Egypt, the ancient necropolis of Saqqara was a set for a bellydancer wonderland. Nowadays, it’s a lush palm grove on the one side – and a vast pyramid accumulation on the other. Almost every pyramid hides its own magnificent burial chamber to explore. Continue reading
The Core of Istanbul
TURKEY – Istanbul, Eminönü neighborhood & the Deutsche Orientbank // Skyfall (2012)
Istanbul is famous for the touristic area of Sultanahmet and the lively neighborhood Beyoğlu. But it is another area in between the two, that catches most of the city’s pulse: Check out buzzling Eminönü! Continue reading
Golden Dreams
USA – Miami, Hotel Fontainebleau // Goldfinger (1964)
The beaches? Golden! The eateries? Golden delicious! The nights? Golden glitter! And these are not even all the reasons to come to Miami Beach… Continue reading
On His Maharaja’s Sacred Service
INDIA – Udaipur, The Taj Lake Palace // Octopussy (1983)
The Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur is an Oriental tale come to life: Once a Maharaja palace, the nowadays luxury hotel treats its guests like royals … and then there is this original rowboat for a true Bond experience! Continue reading
Bahamian Baccarat
THE BAHAMAS – Paradise Island, Café Martinique // Thunderball (1965)
Café Martinique at the Atlantis Yacht Marina looks all that class, one would wish for in a spy movie. But the restaurant is today mainly a pastiche from its past. Solely its starred chef sets high standards. Continue reading
In the Heavens above
GREECE – Kalambaka// For Your Eyes Only (1981)
While it was common in the 19th century to climb up to the Metéora Monasteries with ropes and corded ladders, it’s nowadays forbidden to do so. But of course there is still a bondesque way to get on top. Continue reading
Airport Espionage
TURKEY – Istanbul, Atatürk Airport // From Russia with Love (1963)
A trip to Istanbul’s biggest airport, Atatürk, soon will be nothing more than a trip into nostalgia. But it’s always good to touch down: the hub allows entry to one of world’s most vibrant cities! Continue reading
A Village of Wood and Water
CZECH REPUBLIC – Loket // Casino Royale (2006)
The Czech region Bohemia is famous for hearty meals and enjoying life in style. No place lives up to that like the scenic village Loket. Come for the leisure – and stay for some knedlíky! Continue reading