AUSTRIA – Vienna, the Volksoper & Bond’s “sniper room” // The Living Daylights (1987)
There are uglier places for an assassination: This Vienna spot offers both a chocolate shop and a superb opera house! Continue reading
Category Archives: Travel
Discovering Bonds Heritage
UNITED KINGDOM – London, College of Arms // On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
The College of Arms in London is not only a location in “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”. It is the treasure room to Bonds real heritage. Continue reading
Into the Blue
SARDINIA – Liscia di Vacco // The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Sardinia is famous for the Costa Smeralda. Bond takes a closer look – and dives right into the turquoise waters from this jetty! Continue reading
Royal Touchdown
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Buckingham Palace // Die Another Day (2002)
The Buckingham Palace is a jewel in the heart of London – and home to the royal family. They were not amused, when the Bond crew wanted to film in front of their door. At first. Continue reading
A Merchant’s Dream
GERMANY – Hamburg, Mönckebergstraße // Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
In Hamburg James Bond sent a car flying – only to crash-land it on one of Germany’s finest shopping boulevards. The stunt had been filmed on three locations – why for the shopping fever, there are some more places to visit. Continue reading
Vienna Gasworks
AUSTRIA – Vienna, Gasometer // The Living Daylights (1987)
Vienna has more to offer than its imperial past and magnificent center. Going south, you’ll find a revitalized industrial area – where spy stories come true. Continue reading
Rise from the Tube
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Embankment Station // Skyfall (2012)
Embankment Station is in the heart of London – as a filming location it might not be that spectacular. But as a hub to get around, it is perfect! Continue reading
Where the Mountains turn Pink
SARDINIA – San Pantaleo // The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
As Sardinia gets fancy, the quaint and quiet San Pantaleo stays true to itself. The original Italian village is a must visit. Continue reading
The Recreational Border
AUSTRIA – Vienna, Steinsporn Bridge // The Living Daylights (1987)
Steinsporn Bridge in Vienna was used in a James Bond border scene. Without the action, the bridge looks boring – but it is the gate to a real paradise. Continue reading
Dead Bodies Society
CZECH REPUBLIC – Prague, Vitkov Monument // Casino Royale (2006)
The “Body Worlds” exhibition in Miami surrounds James Bond with dead bodies. Filming took place in Prague – deep inside the Vitkov Monument. Continue reading
Out of the Blue
SARDINIA – Spiaggia Capriccioli // The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Sardinia is famous for its turquoise waters at the Costa Smeralda. In “The Spy Who Loved Me” Bond visits the beaches too – in his submarine Lotus Esprit. Continue reading
On Octopussy’s Island
INDIA – Udaipur, Jagmandir Island // Octopussy (1983)
When it comes to “Octopussy” everybody knows the luxury Taj Lake Palace on Jagniwas Island. But there is a second island – further south – which also played an important role in the movie. Continue reading