Whether we realise it or not, we’ve all made travel decisions based on James Bond. The original Hollywood franchise has woven itself into the cultural zeitgeist, shaping the itineraries of millions for more than half a century.
James Bond set the cinematic standard. In the early 1960s, the films teased lustful locales during a period when international travel was comparatively rare. In the same way viral travel content today can uncover any hidden gem, Bond almost single-handedly did the same for entire generations.
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James Bond Destinations from publisher Assouline celebrates the inseparable relationship between the films and the exotic locations that made them iconic. Each chapter is filled with memorable scenes and insights from the franchise’s creators, cast, and crew.
“These are places that lend themselves to fantasies – ones that we, too, yearn to explore, while knowing in our hearts we can never do so quite like 007,” says author Daniel Pembrey.
A coffee table book to truly stir, erm sorry, shake the senses.
