Forever criss-crossing the planet in her Majesty’s service, you could say James Bond’s as much a travel agent as a secret one. Mountain top retreats, five-star hotels, irreplaceable ancient historical monuments and sites of natural wonder – he’s wreaked havoc in them all. Put aside the glamorous women, car chases, gadgets, fiendish villains and outlandish death-defying escapes for a moment and take inspiration from 007’s sexiest destinations. The featured image is by Skyfall.
Laughing Waters Beach and Dunn’s River Falls, Ocho Rios, Jamaica – Dr. No
Ursula Andress, clad in only a white bikini, mask and a diver’s knife, introduced the world to the “Bond girl” on this beach.
Venice, Italy – From Russia With Love, Moonraker, Casino Royale
Bond’s missions have taken him to Venice on a number of occasions, including Daniel Craig’s first outing as 007 in Casino Royale.
Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey – From Russia With Love
This stunning sixth century sunken palace was the setting for the Russian Consulate.
Agia Triada Monastery, Meteora, Greece – For Your Eyes Only
In the final set piece of the film, Bond has to scale the sheer rock face of this mountaintop monastery to recover a stolen British military communication system.
Jag Niwas in Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India – Octopussy
This stunning white marble hotel and a smaller nearby temple, both situated in the middle of a lake in the regal Rajasthan city of Udaipur, were used as Octopussy’s home.
Schilthorn summit, Bernese Alps, Switzerland – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
The Piz Gloria revolving restaurant located nearly 9,000 feet above sea level served as villain Blofeld’s mountain retreat.
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