Set-jetting

Set-jetting means visiting famous locations from movies and TV shows.

Yakushima – a Princess Mononoke island

The novel coronavirus Covid-19 has significantly changed the world we live in. One of the many casualties was the XXXII Summer Olympics that should take place between 24 July and 9 August…

5 Most Famous Golf Movies Shoot On Known Golf Courses

There’s nothing like a good sports movie. Whether based on a true story, like Miracle, or a work of fantastical fiction like Field of Dreams, sports provide a perfect setting for dramatic,…

Grjótagjá: When Water and Fire Kiss

Movies and TV shows bring the world – doesn’t matter which one – in front of your very eyes, often leaving behind a craving for you to actually see those worlds you’ve…

When Will Filming On Location Go Out of Style?

Is it possible that making movies goes from studios to outside locations and back to studios? Back in the day, entire movies were shot inside massive studios against hand-painted backgrounds giving viewers…

A Guide to Las Vegas Film Locations

With its bright, colorful lights and over-the-top architecture, it is no wonder that Las Vegas provides the ultimate backdrop for movies. Frequently starring in blockbuster films, the Las Vegas Strip is as…

Movie and TV locations trip around Iceland

Iceland was on the top of my countries-to-visit bucket list for a long time. It’s difficult to establish the main reasons why: perhaps it was for amazing photos that were posted on…

FilmTripping: a guide to movie locations from Paris

What would be your top of mind associations with Paris: Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Tour de France, …? What about the movies that were set in Paris. Which ones…

My own private Game of Thrones tour in Dubrovnik

Immediately after I had finished watching Game of Thrones season 4 finale I made a decision: this year I have to visit Dubrovnik and check some filming locations from the show. It’s…

Searching for the house from Full House

I’m sure some of you read my previous blog post where I’ve written about my odyssey around Los Angeles and searching for locations from movies and TV shows. I’ve found house from…

Filming locations from True Detective

I’ve been living in New Orleans my entire life, so I really have not had much outsider’s perspective to allow me to truly appreciate my home. I thought it was just another…

Famous movie locations: Pawn shop from Drive

About an hour’s drive north of Los Angeles is the desert community known as Canyon Country. While its population of nearly 60,000 people wouldn’t normally be considered small, it is dwarfed by…