Already in April 2020 Daniel Craig alias James Bond would have had "No time to die". But due to corona, the last adventure with Craig in the leading role of the British secret agent was postponed again and again. On September 30, the time has finally come: "No Time to Die" will celebrate its premiere.

Besides action, a Bond girl, the obligatory villain and the specification of his name and favorite cocktail recipe, another detail in the Bondverse remains the same: Bond, James Bond is a globetrotter. His latest adventure also takes him around the world. Filming took place not only in studios, but also in the Caribbean, Norway, the Faroe Islands and Italy. These are the most beautiful James Bond film locations from "No Time to Die" and some exciting facts:

Caribbean: Fleming Villa

Official filming began on April 28, 2019 in the Caribbean. Among others, the Fleming Villa on the north coast of Jamaica served as the film location. The estate, which the writer and Bond creator called "Goldeneye," served as his refuge from the inhospitable London winter from 1946 to 1964. Here Fleming wrote his agent thrillers - undisturbed by his wife and child, who had to stay at home in England. Around the villa, however, an exclusive holiday home complex was created with "Goldeneye", in which one can buy oneself in from about 1.4 million dollars - stars as neighbours come on top of the Caribbean paradise. Sting wrote his hit "Every Breath You Take" here, for example. If you want, you can reside in the Fleming Villa, prices start at 5,350 euros per room per night. The desks at which Fleming wrote all 14 Bond books have been preserved in their original form. If you want, you can be an author yourself. By the way: When he had written 2,500 words, Fleming rewarded himself with a drink. Shaken, not stirred.

Hotel recommendation:

The Fleming Villa
Oracabessa Bay, St. Mary, Jamaica
Tel: +1 876 6229 007
theflemingvilla.com 

Norway: Storseisund Bridge

In the latest Bond adventure, the agent has actually given up his license to kill. He enjoys a kind of retirement in the Caribbean. But when a friend of his at the CIA asks for his help in finding a missing scientist, Bond, James Bond, slips back into his suit, gets into fast cars and chases the villain Franz Oberhauser (Christoph Waltz) around the world. In the process, he also goes to Norway. And over the world-famous Storseisund Bridge. It is the longest of the eight bridges along the Atlantic Road, 260 meters long, has its own information center, a parking lot and a shop.

Hotel tip in the vicinity

Flatflesa fyr
N-6487 Harøy Flatflesa Fyr, 6487 Rindarøy, Norway
Tel: +47 71 27 58 50
classicnorway.com

Italy: Matera, Sapri & Gravina

In the list of James Bond filming locations, Italy - once again - plays a pioneering role. With Gravina (Apulia), Sapri (Campania) and Matera (Basilicata), three Italian communities were given a hand. Matera, known for its beautiful old town, was the setting for a motorcycle chase with Craig lookalike Paul Edwards. Side detail: because the danger of slipping on the cobblestones was so high, they resorted to a sticky aid. 32,000 litres of Coca-Cola worth 60,000 euros were poured onto the streets. Away from Bond filming, Matera is best known for its Sassi, the ancient cave settlements of the old town. These have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. In Gravina, 23 km away, 800 extras were in action. In one scene, 007 dangles from the 37-meter-high aqueduct, the landmark of the ancient town.

Hotel recommendation:

Palazzo Gattini Luxury Hotel
Piazza Duomo, 13, 75100 Matera MT, Italy
Tel.: +39 0835 334358
palazzogattini.it

London: University of London

Whitehall, the famous street in the government district of Westminster and the Senate House of the University of London are just two of the James Bond film locations in the British metropolis. No wonder, since this is the headquarters of MI6. London plays a role in almost every Bond thriller except "You Only Live Twice" (1967). "Spectre," Craig's fourth appearance as James Bond, for example, begins in an apartment in Notting Hill, its suspense climaxing during a breathtaking chase through Admiralty Arch and across Westminster Bridge. The MI6 building is reduced to rubble in "Skyfall" (2012) and "The World is not Enough" (1999). The Langham, London served as the backdrop for Pierce Brosnan in "Golden Eye" in 1995. 

Hotel recommendation:

The Langham, London
1C Portland Pl, London W1B 1JA, UK
Tel.: +44 20 7636 1000
langhamhotels.com

Scotland: Highlands

Since "Skyfall" at the latest, it is known where Bond's childhood home ("Skyfall") once stood. Namely in the Scottish Highlands. Filming for "No Time to Die" also took place here. More precisely, around the listed barony-style Ardvikie House. Since there is not much around except nature and sheep, accommodation was built for the crew in nearby Aviemore. The landscape of the Cairngorm Nature Reserve also served as a backdrop.

Hotel recommendation:

The Old Ministers House
Inverdruie, Aviemore PH22 1QH, UK
Tel: +44 7881 592698
theoldministershouse.co.uk

Faroe Islands: Kalsoy Island

The filming on the Faroe Islands was done without any actors at all. Breathtaking landscapes of wide, green meadows and cliffs surrounded by the sea of the Faroe Island Kelsoy are part of the cinema epic. Incidentally, with a running time of 2 hours and 43 minutes, the current Bond film is the longest to date. The shortest was "Quantum of Solace". Because it lasted only 1 hour and 46 minutes. If you watch all 24 Bond movies released so far, you'll be busy for 50 hours and 42 minutes. And another record: Daniel Craig reportedly received 58 million euros in fees for his last Bond appearance.

Hotel recommendation:

Havgrím Seaside Hotel 1948
14 Yviri við Strond, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
Tel: +298 201400
hotelhavgrim.fo