IMAGES: RELATED-OXFORD; ALAMY; BBC/RED PLANET PICTURES/ DENIS GUYENON - DEATH IN PARADISE SERIES 13 CURRENTLY ON BBC
ON-SCREEN LOCATIONS
Sex and the City (1998) NEW YORK CITY, USA THE SHOW: The hit HBO series follows four friends as they navigate New York’s dating scene. It’s narrated by Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), a writer and hopeless romantic with a penchant for Manolo Blahnik shoes and emotionally unavailable men. THE TYPICAL SCENE: The girls bar-hop across Manhattan, sipping cosmos and gossiping about their love lives. THE LOCATION: Sex and the City was filmed mainly in Manhattan, one of New York’s three principal islands, with a glittering skyline and enviable addresses. The West Village’s independent boutiques and cafes, charming cobbled streets and historic townhouses were featured prominently in many episodes. It’s where they filmed the exterior shots of Carrie’s apartment, a handsome brownstone located at 66 Perry Street. WHILE YOU’RE THERE: Step out onto a platform suspended 1,100ft above the city streets at Edge, the Western Hemisphere’s highest outdoor observation deck, jutting out from the 100th floor of the 30 Hudson Yards skyscraper. HOW TO DO IT: Three nights at Yotel New York Times Square in midtown Manhattan from £995 per person, including return flights from Heathrow.
tui.co.uk
Death in Paradise (2011) GUADELOUPE, FRENCH CARIBBEAN THE SHOW: A lighthearted Anglo-French murder mystery series set on the imaginary island of Saint Marie, following the fish-out-of-water adventures of DI Richard Poole (Ben Miller). THE TYPICAL SCENE: Most episodes conclude at Catherine’s Bar, where Richard and his fellow detectives enjoy a few drinks after cracking a case. THE LOCATION: The gorgeous backdrop is actually Guadeloupe, a French island group sandwiched between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The islands are nicknamed ‘the butterfly islands’ as the two main islands — Grand- Terre and Basse-Terre — are shaped like a butterfly extending its wings. Guadeloupe’s landscapes are strikingly varied, ranging from the pearly white sand and deep blue waters of beaches such as Vieux Fort to the volcanic, lunarlike interior, which is great hiking terrain. WHILE YOU’RE THERE: Explore Deshaies, a sun- drenched town tucked in the northern tip of Basse- Terre that’s home to several Death in Paradise filming locations, including Deshaies Botanical Garden and Grand Anse Beach. HOW TO DO IT: Seven nights at Club Med La Caravelle from £2,305 per person, all-inclusive. Includes flights from Heathrow to Pointe-a-Pitre via Paris.
club-med.co.uk
Cast Away (2000) MODRIKI ISLAND, FIJI THE FILM: The film follows the plight of Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks), who becomes stranded on a desert island following a plane crash. THE ICONIC SCENE: The heartbreaking sequence in which Wilson, the companion that Chuck fashions out of a volleyball, drifts out to sea. THE LOCATION: The real-life location of Cast Away is Modriki Island, part of Fiji’s Mamanuca island group, in the South Pacific. Tiny Modriki is little more than a speck on the map and is completely uninhabited. Travellers wanting to visit it should join a guided boat trip that will whizz them ashore. The beaches are immaculate and the water is warm, tantalisingly clear and surrounded by coral, making it ideal for snorkelling. WHILE YOU’RE THERE: Take part in the ultimate Fiji food experience: a traditional lovo feast. Lovo involves cooking meat and vegetables in an underground oven, resulting in delicious, smoky- tasting dishes. Most resorts will host a regular lovo. HOW TO DO IT: Freedom Destinations offers a four-day Island Explorer package from £569 per person. This includes a cruise around the Mamanuka Islands and a snorkelling excursion to Modriki. Includes accomodation, transfers, and activities. Does not include flights.
freedomdestinations.co.uk
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER – ISLANDS COLLECTION 13
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