In 1962, James Bond made his big screen debut in the film “Dr. No” setting the cinematic standard for the world-famous agent 007.

From London to Jamaica and beyond, Bond’s adventures have spanned the globe, taking viewers to over a hundred real-life locations over the past six decades.

James Bond Destinations by Daniel Pembrey offers readers the chance to explore the iconic places that played a pivotal role in Bond’s travels.

Each chapter contains insider information and memorable scenes, such as Ursula Andres emerging from the waters of Jamaica, Daniel Craig’s high-speed car chase in Rome, and Roger Moore’s epic showdown on a cable car at Mount Sugarloaf in Rio.

Part entertainment trip, part travel book, ‘James Bond Destinations’ transports readers in vivid, striking images to London, Venice, Monaco, Sardinia, Thailand, Iguazu Falls in Argentina, Udaipur in India, in Corfu, Greece.

“In the early to mid-1960s, when international travel was rare, the Bond films captivated audiences, sparking dreams of glamorous vacations and establishing the franchise as a reliable guide of adventure. Barbara Broccoli, daughter of the original Bond producer, recalls how her father aimed to transport people on magical adventures.

As travel became more affordable, the Bond experience evolved to remain groundbreaking. Producers like Michael J. Wilson found new locations that had never been shown before or transformed familiar places into spectacular settings, ensuring that every James Bond film would continue to deliver the thrill of exploration. For example, the streets of Rome in the film ‘Spectre’ required a thorough blockade, and the Grand Canal of Venice was closed for the first time in centuries for ‘Casino Royale’ allowing Daniel Craig as James Bond to sail unhindered,” the book description states. .

In the book’s introduction, the author emphasizes: “Locations are not only beautiful and glamorous. They are places that lend themselves to fantasy – the ones we too long to explore, while knowing we can never do it like 007. Bond travels on covert operations of dizzyingly high risk. He must defeat enemies while saving the world and, ideally, not endangering the suits of Savile Row.”