Fictional Footsteps

Peek into the lives of the world's most beloved characters by visiting the settings that inspired and encapsulated fictional works around the globe.

Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Greeen Gables, Cavendish. (M Gebicki/Getty)

18 February 2013

The enduring lure of Anne of Green Gables

Millions of Anne of Green Gables' fans still travel thousands of miles to Canada’s Prince Edward Island, the setting for the best-selling novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

Canada

Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealand, Lord of the Rings

14 December 2012

A return to Middle-earth

The Lord of the Rings trilogy turned New Zealand’s landscapes into movie stars. Celebrate the release of The Hobbit, the first in a series of prequels, by searching for new adventures.

Matamata, New Zealand, The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit

14 December 2012

From Hobbiton to Mordor in New Zealand

When Peter Jackson chose to film The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit in New Zealand, he knew it would provide the perfect landscapes for a fantastical Middle-earth.

Nature & Outdoors

The Tropicana, Las Vegas

23 November 2012

James Bond’s Diamonds are Forever

Follow 007 from the glistening canals of Amsterdam to the shimmering lights of Las Vegas.

Piz Gloria, a restaurant at the top of Switzerland's Schilthorn mountain

09 November 2012

James Bond’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Visit the landscapes featured in the 1969 film for a European vacation of geographic extremes.

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