The Screen Traveller's Guide: 10 Iconic Movie and TV Destinations

Above, The Three Sisters in Monument Valley. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Intentional or not, the movies act as travelogues and advertisements with their locations around the world.

Thirteen years ago, I published The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan that provided locations and attractions of Godzilla and other monsters of Japanese movies. Many visitors to Japan who are also giant monster movie (daikaiju eiga) fans made good use of the book.

A new book on movie locations, The Screen Traveller’s Guide, has been published and is featured in an article in the U.K.'s Wanderlust website on ten iconic film and television destinations. One of the locations spotlighted in the article is our own Monument Valley.

It starts out with:

Armchair travel is all well and good but what about taking it to the next level? Planning travel based on iconic film and TV scenes that you’ve admired on-screen is a sure way to create a unique trip. DK has just published The Screen Traveller’s Guide, a perfect companion for planning a getaway that follows in the footsteps of your favourite characters.

The book was researched and compiled by a team of self-proclaimed movie zealots and travel experts, so it’s jam-packed with fandom favourites and ever-loved classics. A book to browse slowly over time or devour in one go, The Screen Traveller’s Guide is full of detailed location maps, information about studio tours, inspirational road trip routes and insider tips about specific scenes. One thing’s for sure, if these 10 destinations are good enough for Hollywood directors, they’re certainly worthy of being the backdrop for your next holiday.  

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