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United States: Stranger ThingsAdventures in Hawkins

Two super fans of Stranger Things took the logical next step: creating the Upside Down podcast.

Germany: Das BootBeneath the Waves

The challenges of filming a tv show about a WW2 U-boat.

Norway: Frozen 2The Northuldra of Scandinavia

Champion of Sámi filmmaking Anne Lajla Utsi collaborated with Disney on 'Frozen 2'.

Northern Ireland: Game of ThronesTravel Tips from Judith Webb

Judith Webb is one of the driving forces turning Northern Ireland into Westeros.

Northern Ireland: Game of ThronesGlass of Thrones

Relive the most epic Game of Thrones scenes in six handcrafted stained-glass windows.

United States: LongmireAn Interview with Author Craig Johnson

"I always wanted to write something that takes place in a rural landscape, something more to do with character and place" - Craig Johnson

Scotland: Outlander10 Best Outlander Locations

Sophie Pearce has travelled to over 50 Scottish Outlander locations but here are her personal top ten.

Singapore: Crazy Rich AsiansLiving It Up in Singapore

Experience the city like the characters from the movie.

Northern Ireland: Game of Thrones Hanging Out with Hodor

Meet Flip Robinson, stand in for 'Game of Thrones' hero Hodor and super villain The Mountain.

Northern Ireland: Game of Thrones A Stark, a Ghost and a Castle

At historic Ballygally Castle Hotel, you can literally dine out on all-things Westeros.

Northern Ireland: Game of Thrones From the Mountains to the Sea

A fan's journey through Northern Ireland's Westeros - starting in the mountains beyond Winterfell.

Scotland: OutlanderLanding Back in 1743

A time travel adventure.

United States: LongmireLongmire Days

Once a year, the small town of Buffalo in Wyoming becomes a teeming hot spot for 'Longmire' fans.

Northern Ireland: Game of ThronesGame of Thrones Studio Tour

Fans will soon be able to travel the Seven Kingdoms in an immersive new Game of Thrones Studio Tour.

The World's Most Travelled Secret Agent

Blogger Piotr Zajac introduces us to his favourite Bond locations.

Denmark: TrollsThe Happiest Folk on the Planet

What do Danes and Trolls have in common? They both know how to find their happy place.

Northern IrelandGRRM in Winterfell

George R.R. Martin recently travelled to Northern Ireland to visit the real Westeros.

United States: Breaking BadMeet the BaD Guys

The masterminds behind Albuquerque's original Breaking Bad tour.

United States: Dances with WolvesSouth Dakota's Frontier

Connecting to South Dakota's movie history.

SwedenFinding Branagh's Wallander

The BBC's Wallander has supplied fans with a constant stream of locations over the years.

AustraliaAn Outlandish Gathering

A stone circle amidst the highlands of Glen Innes - probably not something you would associate with subtropical Australia.

Northern IrelandTapestry of Thrones

The Song of Ice and Fire told through a 77-metre long Medieval wall hanging.

IrelandMay the 4th Be With You

Celebrating Star Wars day.

New ZealandThe Middle of Middle Earth

Welcome to the coolest little capital in the world.

New Zealand: The Shannara ChroniclesAn Interview with Manu Bennett

Actor Manu Bennett talks about locations, stunts and his favourite travel destinations.

GermanyExploring Görliwood

Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson, Ralph Fiennes, Jackie Chan, Geoffrey Rush, Owen Wilson... Görlitz has hosted many stars.

Sweden: The BridgeSaga's Malmö

Finding non-places in the capital of Nordic Noir.

Austria007 Elements

A brand-new Bond experience in the Austrian Alps: 3,000 metres above sea level.

United States: TwilightInterview with a Vampire

Nine questions for Twilight actor Erik Odom.

NorwayMission Possible

The hair raising open-air screening at Fjord Norway's Preikestolen celebrated the release of 'Mission Impossible 6'.

New ZealandMore Than Just a Hole in the Ground

Why visiting the world's most famous movie set is a must.

United StatesForever Twilight

Once a year, vampires from all over the world gather in the small town of Forks...

New Zealand: The Shannara ChroniclesWhite Island - Gateway between Earth and the Void

White Island is New Zealand's most active volcano. It is here that the evil Dagda Mor broke through the magic barrier of the Forbidding.

New Zealand: Pete's DragonElliot's Forest

Rotorua: Several witnesses claim they have seen the shape of a full-grown dragon amongst the city's Redwood trees.

IrelandThe Last Jedi: Looking for Luke

Even the galaxy's most famous Jedi Master was drawn to the raw natural powers that have shaped Ireland's Western coastline.

New ZealandJared Connon - New Zealand's Leading Location Scout

After 23 years of location scouting and managing, Jared Connon knows New Zealand like the back of his hand.

BelgiumIn Bruges

Follow in the footsteps of killers Ray and Ken through the cobblestoned streets of medieval Bruges.

JordanSpend a Night on Mars

An extraterrestrial experience in Wadi Rum.

New ZealandWhanganui - Welcome to River Queen Country

"Ko au te awa. Ko te awa ko au" (I am the river. The river is me). For Maori, the Whanganui River has always been of great spiritual significance.

New ZealandTaranaki - Realm of the Last Samurai

In 2003, the movie The Last Samurai put the region of Taranaki on the world map. Many locals still refer to that time as the "Samurai Summer".

New Zealand: The Last SamuraiThe Pouakai Crossing

This recently established track on the slopes of a famous movie mountain is poised to become one of the country's most popular day walks.

New Zealand: The Last SamuraiCharlie Harrington: My Year in Taranaki

Charlie Harrington has location-managed Hollywood productions for over 30 years, yet he remembers his work on The Last Samurai most fondly.

JordanHuseen Salamah - Wadi Rum's Celebrity Bedouin

"The desert Wadi Rum is very quiet. Good to relax and to clean your mind. And after all, it is my grandfather’s land. My roots." - Huseen Salamah

New ZealandTaking LOTR Fans to New Heights

Reid Helicopters, Nelson really do go the extra mile for film fans...

JordanMy Indiana Jones Moment

The old Nabataean city of Petra is considered one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, but for many of us its fame goes back to one man: Indiana Jones.

New Zealand: The HobbitA Barrel of Fun

Peter Jackson chose a favourite swimming spot to send his Hobbits downriver in the Barrel Run scene from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

New Zealand: The Light Between OceansThe Road to Janus

Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander didn’t stand a chance. The real showstopper in The Light Between Oceans was most definitely Cape Campbell.

New ZealandThe Mayor With a Thousand Faces

Meet Invercargill's most famous media star.

AustraliaFollowing the Rabbit Proof Fence

The story of three Aboriginal girls who followed a 1300 kilometre fence home through the desert has inspired more than just a movie.

New ZealandFlying for the Big Screen

We talked to New Zealander Alfie Speight, one of the world's most experienced aerial filming helicopter pilots.

EnglandKing Arthur Country?

Are action films the right vehicle to promote film tourism?

New Zealand: The World's Fastest IndianThe Petrolhead Capital of the South

New Zealand's southernmost city is keeping it real.

Northern IrelandThe Doors of Thrones

One storm, two fallen trees, ten intricately hand-crafted doors.

New ZealandAlien in Milford Sound

We took a cruise on New Zealand's most famous sound - recent film location for Alien - Covenant.

New ZealandThe Day That Disney Came to Town

It's not every day that a Hollywood super studio drops in to town, especially not one as quiet as New Zealand's Tapanui - population 770.

New Zealand: The Lord of the RingsA Hike along the Anduin

We recently hiked a small part of the famous Kepler Track that follows LOTR's River Anduin.

New ZealandLady of the Lake

Recently we took a cruise on the TSS Earnslaw, movie heroine at age 105.

New Zealand: The Lord of the RingsThe things you do for that perfect movie location shot

There is only one way to get a close look at the Pillars of the Kings - by whitewater raft.

TunisiaPioneering Star Wars Tourism

Mark Dermul, former President of the Belgian Star Wars Fan Club, was a 'film tourist' before any of us even knew what that meant.

New ZealandGandalf's Instagram

Indian backpacker Akhil Suhas had a genius idea for his Instagram photos of NZ: #GandalfTheGuide accompanied him to all the best tourist locations.

Northern IrelandCrafting Jewellery Fit For a King

Ever wondered who made the stunning jewellery for Game of Thrones? Well, read on...

Northern IrelandHosting Thronies at Castle Winterfell

Want to experience Winterfell? You may be fortunate enough to be on William's tour, a guide who is passionate about bringing Game of Thrones to life.

New Zealand: The PianoKarekare's Star Still Shining

"Karekare might be a movie star, but it wears its fame and beauty effortlessly" - Passport Magazine, January 2017.

New Zealand: The Light Between OceansWhen Love Comes to Town

Dunedin, New Zealand, stands in for the fictional town of Parteguese from M.L. Stedman's bestselling romance novel The Light Between Oceans

New ZealandThe Crowds of Cair Paraval

Enter the magical (if somewhat packed) land of Narnia...