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Cary, North Carolina

WPTF AM Radio Building

This old radio building from the 1930s inspired the WSQK radio station featured in the last season of “Stranger Things.”
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From the Big Screen to the Slopes: Your Cinematic Winter Getaway in Colorado

The scenic state has inspired cinema for decades, and offers bright ideas for your next wintry visit.
Batu Gajah, Malaysia

Kellie's Castle

A Scottish tycoon’s unfinished mansion is known as one of Malaysia’s most haunted buildings.
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland

Castle Ward

This 18th century mansion played Winterfell in Game of Thrones.
Boston, Massachusetts

‘Good Will Hunting’ Bench

The bench featured in the film with Robin Williams and Matt Damon has become a popular destination for moviegoers.
Sölden, Austria

007 Elements

A mountaintop museum of Bond props, sets, and cinematic secrets.
San Salvatore, Italy

San Salvatore di Sinis

This isolated village has Hollywood fame and a church with underground structures that date to the pre-Christian period.
Aerial view of Pulau Tiga
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The Original ‘Survivor’ Island Changed Television Forever

Pulau Tiga, best known as the original ‘Survivor’ island, was as much of a character on the show as the contestants were.
The Podcast Team July 25, 2025
Aerial view of Bell Labs Holmdel
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How the Bell Labs Holmdel Complex Inspired ‘Severance’

Once celebrated as a pinnacle of industrial design, the complex is now synonymous with a never-ending nightmare.
The Podcast Team July 18, 2025
Riva, Turkey

Bozdağ Film Platoları

Step into the world of one of Turkey's most popular television series for a virtual trip through Ottoman Empire history.
New York, New York

Central Park Boathouse

With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.
London, England

The Taskmaster’s House

A former groundskeeper’s cottage, now famous for being the main location of a hit British comedy game show.
Durango, Mexico

San Vicente de Chupaderos

A small town that began as a western movie set.
Svörtuloft Lighthouse
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15 Places That Feel Like a Wes Anderson Film

These locations look like they came straight out of the director’s imagination.
Hal Koss March 26, 2025
Verzasca Dam
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13 Must-Visit Destinations for James Bond Fans

These places are licensed to thrill.
Hal Koss March 7, 2025
Holmdel, New Jersey

Bell Labs Holmdel Complex

The real-life ‘Severance’ office building.
Winterset, Iowa

The Bridges of Madison County

Romance fans worldwide make the pilgrimage to this group of historic covered bridges in rural Iowa.
Azrou, Morocco

Tioumliline Monastery

Set up in 1953, abandoned in 1978, and became a movie set in 2009.