Reader’s Digest UK – July 2019

FOR THE SHAKEN NOT STIRRED:

SOUTHERN ITALY

Filming locations for the 25th outing

of James Bond include Matera, a town

whose steep, winding alleyways and

ancient cave houses might supply the

opening scene. Visit with Prestige

Holidays (prestigeholidays.co.uk).

FOR TRUE DETECTIVES:

ARKANSAS

This southern US state provided the

stage for True Detective’s acclaimed

third series—most memorably the

eerie forests and caverns of Devil’s

Den State Park. Hireable cabins, trails

and waterfalls also await

(arkansasstateparks.com). n

by Richard Mellor

FOR BOTANISTS:
NORTH YORK MOORS
Starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters,
a brand new film adaptation of The
Secret Garden is due for release later
in 2019. Helmsley Walled Garden’s
herbaceous borders and apple
trees were supposedly the principal
filming location
(helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk).

FOR MONROE-LOVERS:
LOS ANGELES
Out in August, Quentin Tarantino’s
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
recalls 1960s Tinseltown. Ditto the
Beverly Hills Hotel’s new Marilyn
Monroe-themed bungalow, where
Norma Jean herself regularly stayed
(dorchestercollection.com).

FOR PROPER DERRY GIRLS:
NORTHERN IRELAND
Fan of Erin, Orla and co? The local
Everglades Hotel offers one-night
“Be A Derry Girl” packages following
in their raucous footsteps. You’ll tour
sites from the hit sitcom before
drinking some show-inspired
cocktails (hastingshotels.com).

TRAVEL & ADVENTURE

94 • JULY 2019

SET-JETTING

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