In today's culture, our daily lives are on the fast track, affected by many external factors, the demands of family and friends, employer expectations and colleagues. It is not surprising that the average person looking for some kind of leak to eliminate stress and recharge. Scheduled vacation is certainly an avenue that provide respite, but those precious days are often not enough. Therefore, to offset the need for a quick getaway from the daily grind solution, many are turning to books, films and television as a way out of their own realities and enjoy a bit of fantasy.
Period of episode dramas such as "Downton Abbey," "The Tudors," "Game of Thrones" and more recently "Outlander" offer the opportunity to participate in the fantasy on a regular basis. Invite viewers to delve into the history, majesty and the configuration of each series as the story evolves from week to week. At the end of the first season, the faithful fans eagerly awaiting the start of the next. A natural extension of this weekly evasion is a curiosity about the places where these stories were filmed. The next logical step is to combine the curiosity with which the next annual leave.
Although each of these stories focuses on a different time in history, all are held in different parts of the UK, offering fans the chance to walk the same streets, seeing the same historic structures, and the 'same experience wonderful scenery available on your favorite dramas. Highclere Castle, Hampshire, Southampton, UK has been used for the flagship residence "Downton Abbey". [1] "The Tudors" was filmed in various locations throughout Ireland and the UK, the most memorable is Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland. [2] The filming of "Game of Thrones" will take place in a number of places in Northern Ireland, including Belfast Castle and Shane Carncastle, County Antrim, and Doune Castle in Scotland. [3]
The new series, "Outlander" based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon, was also filmed at Doune Castle and other remarkable places in Scotland that the Palace of Holyrood House, the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Urquhart Castle Loch Ness and Fort William. [4]
References: [1] Downton Abbey, Filmer (IMDb) [2] The Tudors, shooting (IMDb) [3] Game of Thrones, Filming Locations (IMDb) [4] VisitScotland card launch film locations for Outlander fans (Herald Scotland)
Are you what is granted to one of these series and wondered what it would be like to visit the same places where they were filmed? If this is the kind of curiosity that drives your next travel destination decision, please contact us at INFO@thefamilyodyssey.com or call us at 888-834-8675. We will be happy to help you plan your dream vacation!
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