Casino Royale, the 21st film about jet-setting secret agent James Bond, opens today. And, despite the James Blond epithets hurled at the producers over their controversial choice of sandy-haired Daniel Craig for the lead role, the buzz about this latest edition is good. Bond and travel have become synonymous from the far-flung, exotic locations used in the films – to learn more about Casino Royale’s settings for action sequences and seduction, take a look at the latest episode of our news show, The Map, in today’s featured videos. If you want to try and live the super-spy lifestyle, though, the Telegraph has an article on Bond moments that you can recreate for yourself, with tips on how to drive, dress, date, shoot, and travel like 007. For the story, writer Charles Starmer-Smith signed up with a company that replicates the opening stunt from Goldeneye, a 728-foot bungee jump to the base of Switzerland’s Verzasca Dam, and took plunge while suitably attired in a tux. Alas, the suave and composed demeanor stopped there. (Click on the image for video)

”’OK. Three!’ said Tony, counting me down.

‘I am 007,’ I said to myself.

‘Two!’

‘I am 007,’ I said again.

‘One!’

‘I am double-oh aaaarrrrggggghhhhhh!’”


(via Gadling)