![]() I was never lucky enough to go on an Erasmus programme. ![]() You ask most Erasmus students who have visited Barcelona or who have gone on an Erasmus programme and pretty much 90% of people have been been inspired by L’Auberge espagnole It’s a beautiful city that translates well from the big screen into real life- It was the first city I visited on my travels in Europe and remains one of my most memorable trips. There are themed tours, Sound of Music Dinner shows, there is a Sound of Music museum now plus several Salzburg hotels have a dedicated channel that shows the film around the clock! In fact, recent research revealed that almost 70% of people visit the city because of the film. It’s a beautifully written film, well acted, great characters and stunning backdrop of Scotland- everything works…not to to forget Mark Knopfler’s haunting soundtrack.ĭespite being the home of Mozart, Salzburg is synonymous with the Oscar winning, epic musical: The Sound of Music. From the white sand beaches of Morar (where Mac goes sea shell hunting) to the quaint village pub –The Ship Inn in Banff where Mac is accepted into the bosom of the small community drinking a 40 year old malt …then how could anyone forget the iconic red telephone box (in the village of Bannan) from where Mac reports all his sightings of Northern Light. The film is a reminder of the variety and beauty of the Scottish landscape. Local Hero is the film that inspired me to move to Scotland where I lived for 13 years. The chemistry between leading lights Vanessa Paradis and Daniel Auteil is fantastic, it’s a light hearted witty movie (rare for French movies, no wonder it translated so well into a Bollywood film!). It’s the perfect movie for Europhiles-blazing a trail through Paris, Italy, Monaco, and Istanbul. Girl on the Bridge is a moving, visually stunning meditative work on solitude, fortune, and salvation. ![]() Room with a View 2.) The Girl on the Bridge Paris, Italy, Monaco and Istanbul
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