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Set-Jetting 2025: More Destinations To Explore From TV, Movies and Entertainment

Set-jetting at Lake Como, Italy
Set-jetting movie and TV filming sites at Lake Como, Italy [Image by G Poulsen from Pixabay]
Set-jetting is a fairly recent travel theme that takes travelers to the filming location of their favorite movie or TV show. Some of these locations are stunningly beautiful and scenic and will lure visitors away from the small screen to experience them in person. The following are some of the hottest destinations for set-jetting in 2025.

Top set-jetting destinations for 2025

Locations for set-jetters in Europe

– Italy

007 tours - James Bond at Lake Como
James Bond at Lake Como [Image James Bond 007/YouTube]
Italy is renowned for its beautiful and historic cities, stunning nature and idyllic beaches. One must-visit site for set-jetters is Villa del Balbianello on gorgeous Lake Como. This sprawling property has featured in both the James Bond and Star Wars franchises, most especially in Casino Royale and the Attack of the Clones. Meanwhile, Agent 007 has also been spotted in other iconic locations in Italy, including Rome, Matera and Venice.

– Paris, France

The beautiful city of Paris has served as a filming location for a long list of popular movies, including the 1988 movie, Frantic, starring a much younger Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner. Meanwhile, the City of Light has been featured in movies like Before Sunset, Mission: Impossible – Fallout and Taken.

However, the hit Netflix rom-com series, Emily in Paris, has further boosted Paris’ reputation as a premiere destination. Places to see in the city relating to the show include the Place de l’Estrapada in the 5th Arrondissement, which features a lot in the show.

Paramount Global and Dharma team up for Emily in Paris curated group trips
Paramount Global and Dharma team up for Emily in Paris curated group trips [Image @emilyinparis/Instagram]
However, fans will also notice sites like the Pont Alexandre III, Le Grand Véfour, Palais Garnier, Atelier des Lumières and more

– London, UK

England’s capital is known for many classic movies and features many iconic landmarks that have set the scene in movies, including Trafalgar Square, Tower Bridge, Wembley Stadium and more.

Harry Potter filming locations in London
Harry Potter filming locations in London [Image by judithbrodnicki from Pixabay]

Meanwhile, Harry Potter and James Bond fans shouldn’t miss out on a tour of London’s many filming locations, used for thrillers like 28 Days Later and A Clockwork Orange, and comedies like Bridget Jones’ Diary and Shaun of the Dead.

Moreover, the iconic city has “starred” in historical dramas and musicals, including Mary Poppins, Napoleon and Darkest Hour, just waiting for set-jetting visitors.

USA

– Nashville and Sumner County, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee [Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay]
The musical city of Nashville continues to give the world talented artists, with many returning home from the honky tonks of Broadway, to perform live and shoot musical videos here. Luke Combs and Post Malone recently recorded Guy for That in downtown Nashville.

Moreover, outside of Music City, Sumner County has featured as a backdrop in many high-profile music videos, including Johnny Cash’s cover of Nine Inch Nails’ number, Hurt. Furthermore, sites like Pope John Paul II High School and Rock Castle State Historic Site have been featured in music videos by Taylor Swift (You Belong With Me) and Miranda Lambert (White Liar).

– New York City

Time Square, New York City, USA
Time Square, New York City [Image by Wallula from Pixabay]
Naturally, New York City has featured in many movies and TV shows, including classics like Home Alone 2, Ghostbusters, When Harry Met Sally, and Kramer vs. Kramer. Moreover, when set-jetting look for sites made popular by TV series like Gossip Girl and Sex and the City have been filmed in the Big Apple.

Whether in Times Square, Central Park, or the Plaza Hotel, New York City boasts endless pop culture sites that must be visited.

Asia

– Thailand

Thailand has been featured in many movies and TV shows over the years but is also the location for the third season of the hugely popular series, The White Lotus. That series truly gets around as the HBO series’ first two seasons sparked interest in Hawaii’s Four Seasons Resort Waui at Wailea, and San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel in Sicily.

Meanwhile, The White Lotus season 3, which airs in February, was filmed at the Four Seasons Koh Samui, as well as other sites in Bangkok and Phuket.

Start planning your set-jetting vacation in 2025 at one of these iconic filming locations to take you closer to the action of your favorite movies and TV series.

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