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Anais Pouliot by Andrew Yee for Condé Nast Traveller July 2016

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Jena Goldsack in "The Nomad", photographed by Elisaveta Porodina for Condé Nast Traveller Magazine UK February 2019.

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Condé Nast Traveller: Where was 'Les Miserables' filmed?

As a stage and screen musical, Victor Hugo’s French-revolutionary epic took on a whole new life, so it’s a bold move for the BBC to reboot the beloved ‘Les Mis’ as a costume drama. Kudos, then, to this incarnation from master adapter Andrew Davies and a cast including Dominic West, Olivia Colman and David Oyelowo: unless you really love those tunes, this six-parter knocks the singing-and-dancing one into a cocked tricorne.

For producer Chris Carey, whose past credits range from dramas Apple Tree Yard and River to Mitchell and Webb comedy The Ambassadors, the secret was an under-appreciated corner of northern France. To create their early-19th-century France, he and his team looked at usual suspects Prague and Budapest. ‘They both do Paris very well,’ says Carey, ‘but for the variety of locations that Les Misérables has we just felt Belgium and northern France, the French Ardennes and then into the Belgian Ardennes, were the most authentic we could get.’

For the series’ opening scene, a panorama of the killing fields of Waterloo, this meant the authenticity was particularly high. ‘That was filmed about 15 miles from the battle, about 40 miles south of Brussels,’ he says. ‘We just found a field with a ditch and a friendly farmer and carved it up, then added 20,000 men and 500 dead horses with the help of a bit of computer-generated stuff.’

Scenes in the southern town of Toulon, where we first meet Valjean (West) suffering in the prison gangs, were recreated in Sedan (pictured above), on the French side – besides Brussels, the series’ most-used location. Though the interiors were shot in a studio, we see the prisoners emerging from the city’s Château Fort, one of the largest medieval forts in Europe (now a hotel), and the quarry where they labour is about five miles outside the town.

On his release, Valjean is taken in by the bishop in the hill town of Digne, which was filmed in Marville (pictured above), 35 miles south-east of Sedan. This is a miraculously preserved village ­– ‘It’s Lark Rise to Candleford in France,’ says Carey. ‘The fountain Valjean drinks from and the church in the square, even the bishop’s garden were real. All we did was put a bit of stuff down on the ground and remove some aerials in post-production.’

Valjean’s next port of call comes in Episode 2, with Montreuil-sur-Mer. This was filmed in Limbourg (pictured above), on the eastern borders of Belgium. ‘Again, it looks exactly as it does on the tin,’ says Carey. ‘It’s great because, even though it’s not far away, it’s got a very different feel from the summery heat of Digne – we filmed in the winter, so it’s cold and greys and blues.’

Episode 3 sees another key location, the inn run by the Thénardiers (Olivia Colman and Adeel Akhtar). For this, the exterior was shot at the Château de Meez, a riding school near Yvoir, about 50 miles from Brussels, and the interiors were in the Château d’Ecaussines-Lalaing (pictured above), a grand rococo castle nearby. While this venue provided the perfect period bar area – ‘We literally walked into the room and said, “That’s great,”’ – it also gave them a space that, with some redressing, doubled as the courtroom seen at the start of the same episode.

Of course, the real star of Les Misérables is Paris, a presence from the first episode. ‘Ours is actually an amalgam of a variety of places,’ says Carey. ‘There’s Brussels, a bit of Ghent (pictured above), a lot of Sedan, a bit of Huis in Belgium, the river in Namur. We went everywhere and pieced it all together with a bit of help from CGI.’

In Brussels, the house of Gillenormand (David Bradley) and Marius (Josh O’Connor) was filmed inside antique shop Costermans on Place du Grand Sablon. For the exteriors, they moved to Rue du Peuplier near Sainte Cathérine, with the church of St Sulpice played by St Jean Baptiste au Béguinage, a 17th-century Flemish baroque construction.

Brussels is also where we see Fontine (Lily Collins) on a romantic boating trip with her beau Felix (Johnny Flynn), or at least the village of La Hulpe just to the south, where the 19th-century neo-Renaissance château (pictured above) also provided the venue for their lunch. Ghent, to the north-west, was used for a busy street scene. ‘We turned a riverside there into a Parisian marketplace and dropped Notre Dame into the background with CG – no spire, because it was built without it,’ explains Carey. ‘We really wanted Paris to feel wide and open and epic, so we’d take over bridges or quaysides, where 100 feet around the camera would have the same essential architecture, and then fill in at the back with CGI.’

For the climax of the series, at the revolutionary barricades, they were back in Sedan. ‘That was in a real street, in the middle of the night, and they let us blow it up,’ says Carey, still not quite believing it. ‘It took a phenomenal amount of arrangement – and great patience on their part not to lose faith at two in the morning when we’re firing guns and shooting cannons and the locals are complaining.’

Tempers were assuaged by extra business at the pizza takeaway – ‘I think they did very well out of the 150 extra people in town’ – but Carey’s also returning in January to give the citoyens a special screening. He’s also spreading the word about his discovery: ‘It’s an amazing town, and a really beautiful and interesting region,’ he says. ‘That whole area of northern France is so gorgeous and visitors just don’t go there enough.’

Les Misérables is available on BBC iPlayer (x)

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James Norton interviewed by Francesca Babb. Condé Nast Traveller, January-February 2018 (full size 1, 2)

HE MADE HIS NAME PLAYING A TV KILLER AND A CLERGYMAN, AND IS DIANE KEATON’S PICK FOR THE NEXT BOND. NOW, IN THE REMAKE OF FLATLINERS, BRITAIN’S GOLDEN BOY IS THE LATEST RISING STAR TO HIT HOLLYWOOD

Where have you just come back from? Amsterdam. I was there with three good friends from drama school. We hired a boat, did the Rijksmuseum, and it was lovely. Before that, I was in Los Angeles for a month and managed to get out to Joshua Tree with another friend. We took a tent and some food to barbecue. Somebody had told me you have to dance in the desert, so we lit a bonfire and danced. Then we went and sat on a rock for hours looking at this crazy moonscape. It was the perfect leveller.

Where in the world have you felt happiest? ` When I was 18 I did the classic year out in South Asia, which must have filled my parents with tenor because it was back in the days before mobile phones. I lived in a mad little village called Bungamati, south of Kathmandu, for four months on my own. I was a theology student, and because of the mixture of Tibetan Buddhism coming down from the north and the Hinduism corning up from India, there was some kind of religious celebration every day. I got swept up in the vibrancy, colour and music of it all. I still have lots of friends there who Skype with me.

Name a place that most lived up to the hype ` Tibet. Everyone kept telling me it is the mountain of the world and even the sky is bigger there. Well, I thought it’s impossible to say a sky is bigger — the sky is the fucking sky — but then you get there and it’s true! It really took my breath away and I spent two weeks being dumb-founded.’

Describe a memory from a childhood holiday My great aunt and uncle used to lend my family this battered old tent, which we would take down to Cornwall every year and attach to our Passat. One year we misjudged the time it would take us to get home and we had to stop and put the tent up in the car park of a service station. I remember sleeping on the Tarmac, with these huge lorries driving all round us. That’s a very special memory. My parents are completely eccentric.’

Which is your favourite city, and why? I’ve recently been toying with the idea of moving to New York. It has great energy. But the problem is, whenever I do contemplate moving, I always come back to my passion for London. I love the weather, the seasons, and I cycle everywhere, so I fink all the parks and canals… I adore this town.

Describe your favourite view I grew up in North Yorkshire, and the view of Castle Howard from the top of a hill near my parents’ house feels peaceful and familiar. If life gets too much, I go and sit on that hill and calm myself down.

What do you pack first? A portable speaker for music. And, as I travel alone so much, a good book. I relish sitting in a restaurant reading. Some people hate it because they feel self-conscious and are worried it looks wanky, but I love it.

‘L.A. SPINS ME OUT. ITS SO POSITIVE. SOMETIMES YOU JUST WANT TO BE BRITISH AND SIT IN A CORNER WITH YOUR BAD MOOD’

Where did you go on your first holiday without your parents? Budapest with six school friends when I was 15. We stayed at a friend’s parents’ house and spent a week buzzing around, which was awful and joyous at the same time. We found a booze shop that would serve us and bought a bottle of Campari because we thought it looked nice, and then discovered it’s disgusting. We didn’t have a clue. I recall seeing a poster for a foam party on the side of a phone box, and spending so much money trying to find it. When we finally got there, it was one of the happiest experiences of my life.

Describe a holiday disaster When I was at drama school, a friend and I booked an all-inclusive holiday to Kayos for £300. We found ourselves on a coach with a very orange rep and 10 Glaswegian lads all pie-eyed pissed. It was very Inbetweeners. We had been feeling all high-brow and had packed loads of scripts.You can imagine the juxtaposition of these Glaswegians running around screaming and me and my friend reading Freedom by Jonathan Franzen.

Tell on about a great little place you know There’s a little restaurant in St Petersburg called Teplo, where we went a lot as a cast while filming War and Peace. It’s not pariticularly glam, it’s quite hidden away, but there are sofas in a snug at the back where we could chill, and drink nice wine and good vodka. It became a little sanctuary.

The smartest hotel you’ve ever stayed in? On paper, it’s the posh Four Seasons in LA, but actually I love places like Ham Yard Hotel in London and Crosby Street Hotel in New York where you’re made to feel so welcome. I also like the Midielberger in Berlin; it’s a bit of a cliche in terms of the hipster community, but it’s around the corner from the infamous Berghain club, which is probably why I was so in need of a good bed that weekend.

Sightseeing or sun lounger? I’m a rubbish sunbather. I can do about half an hour then I’m like, fuck this. I’m the guy who wants to jump off rock.

Who is the most interesting person you’ve met on your travels? I set up a theatre company in my early 20s and travelled around India and Nepal visiting schools. I met this guy, Baba Talakna. We would smoke his big pipe and sing songs. He was a mad, inspirational dude, although that might have been because he kept getting us stoned.

How do you relax? My family instilled in me the idea of a PBD — a Pre-Breakfast Dip — so if there is a body of water, I’ll be in it.

James Norton was speaking to Francesca Babb. He stars in `McMafia’, which will premiere in the UK on BBC One this winter.

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"Friendly" European Places

“Friendly” European Places

Back in October 2020, Condé Nast Traveller published a list of the ten “friendliest” cities in Europe. I missed it at the time. However, I noticed it yesterday when the magazine mentioned it on Twitter: While Europe's best cities are often judged on their history, intricate architecture or amazing restaurants, somet… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…— Condé Nast Traveller (@cntraveller) March 05,…

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Francisco Seubert | Estefania Iselli | Condé Nast Traveler

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Sophie and Richard photographed attending the Condé Nast Traveller 20th Anniversary Party at Vogue House, Mayfair, London, on October 9, 2017.

Photo Credit: David M. Benett, Ricky Vigil

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Anais Pouliot by Andrew Yee for Condé Nast Traveller July 2016

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My Ultimate Girl Crush - Ni Ni, Looking Fabulous As Ever🥰🤩

My Ultimate Girl Crush – Ni Ni, Looking Fabulous As Ever🥰🤩

As usual, I have a pictorial fave for you all today. I’m showcasing a few editorial shots of Chinese actress Ni Ni from earlier this year. In my opinion, she is one of the most stunning women I have ever seen. There’s something peculiar about her aura that I love!! (Please Note: none of these images are mine. I got them from official magazine websites and social media sites.) In May, Ni Ni…

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fuck disney, the only mass media conglomerate i stan is advance publications

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Na primavera de 2020, Zhu Yilong parecia ter entrado em um círculo - com a mudança do ritmo da vida, havia muita fadiga e ansiedade que chegavam sem uma fonte.

The Traveler

—The Situation—

Em sua casa em Pequim Zhu Yilong pensava em quando estava a apenas  2 ou 3 dias para concluir as filmagens de "To Dear Myself", com medo de que ele perdesse seu status de ator. Ele aprendeu a se comunicar com parentes e amigos pela tela, gravando ocasionalmente alguns fragmentos da sua vida nas redes sociais, ele foi capaz de se distanciar de sua identidade como ator e se reintegrar na sociedade.

Ele pensou que muitas pessoas, a fim de buscar crescimento individual, trazem sobrecarga e estresse para si mesmo, o pensamento de lutar para perseguir algo como "identidade" são coisas instáveis. "Quando você está ocupado, sempre haverá muitas coisas que você quer e ficará muito estressado. Quando tudo para, você percebe que essas coisas não são tão importantes depois de tudo. Mesmo que você precise jogar fora o que você alcançou e começar tudo de novo, não importa.

Normalmente esse seria o período mais movimentado do ano. Dessa vez, Zhu Yilong e seus pais ficaram juntos por um longo período de tempo em casa.

“O que mais posso fazer?” Era o que Zhu Yilong mais se perguntava durante todo esse periodo. Além de atuar, ele ainda tem outros objetivos: quanto mais ele faz, mais ele limpa a cabeça e mais ele deseja contribuir para o mundo. "Agora, não estou apenas posando em um estúdio, quero acrescentar meus próprios pensamentos. Depois disso, espero explorar o mundo, quero compartilhar minhas experiências reais com as pessoas.”

Ele subconscientemente disse a si mesmo: "Quanto mais tempo no ambiente de trabalho ou carreira, mais você precisa sair e abraçar o novo, abrir a mente . Quando voltar, o coração vai estar relaxado e mais tolerante, você se sentirá bem por conhecer melhor o mundo.”

Zhu Yilong admite que ele deliberadamente tenta fazer com que se sinta como se estivesse viajando enquanto trabalha. Ele quer falar com o mundo e espera que o mundo possa ouvir seu coração, e que a luz se acenda, nos dando grandes expectativas. 

Toda vez que ele volta da casa a beira mar, o coração de Zhu Yilong sempre retorna mais pacifico.

Zhu Yilong disse que a distância entre o hotel e o mar é umas das poucas "exigencias". Os tons de azul são quase os mesmos em todos os lugares e parecem únicos. Os mares quentes e úmidos de Hainan e Tailândia abraçam a atmosfera tropical da Ásia, o oceano profundo da Oceania é imprevisível e completamente intoxicante.

Ao reservar um hotel no litoral, Zhu Yilong verifica se o hotel oferece suas atividades favoritas, como mergulho e snorkel. Se ele não achar informações relevantes na plataforma de reservas de viagens, ele precisará encontrar uma maneira de contornar isso.

Comparado com a abrangente plataforma de reservas de viagens, o site oficial do hotel ou os aplicativos do próprio hotel terão mais vantagens. "Deve haver mais detalhes internos e informações práticas nesses locais. Se você quiser passar um dia no hotel, pode encontrar diversos arranjos."

Zhu Yilong enfatizou que ele não é um especialista em viagens. Essas são apenas algumas precauções ocasionais de prática. A confiança vem da percepção e do julgamento ao viajar. Se você realmente encontrar um problema que não pode ser resolvido, não seja duro com si mesmo.

Ele aconselha caso algo dê errado, que às vezes é melhor pedir ao gerente do hotel que resolva o problema mais rapidamente. Se não for um grande problema, eles podem ajudá-lo com rapidez e precisão ao invés de procurar a polícia. Portanto não fique envergonhado peça ajuda a eles. 

Zhu Yilong falou sobre a questão da "confiança"  mais de uma vez. Ele sempre se lembra de como a relação entre as pessoas é estabelecida e como as coisas mudam. Viajar permitirá que você se veja de uma perspectiva diferente. Interagir com nativos e estranhos que você encontra durante a viagem requer uma certa "confiança", se abrir com um nativo que é bem versado na cultura local é uma espécie de "confiança", conversar com o estranho mais próximo é ter  "confiança" e "pedir ajuda" dos profissionais do hotel também é "confiança". Confiar nas pessoas pode ajudá-lo a desacelerar e buscar a felicidade mais facilmente.

Há alguns meses, Zhu Yilong discutiu com vários amigos um plano de viagem para este ano e finalmente estabeleceu a rota para Nova Zelândia. Era para ser um feriado completo, que aconteceria na segunda metade do ano, mas ele teve que deixar esse plano de lado por enquanto

Existiam duas viagens de trabalho no exterior antes da aventura na Nova Zelândia, mas agora elas estão todas arquivadas.

Um deles é uma viagem à África. Ele não esqueceu quando chegou no deserto da Namíbia em setembro passado. O pequeno avião pousou na terra seca e desolada, os animais e as plantas selvagens enfraqueceu o frio e deixou essa area mais viva.

Zhu Yilong sente falta das crianças de lá. Ele lamenta que tudo nessa jornada foi rápido demais, com muitas coisas em mente ao mesmo tempo e quer voltar com uma nova perspectiva daquele lugar.

"Não faça tudo de uma vez e entre em um beco sem saída. O mundo é muito maior do que pensamos "

Este ano, Zhu Yilong pode ter que enfrentar algumas lutas psicológicas. Ele não tem certeza de quando o trabalho restante do primeiro trimestre será concluído.

"A Nova Zelândia pode ter sido adiada até o início do próximo ano, mas eu definitivamente irei".

"Acho que todo mundo precisa de um tempo, e agora todo mundo está um pouco aliviado por ter essa reunião no momento."

No início de março, Zhu Yilong escreveu no Weibo: "Depois de passar por esse tunel escuro diante de nós, as luzes quentes da primavera no sul estarão esperando por você”

À medida que a luz entrava, a estrada gradualmente se tornava mais clara, e será que essas "experiências" acumuladas em viagens anteriores são uma série de desapego e perseverança?

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Broadway (No. 1)

Broadway is a road in the U.S. state of New York. Broadway runs from State Street at Bowling Green for 13 mi (21 km) through the borough of Manhattan and 2 mi (3.2 km) through the Bronx, exiting north from the city to run an additional 18 mi (29 km) through the municipalities of Yonkers, Hastings-On-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, and Tarrytown, and terminating north of Sleepy Hollow in Westchester County. 

It is the oldest north–south main thoroughfare in New York City, with much of the current street beginning as the Wickquasgeck trail before the arrival of Europeans.   This formed the basis for one of the primary thoroughfares of the Dutch New Amsterdam colony, which continued under British rule, although most of it did not bear its current name until the late 19th century.

Broadway in Manhattan is known widely as the heart of the American commercial theatrical industry, and is used as a metonym for it, as well as in the names of alternative theatrical ventures such as Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway. 

Source: Wikipedia