Award-Winning Destinations from Thomas Cook

    LONDON, ENGLAND, January 25, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Lights! Camera! Action! As Hollywood prepares to announce the Oscar nominations for 2011, Thomas Cook the nations favorite tour operator, predicts some of the destinations that could be taking home the greatest prize in film.

From dramas in Boston to ballet dancers in New York, this years Oscar worthy line up, takes in some of the most exciting, beautiful and challenging places on earth and, with cheap holidays from Thomas Cook available to all of the hot film locations, there's never been a better time to experience some Hollywood glamour.

We predict....

The Social Network
Brainy Boston in Massachusetts is the setting for the story of Facebook. The Social Network has been generating Oscar buzz for months and is predicated as a possible winner for the converted best film Oscar. Visitors to the city can take a ferry across the Charles River to Cambridge the home of Harvard University where Mark Zuckerburg created the social network.

Black Swan
Set in the dark world of dance within the New York City Ballet company, Black Swan has been tipped for Oscar success. Set in the Big Apple home of world famous performing arts school Julliard, go experience the world of Ballet yourself and take in the sites of sounds of America's most famous city while you're there.

Inception
Filmed in several different locations, Inception was one of the biggest blockbusters of 2010 and a big contender for the Oscars this year. Leonardo DiCaprio's journey into the dream world takes him to Paris to find the perfect architect. The city of love, the French capital city never disappoints and it's all just a train ride, or short flight away.

127 Hours
The Danny Boyle directed true story 127 Hours is a sleeping success and could be the surprise winner at the 2011 Oscars this year. Filmed in Utah, home of some of the most magnificent national parks in the world, 127 hours showcases Monument Valley, Zion and Bryce Canyon. Take a trip to the state of Utah and take in some of the most breathtaking panoramas on the plant, go rafting, mountain biking or rock climbing, for an experience you will never forget.

The Tourist
Set entirely in Venice, the Tourist takes you on a thrilling tour through the historical sites and canals of Italy's most famous sunken city. Take a water taxi through the grand canal for a truly venetian experience or soak up the atmosphere in St Mark's
square. If you're feeling flush, stay at the 5 star Danieli Hotel, where Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie spent the night together.

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