Top Ten Fictional Places I’d Love to Vacation
104May 27, 2013 by Alice in Readerland
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This week’s Top Ten Tuesday was a Freebie, where I could come up with any topic I wanted. I came up with the idea Top Ten Fictional Places I’d Love to Vacation! It’s summertime and that means vacation planning time, but aren’t there some fictional places from books that you’d just love to visit in person? Here are my choices of where in the (fictional) world I’d love to vacation:
1. Genovia from The Princess Diaries series
Who wouldn’t want to visit Genovia, the charming European country? Maybe when I visit I’ll stop by the palace and see if Mia is in. There’s even a Visit Genovia webpage!
2. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series
“If you’ve done six impossible things this morning, why not round it off with breakfast at Milliways—the Restaurant at the End of the Universe!” As soon as I get ahold of a time machine, I’ll stop at this restaurant! I’ll be sure to deposit a penny in a bank account now, so that by the time the end of the universe comes, the compound interest on the penny can pay the bill.
3. Colby from Along for the Ride, Keeping the Moon, and The Moon and More
The beach town mentioned in Sarah Dessen’s novels sounds like so much fun! The beach houses, the Tip, the Last Chance Cafe, the Clementine’s boutique, and more!
4. The planet Pern from the Dragonriders of Pern series
Obviously I have to vacation someplace with dragons at least once. As soon as I reach Pern, I’m finding out how to take dragon riding lessons (and seeing if I can take a tour of Harper Hall)!
5. Futuristic France from Scarlet (Lunar Chronicles #2)
After I get ahold of that time machine and visit a certain restaurant at the end of the universe, I think I’ll pop back to futuristic France. Between the spaceships, The Rieux Tavern, and Bennoit Farms and Gardens, the Rieux in Scarlet‘s futuristic France sounds like so much fun!
6. Wonderland from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
I’d love to have some tea at the Mad Tea Party (it’s always happening, so at least I won’t miss it) and see if I can spot the Cheshire Cat!
7. Dinotopia from the Dinotopia series
There would be so much to see in Dinotopia: Waterfall city, Canyon City, and Treetown. Oh, yeah, and DINOSAURS!
8. The Gallagher Academy from The Gallagher Girls series
Okay, so I couldn’t vacation at the Gallagher Academy, but surely I could be an exchange student there next fall, right? Secret passageways, different sub-levels, and a sword that can catch someone’s hair on fire. Gotta love spy school.
9. Nim’s Island from Nim’s Island
The descriptions of Nim’s Island are absolutely beautiful, I’d love to go there!
10. The TARDIS from Doctor Who
Since I need a time machine to get to destinations #2 and #5 on my list, why not take the TARDIS? Besides, it has a library! And a swimming pool (which may or may not be in the library).
Where in the (fictional) world would you like to vacation this summer?
Alice in Readerland 
This was such a cool TTT. I think my only place I’d want to visit is Hogwarts, and I’ve kind of already been there. ;) My TTT is Favorite Covers on my To-Read List, but it doesn’t go live until 9am.
Thanks for sharing your pick! I’ll be sure to keep an eye out for your list tomorrow! :)
Great list! And while I love Harry Potter, kudos for not using Hogwarts!
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Wonderland yes!! This is such a good idea!! I would have had Hogwarts, Narnia and the world of Vampire Academy in mine! I will so have to borrow this idea for the next freebie! :)
Thanks for sharing your picks!!! :)
I’d love to visit Dinotopia! That would be amazing! Very fun topic. :)
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Thanks, I had fun making the list! I love Dinotopia, when I was little, I had one of the baby stuffed dinosaurs that came in the plastic egg from the TV series! :)
Great list! I especially love #10; oh the places I would go if I had a TARDIS :D
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I just had to put the TARDIS on my list! :)
oh I love your topic but my number one place I’d want to visit is Hogwart’s dinning hall hands down!
Thanks, I had fun coming up with places! :) Thanks for sharing your pick! :)
I agree that Futuristic Rieux and Wonderland would be amazing. I could also get behind a secret foray into the Gallagher Academy! My favorite fictional place to visit would probably be Middle-Earth, though, simply for the epicness of it. I would have to stay until I saw absolutely everything!
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Thanks for sharing your pick!!! :)
I am so happy to see a Douglas Adams spot. And surprised that Hogwarts isn’t on the list. What a fun list!
I had to include at least one place from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy books! :)
That would be so fun to visit Colby! Ooh and the Tardis- how cool! Great topic :)
Thanks, I’d definitely love to visit both! :)
Ahhh, this is such an awesome topic!! All the places you mentioned sound fantastic, but I LOVE that you put the TARDIS as your last “destination”. Sensible, but also just plain awesome. :D
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Thanks so much! I just had to include the TARDIS as #10! :)
Super fun idea!! I would definitely want to go to that castle in Genovia and Wonderland for sure! I love nonsense! I would have put Hogwarts on my list just because I want to go to the theme park in Orlando SO FREAKING BAD!!
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Thanks, I had fun making the list! :) Thanks for telling me your pick!
Love the idea of being an exchange student at The Gallagher Academy! Genovia and Pern are also great picks, but I’d be too freaked out to visit Wonderland, LOL.
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There are definitely some places/characters I wouldn’t want to see in Wonderland!
Great list! I have to say that mine would be Wonderland too. It would just be so much fun! I’d want to drink and eat the things Alice did though to experience it all!
I keep thinking about all the things I’d like to see there! :)
Genovia and Nim’s Island! So clever :) Great list
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I’d love to visit both those places, they sound perfect for summer! :)
I love the topic you chose! I’m having difficulties coming up with a topic today… but I love yours.
Genovia – I love the sound of it. It sounds gorgeous. And the TARDIS is the ultimate – with it you could go anywhere. EVen fictional worlds. I’m sure there’s a button or a switch or something that allows you to cross dimensions into fictional reality :D
The TARDIS has got to have that button, it sounds amazing!!! :D
When I was a toddler, I begged my parents to take me to Wonderland. Sigh! This is a great idea for a TTT! I guess I’d like to go to Eretz from Daughter of Smoke and Bone, but only once all the warring and killing are done with!
Thanks, I had fun putting the list together! :) Thanks for sharing your pick!
LOL Genovia!! I’ve read The Princess Diaries when I was 11 and I was completely sure it was a real country. I wish I could visit there…
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Yes, Pern!!! As long as it isn’t near a threadfall time >.> Here is my TTT this week!
I know, threadfall would be a pain! But I’d love to see dragons and fire lizards! :)
Genovia! What a wonderful dream location! I’d so love to visit Pern as well – I’ve read nearly all of the Pern books and the place sounds so amazing! Hopefully with no Threadfall, though :P
Genovia sounds so relaxing! I’d hate the threadfall on Pern, but I’d love to see the dragons and firelizards! :)
i’m with you! we can both be companions on the tardis. also, hello, Genovia!
To the TARDIS! Allons-y! :)
You picked a great topic. I especially agree with # 1 and 2, but would put a question mark at # 6 – the Red queen would have to be far, far away.
I agree, I wouldn’t want to risk losing my head!
Genovia… the land I call my own… haha I’m going to have that song stuck in my head all day! It would be a lovely vacation place though! I’d also LOVE to visit the Gallagher Academy, but with my luck they’d turn it all boring and hide all the spy stuff! Great idea and choices!
I had the same thought about the Gallagher Academy, they’d either have the spy stuff hidden when I visited, or they’d give me that tea that makes you forget!
Colby sounds like JUST the place for right now – summertime! :)
I’m excited that it’s the setting for The Moon and More! :)
What a great topic! I would want to visit Narnia and Middle Earth (the Shire and Rivendell more specifically).
Thanks for sharing your picks!!! :)
Great top ten Tuesday! Awesome list! I’d love to go to Alice in wonderland! I didn’t think if that!
Thanks, I had fun putting the list together! :)
What a great topic!! I would love to go to Rivendell!
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Thanks for sharing your pick!!! :)
Great picks!! So many awesome fictional places to visit. I’d love to go to Rivendell…Hogwarts…Narnia… :) Thanks for stopping by!
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Ooo, sign me up for Genovia! Freaking Genovia, I would go there in an instant. I’d be scared to go to Scarlet’s France though. I would probably catch the plague and die in the first few days I was there. But if it meant I would get to meet Wolf, I’d take that chance :)
Genovia was the first place that came to mind, I’d love to go there! :) (Although, Grandmere does sound a bit intimidating…)
LOL! With her tattooed eyeliner. That’s scary stuff right there!
Lovely, topic! I’d be simultaneously excited and frightened of a Tardis trip :)
Same here, but it sounds like so much fun! :)
Oh, great list! Those places are all so vivid. Love it. Colby seems like oodles of fun.
Thanks, I’m excited that The Moon and More is set in Colby! :)
I would love to visit some of these places, especially Genovia (which I thought was a real country when I was little and first saw the movie), the Gallagher Academy, and the TARDIS. I’ve only read one of Sarah Dessen’s books so far and it didn’t have Colby in it, but I love little beach towns, so that sounds like a place I would love to visit as well and a sign that I need to read her books that feature it!
I didn’t read Keeping the Moon, but I loved the descriptions of Colby in Along for the Ride! :)
What a fantastic post! I’d definitely go to Genovia first! I’d also visit Colby, Wonderland and the Gallagher Academy. I think Hogwarts would have to be on my list, too if I were to make one, and the Shire. Great list! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
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Oh my gosh, yes Genovia. I would definitely want to go there if I could. Great list. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
I loved reading about Genovia in The Princess Diaries! :)
I love this list! Basically every place you’ve named is somewhere I’d love to travel. I’d add Hogwarts and Narnia, though. How interesting it would be to explore these places. I really like this idea. I’ll have to store it somewhere for the next freebie.
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All of these places sound like fun, magical places to vacation. I love when story worlds are so well developed that they feel real. Great list!
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Thanks, I had fun making this list! :)
Love this topic! Great choices. I’m coming to Genovia with you!
Sounds great, we can explore the palace together! :)
The TARDIS is definitely my favorite on this list, although Wonderland and the Gallagher Academy are pretty cool choices, too. :) Awesome topic!!
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Oh, I’m with you on the futuristic France — can I get a ride? Great list!
Absolutely! :) Thanks!
I’ll love to go to Gallagher Academy! All the secret tunnels, the secret classrooms, etc. It’s like a dream come true! ;D
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Great idea! I love your choices.
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This is a great topic! I would love to go to Genovia!!
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WHAT?? There is a series about dinosaurs??!! Omg I need to read these, I LOVE dinosaurs! They are DA BEST! Sorry for freaking out, but my life just became infinitely more exciting.
It’s not a YA series, but I love it! The main books have amazing illustrations on almost every page (they’re not children’s picture books, though, the plot is sophisticated); there was also a TV mini series made several years ago! :)
Great topic! I would love to go to Pern… Actually, I did a similar topic (favorite SF/fantasy worlds), so rather than list them here, I’ll just point you to my TTT list!
I’d love a dragon or fire lizard! :)
Colby and Genovia! Perfect. Great list!
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I think I would pick Manderlay. English mansions close to the sea :D
Love your topic!
That sounds lovely! Thanks for sharing your pick! :)
I LOVE the list! I agree with all the places :) Genovia, Colby, Gallagher Girl mansion, oooh! Futuristic France, that’s a good one! Great list!
Thanks, I had fun making the list! :)
It has been my dream forever to visit Genovia and Colby Beach… They would definitely be on my list!
They’d both be perfect to visit in summertime too! :)
When you hit the restaurant, Pern and Dinotopia, please take me with you! ;)
Sure thing! :)
Hah, I love this topic! And you get mega cool points for including the TARDIS xD Genovia and The Restaurant at the End of the universe are awesome picks as well. Nice list! :)
Thanks, I just had to include the TARDIS! :)
Great post. It would be so cool to go to Wonderland! Alice had some pretty great adventures, so I’m pretty sure everyone else would too. :)
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Oh my god, the TARDIS. I would do just about anything to take a ride in it. I think Genovia would be pretty cool too. When I was younger I was pretty heartbroken to find out it wasn’t real. Haha. And Colby, uh YES. And Wonderland. And a spy academy? Why NOT?
This is such a quality list. I’m pretty sure all of these would be awesome. Haha.
Thanks, I had a ton of fun making it! :)
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