places that would fix me

Great Wall of China

Huairou District · Great Wall of China · Huairou District, China, 101406

Ancient world wonder that winds for more than 8,850 km across China, with towers & walkways.

Taj Mahal

Dharmapuri, Agra · Taj Mahal · Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India

17th-century, Mughal-style, marble mausoleum with minarets, a mosque & famously symmetrical gardens.

Machu Picchu

Cusco · Machu Picchu · 08680, Peru

Iconic hilltop ruins of a large 15th-century Inca city featuring numerous structures & terraces.

Christ the Redeemer

Alto da Boa Vista · Christ the Redeemer · Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22261, Brazil

Giant, 30-m-tall mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ, accessed by train & offering city views.

Chichén-Itzá

Yucatan, Chichén-Itzá · Chichén-Itzá · 97751 Chichén-Itzá, Yucatan, Mexico

Petra

Ma'an Governorate, Wadi Musa · Petra · Wadi Musa, Jordan

The Colosseum

Lazio, Roma · The Colosseum · Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.

The Great Pyramid of Giza

Giza Governorate · The Great Pyramid of Giza · Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3512201, Egypt

Largest of Egyptian pyramids in a complex also including temples & other Ancient artifacts.

Western Wall

Jerusalem · Western Wall · Jerusalem

Remnant of the ancient wall of the Temple courtyard, a sacred site of Jewish prayer & pilgrimage.

Princess Diaries Firehouse

San Francisco, CA 724 Brazil Avenue in the Excelsior District

The Notting Hill Bookshop

England · The Notting Hill Bookshop · 13 Blenheim Cres, London W11 2EE, UK

Warm, wood-lined shop with a focus on travel books as well as educational titles for children.

Palace of Versailles

Île-de-France, Versailles · Palace of Versailles · Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France

Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.

Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Paris · Notre Dame · Notre Dame, Paris, France

Louvre Museum

Île-de-France, Paris · Louvre Museum · 75001 Paris, France

Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."

Brattle Book Shop

Downtown, Boston · Brattle Book Shop · 9 West St, Boston, MA 02111, USA

Enduring shop with 3 stories of used books & magazines, including rare 1st editions.

Takayama

Gifu, Takayama · Takayama · Takayama, Gifu, Japan

Okinawa

Okinawa · Okinawa · Okinawa, Japan

Edinburgh

Scotland, Edinburgh · Edinburgh · Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a city steeped in history and brimming with vibrant culture. Located in the Lothian region, it's known for its stunning architecture, including the iconic Edinburgh Castle perched atop an extinct volcano. The city offers a unique blend of old and new, with the medieval Old Town and the elegant Georgian New Town both designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. From its lively festivals to its charming pubs and restaurants, Edinburgh provides a captivating and unforgettable experience.

Chatsworth House

England · Chatsworth House · Bakewell DE45 1PP, UK

Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground & farmyard in the lush grounds.

Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital

Jerusalem District, Jerusalem · Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital · Kalman Ya'akov Man St, Jerusalem, Israel

Bibury

England, Bibury · Bibury · Bibury, Cirencester GL7, UK

Guatemala

Zona 13, Aoropuerto · Guatemala · HFQ9+5PM, Aoropuerto, Guatemala

Salvation Mountain

California, Niland · Salvation Mountain · Beal Rd, Niland, CA 92257, USA

Offbeat roadside attraction featuring an adobe mound covered in colorful religious folk art.

Wistman's Wood

England, Two Bridges · Wistman's Wood · Two Bridges, Princetown PL20, UK

Open space & walking spot featuring old, moss-covered trees, granite boulders & a surreal ambiance.

Atlantis Books

Σαντορίνη, Firostefani · Atlantis Books · Nomikos Conference Centre, Firostefani 847 00, Greece

Artful store with fiction & non-fiction books in Greek, French, English, Spanish, Chinese & more.

Livraria Lello

União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, Porto · Livraria Lello · R. das Carmelitas 144, 4050-161 Porto, Portugal

Lavishly designed historic book store with an art nouveau exterior & a winding wooden staircase.

Cărturești Carusel

Bucureşti Sectorul 3, București · Cărturești Carusel · Strada Lipscani 55, București 030033, Romania

Juliet’s House

Veneto, Verona · Juliet’s House · Via Cappello, 23, 37121 Verona VR, Italy

Gothic-style 1300s house and museum, with a stone balcony, said to have inspired Shakespeare.

Point Reyes

California · Point Reyes · Point Reyes, California, USA

Scenic cape comprising a 71,028-acre shore preserve, plus an 1870 lighthouse & wildlife sightings.

Hanoi Train Street

Hà Nội · Hanoi Train Street · 3 P. Trần Phú, Hàng Bông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam

St Peter's Basilica

Città del Vaticano · St Peter's Basilica · Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.