Iconic Destinations

According to the Baltimore Sun, they are as follows:

Stanley Hotel: Estes Park, Colorado

The long, empty corridors of the Stanley Hotel in its off-season inspired Stephen KingStephen King's 1977 novel, The Shining. During a visit in 1974, when they were the only guests, King and his wife, Tabitha, stayed in Room 217, which was believed to be haunted. After a night in the hotel, King thought up the concept for the novel, which was later turned into a horror film that became a classic.

Rooms start at $99 a night.

http://www.stanleyhotel.com

Griffith Observatory: Los Angeles, California

Griffith Park was the setting of James DeanJames Dean's knife fight scene in Rebel Without a Cause, the 1955 movie that also starred Natalie WoodNatalie Wood and Sal Mineo. The observatory opened in 1955 when the Griffith Trust, named for Colonel Griffith Jenkins Griffith, transferred ownership of the observatory to the city of Los Angeles. Rebel Without a Cause marked the first time a planetarium theater was used in a movie. Today, a Rebel Without a Cause monument sits on the observatory lawn.

Admission to the observatory and grounds is free. There is a fee to see shows in the planetarium.

http://www.griffithobservatory.org

Monaco

When she married Prince Rainier III in 1956, American actress Grace KellyGrace Kelly became Princess Grace of Monaco. The Hollywood actress' adopted home is best known for Monte Carlo, an area of the city-state along the French Riviera that is a resort for the rich and famous. The luxurious principality has hosted the Grand Prix since 1929.

http://www.visitmonaco.com

Trevi Fountain: Rome, Italy

A classic example of Baroque art, Trevi Fountain is the setting of the iconic scene between Anita Ekberg and Marcello MastroianniMarcello Mastroianni in Federico Felini's 1960 La Dolce Vita. The fountain, a short walk from the Pantheon, is one of Rome's top attractions.

Tradition holds that if you cast one coin in the fountain over your shoulder, you'll return to Rome; two coins and you'll find romance in Rome; three coins and you'll tie the knot in Rome.

Liverpool, England

Liverpool, perhaps best recognized by the Royal Liver Building near the River Mersey, is home to many inspirations for Beatles' music: the street Penny Lane, Eleanor Rigby's gravestone, and a Salvation Army orphanage called Strawberry Field.

http://www.visitliverpool.com

Bahrain

After his acquittal in 2005 on child molestation charges, Michael JacksonMichael Jackson got away from it all in Bahrain. The island nation is home to approximately 720,000 residents. It was already a popular tourist destination in the Arab world, but it's emerging as a destination for other international tourists as well.

http://www.bahraintourism.com

San Ysidro Ranch: Santa Barbara, California

After traveling to Acapulco, during their honeymoon in 1953, newlyweds John and Jackie Kennedy traveled up the California coast to stay at a cottage at San Ysidro Ranch. The exclusive resort and hotel also was the site of the 1940 wedding of movie stars Vivien LeighVivien Leigh and Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier.

Rooms start at $685 a night. Cottages run from $1,200 a night.

http://www.sanysidroranch.com

Hyannis Port, Massachusetts

The six-acre community in Cape Cod is home to the Kennedy compound and additional residencies of the Kennedy family. Long associated with affluence, Hyannis Port has been linked to the political family for over 80 years. The late Senator Edward M. Kennedy resided here until his death in August.

http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/presidents/site30.htm

Honeymoon Hideaway: Palm Springs, California

Soon after Elvis and Priscilla PresleyPriscilla Presley said “I do” in a quiet ceremony in Las Vegas in May of 1967, the couple spent their honeymoon at Elvis' Palm Springs estate, now a popular tourist attraction known as "the Honeymoon Hideaway."

http://www.elvishoneymoon.com

New Zealand

This island nation in the Pacific was the filming location for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. The country's picturesque and diverse geography were perfect for depicting J.R.R. TolkienJ.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. Matamata, on New Zealand's North Island, was the setting of Hobbiton. Mount Ruapehu, also on North Island, was used to portray Mount Doom.

New Zealand attractions include Tongariro National Park and Te Wahipounamu Park, both UNESCO World Heritage sites.

http://www.newzealand.com/USA/

Beverly Wilshire: Los Angeles, California

Steps from the expensive shops of Rodeo Drive, the Beverly Wilshire was showcased in 1990's Pretty Woman, serving as the façade and lobby of the hotel where Julia RobertsJulia Roberts and Richard Gere stayed. The e-shaped hotel, which is listed on the National Register of Historical Places, was completed in 1928.

Standard rates for a moderate room start at $445.

http://www.fourseasons.com/beverlywilshire

Hotel Chelsea: New York, New York

The Hotel Chelsea opened in 1884 as a private apartment co-op. Reopening as a hotel in 1905, it became both famous and infamous for its many high-profile residents, including poet Allen Ginsberg and musicians Patti Smith and Bob Dylan, who composed songs during their stays. The hotel is also where Sid Vicious, bassist for the Sex Pistols, allegedly stabbed his girlfriend Nancy Spungen to death in 1978.

Rooms start at $149.

http://www.hotelchelsea.com

Vanuatu

Vanuatu was the site of the ninth season of the TV reality show Survivor in 2004. In 2008, UNESCO recognized the 83-island chain in the southwest Pacific by inscribing locations associated with central Vanuatu's last paramount chief, Roi Mata, in its list of World Heritage sites. The sites include the chief's residence and burial site.

Vanuatu is warm most of the year, but travelers would be wise to avoid its rainy season, typically from November to April.

www.vanuatutourism.com

Burgenstock, Switzerland

Audrey Hepburn married her first husband, actor, director, and producer Mel Ferrer, in 1954 on Bürgenstock, a mountain in Switzerland. The mountain is known for its breathtaking views of Lake Lucerne, which lies at its base.

http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/home.html

Gamble House: Pasadena, California

This National Historic Landmark served as Doc Brown's 1955 house in the 1985 film Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as Brown. The house, built in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble, the Gamble of Procter & Gamble, is a classic Craftsman house designed by influential architects Charles and Henry Greene.

The city of Pasadena currently owns the house, which is open for tours.

http://www.gamblehouse.org

Ghost Ranch: Abiquiu, New Mexico

The red and gray hills, striking cliffs, and flat-topped mountains enveloping Ghost Ranch inspired many landscape paintings of iconic American artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Ghost Ranch is north of Santa Fe and is currently an educational and retreat center owned by the Presbyterian church.

http://www.ghostranch.org

Hearst Castle: San Simeon, California

American newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst started building Hearst Castle on 240,000 acres in 1919. Movie actress Marion Davies was Hearst's constant companion, in spite of his marriage to Millicent Willson. Hearst and Davies were well-known in Hollywood for their lavish parties at Hearst Castle and Davies' Beach House in Santa Monica.

Hearst Castle is open to the public. Tours start at $24 for adults and $12 for children.

http://www.hearstcastle.org

Gloucestershire, England

Prince Charles of Wales and Princess Diana took up residence at the Highgrove House in Gloucestershire soon after they tied the knot in 1981. Currently, it is the home of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. Gloucestershire is also the site of Hidcote Manor Garden, known for its rare trees and influence on 20th century British gardens.

http://www.enjoyengland.com/

Hotel Ambos Mundos: Havana, Cuba

Ernest Hemingway penned most of his war novel For Whom the Bell Tolls in Room 511 of Hotel Ambos Mundos. It was his last novel prior to World War II, where he was served as a war correspondent.

Rooms start at approximately $93 a night.

http://www.hotelambosmundos-cuba.com

Queen Elizabeth Hotel: Montreal, Canada

In 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono settled into to the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, where they put on their pajamas and stayed in bed for a week in support of world peace. Throughout their bed-in, the famous peace anthem "Give Peace a Chance" was recorded in their hotel room, Suite 1742.

Room rates start at approximately $170 a night.

http://www.fairmont.com/queenelizabeth

Chott el Gharsa, Tunisia

In the middle of the Sahara desert near Tunisia's Chott el Gharsa salt flat is a ghost town best recognized as Mos Espa, a spaceport in the Star Wars world of Tatooine. Scenes from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace were filmed in the desert town of dome-roofed adobe buildings. Mos Espa is the home of Anakin Skywalker and is known for the pod races in its Grand Arena.

Olvera Street: Los Angeles, California

In 1921, Charlie Chaplin filmed the classic silent movie The Kid on Olvera Street, a historic Los Angeles landmark that was little more than an alleyway behind Main Street at the time. The street was transformed to a Mexican marketplace in 1930.

St.-Germain-des-Prés: Paris, France

Just west of Paris' Latin Quarter, the neighborhood of St.-Germain-des-Prés is home to winding streets, art galleries, and many charming boutiques and cafes. It is also a former home of chef and television personality Julia Child. She started penning Mastering the Art of French Cooking, her seminal cookbook, in her flat at 81 Rue de l'Université.