Planning a post-lockdown holiday somewhere exotic and exciting? Why not travel to one of many amazing real life locations based on your favorite video games?
It may seem odd, but if you’re struggling for inspiration on where to travel, the vaults of video game history really are a goldmine. Many of the imagined worlds that gamers love to spend hours in are in fact based on legendary real life locations.
And when you think about it, the immersive experience of exploring a country or city via a gaming avatar might be the next best thing to going there in reality!
Not convinced yet? You will be after reading about these five amazing real life locations from video games.
Amazing Real Life Locations
1. Nepal (Far Cry 4)
The open world action adventure game Far Cry 4 is set in the fictional Himalayan kingdom of Kyrat.
If the vivid villages full of authentic A-frame houses cascading down magnificent mountains feel real enough to touch, that’s because they’re closely based on Nepal if you want a high-altitude holiday with eye-popping scenery, perhaps it’s worth considering?
The capital of Kathmandu is a top spot for visiting tourists and its easy to see why. The Garden of Dreams is a popular location for out-of-towners to stop, a hub of gorgeous greenery situated right across from the former palace. This has since become a museum which is well worth a visit for those interested in Nepal’s history.
2. New York (The Division)
Dystopian open world role-playing shooter The Division is set in the Big Apple and its 1:1 recreation of New York that gives players free roam of its map is absolutely amazing.
If you’ve enjoyed saving the city on your console or PC, there’s no doubt you’ll love wandering around the City That Never Sleeps in reality! Its countless attractions are so famous in their own right that it feels almost pointless to list them here, but the Statue of Liberty, Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art are amongst tourist’s favourites.
And for those that enjoy a spooky vibe, the basilica of St Patrick’s Old Cathedral is located just above the old New York Catacombs, where visitors can explore by candlelight on late-night tours.
3. Tokyo (Yakuza)
Intel is a major sponsor of the Tokyo Olympics, and gaming gurus