Want to feel like you’ve fallen into the pages of a storybook?
Well you can – with these incredibly beautiful fairytale destinations around the world.
MailOnline Travel has selected some of the best answers from a Reddit thread, which asked which destinations people should visit if they want to feel like they’re in a fairytale.
From ‘mesmerising’ forests in the USA to bewitchingly beautiful historic towns in Europe – these places might make you believe in happily ever after…
Mont-St-Michel, France
Mont-St-Michel, a tidal island in France’s Normandy region, is completely bewitching, according to the travellers who voted it as the most fairytale-like of the suggestions.
However, ‘SpaceForceRemorse’ issued a warning that the island isn’t quite so magical when it’s ‘packed with tourists’.
Despite its populariity, ‘Aurelius_33’ has a hack: ‘Stay overnight at Tete Noire to see it without the crowds and get that magic. It’s the only house that’s privately owned that you can stay at and it was built in the 1400s. Has a view of the ocean and is riddled with history. Fantastic place!’
Reddit users have shared their favourite fairytale-like destinations around the world. Mont St Michel was the highest-rated spot on the thread
The USA’s Hoh Rainforest is an ‘underrated gem’ where one traveller felt as though ‘little fairies’ might jump out of the trees
Toledo, Spain
An ancient city in central Spain, Toledo might put you under a spell.
‘BadChris666’ says about Toledo: ‘Depending on the day, you can find yourself completely alone on a little medieval backstreet.’
Iceland
Iceland is unbe-lava-able according to several travellers. ‘Emjay1997’ recommends visiting in October ‘when the moss and sky are yellow as the sun sets and the longer grass is slightly swaying in the wind and the mountains are illuminated with a nice golden hour glow.’
For ‘Marpocky’ the country is ‘almost like an alien planet in places’.
Hoh Rainforest, USA
Hoh Rainforest in Washington state is America’s most fairytale-like spot, according to Reddit.
Sighisoara (pictured above) in Romania will ‘make you feel like you took a time machine’
‘SamaireB’ describes it as an ‘underrated gem’ explaining that ‘it really feels like a fairyland, especially the Hall of Mosses. So, so beautiful and the colours are unbelievable.’
‘Thusnewmexico’ agrees, adding: ‘It was a little eerie how thick the forest was, but also mesmerising and magical, almost like little fairies were going to peek out behind the mossy trees!’
Transylvania, Romania
It might be most famous as the home of the mythical Count Dracula, but Romania’s Transylvania region has much more than that to sink your teeth into.
‘Magickj0hnson’ explains: ‘Brasov, Sibiu and Sighisoara – the historical centres of these cities are absolutely gorgeous. Some parts of Sibiu make you feel like you took a time machine back to the 18th century. Ditto for Sighisoara. Brasov is filled with Gothic and Byzantine-style church towers that stand out against the Carpathian mountains.’
Cappadocia, Turkey
Cappadocia, a Turkish region known for its rock formations, ‘does not seem like a real place’, according to ‘FireShots’.
‘Tbzdn’ adds: ‘The hundreds of hot air balloons lifting at sunset nearly every morning over the surreal landscape are one of the most fairytale-esque things I’ve seen – in photo or in person.’
Prague is ‘so dreamy’ in winter when it’s at its most beautiful, according to several travellers
Bruges, Belgium
Wandering Bruges’ streets makes you feel as though ‘you’ve been transported back to medieval times,’ says Busylilmissy.
‘Katiew84’ agrees, adding: ‘I visited Bruges in 2007 and have yet to find anywhere like it. It truly is like stepping into a fairytale.’
Prague, Czechia
Prague is worth czeching out for a fairytale fix, according to several travellers, with the Czech capital at its most magical best during the winter.
‘Texan775-Ta’ says: ‘The best time to visit Prague is during the Christmas market season. It is unreal with the festive feel, the smell of chimney cakes and how beautifully decorated the Town Square is.’
‘MotherElderberry’ shares a fond memory, saying: ‘My favourite photo I’ve ever taken is of Prague Castle in winter and it honestly looks fake, it’s so dreamy.’
Kyoto, Japan
Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria looks ‘like something out of a movie’ says one traveller
Scotland
Scotland’s beauty was otherworldly for some travellers, including ‘MightyCaseyStruckOut’ who says: ‘I almost cried when we were driving through the Glencoe area. It was that beautiful.’
Bonnie Scotland’s cities also hit the mark. ‘Mrdibby’ says: ‘Edinburgh in the evening, when the street lights have that golden glow, feels pretty magical’.
Bavaria, Germany
Unsurprisingly, Germany’s southern Bavaria region was another top fairytale destination for travellers.
‘Proud-Pickle1406’ loves the regions’ ‘stunning gingerbread towns’ and says they ‘would go back in a heartbeat.’
Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria is thought to have inspired Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle and ‘Mickeyblue2022’ explains ‘it’s almost like something out of a movie.’
If Neuschwanstein isn’t on your bucket list, ‘Bevymartbc’ says there are ‘tons of old castles there and almost every one looks like it should be a Disney Princess castle.’
