Where in Westeros is the Best Vacation Destination?

[@joshuaherbert30]

Reminder that it was a plot point to take Sansa on a vacation to Highgarden so the Tyrells could marry her to Willas

[@Charles-In-Charge]

I was just thinking that Highgarden sounded like an excellent vacation spot

[@TheTeddyGuy28]

Same, first thought was Highgarden. It's the most idyllic looking fantasy castle in the series. @@Charles-In-Charge

[@noahmihic1486]

5. Skagos 4. Harrenhal 3. The Nightfort 2. The Dreadfort 1. Euron's ship

[@relez1093]

honourable mention to hardhome really nice there aswell during adwd

[@darthsnarf]

The Silence would be a good name for a cruise liner. Captain Euron lmao

[@ithinknooneshome2451]

The problem with the Eyrie is getting to the Eyrie. The journey is never described as anything less than a nightmare. Unless you like hiking I guess.

[@rainy7106]

I would love the hike, not so much the mountain clans LOL

[@jackbiesty3729]

Eyrie's actually the worst place to be in the Vale. The rest of it sounds quite nice or at least Ruinstone and that village the Hound and Arya go to do. There a bunch of board knights with nothing to but protect people form mountain clans the bottom of the Vale is warm enough to grow corn fields in autumn. So aye Ruinstone or Gultown would be my picks. I would also gone with pre-Clash of Kings Maidenpool.

[@Crown_995]

Honourable mention, island of Arbor and pleasure barges at the Mander river

[@SirBallsDeepOfHouseManthrust]

I vaguely recall something about people going to the arbor for vacation or something.

[@InquisitorThomas]

I feel like Lys would also be a common vacation destination for lords even though it’s not technically in Westeros, but granted it also has some really unpleasant elements: the poisoning and the human trafficking.

[@jmeds94]

The human trafficking is actually its biggest source of tourism

[@liamtw679]

Maybe it occupies the same niche as like thailand/ SE asia? Lots of good reasons to go, but also a lot of really bad reasons why someone would want to go there

[@nunyabiznes33]

The poisons and human trafficking is the exactly the reason people visit it. 😅

[@Argos-xb8ek]

I know in the Books for Lannister men it was a rite of passage for them to go to essos and go through the Free Cities of Course Jaime and Tyrion never got take the trip Jaime due to the Rebellion and getting inducted into the Kingsguard and Tywin being spiteful refused to allow or pay for Tyrion to take this trip another way to emasculate him.

[@deffdeff9520]

I'd definitely go to Oldtown too, it's like the ultimate culture hub. You could go look at both the Citadel and the Starry Sept, and of course the Hightower, which is awesome as hell. Also you could probably do a day trip to the Arbor and just drink wine and eat peaches for a bit. Honestly, it'd probably feel kinda like going to Venice feels irl.

[@AttemptedJustice]

I would also be interested in visiting Oldtown; but not at that particular time in history. Although I would love to see the citadel melt down as Euron’s fleet causes absolute chaos-I can LIVE with the recap

[@bihirabenjamin7565]

Problem with the Hightown is this; one would never be allowed in!

[@deffdeff9520]

@@bihirabenjamin7565 It'll be fine, I'll just ask nicely :)

[@RmsOceanic]

Your specified time period kinda rules out two of your picks for me. - The Eyrie is busy being encroached by advancing winter and is about to be abandoned entirely, and if getting there in the summer is an ordeal, winter access is impossible unless your low level lord somehow can borrow a dragon. - Dragonstone is still the location of wartime hostilities with a Stannis-loyalist garrison being beseiged by King Tommen's forces, and while it's implied this is resolved by the end of Feast it's not without significant casualties. Unless somebody's lying, but still.

[@potato4481]

I reckon it would've been better if the time period was right before AGOT

[@status_quo_post]

Tarth was the first location that came to my mind. But other than that I think a vacation on the Arbor would be splendid. The beautiful vineyards and a cuisine of fine wine and seafood. Yeah that sounds promising to me.

[@Vmac1394]

Tarth is funny because the Sapphire Isle bit is a joke referencing Ireland. Ireland is called the Emerald Isle but doesn't have any actual emeralds, it's just really vibrantly green.

[@egeerdogan3883]

Jesus Christ, we need the Winds of Winter so bad.

[@Ty-wy7yq]

We are running out of stuff to talk about 😭

[@blackop013]

Camping in the ruins of Summerhall sounds fun to me, being someone who enjoys the outdoors and all.

[@realdaggerman105]

The real dark side to Rhaegar is that whenever he finds a bunch of 20-somethings camping out in Summerhall he um… ‘gets rid of them’.

[@samuelleask1132]

That sounds fun

[@zachseatdriver9671]

I hear skagos is really nice this time of year. My cousin visited a few weeks ago and he liked it so much that he hasnt come back!

[@Empyror]

i was surprised that this was not one of the disqualified places

[@thing_under_the_stairs]

@@Empyror Same, what with the rumours of cannibalism...

[@nunyabiznes33]

Skagos, where Westerosi bronies go to die 😬

[@youngslice5985]

We're mostly talking about cities, castles and islands here, but after Arianne's most recent Winds chapter I'm tryna go camping in the Rainwood

[@nunyabiznes33]

Rainwood, for those who wanna go Wet & Wylde™

[@thefunnyfunpeople]

TARTH. I have thought about this so much. Tarth is not only the best vacation spot, but its also the best place to live. Tarth is known as a very beautiful and warm place. House tarth is a fairly wealthy house. Its a very safe spot since it is on an island so it is untouch by nearly every war that hits westeros and it is on the eastern side of westeros so it is safe from Ironborn. Tarth is the only place i would want to live if i lived in westeros

[@kylenetherwood8734]

With the whole sapphire plot point, Tarth are not very wealthy but most lords will be easily rich enough.

[@kylenetherwood8734]

With the whole sapphire plot point, Tarth are not very wealthy but most lords will be easily rich enough.

[@Caramelo23606]

The only time it sounded dangerous was when... Myr I believe?, was trying to get a hold of the island. And that was while a strong monarchy was protecting the place. Now that there's no Dragons and practically no real King, I would be a bit worried if the Free Cities get feisty again.

[@fantasyhaven1]

It's gotta be Dorne for me. Great weather, tasty food, beautiful women, access to all kinds of posion... Wait what?

[@eindalton2638]

Tbqh, I'd either wanna go to Sunspear and experience Dornish culture, probably take a boat up the Greenblood too. Also would love to see Casterly Rock as it's probably the most impressive major castle.

[@itsdimitri5066]

Aside from the Watergardens the only time a place is mentioned as a "holiday destination" is Tyrion visiting the wall. And it makes sense, its a legendary structure of extreme proportions, it holds a lot of historical significance and if you get the night's watch to let you through you might even take home a trophy from beyond the wall to brag about to your neighbours.

[@reillykennedy3138]

recall, recall, the Tragedy at Summerhall! summerhall was basically the Targaryen summer home so i think that counts as a specific holiday destination

[@Allsballs99]

Highgarden also is, they want to take Sansa on a vacation to highgarden then marry her to Willas

[@abihunter4134]

Personally I love forests and rain so somewhere like Mistwood would be lovely, however I’m surprised the Arbor wasn’t given a mention on the list. A Mediterranean island known for its wine is surely in the top five.

[@joshuaherbert30]

Honourable mentions go to the Arbor, Starfall, Fair Isle, Lys and the Summer Islands

[@okdude8215]

Summer Isles and Lys is a little less safe since there is no real law or something as we know it who even rules the place?

[@joshuaherbert30]

@@okdude8215 the wiki says Lys is ruled by a conclave of magisters and the SI by many different princes like the lords in Westeros

[@okdude8215]

@@joshuaherbert30 yeah but it's a foreign country unless GRRM spends some time expanding on them we don't really know how safe it is, for example Lys has human trafficking in slavery and is famous for poisons so how chill can you be in a place like that.

[@Lionstar16]

Definitely would go to Oldtown for the culture and history and Dorne for the sun. You definitely need a follow-up video for the Best Vacation Destinations in the Nine Free Cities.

[@nunyabiznes33]

Lys 😏

[@kylewright8209]

If you’re willing to count Essos, I’d love to visit Braavos. I love live theater, and it sounds like the place to go if you want to see it. Plus there’s the Iron Bank, the multicultural religious district, and the canals. If you’re just sticking to Westeros proper, I feel like Bear Island has some perks if you love nature like I do. It could be a nice little microcosm of the North to visit, without much threat of wildling raids or getting caught in the crossfire of a war.

[@sofiav7071]

It is mentioned in the text that Bear Island is particularly prone to wildling raids, that's why Mormont women all know how to fight, to avoid being stolen

[@Caramelo23606]

Thing is, there's no bear spray in Westeros. I don't think it's a good idea to go wander through the forest at all.

[@RollMeAFat1]

Video 150! Congratulations Quinn, can’t wait for what else you have in store

[@MrTauren1996]

I've always admired the somber natural desolatio that Crackclaw Point evokes in the chapter with Brienne & Nimble Dick. Even though there isn't much glamour it has that pacific northwest or deep new hampshire forest vibe and i'd love to be perched up with a view of the pine valleys blanketed and fog and a hazy view of the bay of crabs, if i were a singer i'd try and sell my service to the Brune's of Dyre Den just to be payed with that view.

[@openthemind1244]

No Highgarden? No Arbor? Man oh man, Quinn the GrandMother, you really screwed the boiled leather on this one. lol

[@QuinnTheGM]

Ironborn were a problem for the Arbor, and I prefer Oldtown as a Reach city.

[@goddessofdesire]

@@QuinnTheGMtbf, the entire top 5 could just be Reach locations xD

[@alegetz1720]

Long time first time, as a fellow 1L I cannot believe how you find time to do law school and deliver such consistently high quality videos!!!! Incredibly underrated asoiaf channel 🎉🎉

[@mintybadger6905]

A pleasure cruise up the Mander with a good look around Oldtown.

[@nunyabiznes33]

Isn't Oldtown on a different river (Honeywine)?

[@mintybadger6905]

Yeah, I’m stupid. I’d still like to see both the Mander and Oldtown, it just wouldn’t be at once

[@TrueYellowDart]

My answers before watching: 1. Nice spot in the Reach 2. Some place in Dorne near water 3. The lower parts of the Vale (arriving by boat) Edit: Oh snap forgot about Oldtown. That’s my #3 now.

[@kenchin77777]

I’m definitely going to the arbor. Warm beaches and the best wine money can buy lol.

[@twiggyjali]

for me, it'd definitely be the reach. it's warm without being torturous, it's lush and full of beautiful flowers and foliage, it has an ocean beach as well as various freshwater beaches, great for swimming, fishing, sports. as they're the breadbasket of the realm, you just know the food is top notch, fresh, cheap, and easily accessible.

[@potato4481]

Ah you should've done this set right before the events of AGOT, i reckon peak riverlands is the place to be, big shire vibes

[@Rebel_Lord_Taron]

The water gardens was my first pick as well. White harbor would be second

[@hk-4886]

White Harbor is nice as long as you’re not Frey. Becoming a pie might disrupt a relaxing holiday

[@avatarmikephantom153]

One thing I did love about season 7 was the shots at dragonstone. It was very beautiful.

[@NightDweller]

8:29 thought you were gonna say summerhall 🗿

[@sblinder1978]

Quinn the GM: I'm cold, so let's talk vacations. I'd like to go to the Eyrie, an acrophobic nightmare that becomes cold and inhospitable with the first APPROACH of winter. You nut. Oldtown is a very good idea, but with our knowledge of what's coming let's steer clear of it and go to Highgarden instead. Why? It's secure and stable with lots of food and no broken men or burning buildings. It's the place to vacation throughout Winter.

[@nunyabiznes33]

Highgarden is near the Mander, up to the point accessible to ocean vessels. It's also going to get razed by the Ironborn. They're currently sailing upstream...

[@lukebarroso449]

The reach has alot of great sites. I like the north, but with the boltons and wildlings its a bit rough.

[@nunyabiznes33]

You think so? Seems only White Harbor and the Wall are the interesting places there.

[@archmaester6594]

The Citadel lies further upriver than the Hightower, which is at the entrance of Oldtown on island called Battle Island

[@eternalistmorqan9476]

I would definitely go to Summerhall. Heard it was some royal vacation palace

[@jimmckinney1935]

The water gardens or summer hall. They were both created specifically for vacations.

[@owenbridgers]

Before I even clicked on this video i was thinking “I wanna visit Tarth” and low and behold its Number 5!

[@xcxtinarocha]

besides the locations you mentioned (that i agree, with the exception of the Eyrie as i’m too afraid of heights): In Westeros: 1. The Arbor 2. To travel through the Mander from Highgarden to Oldtown 3. Winterfell, as the castle is so unique and a travel would probably have to be through White Harbour. Seeing the Wall would be awesome 4. King’s Landing, as huge cultural hub in Westeros 5. Lannisport. Although i think Seagard probably has a better view of the Sunset Sea on the Caple of Eagles, Lannisport must have better structure and security. Out of Westeros: 1. Tall Trees Town 2. Lys 3. Pentos 4. Qarth 5. Yin

[@The_Wrath_of_Conn]

Awesome video concept Quinn!

[@josephpotter7776]

Bear Island would be a dope place to visit. Especially in the wintet

[@thing_under_the_stairs]

I want to hang out with the Mormonts. They seem like loads of fun after a few drinks!

[@akechijubeimitsuhide]

I'd go North, probably Bear Island or whatever isn't currently under Bolton rule. I haven't been satisfied with winter for the last 30 or so years. I want a lot of snow.

[@samuelleask1132]

Dude this is such a great video idea, I love it

[@jf_kein_k8590]

The 5 big cities of Westeros in general would make for interesting tavel locations.

[@josephpotter7776]

Name them

[@jf_kein_k8590]

@@josephpotter7776 Oldtown, Lannisport, Gulltown, White Harbor and Kings Landing. Not in that order if you travel by ship.

[@nunyabiznes33]

"I can smell the shit from a mile away".

[@gessiopurina3364]

I think arbor should have been on the list, many characters have been there. Like samwell tarly, or Aegon and his sisters.

[@ianalexander7305]

The arbor would be a great spot. great weather, can take a nice tour around the island upon a ship. Quality wine.

[@jacobmcneil5065]

You are incredible. Keep up the the awesome work

[@Spidido]

Bro's scraping the barrel at this point. George better drop Winds of Winter soon 😂

[@DuTube333]

There is an island just off the western coast which is literally called "Fair Isle". That has to count for something and sounds like a nice vacation spot, if it weren't for its history, that goes something like: - Ironborn raid - Ironborn raid - Ironborn raid - Ironborn raid - Ironborn raid - Ironborn raid

[@hann8103]

The Lonely Light, for some alone time. And tea with Gylbert Farwynd

[@erichvonmanstein5890]

Any place in the Dothraki sea is just perfect.

[@QuinnTheGM]

I’d love to sail it

[@ceself]

Valid list. Summerhall before the tragedy would be on my list if the timeline allowed it. Also any of the free cities would be dope

[@CatotheE]

The Twins. There are so many of them that they have a wedding every week. I hear that their ceremonies are to die for!

[@biddierepellent]

to get to the eyrie (eyerie?) you have to go through the trouble of having protection from the mountain clans. that’s a few hundred men at arms at minimum. so then your vacation just became a military march.

[@Caramelo23606]

You get and leave by ship in Gulltown and get a nice little travel through the Vale first.

[@JackJanuary]

First (of his name)

[@animavestra7563]

Went to all the Iron Island filming spots this summer too

[@thelateescapist8266]

Samesies on number one and two. The Water Gardens and Oldtown are ideal vacation destinations. I actually would love to live in Oldtown. My number 3 would be Kingslanding. Number 4 would be The Arbor. Number 5 would be Harrenhall in peace time, Highgarden within Quinn's parameters for this exercise. Honorable mention to Bravos where I would love to vacation or live at almost any point in modern Planetos history.

[@nunyabiznes33]

I can definitely see Harrenhal as the center of Dark Tourism in a modern day Westeros. It's going to be infested by streamers and vloggers.

[@Magniv22]

You should make a video about the WORST place for vacation (maybe only westros south of the wall)

[@potato4481]

1. Tarth sounds perfect 2. The Vale, when catelyn gets through the bloody gate it's magical 3. Oldtown/the arbor

[@crosslyn.3493]

I’d go to Highgarden! That to me seems like the ideal paradise

[@andreepacheco7980]

Clearly Summerhall or The Water Gardens in Dorne

[@jacobmay2623]

Hey I love your videos

[@volosguidetomonsters3440]

The Fingers are pretty great too

[@spadinnerxylaphone2622]

This is gonna sound crazy, but The Wall is the definition of "would want to vacation, wouldn't want to live there" for me; assuming I'm, as you said, nobility and therefore an honored guest. (As opposed to a recruit or a refugee) It's cold as balls, sure, but it's established they keep the castles well-heated. You could put on your layers and look at the view from the top of the Wall; maybe even get a Black Brother to guide you through the gate gate so you can take one step out and brag to everybody that you TECHNICALLY have been north of the Wall. Then you can go inside and read some of the library's books by the fire, or join Mormont and the boys for dinner. I enjoy hearty messhall meals and ale, so the descriptions of Hobb's cooking always make me hungry. And the Crows always have interesting stories, both from before and after they took the black. Note this is only early in the series; once the war with Mance starts, followed by the aftermath with all the scarce resources, I wouldn't want to be another mouth to feed. But the way the Wall is described when Tyrion visits makes it sound downright cozy.

[@Caramelo23606]

As a disenfranchised young man, the Wall sounds like a sweet gig. Sure, there's nasty people up there, but if people like Sam, Satin or Giant can manage, so can I. You just have to find the obvious secret Prince and become friends with him.

[@BigLargeExtraDel]

Rock climbing expedition to the Skirling Pass anyone?

[@lopef5667]

Highgarden got shafted!

[@herbertschulz4313]

How is the arbor not on the list? And the summer islands? Both seem like paradise to me

[@QuinnTheGM]

Arbor was I think in 7th place, and the Summer Isles aren’t on Westeros.

[@thecrawlingchaos4186]

Well summer Islands are not in westeros, but I agree the arbor should be on the list

[@nunyabiznes33]

We must sail forth immediately!

[@tylernelson4901]

Summerhall. Probably a nice place to try to hatch some dragons with my family and friends and pyromancers

[@nunyabiznes33]

If you want culture, then definitely Oldtown. It's basically the Vatican as a university town but also a port city. There are definitely plenty of landmarks to visit. For vista obviously the Eyrie. People keep mentioning the problem with the Moon Clans. IIRC they are only a problem when traveling the High Road. You're on vacation, take a ship to Gulltown and travel from there. I think scenery, I'll be visiting the inner Westerlands. I've read it's stunning, with multiple green valleys nestle between impressive mountains. I'm imagining it looks like the Grand Canyon but more massive.

[@Flor-um1zu]

Asking the most important questions!

[@flavius5722]

You should made a list for Essos as well

[@Justin-tw5fe]

Me currently delivering packages while it’s -11 out desperately mentally escaping the situation: oh perfect.

[@lonely_light]

Gotta be somewhere on the beaches of Dorne.

[@gamemations5066]

Mine is the North because I get to see real snow for once

[@martipowa4662]

I'd definitely take a trip down to the Arbor for some wine and a nice getaway assuming it's not getting plundered by ironborn

[@Caramelo23606]

Long Lake sounds like a cool place.

[@ruddyman4928]

For me a good vacation destination has to have a good beach so it would depend on that

[@shayanlostflash]

My choices are in whole planetos: Lys, storm's end, qarth,wall, bravos, But only westros: wall, harren's hall, storms end,red grass field, eyrie,dragon stone (although melnibone capital in elric saga which inspired Martin is horrible place for visit😅)

[@-XTD-]

this rocks

[@rikerbell5380]

If it was expanded to Essos I’m definitely visiting the Dothraki Sea or Red Waste

[@williamjusino3640]

The Arbor for me. 🥂

[@allenstevens4402]

I'd be at the arbor, drinking all the wine!

[@MR865ER]

THE SUMMER ISLES. Less dangerous version of Hawaii.

[@koytiy7061]

Prediction of me gota be sunspear

[@DiamondAxolotl]

Wouldn’t be feasible at the point of the story we are at but I think Riverrun would be awesome to visit

[@thesoupofthebrain2446]

When i pick vacation spots i think. is it safe to travel to? is it pretty? does it have unique history? does it have neat wildlife? hows the weather? how is the food? in times of peace in no order my picks would be The southern isles high garden qarth graywater watch (to check out castle food and wildlife even if it were trying to kill me) dragon stone (low on list because of storms for safety and weather) winterfell meereen harrenhal the house of black and white anywhere in dorne

[@ILikedGooglePlus]

Yeah but imagine skiing in the Lands of Always Winter

[@QuinnTheGM]

Only issue is we don’t know of many mountains up there, aside from the fist of the first men

[@ILikedGooglePlus]

@@QuinnTheGM I don't understand, your perfect vacation isn't just endless cross-country skiing? Americans are weird

[@justsomedude5727]

Fist of the first men historical trip

[@KnightwhotillrecentlysaidNI]

Iron Islands may have hostile culture, but they sure would learn to enrich themselves through trade in matter of time.

[@Caramelo23606]

By the end of the books (a man can dream) they will have their own little democracy and end up like the nordic countries. All those sea monsters surely make a lot of oil. They will skip the blubber and go straight for the petroleum.

[@SpongeWatches]

I thought you were about to say Summerhall for the last one 😂

[@terellchapman8737]

My mind immediately went to Oldtown but number one earns it spots (dornish wine would be a nice try)

[@Basileus1453]

1: Highgarden 2: Oldtown 3: Tarth 4: The Eyrie 5: Dragonstone

[@TheBusbyBabes]

5: winterfell 4: starfall 3: oldtown 2: sunspear 1: highgarden

[@ianwhite3979]

We need an open world asoif game for this very reason

[@unreal306]

Not sure what it looks like in the books but show area around KL looked lush

[@zacyule4674]

I can't believe the arbor was not mentioned. It's very southern so it's warm like dorne and it's know world wide for it's wine 🍷

[@bihirabenjamin7565]

I'm more an activities guy so; 1. I'd love to take a piss off the edge of the earth. 2. I'd love to ride horseback on the dothraki sea 3. I'd want to fish for trout off the walls of Riverrun 4. To bathe in the hotsprings of Winterfell and meditate in the gods wood. 5. To discover the meaning of life at the citadel

[@RoleCrow1]

Riverlands MF´s really need to see this video, that place sucks.

[@BlackKraken13]

The Iron Islands have look round keep my head down go to pyke and great wyk then head south to lannisport or north to bear island.

[@marcneef795]

I have not watched the video yet, but it must be the ARBOR

[@dcsii]

What about the Arbor to visit wine country? Though most of the reach probably counts as "wine country"