Unsplash.com/Ivan Ivankovic Travel Explores famous travel destinations that gained worldwide recognition through movies and TV shows, from Dubrovnik's Game of Thrones walls to New Zealand's Lord of the Rings landscapes. March 25, 2026 AceShowbiz - Movies and TV shows often turn real places into global travel goals. Once a castle, beach, city street, or mountain trail appears on screen and becomes associated with a famous story, it can take on a new life. As a result, many travelers build itineraries around places they first saw in a film or series.