The Enchanted Places: A Childhood Memoir (Pan Heritage Classics Book 6)

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What makes it magical: Visiting the region of Patagonia is like stepping into a surreal landscape painting.

This colorful Romanticist castle is perched on a hill and features some of the dreamiest architecture in Europe.Hike the Adolf Munkel Trail, featuring flowering meadows, to admire the dramatic snow-capped Dolomites that surround you. Once he was away at school, he coped with embarrassment at being the famed 'Christopher Robin' in the popular Pooh books. This is a mildly interesting but rather melancholy memoir by the real-life Christopher Robin, who was in the unusual position of being a little boy known by untold thousands of readers of Winnie-the-Pooh around the world, and yet also not being that boy.

Some years ago I came upon them unexpectedly -- I had thought I was in some random, unremarkable branch of the New York Public Library, unaware I was actually in the one with the glass display case (it has since been moved to more imposing accommodations).Pooh Corner is in the middle of Hartfield village and on the edge of Ashdown Forest so it's an ideal spot to stop for something to eat and drink, and to make the most of the trip.

This enchanting valley is known for its cascading waterfalls and charming chalet buildings nestled in the mountains. What makes it magical: Vatnajökull Ice Caves are dazzling natural wonders on Iceland’s largest glacier. The lines between real life and fiction blur in this memoir, as Christoper doesn't always seem to remember which parts of the Pooh-books were actual parts of his life. Wandering the magical mosques, vibrant streets, and enchanting gardens of this cultural city, that phrase will make more and more sense to you. Home to glittering minarets and jaw-dropping mosaics, the Uzbek city of Samarkand is one of the most magical places to travel to.What makes it magical: Just an hour by train from Lisbon is the charming Portuguese town of Sintra, home to the most colorful fairytale castle, stunning palaces nestled in nature, and some of the most fantastical sights in Europe. Step inside a postcard: Several Cotswolds villages have been deemed as “the most beautiful village in England”, so it’s only fair to see them all. What makes it magical: Budapest, the stunning capital of Hungary, is one of the most magical fairy cities in the world. What makes it magical: The Isle of Skye is a breathtaking destination full of fantastical landscapes and fairytale sceneries.

Step inside a pink dream: In the 1800s, Jaipur’s Old City was painted pink to welcome a visiting king.

Nearby, you’ll find the artful and majestic Amber Fort and Nahargarh Fort, both of which offer amazing city views. What makes it magical: The Apostle Islands Ice Caves in Wisconsin are uniquely formed sea caves made of ice along Lake Superior. It is exactly what it says it will be and has a ring of veracity and a poignancy - a feeling almost of a childhood restricted by his name, teen years cramped by the embarassment of teasing at school and adulthood feeling he was not living up to people's expectations of him.