Sci - fi moving picture and television set bear witness love to visit hostile planets fill withviolent alien creatures , environmental peril , andan overall vibeof “ get me the hell out of here”—not just the ideal constituent for a infinite vacation . But there are a few extraterrestrial hot spot we would n’t take care visit on our next lam .

1) Naboo, Star Wars prequels

lift a piña colada for Scarif , a tropic paradise forever ruined by the arrival of something even uncollectible than American tourists : the Empire . Fortunately , Star Wars will always have Naboo — a plushy , forested world with cities both above and beneath the water , luxuriant palaces and villas , and beach panorama that suspiciously resemble Italy ’s picturesque Lake Como .

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habitation to Padmé Amidala , Jar Jar Binks , and Emperor Palpatine , Naboo is a blank space of great beauty that also see stack of political intrigue and , of course , at least one polar battle . But it ’s also charm to imagine Naboo also had a whole “ upscale interplanetary weekend getaway ” industry the film never get around to showing us , propelled by wine - tastings , facial , chance to wear a mess of unnecessarily elaborate headdresses , and so on .

Hela (Cate Blanchett) pretty much ruined the Asgardian tourist industry in Thor: Ragnarok.

Hela (Cate Blanchett) pretty much ruined the Asgardian tourist industry in Thor: Ragnarok.Image: Disney

2) Resort planet, Rick and Morty

Mega arcade Blips and Chitz would ’ve been our first alternative for aRick and Mortyvacation , but since this tilt is focusing on existent planets — not cassino floating in space — we’re going with the unnamed planet that Rick and Jerry sojourn in the time of year three episode “ The Whirly Dirly Conspiracy . ” Yes , there are elephantine snakes and other gruesome creature roaming the timber , but there ’s also a “ super fancy ” amusement complex perched atop a table , arrest within an immortality field that allow you to phony - execution Quaker and household for play .

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TheWestworldreference is crystal clear : “ fertile a - holes are deep - hole , ” Rick explain to Jerry . “ They all pay top dollar to number here and revel a consequence - free holiday . ” Just watch your capitulum on that richly - flying tumbler coaster — and maybe do n’t luxuriate your desire to fake - murder anyone when Rick and Jerry , who inevitably figure out how to wreck the immortality field , are anywhere nearby .

Every view on Naboo is basically a postcard of its own.

Every view on Naboo is basically a postcard of its own.Image: Lucasfilm

3) Pandora, Avatar

If things likereal - world global pandemicsdon’t specially bother you , you’re able to visitan expound , immersive landat Florida ’s Walt Disney World Resort dedicated to James Cameron’sever - percolating Avatar dealership . But actually getting to visit the real Pandora would be a thrilling ( and probably safer ) take chances all its own . Do n’t take heed to the greedy , trigger - well-chosen Earth invaders who sum up the exuberant local plant life and zoology by gauge that “ every living thing that crawls , flies , or squats in the mud require to stamp out you and deplete your eyes for jujubes . ”

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Yes , there are some belligerent plants and animals , and the standard atmosphere is extremely poisonous for humans . Plus , the indigenous Na’vi people are n’t exactly welcoming to outsiders — can you blame them ? The flick Avatar basically live as a “ what not to do ” visitor ’s scout to Pandora . Be venerating of the environment and the creatures that be harmoniously in the planet ’s unequalled ecosystem , do n’t bring a gang of macho weapons with you or menace any sanctified locations , and it ’s entirely potential you could have an imaginary vacation to recollect and recall home with both eyeballs integral .

Rick and Jerry bond in this episode, sorta.

Rick and Jerry bond in this episode, sorta.Image: Adult Swim

4) Asgard, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Ragnarokhappened , so Asgard as we jazz it throughout most of the Marvel Cinematic Universeis no longer . But asAvengers : Endgameshowed us , as long as you have prison term - travelling technology , you may still visit Thor ’s homeworld in its prize — a situation full of sweeping natural beauty , sparkling architecture , Norse thaumaturgy , and a spate of very , very well - looking local . “ It was Asgard and its warriors that convey peace to the universe , ” Odin ( Anthony Hopkins ) serenely remind us at the beginning of the first Thor movie , while escorting mini - Thor and miniskirt - Loki on a amble past the kingdom ’s artifact collection . apparently , that would be a must - see on any Asgardian visit — just try not to misplace your mind aroundthat creepy Tesseract .

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5) Risa, Star Trek: The Next Generation

Exhausted and grumpy after a heavy stretch of assignments , Picard ( Patrick Stewart ) very reluctantly agrees to take some shore pass on inseason three sequence “ Captain ’s Holiday . ”The destination : Risa , a place that Riker ( Jonathan Frakes ) promises will hold “ affectionate tropical pushover , exotic food , [ and ] nothing to do but sit around all day ” and , of course , pitch woo at any willing partners who catch your oculus . ( It assist if you ’re add up around a small statue advertisingyour horniness , which a washup suit of clothes - clad Picard accidentally does thanks to a buffoonery ambuscade set by Riker . Heh . ) At any charge per unit , Picard eventually loosens up and enjoys his holiday — archaeologic machination and a mysterious womannamed Vash ( Jennifer Hetrick ) aid with that — but the average vacationer plausibly would n’t have quite as tough of a time resisting Risa ’s relaxing standard atmosphere and plentiful temptation .

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Of course , not everybody ’s ambition space holiday is the same , so share below which ( preferably non - terrific ) alien planet from sci - fi movies or TV you ’d like to visit . Cross - country skiingon Hoth , anyone ?

Image: Disney

Image: Disney

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Asgard as it appears in Thor: Ragnarok, before, well, you know.

Asgard as it appears in Thor: Ragnarok, before, well, you know.Image: Disney

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