If you can’t wait for the final installment in the Star Wars saga, why not spend the next 8 months traveling to a galaxy far, far away? OK, so maybe you can’t actually travel to new galaxies, but you could go around our very own planet on a Star Wars tour to visit these real life Star Wars destinations and get yourself psyched for the new movie release. Visiting the filming locations gives you a unique and very intimate look into the Star Wars world, as well as a whole new appreciation for film-making and how beautiful and diverse our own world is. Let us be your Yoda and guide you to the best Star Wars filming destinations before The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters this December.

There are so many fabulous destinations around the world, yet it seems as though the same locations keep popping up as being the “best places to visit.” Tourism doesn’t come without its cost though. The boom of tourism in these well-loved places is leading to dangerous overcrowding and sometimes even the destruction of worldwide sanctuaries and architectural monuments. If you’d prefer to enjoy your next vacation soaking up a quiet and serene locale instead of waiting in crowds of sweaty, obnoxious people, consider one of these underrated destinations instead of their famous counterparts.