Like every such compendium, our roster of “50 Places of a Lifetime” inevitably omits many worthy candidates. We could have selected a hundred places and been subject to the same shortcoming.

To address this limitation, and to give voice to the opinions of an even wider array of world travelers, we offer these “Personal Places of a Lifetime”—compelling stories all.

In truth, nearly every seasoned traveler has a heartfelt tale to tell, which is why we have decided to add more “Personal Places” each week.