Video games, besides entertainment, primarily serve the purpose of escapism. They let you leave the troubles of the real world behind for a short while, or at the very least allow you to enjoy another. GTA V presents you with a world much like ours, only without rules — you can do the things in GTA that you can't in real life. Video games often spirit us away to vibrant, intriguing worlds filled with spectacle and sights to be discovered. Be it a magical land of fantasy, the farthest reaches of space, or just an idyllic countryside reminiscent of the real world, these are places that are pleasant to visit.
The Telegraph has put together 8 of the most scenic video game locations that you can visit for a virtual holiday. As testament to the longevity of GTA V, it shares a place on the list with some pretty recent releases. Except for Elite: Dangerous, every game on the list is either from this year or the last, making GTA V the oldest game to make the Telegraph's selection.
Each entry contains a brief description of the game the location is from, the location itself, things you can spend time with and various travel warnings. Los Santos' description is extremely fitting, so whoever wrote this really did do their research.
