A My Top 100 becomes interesting when it reveals choices. You might value landscape, historical significance, craftsmanship, variety or experiences that changed your view of a place. The project’s five collections supply a starting field of candidates.
Start before you have one hundred
Choose a small group you feel strongly about. Add others as you learn, and use the saved list to compare alternatives. A partial collection with clear reasons is more useful than filling every space immediately.
Explain a difficult choice
When two places compete for a position, ask what each contributes. You may prefer a particular period, a kind of landscape or a wider geographical spread. A stated criterion makes the disagreement productive without pretending there is a single objective answer.
Keep rank and visit history separate
Some choices may be places you have experienced; others may be researched ambitions. Record that distinction with the visited controls. A place can be important to your travel history even if you remove it from the ranked list.
Take snapshots
Your selection will change as you read and travel. Save a dated snapshot before a major revision. Comparing versions can reveal how your interests have developed, and an earlier list remains a useful record of that stage.
Read further
Original interpretive writing for this project. The linked destination guides provide historical context and their own reference lists.
