Attention bookworms, this one’s for you. The trendy Pacific Northwest city of Portland is home to a literary sanctuary that you simply have to see to believe. Powell’s City of Books is the world’s largest independent bookstore. Open since 1971, this place is truly more like a city than a mere bookshop, as the name suggests. It has thousands of sections to browse, with titles ranging from bestsellers to rare first editions. It is a place you won’t mind getting lost in, and chances are, you will. Thankfully, each room is color coded to help you navigate the 68,000-square-foot space.