Chicago is one of the greatest metropolises in the United States. In the heart of the Midwest, it’s known for its great industrial legacy, its moody jazz music, its cloud-splintering Art Deco skyscrapers and its fat pizza pies. A trip here is a whirlwind of delights. One moment you’ll be staring up at the soaring … Read more
Surf washed and sun kissed, San Diego is the last city in California before the Mexican border. With over 300 days of clear skies every year and endless neighbourhoods that but right up to the cool waters of the Pacific Ocean, it’s an easy going and relaxed metropolis. Hotspots include the zoos and picnic spots … Read more
Melbourne is considered to be the coolest city in Oz. The capital of the state of Victoria, it hugs wide Port Philip Bay with its vast patchwork of districts and neighborhoods. Together, they form a metropolis that’s electrifyingly cosmopolitan but also endearingly laid back. Individually, they have charms and styles and quirks that remain hidden … Read more
Hopping from island to island in the city centre of Stockolm is one of the most enthralling urban experiences in Europe. You’ll be drawn first to the fairy-tale lanes and cobbled squares of the Gamla Stan, where crooked merchant’s houses jumble down wonky streets before the great palaces of the Swedish royals. Next could be … Read more
Los Angeles is the city of the stars. The stomping ground of Hollywood and Universal, it’s one of the glitziest and most celeb-filled metropolises on the globe. You can strut down legendary lanes like Sunset Boulevard or go to see the glinting gold stars on the Walk of Fame, not to mention tread the actual … Read more
Sydney is the sun-kissed city of New South Wales. With one foot in the Tasman Sea and the other in the Blue Mountains, it’s surrounded by some of Australia’s most eye-wateringly wonderful natural features. But before you can explore them, you’ll have to pull yourself away from the buzzing mass of neighbourhoods and sights that … Read more
Jigging to Irish ditties and swaying with foot-stomping folk pubs, alive with roaring rugby stadiums and the hearty taverns of Temple Bar, adorned with Georgian-era houses and medieval castles that date back to the times of the Normans, Dublin is one downright enthralling city. It’s a major weekend break destination for Brits and Europeans, thanks … Read more
Crowned by one of the greatest castles in Scotland, bejewelled by a brilliant Old Town, awash with taverns dipped in drams of whisky, and flaunting fantastic Gothic and Baronial buildings by the bucket load, Edinburgh is a dreamy destination for a few days’ break. Delve in to wander the Royal Mile and witness the grandeur … Read more
A jewel-shaped island in the heart of the Indonesian archipelago, Bali is unquestionably the country’s biggest holiday destination. It beckons surfers with gnarly reef breaks and glassy rollers between Kuta and the Bukit Peninsula. It tempts culture vultures with mystical and ancient Hindu shrines. It calls to foodies with peanut-topped gado gado salads and tempeh … Read more
Valencia is a feast for both the eyes and the belly. Gargoyle-topped churches and filigreed Art Nouveau architecture grace the cityscape, rolling through the maze of the Ciutat Vella to bohemian barrios like Ruzafa. Everywhere you go, the scents of cinnamon and spice and seafood rise and twist between the alcoves and the orange trees, … Read more
Dubai will wow you with its steel-dressed skyscrapers and soaring buildings, its dhow-dotted harbours and shimmering beaches, audacious shopping malls and bustling gold bazaars. Once a simple fishing port on the Persian Gulf, it’s taken just a few decades to transform it into one of the world’s most futuristic and fantastical metropolises. These days, it’s … Read more
Boston is one of the most historically important metropolises in the whole of the USA. Revolutions have been seeded here and the very birth of the nation can be traced to the 16 landmarks of the so-called Freedom Trail. Set on the wild, wave-lashed east coast of Massachusetts, the town isn’t only a must for … Read more
Vivacious Vegas is where the United States throws caution to the wind and cranks up the hedonism. A fun-filled and a neon-lit cityscape in the middle of the Mojave Desert, it’s a haze of light and energy between the canyons and rust-red bluffs. Famous names adorn the iconic Las Vegas Strip, from the fountain-fronted Bellagio … Read more
Huddled under the snow-mantled Shore Mountains of Canada, where the icy sounds of the Pacific Northwest carve through the landscapes, Vancouver is one of those cities that really takes the breath away. You’ll spot shiny new skyscrapers set to a backdrop of craggy BC summits. You can go whale watching close to buzzy districts of … Read more