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San Diego
This attractive city is at the southwest corner of the United States, near the border wit Mexico. Facing the pacific ocean, it enjoys great weather year round with no extremes of temperature, and is set among beautiful hills & palm trees. I visited here in 2014 and more recently 2024. San Diego has grown and…
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Rotterdam
This is Holland’s second-largest city, located in the southern part of the country. There’s certainly a lot to see here for a small city, including an artsy train station, huge food market, well-designed bridges and plenty of dazzling architecture all around. I visited here back in 2015, and more recently in 2022 – was driving…
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Doha
Doha is the capital of Qatar, a prominent city facing the Arabian/Persian Gulf. This wealthy city has grown and flourished tremendously in recent years, and was further shot into global fame by hosting the football World Cup in 2022. Visitiors here would see a mix of ultra-modern facilities and also old heritage markets & cultural…
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Seoul
Seoul is the largest city of South Korea and home of its past historic empire. I visited here back in 2010 and more recently 2023, certainly noticed it huge growth and prosperity and recent years given its renowned success in industries such as automobiles (Hyundai & Kia), electronics (Samsung & LG), and of course the…
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Halifax
This is a charming waterside city along the eastern tip of Canada. With a lower population, it avoids the traffic and noise of larger cities and keeps a very relaxing and liveable feel! I visited here in 2022 and enjoyed exploring the hip central area and waterfront parks – local seafood was amazing too as…
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Brisbane
Brisbane is a beautiful part of eastern Australia with mild weather year-round and a slew of attractions nearby (mainly in the Gold Coast, just a short drive away). The city itself has a stunning natural setting, caught between the mountains and the beach and build around a winding, cliffy river — this is captured very…
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Shanghai
This is China’s largest city and major financial center, located on the eastern coast. To me, Shanghai is a wonderland of dazzling modern architecture, as it’s known for being a jungle of awe-inspiring skyscrapers! The city is also known for glamourous shopping venues and old European-style buildings. I first visited here back in 2010 when…
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Sarajevo
Nestled in a mountain range, this charming Bosnian capital is part of the beautiful Balkans region of southern Europe. I visited here in 2022 and suprised to see the level of modernity and development happening, with modern structures alongside quaint historic areas. The city is famous for its river banks and bridges as well as…
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Denver
This is the vibrant capital city of Colorado, in the Western US. Denver is quite a modern city, is there wasn’t much ancient history in this area, and has developed with a colorful artsy vibe that matches its inhabitants! More noticeably, Denver is a gateway to the Rocky Mountains region adjacent to it, and many…
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Zurich
This beautiful lakeside city is the largest in Switzerland, also its famous financial capital. Beside being obviously scenic, Zurich is quite rich and grandiose, and expensive to boot! I visited this city among other parts of Switzerland many times over the years, most recently in the hot summer of 2022. Still impressed each time to…
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Johannesburg
This is the largest city of South Africa, located in the country’s northern highlands. Like the rest of this country, Jo’burg is a fusion of several cultures, ethnicities and languages. I visited here in 2021 and also 2024 in different seasons. As the older “downtown” area is now mostly derelict, modern business and lifestyle hubs…
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