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Recommended, 65 places

ME= Middle East, PAC= Pacific, E=Europe, LA=Latin America, AS= Asia, AF= Africa, ANZ= Australia New Zealand, NA= North America, Chn= China

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E Edinburgh 9 8 8 78, 97, 02, 03 Great for a pub crawl
E Istanbul 9 6 7.5 87, 97,01 Buy a carpet, check the Spice Market, lunch at the Kempinski on the Bosphorus
E Positano 9 6 7 92, 00, 01 Seaside / mountain village
AF Aswan 9 5 5 92, 99 Drinks on the terrace of the Old Cateract
E San Gimignano 8.5 6 7 02 Walled, hilltop Tuscan city of towers
E Madrid 8 9 7 69,97, 99,03, 05 Plaza Santa Anna, sherry bars
E St Anton, Austria 8 9 7 87, 90, 93 Great bars incl Krazy Kangaroo
AS Jonsum, Nepal 8 8 7 00 Yak town in the high Himalayas
Chn Shanghai 8 8 6.5 06 The New York of China – best place in the country
E Chateau Meyre, Medoc 8 8 8 98, 99, 02, 03 Classic chateau, lovely claret
LA Cuzco 8 8 6 75, 05 Gateway to Machu Pichu, which is Brilliant
ANZ Queenstown, NZ 8 7.5 7.5 03, 06 Fun, expensive, try Winnies bar
ANZ Waiheke Island 8 7 8 98, 06 26 Wineries to visit!
AS Kathmandu 8 7 6 76, 00 Going back ten centuries
E Vernazza, Italy 8 6.5 7 99 Classic Cinque Terra
E St Emillioin 8 6 7.5 99, 02, 03 One of the finest wine towns
E Nice 8 7 7 15+ visits Check the old town and the harbour
AF Cape Town 6.5 7 7 75, 85, 07 Generally over-rated and a bit expensive….
E Rome 8 4 7 69,88, 97, 00 The eternal city
AS Tokyo 7.5 8 9 03 Town with a buzz
AS Pagan, Myanmar 7.5 6 6.5 00 1000 stupas – as good as Ankor Wat
LA Antigua Guatemala 7.5 6 6 99 Picturesque, relaxed, delightful
AS Kyoto 7.5 5 8 3 Back canals in Cherry blossom season, stay at a Ryokan
AS Phnom Penh 7 8 6 00, 04, 06 FCC not as good as it used to be
E Reykjavik 7 8 7 00 Party Friday, Saturday
E Sorrento 7 7 6.5 92, 00, 01, Walk along the cliffs
E Sienna 7 7 7 99, 02 12 bars in the Central Piazza
E Prague 7 7 6 94 Delightful, historical walking city
NA Boston 7 7 6 86,98, 01 Great shopping, youthful and lively
LA Bariloche 7 6 7 95 The Banff, Alberta of Argentina
NA Vancouver 7.5 7.5 7.5 15 + visits Mountains, parks, beaches…. great any time of the year -a Canadian classic
LA Salvador, Brazil 8 9 7 02 Stay in the colourful old town
E Mykonos, Greece 8 8 7 84,06 despite the tourists it remains most charming, especially Little Venice
E Segovia 8 7 7 99 Excellent aqueduct
E Castle Coombe 8 7 6.5 90, 92, 95 “England’s prettiest village” – possibly
E Amarante, Port 8 7 7 94, 99 Lovely river through ancient town
AF La Digue, Seychelles 8 6 6 02 Lovely beaches
AS Hong Kong 7 6 7 94, 97, 07 Great hustle bustle
E Entraveaux, France 8 6 7 05, 06 Ancient walled village
NA Banff, Canada 8 6 7 10+ visits View from bar at Banff Springs Hotel
ANZ Akaroa 7.5 7.5 8 06 Nice side trip from Christchurch
E Tallin 7.5 7 6 04 Lovely old town and square
E Helsinki 7.5 7 7 04 Delightfully trendy place
LA Ambergris Caye, Belize 7.5 7 6 99 Laid back beach town
E Copenhagen 7 8 7 98, 01, 02 Check Nyhaven
PAC Bali 7 8 6 92, 95 Check Ubud in the hills
E Tisvildeleje, Dk 7 7.5 7.5 98, 01, 02 Summer coastal village – classical
AS Yangon, Burma 7 7 5 0 Check the gold stupa and Strand Hotel
E Seville 7 7 7 03 Great walking city
E Beaune 7 6 7.5 10+ visits to 06 Heart of Burgundy, base for Burgundian village visits
PAC Taveuni, Fiji 7 6 7 98 Excellent diving, try Cannibal Cafe
ME Beirut 6 8 6.5 02 Great bars, good cornice promenade
Chn Three Gorges 8 Na Na 06 Will look great even when dam is complete
NA Zihuatanejo, Mexico 8 8 7 81, 96 Magnificent curved bay
E Vaison la Romaine, F 8 7 8 02 Ancient town, drinks on the river
AF Pearl of Seychelles 7.5 6.5 7 02 Catamaran cruise ship
AS Phi Phi, Thailand 7.6 6.5 7 8+ visits 87 to 05 Rebuilding after the tsunami
AS Karumba, Maldives 7.5 6 7.5 93 Outstanding snorkling
AS Beachcomber Island, Fiji 7 7.5 6.5 98, 99 Best for the under 30’s
E Brighton 7 7.5 7 01, 06 Follow The Lanes
E Padova 7 7.5 7 06 Five town piazzas to quintuple your fun
AS Pokhara, Nepal 7 7 5 00 Avoid the row boats
E Cologne 7 7 6.6 87, 90 Good bars by the cathedral
PAC Moorea, Polynesia 7 6.5 7 98, 99 Try Poission Cru at Bali Hai
NA Breckenridge, US 6 8 7 93 High altitude skiing

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