Stanley Park, Vancouver.
In almost any study or survey that ranks the world’s top cities by quality of life, Vancouver places highly. Indeed, the well-respected Economic Intelligence Unit put Vancouver at the top of its annual Liveability Survey for almost a decade between 2002 and 2011. I first visited in 2009, a few months before the city was […]
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Berlin Fernsehturm.
With over a million visitors to its observation deck each year, Berlin’s Fernsehturm is one of the most visited attractions in Germany. Built by the German Democratic Republic between 1965 and 1969 on the Eastern sector of a city divided by the Berlin wall, it was to be a symbol of communist power. Its intended […]
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Park Güell.
It may no longer be free to enter all areas, but don’t let that put you off a visit to Park Güell, the magical gardens featuring works by Antoni Gaudí. Owing to a huge growth in visitor numbers, the park was forced into introducing measures to control the flow of people accessing the busiest section […]
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Toronto Islands.
In the world’s largest cities, it can be difficult escaping from the view of skyscrapers towering above you on all sides, and around every corner. Many cities have at least some form of urban park that helps to get away from the noise of the city traffic, but many – such as New York City’s […]
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Sagrada Familia.
There are many landmarks across the world that simply have to be seen to be believed, or fully appreciated, and that is one thing that definitely applies to Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia. The influence of Antoni Gaudi is unquestionably one of the most famous things about the Catalan city – with the Basilica and Expiatory Church […]
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Wiener Rathaus.
In a city packed with grand architecture, it takes a special building to stand out above the rest – and Vienna’s City Hall is one building that manages to do just that. Quite literally in fact, given than Wiener Rathaus reaches a height of just over 100 metres. It might even have been taller still, […]
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Vancouver Lookout.
Surely ranking as one of the world’s least imposing city centre lookout towers is the Vancouver Lookout, an observation tower at the top of the Harbour Centre building in downtown Vancouver. Situated on the northern waterfront, the Harbour Centre is much more low key than most towers providing similar experiences in cities around the world. […]
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Monaco.
If you’ve ever fancied mingling with the rich and famous, an excursion to Monaco provides a surprisingly affordable way in which to experience life in the ultimate place to be seen. Known for its casino, yachts and the most glamorous of all Grands Prix, it would be understandable to perceive Monaco as a destination beyond the […]
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El Rastro.
Get up early enough on a Sunday morning in the Spanish capital of Madrid, and you could find yourself part of the crowd at the market at el Rastro. Scarves, socks, and sombreros are amongst just some of the delights for sale along a half mile stretch of non-stop market stalls down Calle de la […]
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