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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I was just driving home from work and was thinking to myself how much I love London, it's just an incredible city. I would go as far as saying it is my favourite out of all the cities I have been.
Question is, what is yours? |
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"I was just driving home from work and was thinking to myself how much I love London, it's just an incredible city. I would go as far as saying it is my favourite out of all the cities I have been.
Question is, what is yours? "
Sorry folks been to most , however it will always be my home city of Glasgow , For all sorts of reasons   |
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I do love London and I love it a little bit more each time I go however San Francisco was love at first sight for me.
Bristol is my home city but it's far from being my favourite.
Ginger |
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"I do love London and I love it a little bit more each time I go however San Francisco was love at first sight for me.
Bristol is my home city but it's far from being my favourite.
Ginger"
Never been to SF, but it's on my list! |
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"I do love London and I love it a little bit more each time I go however San Francisco was love at first sight for me.
Bristol is my home city but it's far from being my favourite.
Ginger"
San Fran is gorgeous; I could live there. Brizzol has it's moments too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was just driving home from work and was thinking to myself how much I love London, it's just an incredible city. I would go as far as saying it is my favourite out of all the cities I have been.
Question is, what is yours?
Sorry folks been to most , however it will always be my home city of Glasgow , For all sorts of reasons "
Hail hail |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"New York.
Been loads of times and enjoy it more each time I go.
I could spend years uncovering NYC but I couldn't live there. It's too mental"
Yeh me too, I am in New York for business a lot and it is just a hassle. Maybe it would be different to live there! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Hong Kong
It has city, countryside, sea and islands all in close proximity!"
Your right Hong Kong has everything, it is up there in my top 3 actually! It's amazing how they squeeze greenery into every place they can and the bar scene is incredible! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Amsterdam by far my favourite  "
I have been to Amsterdam, it was ok. However I think if you went as a swinging couple you would have a hell of a time |
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"Hong Kong
It has city, countryside, sea and islands all in close proximity!
Hong Kong is fine if you're Western/have money  "
Similar to Dubai! I am western but my money seems to dwindle far too quickly here! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So has anyone been to Dubai? What's your thoughts if so?"
I went to Dubai. Stayed at the Atlantis for a week. The hotel was ace but the city itself was less impressive. I'm glad I went but I wouldn't go back. |
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"I do love London and I love it a little bit more each time I go however San Francisco was love at first sight for me.
Bristol is my home city but it's far from being my favourite.
Ginger
San Fran is gorgeous; I could live there. Brizzol has it's moments too. "
As soon as I arrived there it felt like home, no other place I have visited has had that effect on me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was just driving home from work and was thinking to myself how much I love London, it's just an incredible city. I would go as far as saying it is my favourite out of all the cities I have been.
Question is, what is yours?
Sorry folks been to most , however it will always be my home city of Glasgow , For all sorts of reasons
Hail hail "
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"Amsterdam by far my favourite
I have been to Amsterdam, it was ok. However I think if you went as a swinging couple you would have a hell of a time "
Amsterdam is fun.
Once got caught in between two gangs having a turf war - but if you can get outside of the red light district it's beautiful, loads of culture and a good nightlife |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"New York City. 
Paris comes in second.
Paris is beautiful but like a museum - and the locals are not friendly"
I thought the locals were great! Marc got to use his French and they were super patient with my crap linguistic skills. I thought they were more friendly than people in London, if I'm honest (don't get me wrong, I like London, too). |
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"So has anyone been to Dubai? What's your thoughts if so?
Dubai is horrific, imo.
Like Vegas on steroid, devoid of culture and rampant with racism "
I think Vegas is more fun than Dubai, actually. |
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"I do love London and I love it a little bit more each time I go however San Francisco was love at first sight for me.
Bristol is my home city but it's far from being my favourite.
Ginger
San Fran is gorgeous; I could live there. Brizzol has it's moments too.
As soon as I arrived there it felt like home, no other place I have visited has had that effect on me. "
It's pleasantly rare for an American city in that it's architecture is distinct. The pace of life is juuuuust right for me and I have friends there and many happy memories.
Just the earthquake thing.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do love London and I love it a little bit more each time I go however San Francisco was love at first sight for me.
Bristol is my home city but it's far from being my favourite.
Ginger
San Fran is gorgeous; I could live there. Brizzol has it's moments too.
As soon as I arrived there it felt like home, no other place I have visited has had that effect on me.
It's pleasantly rare for an American city in that it's architecture is distinct. The pace of life is juuuuust right for me and I have friends there and many happy memories.
Just the earthquake thing.
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And the rampant homelessness and wealth disparity.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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it lacks a lot to be honest here.
Nightlife is very good but far too many escorts! The racism too, I am not subjected to it being British but you see it on a day to day basis. |
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"So has anyone been to Dubai? What's your thoughts if so?
Dubai is horrific, imo.
Like Vegas on steroid, devoid of culture and rampant with racism
I think Vegas is more fun than Dubai, actually."
Yeah, Vegas is much nicer - or maybe I'm just white enough to enjoy it properly - but I've been there a dozen times and I've never liked it.
First time there was in 2004 and I was homeless, penniless and friendless.
Lovely place - everyone smiles at you - so long as you've got money.
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"I do love London and I love it a little bit more each time I go however San Francisco was love at first sight for me.
Bristol is my home city but it's far from being my favourite.
Ginger
San Fran is gorgeous; I could live there. Brizzol has it's moments too.
As soon as I arrived there it felt like home, no other place I have visited has had that effect on me.
It's pleasantly rare for an American city in that it's architecture is distinct. The pace of life is juuuuust right for me and I have friends there and many happy memories.
Just the earthquake thing.
And the rampant homelessness and wealth disparity. "
True - but LA shocked me more... 4, 5 blocks from City Hall and there's hundreds of homeless people.
I've never been anywhere more segregated in the States.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"So has anyone been to Dubai? What's your thoughts if so?
I went to Dubai. Stayed at the Atlantis for a week. The hotel was ace but the city itself was less impressive. I'm glad I went but I wouldn't go back. "
Am I correct in saying those photos on your profile of you guys on the balcony are from the Atlantis? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do love London and I love it a little bit more each time I go however San Francisco was love at first sight for me.
Bristol is my home city but it's far from being my favourite.
Ginger
San Fran is gorgeous; I could live there. Brizzol has it's moments too.
As soon as I arrived there it felt like home, no other place I have visited has had that effect on me.
It's pleasantly rare for an American city in that it's architecture is distinct. The pace of life is juuuuust right for me and I have friends there and many happy memories.
Just the earthquake thing.
And the rampant homelessness and wealth disparity.
True - but LA shocked me more... 4, 5 blocks from City Hall and there's hundreds of homeless people.
I've never been anywhere more segregated in the States.
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Yes. But LA is a known shithole. San Fran gets tons of praise and yet it's homelessness and poverty everywhere...except where the rich people are. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So has anyone been to Dubai? What's your thoughts if so?
I went to Dubai. Stayed at the Atlantis for a week. The hotel was ace but the city itself was less impressive. I'm glad I went but I wouldn't go back.
Am I correct in saying those photos on your profile of you guys on the balcony are from the Atlantis? "
Yep |
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"New York City.
Paris comes in second.
Paris is beautiful but like a museum - and the locals are not friendly
I thought the locals were great! Marc got to use his French and they were super patient with my crap linguistic skills. I thought they were more friendly than people in London, if I'm honest (don't get me wrong, I like London, too)."
That's interesting - I've had very different experiences when going as "a tourist" vs going with French friends. |
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"I do love London and I love it a little bit more each time I go however San Francisco was love at first sight for me.
Bristol is my home city but it's far from being my favourite.
Ginger
San Fran is gorgeous; I could live there. Brizzol has it's moments too.
As soon as I arrived there it felt like home, no other place I have visited has had that effect on me.
It's pleasantly rare for an American city in that it's architecture is distinct. The pace of life is juuuuust right for me and I have friends there and many happy memories.
Just the earthquake thing.
And the rampant homelessness and wealth disparity.
True - but LA shocked me more... 4, 5 blocks from City Hall and there's hundreds of homeless people.
I've never been anywhere more segregated in the States.
Yes. But LA is a known shithole. San Fran gets tons of praise and yet it's homelessness and poverty everywhere...except where the rich people are. "
Again fair point - but you could make the same comparison with London... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Loved New York and never really took much notice of London when I lived luton but last time I visited I went round it and it's actually beautiful city"
Guys through the job I used do I have been to Cities that are totally bombed out I don't believe a city being beautiful makes it a great city , its the people who live there that does that ......... |
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I have visited quite a few cities around the world, London definitely is my favourite..
Not because I was born here or worked here, but because I love being a tourist in my backyard..
Every time i visit, there is always something new or somewhere I've never been.
Any spare time I get, I will head in and find a bar, somewhere new to eat and annoy people taking their photos or just sitting people watching .. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"New York City.
Frank Sinatra - New York, New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUrUfJW1JGk"
I like Alecia Keys - New York State of Mind. It captures a different generation. |
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I adore York. It's not too big, it's quaint, and people are so friendly. If I was to move to a city it would be York. However I can't ever see me moving as I'm a country girl. |
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"New York City.
Frank Sinatra - New York, New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUrUfJW1JGk
I like Alecia Keys - New York State of Mind. It captures a different generation. "
NEWPORT STATE OF MIND (YOU'RE NOT FROM NEWPORT)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx8CZyFM4b4
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"Dubrovnik, Florence, London or Bridgetown. Or Salisbury.
Interesting choices. Not a fan of Florence tho'"
Florence is part of my heritage, so I guess it's part of the reason I love it. And Ponte Vecchio in the autumn at night is truly magical. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"New York City.
Frank Sinatra - New York, New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUrUfJW1JGk
I like Alecia Keys - New York State of Mind. It captures a different generation.
NEWPORT STATE OF MIND (YOU'RE NOT FROM NEWPORT)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx8CZyFM4b4
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That was actually pretty good. |
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"Dubrovnik, Florence, London or Bridgetown. Or Salisbury.
Interesting choices. Not a fan of Florence tho'
Florence is part of my heritage, so I guess it's part of the reason I love it. And Ponte Vecchio in the autumn at night is truly magical."
Fair play then.
(I thought the tourists ruined it) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do love London and I love it a little bit more each time I go however San Francisco was love at first sight for me.
Bristol is my home city but it's far from being my favourite.
Ginger
San Fran is gorgeous; I could live there. Brizzol has it's moments too.
As soon as I arrived there it felt like home, no other place I have visited has had that effect on me.
It's pleasantly rare for an American city in that it's architecture is distinct. The pace of life is juuuuust right for me and I have friends there and many happy memories.
Just the earthquake thing.
And the rampant homelessness and wealth disparity.
True - but LA shocked me more... 4, 5 blocks from City Hall and there's hundreds of homeless people.
I've never been anywhere more segregated in the States.
Yes. But LA is a known shithole. San Fran gets tons of praise and yet it's homelessness and poverty everywhere...except where the rich people are.
Again fair point - but you could make the same comparison with London... "
I befriended a homeless man whilst in SF, used to buy him coffee from Starbucks and he'd tell me about the city. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"New York City.
Frank Sinatra - New York, New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUrUfJW1JGk
I like Alecia Keys - New York State of Mind. It captures a different generation.
NEWPORT STATE OF MIND (YOU'RE NOT FROM NEWPORT)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx8CZyFM4b4
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That was actually pretty good. "
you should see what the did to my town
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX6k07NIhvI
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"I was just driving home from work and was thinking to myself how much I love London, it's just an incredible city. I would go as far as saying it is my favourite out of all the cities I have been.
Question is, what is yours? "
Auckland |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was just driving home from work and was thinking to myself how much I love London, it's just an incredible city. I would go as far as saying it is my favourite out of all the cities I have been.
Question is, what is yours?
Auckland"
Auckland is wonderful |
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"I do love London and I love it a little bit more each time I go however San Francisco was love at first sight for me.
Bristol is my home city but it's far from being my favourite.
Ginger
San Fran is gorgeous; I could live there. Brizzol has it's moments too.
As soon as I arrived there it felt like home, no other place I have visited has had that effect on me.
It's pleasantly rare for an American city in that it's architecture is distinct. The pace of life is juuuuust right for me and I have friends there and many happy memories.
Just the earthquake thing.
And the rampant homelessness and wealth disparity.
True - but LA shocked me more... 4, 5 blocks from City Hall and there's hundreds of homeless people.
I've never been anywhere more segregated in the States.
Yes. But LA is a known shithole. San Fran gets tons of praise and yet it's homelessness and poverty everywhere...except where the rich people are. "
I am literally driving into Bombay right as I type. You think SF is bad? |
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Prague the first time I visited was stunning. 2nd time was flooded with d*unken stag parties.
But my favourite is Hanoi. Sights, atmosphere, temperature and Asian food with an historical French influence. |
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"I do love London and I love it a little bit more each time I go however San Francisco was love at first sight for me.
Bristol is my home city but it's far from being my favourite.
Ginger
San Fran is gorgeous; I could live there. Brizzol has it's moments too.
As soon as I arrived there it felt like home, no other place I have visited has had that effect on me.
It's pleasantly rare for an American city in that it's architecture is distinct. The pace of life is juuuuust right for me and I have friends there and many happy memories.
Just the earthquake thing.
And the rampant homelessness and wealth disparity.
True - but LA shocked me more... 4, 5 blocks from City Hall and there's hundreds of homeless people.
I've never been anywhere more segregated in the States.
Yes. But LA is a known shithole. San Fran gets tons of praise and yet it's homelessness and poverty everywhere...except where the rich people are.
I am literally driving into Bombay right as I type. You think SF is bad?"
Heard Cairo is pretty horrific too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Toronto.. Fab city.. New York light with a heart.
Cape Town.. Fortunate to have family in and around.
Scenery and wildlife on land and sea and one of the world's best drives along the coast and over Chapmans peak to nordhouck
Melbourne.. Fab diverse city.. Food lovers paradise..and great vibe for a sports nut!.
Would love to say London being a true cockney but it's a Shit hole thanks to a cunt called Tony Blair. |
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"So has anyone been to Dubai? What's your thoughts if so?
Dubai is an exciting place to visit, for a few days. It's not a great place to live though, I'd say. "
Dubai is a shit hole to live! Lol it looks good in brochures. But I'm reality it's gross. I can't stand the place.  |
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"I do love London and I love it a little bit more each time I go however San Francisco was love at first sight for me.
Bristol is my home city but it's far from being my favourite.
Ginger
San Fran is gorgeous; I could live there. Brizzol has it's moments too.
As soon as I arrived there it felt like home, no other place I have visited has had that effect on me.
It's pleasantly rare for an American city in that it's architecture is distinct. The pace of life is juuuuust right for me and I have friends there and many happy memories.
Just the earthquake thing.
And the rampant homelessness and wealth disparity.
True - but LA shocked me more... 4, 5 blocks from City Hall and there's hundreds of homeless people.
I've never been anywhere more segregated in the States.
Yes. But LA is a known shithole. San Fran gets tons of praise and yet it's homelessness and poverty everywhere...except where the rich people are.
I am literally driving into Bombay right as I type. You think SF is bad?
Heard Cairo is pretty horrific too"
You know a place is great when you have to compare it to Bombay and Cairo to make it seem good 
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Dublin is great 'for th' Craic' and if you want to relax, then just down the road in the Wicklow mountains there's Glendalough the remains of a 7th century monastic city in a picturesque valley and next to a lake |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm not really into being in a city to be honest.
It's all to much chaos for me and
I'm unfortunately just not rich enough to enjoy most of them in the way I'd like
I'd say out of everywhere that I've been that Bristol has to be one of my faves.
But I'd much rather be in a sleepy village somewhere with a beach x |
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In most cases you visit these places and only go to the nice parts, Every city has good points as well as bad, Spending most of your life in the city of your birth it can seem to be boring and bland,
Its easy to misjudge how good your own city is,
If I won lottery type of money I would travel the world spending months at a time in different cities but I would always return back to my birth city |
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"London, New York, Paris "
Peckem??
Whys no one mentioned Blackburn????
Ohhh that's right, because it's a shit hole.
Mines Amsterdam. Great nightlife and the people are absolutely amazing. (Appart from as soon as you mention Manchester they say "ahhhhh Luis Van Ghale"
NO MATE!!! THAT'S BUNCH OF RED TWATS AREN'T EVEN IN MANCHESTER. THEY'RE IN SALFORD. GRRRRRRR grinds my gears.
Other than that they're amazing! Lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Tokyo is a fantastic city.
Capetown is the most beautiful city. Fantastic food colourful people and a coastline that's hard to beat.
San Francisco is also a favourite.
Different to other US cities.
So many wonderful cities and countries around the world
If I had to pick one Capetown would be top.
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By *andVBCouple
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Another vote for Tokyo here.
Each ward had it's own distinct style and were mere moments apart via the subway. Going from Akihabara to Ueno feels like you've left one world and stepped out into another. It simply felt magical.
San Francisco would be a close second and third would be a toss-up between Vancouver, Canada and Florence, Italy. |
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"Another vote for Tokyo here.
Each ward had it's own distinct style and were mere moments apart via the subway. Going from Akihabara to Ueno feels like you've left one world and stepped out into another. It simply felt magical.
San Francisco would be a close second and third would be a toss-up between Vancouver, Canada and Florence, Italy."
I know exactly what you mean about Japan. It is magical..
Facinating culture and country.
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Hong Kong's skyline is truly stunning. On the way up the peak on the tram, the view on a sunny day is amazing.
I do love New York though. Regardless of how many times I've been, it still makes me feel like running through the city screaming. I could be out walking there all day, get into the hotel for a rest and I'm really eager to get out again. I always have tears in my eyes when I have that last glimpse of the Empire State whilst I'm in the cab on the way to JFK |
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Toyko is the place I must go to, never been able to afford it, as I end up going to New York because I can't give up going there. But within the next 2 years I aim to get there |
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Bangkok, Doha, Amsterdam, Malaga, Caracas, Miami, Orlando, Phnom Phen, Kuala Lumpa, Paris, Birmingham (area), Worcester, Norwich and Hull.. All have great memories. |
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Berlin for me. I adore the place, the history, food, nightlife. Just amazing.
I loved San Francisco but I'd have to go back either by myself or with friends rather than my sister to make a fairer judgement on it. |
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"Toyko is the place I must go to, never been able to afford it, as I end up going to New York because I can't give up going there. But within the next 2 years I aim to get there "
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