| Top Ten lists are a dime a dozen on the web and one | | | | second to none and has often been referred to as |
| that crops up more often than most is travel-related | | | | one of the world’s great cities. You |
| lists with outlandish titles such as Top 10 Places You | | | | won’t find an argument here. |
| Must See Before You Die and other such morbid titles. | | | | Paris |
| This list is similar however we don’t see the | | | | I would like to say it was the romantic side in me that |
| necessity to insert the Before You Die bit, although it | | | | welcomes Paris to this list, but it is not, it is because it |
| would be useful to visit these cities before you shuffle | | | | deservedly nestles here as it as a European heartbeat |
| off this mortal coil. | | | | of culture, beauty and indeed romance and offers |
| When it came to choosing the appropriate criteria for | | | | some of the most beautiful and majestic sights on the |
| selecting these cities, many statistics and facts were | | | | planet. The Eiffel Tower one of the most famous |
| taken into account, before being readily dismissed in | | | | landmarks in the world proudly stands tall in this city |
| favor of the most crucial method of consideration of | | | | that also is graced by Champs Elysees, Notre Dame |
| all … my humble opinion. So forgive me if your | | | | and The Louvre. The Louvre is home to The Mona |
| own favourite city is not included. I know how you feel | | | | Lisa whose ageless beauty bewilders generation after |
| as despite my best efforts to sneak one of my own | | | | generation. Paris should not be missed. |
| personal favorite cities Dublin into this list, logic dictated | | | | Rome |
| that a Top 10 list would look a bit weird if it had 11 cities. | | | | This historic city, known as The Eternal City, has some |
| Now the next hurdle to overcome was to decide | | | | of the most historical sights in the world such as The |
| whether to categorise the cities on a graded basis | | | | Pantheon, The Coliseum and The Roman Forum. St |
| from 10 down to 1 or take the lazy way and just sort | | | | Peter’s Basilica is just one of the many glorious |
| them alphabetically, suffice to say, the lazy way was | | | | churches in Rome, and is an essential visit while in the |
| the landslide winner. | | | | city. Trevi Fountain is yet another treat in this majestic |
| Bangkok | | | | city. And no it wasn’t built in a day. |
| Bangkok is a massive sprawling city that offers | | | | San Francisco |
| charms galore. Bangkok is dotted with historical | | | | The Bay area of California is home to one of |
| palaces and temples that offer a glimpse into the | | | | America’s most popular destination retreats |
| city’s ancient history, yet Bangkok offers much | | | | San Francisco as well as being one of the |
| more than beautiful temples and glorious palaces. It | | | | country’s most liberal cities. The hilly streets are |
| comfortably nestles at the forefront of Asia’s | | | | as familiar as perhaps the city’s most famous |
| most visited cities attracting millions of tourists each | | | | landmark, The Golden Gate Bridge. The Bay itself |
| year. Majestic sites such as The Temple of the Dawn | | | | sparkles under the warm sun whilst San Francisco is |
| and The Marble Temple should not be missed. | | | | also renowned for its famous cable cars. The twisty |
| Lumphinee Park offers a diversion from | | | | streets in Lombard Street are another essential visit |
| Bangkok’s bustling city streets. Bangkok is a | | | | whilst harbor tours often include a trip to Alcatraz, the |
| modern city that encompasses a bustling nightlife, | | | | famous, though now inactive, prison. San Fran is a |
| supreme shopping experiences, delicious aromas that | | | | warm wonderful city with a new treasure each time |
| fill up the senses from the many gorgeous restaurants | | | | you come, and no, you don’t need to wear |
| and marketplaces. Bangkok’s wonderful | | | | flowers in your hair. |
| architecture and soothing climate solidifies its deserved | | | | Sydney |
| place in this list and indeed why it so frequently crops | | | | Beautiful beaches, breathtaking sights and the famous |
| up on similar lists. | | | | Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge |
| Las Vegas | | | | entwined with the beautiful weather and cosmopolitan |
| Well it had to be didn’t it? Surely no list of this | | | | cuisine make Sydney an unmissable city. The city is a |
| nature could be complete without Sin City itself, Vegas. | | | | hotbed of activity and one of the friendliest on the |
| Vegas falls into the category of love it or hate it for | | | | planet. Darling Harbour offers enthralling sights and |
| most people and with visitor numbers increasing each | | | | attractions including museums, stunning hotels and |
| year it seems most people love it. The Entertainment | | | | shopping whilst The Rocks provides charm in |
| Capital of the World does not disappoint. Where else | | | | abundance. Sydney Opera House is one of the most |
| can you go for a gondola cruise in the morning, see | | | | recognisable buildings of modern times and is an |
| the Grand Canyon in the afternoon and be back in | | | | essential visit. Sydney has it all culture, arts, scenery, |
| time to see shows such as Siegfried & Roy, | | | | climate, and often tops Most liveable city polls. |
| Cirque du Soleil and similar headline acts in the | | | | It’s not hard to see why. |
| afternoon? Ok it’s not everyone’s cup of | | | | Tokyo |
| tea but it is a city that has to be seen to be believed. | | | | A metropolis city on a grand scale Tokyo is a vibrant |
| Oh, and did I mention you can also gamble there | | | | almost futuristic city that engulfs one’s senses |
| apparently. | | | | from the start. Tokyo revels in shrines, museums, |
| London | | | | temples and the city’s Imperial Palace. Sensoji |
| Ok the weather is not ideal, and the food can be | | | | Temple reigns amongst Tokyo’s enduring sights |
| mediocre but no list of this ilk would be complete | | | | along with The Meiji Shrine and The Imperial Palace |
| without including London. It has attractions and sights | | | | itself. Museums align the streets competing with |
| for people of all ages and is a cosmopolitan city on a | | | | restaurants and shops of all descriptions. Those |
| grand scale. Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, | | | | seeking a more modern approach have options like |
| Big Ben, London Eye, Tower of London is just a few | | | | Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Dome City and Tokyo |
| of the majestic attractions in England’s capital | | | | Disneyland. There’s truly something for |
| city. If it’s good enough for The Queen well | | | | everyone in this great city. |
| it’s good enough for me, just don’t forget | | | | Venice |
| your brolly. | | | | Many cities claim to be unique, and indeed many are |
| New York City | | | | but few can compare to Venice’s quirky charm |
| So good they named it twice as the saying goes and | | | | and decidedly unique canals that transcend across the |
| there few cities in the world that offer the amount of | | | | city. Romantic gondola rides alone do not capture the |
| iconic landmarks and attractions that New York can. | | | | entire beauty of this marvellous city. St Marks Basilica |
| Even leaving aside world famous attractions and sights | | | | is a glorious church that often has long lines to visit. It |
| such as The Empire State Building, The Statue of | | | | nestles in St Marks Square a wonderful open square |
| Liberty, and Times Square, New York is such a vibrant | | | | with charming coffee shops and is a hive of activity as |
| pulsating city that it has more than enough to tempt | | | | it is one of the most photographed parts of Venice. |
| visitors going back time after time. It is one of the | | | | Doges Palace, The Bridge of Sighs, and The Rialto |
| world’s great shopping cities, has a nightlife | | | | Bridge are further landmarks of this extraordinary city. |