Top ten places I've been

Athens, really? I enjoyed Greece far more on my daytrips out of the city... not to mention the islands!

I find it hard to believe anyone who has been to Paris could leave it off such a list.

And Vancouver , Canada? Weird, but for some reason I hate that city: grey and dirty, with smug and somewhat rude locals. I'll take NYC anyday (and I like their rudeness, for some odd reason...)

Fine Andy, I think you're right. 😀 It was a bit rash of me to put Athens on the list. I guess it should be replaced with Paris.

Ed, it has been a while since I've been in Vancouver (and I'll admit I was much younger back then), but I remember really liking it. I was struggling with NYC on the list, since I'm from NY so probably don't fully appreciate it. My issue with NY is that there are so many other big cities that are so much cleaner and nicer, like Hong Kong and Singapore. New York has great culture, but for my tastes that's about it.

I completely agree on Vancouver. Love the city, culture and how close to outside activities. Correspondingly, hate Seattle - sister lives there. If I was young, unmarried, no kids and could do over again, would have lived in Vancouver somehow.

places = cities?

While I don't mind visiting cities, my memories of trips to the Galapagos, Machu Picchu, and Krueger National Park overshaddow any other travel experiences.

Wow! No San Francisco, Bangkok, Bali or Shanghai? I like your list. But I'd put Paris before Athens, and Santorini before Athens as well.

I agree with HKG, ZQN and SYD. SGN is okay, but I enjoyed Hanoi much more.

Lucky, you have to experience Sydney in the warm months(October-April) so you can go to the beaches. There is nothing more gorgeous and captivating in the world than seeing Bondi Beach on a nice sunny day with its clear blue waters and white sand.

My wife and I could never forget Istanbul - Turkey as a whole, in fact. That's where we went for our honeymoon 15 years ago. Sigh. Time flies.

We don't travel much these days. When we do, we prefer quieter, isolate places.

Short of traveling, we contend with National Geographic channel, and Travel & Living.

I also like to gaze at beautiful scenery pictures others post online. Splash! Posters is one of those sites I frequent when I have an urge to pause and smell the roses.

I couldn't figure out the comment about Palma. Are you complaining that there are no global hotel chains in this city? Why?

Catros, yes I am. As a self proclaimed points slut that loves miles, points, and status, it's hard for me to be in a city without major hotel chains. I know major chains can ruin some of the charm of a city and some of the best destinations don't have hotel chains, but it's tough for me. 😀