41. Reykjavik, Iceland Reykjavik itself is not the destination, it’s Iceland itself (at least the bits you can easily cover on a day trip from Reykjavik). Relax at the Blue Lagoon, take a night trip to view the famous Northern Lights, snorkel (yes – snorkel!) in magnificent glacial waters, or sit back and watch Minke whales and puffins passing by.
40. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai has made a name for itself as both a shopping paradise and as a place where the sky knows no limits (it’s home to one of the world’s tallest buildings). Dubai is also a popular transit hub en route to Asia and the Australia from Europe. So whether you have a few hours or a few days, there’s plenty to keep you busy in Dubai. Even an indoor ski slope!
39. Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane doesn’t receive a lot of international press, which is a shame. Within Australia it’s a hugely popular holiday destination, and it’s slowly getting on the radar of Brits and Americans looking for more than a “Sydney – Melbourne – Uluru” experience Down Under.
38. Costa del Sol, Spain The appeal of Spain’s Costa del Sol are obvious: beaches, great seafood, nightlife, and quaint medieval towns dotting the coastal mountains. Drive along the Costa del Sol to the port of Gibraltar, visit the Saint Michael caves, explore Málaga and Benalmádena, and just enjoy the spectacle
49. Maui, Hawaii
37. Montreal, Canada Cities like Montreal don’t happen very often. By day, Montreal bubbles with Eurocharm and North American pizzazz. After dark, its nightlife sizzles with creativity and abandon. It’s the city of 100 nations, all lured by Montreal’s intoxicating mix of Gallic tradition and joie de vivre.
36. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kuala Lumpur has grown from nothing to a bustling city of more than two million people. It’s a modern city of gleaming skyscrapers, but it retains much of the local color that other Asian boom-cities have lost. Kuala Lumpur has plenty of colonial buildings in its center, a vibrant Chinatown with street vendors and night markets, and a bustling Little India.
35. Perth, Australia Perth claims to be the sunniest state capital in Australia, though more striking is its isolation from the rest of the country – Perth is over 2,750 miles (4,400km) from Sydney by road. The recent resources boom has seen Perth blossom into a sophisticated, cosmopolitan city with bars, restaurants, cultural activities and myriad things to do. Ride up the Swan River, tour Western Australia’s wine country, and relax and swim along the local beaches.
34. Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch is often described as the most English of New Zealand’s cities. But for all its self-consciously inherited charm, it can hold its own as a thoroughly modern New Zea- land city. Kiwi art has pride of place in the city’s gallery, the wildlife reserves teem with native animals, and the multitude of great cafes, restaurants and bars that fill the city center prove that Christchurch has a special charm. The highlights? A whale-watching trip to Kaikoura, Mount Cook, and the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.
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