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Despite the challenging economy, travel is up, with more than 270 million
travelers hitting the road this year, according to the Airports Council
International. More travel means more insights into what makes a city great
— whether it’s efficient transportation, affordable dining, or youthful
energy — and how cities compare on a global basis. After all, the thrill of
a country is most often reflected in its city life. “Cities absolutely
dominate over countryside experiences for travelers,” says T L A-List super
agent Priscilla Alexander of Protravel International. “You won’t have
someone going to France and not going to Paris.”
No. 10 Paris
Ah, Paris. Every cobbled lane, every street-side café, every patisserie
window seems to have been art-directed by some impossibly savvy set
designer. Yet for all that elegance and drama, Paris’s greatest pleasures
are arguably its simplest ones: the hum of a neighborhood bistro; the
tranquility of a churchyard; the crunch of a perfect baguette. After all,
you come to Paris to eat. Indulge serious cheese fantasies at Laurent
Dubois, a fromagerie with seemingly endless options.
No. 9 Barcelona
Barcelona has long been famous for its art and architecture, with Salvador
Dal?, Joan Mir?, and Antoni Gaud? all leaving their marks. But this is the
first year that the Catalan city has broken into the World’s Best Cities top
10 list. Though diversions like wandering the Gaud?-designed Parc Güell have
a timeless appeal, it’s new hot spots like Tickets, from mad-scientist
brothers Ferran and Albert Adrià, that are creating the worldwide buzz.
Where to stay? At the new Mandarin Oriental, where the Hong Kong hotel
group’s legendary service is paired with Spanish designer Patricia
Urquiola’s 98 bright, cream-on-white rooms.
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