Singapore is an island city-state located off the coast of Malaysia, and it’s famous for its population melting pot, its beautifully modern architecture and its hot climate. The city’s best nature areas are the Gardens by the Bay and the famous Punggol Waterway Park.
Singapore is also known for its incredible street food, which has won many culinary awards. For more fussy travelers, it also offers countless luxury restaurants with fine dining experiences.
San Sebastian, Spain
San Sebastian may be a small resort town on Spain's Bay of Biscay, but it certainly feels like its own little country. Located in the beautiful mountains of the Basque Country, this historical town is like Madrid with a chilled-out coastal energy.
There is loads to explore in San Sebastian, including countless little pintxo bars with mouth-watering tapas (bite-sized dishes), lush landscapes and sandy beaches.
Boston, USA
The city of Boston in Massachusetts, USA is one of the oldest in the country. Home to a lot of North America's history, Boston offers a 2.5 mile trail called the Freedom Trail, which you can walk through to see all of the city's sixteen historical sites.
Among the most famous are North America's first public park, the Boston Common, and the site of the notorious Boston Tea Party, the Boston Harbor.
Riga, Latvia
Although Latvia might not exactly be a popular tourist destination, it really should be. Its capital city, Riga, has a a historical center so impressive that it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Riga has the world's largest collection of Art Nouveau architecture, making this city a very colorful place to walk around in. For shopping lovers, the place is a paradise, since Riga is known for its stores' particularly low prices.
City of Penang Island, Malaysia
Also known as George Town, this city is made up of Penang Island and a number of other smaller islands. The thing that makes the City of Penang Island special is the mix of Asian and colonial architecture. Be sure to visit the City Hall, St. George's Church, the High Court and Fort Cornwallis.
An interesting historic fact is that, before Malaysia got its independence from the British, George Town was declared a city by the late Queen Elizabeth II. That makes it the first city in Malaysia's modern history.