Anyone who has been to Paris begins to smile when the city is mentioned. A thousand writers have described her a thousand ways, and while all of the lofty descriptions are true, there is still something quite magical about this city that simply must be experienced to be understood.

Auckland is not the capital city of New Zealand, but it is the largest and most popular. Sited on the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland is also called the City of Sails, so numerous are the boating enthusiasts. There are around a million and half people in Auckland, and for such a small city it is immensely spread out.

Prague is a city that must be explored at leisure. Even those who have visited many times will discover new treasures in this ancient and dark city each time they return. It is the birth place of emperors, astronomers and artists, from Mozart and Klíma to Kafka.

Once you've seen the Tower of Big Ben, the Tower of London, taken a ride on the London Eye, visited Buckingham Palace and Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, caught a red double-decker bus, and taken a freezing-cold cruise on the Thames, you've pretty much ticked off the tourist traps. Now it's time to live a little more like a local.

Ft Lauderdale is a city that offers all the usual Florida earmarks. Bayou tours, amusement parks and white sandy beaches make this an ideal family area, and the tourism industry here is primarily geared towards visitors with kids. Except for Spring Break, when the town is overrun with vacationing college kids; plenty of fun for the youths but less attractive for anyone not in the mood for all-night parties.

Saturated with history, the city of Athens offers a combination of ancient and modern cultures. Athens is considered by many to be the birthplace of civilization, but don't be surprised to find historical sites like the Acropolis resting alongside modern designer stores and restaurants.

Rome could easily be the destination in Europe with the most striking sites to see. Of course there are other places, like Paris with it beautiful structures, London with it palaces and museums, or even Athens with it many, many ancient sites. But none of them combine the sheer number of highlights, and none of them combine the publicly visible ancient structures like the Colloseum, the many museums with a large variety of ancient and classic art, as well as the stunning views of the religious buildings and arts that can be found in the Vatican, as well as scattered all around the city of Rome.

Dallas, Texas. The biggest city in the state that has the biggest everything. Dallas is full of opulent wealth and southern accents, but don't assume that you have seen this town before you have been there. There is plenty to do that is a little off the beaten track.