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Miami, the city of Vice (the 1980's TV show, that is), heat, beaches, and the jumpoff point for Disneyworld, the Keys and retirees living cheek-by-jowl with the young, bronzed party crowd. Miami is known by many for its kitsch, but there is much more to it than meets the eye.

Taipei is made up of twelve distinct districts, the most popular with tourists are the Beitou district, famous for its hot mineral springs and bathhouses and the Shilin district, the oldest section of Taipei that is the home of the magnificent National Palace Museum, as well as the 'expat ghetto' of Tianmu.

Madrid has always been a hotbed of culture.  Many are not aware that the name of the city has its roots in Moorish culture, or that its famous nighttime marchas are inspired by the gypsy and flamenco culture of Spain.  Visiting the city, you will be surprised at just how many layers there really are to Madrid.

There really are a ton of things to see and do in Atlanta. The regular highlights include Centennial Olympic Park — a 21-acre sprawl in the middle of downtown Atlanta and site of the 1996 Olympics; the Georgia Aquarium, the world’s largest and a no-regrets way to empty your wallet; Underground Atlanta, a dedicated six city blocks have been transformed into a hopping mini-burb.

Hawaii has been a US state for less than fifty years and retains its sense of being a nation unto itself. Although the facilities are like those of any developed country, the natural scenery and laid-back local attitude really does make this collection of tropical islands the playground of America.

Although you can't visit Washington without visiting the Smithsonian Institute and Arlington Cemetery and wandering around the National Mall, there really is more to see than just a first glance suggests.

If Memphis is the home of the blues, St Louis is where it grew up. This city is packed with clubs and bars that fill the air of summer night with the strains of old favorites and new offerings, and strolling through the streets to find the next watering hole is a big local pastime.

The City of Angels is equally packed with sinners, and cliches. Paris Hilton wannabes toting more bling than IQ points, star-struck 'civilians' who refuse to leave nightspots for fear that they will miss a celebrity encounter, and an abundance of hyper-enhanced bodies working out in full makeup. But that's the fun of this town! So put away your sense of decorum and enjoy some of the main drawcards.

Oslo is the vibrant, historic capital of Norway. Although the city has pockets of the bohemian or avant garde, the Norwegians are by and large a rule-following folk, so entertainment tends to be fun, but very mainstream.

Albuquerque, where Bugs Bunny inevitably makes a wrong turn while traveling, is a land of sun and fun. A land of breathtaking scenery, Spanish style, Native American history, and one-of-a-kind adventures, Albuquerque, New Mexico is the kind of place anyone can visit to satisfy the thirst of wanderlust.

Krakow has grown to become the second most important city in Poland, behind the capital Warsaw, largely thanks to the authorities' heavy investment in the tourism industry. While they have managed to shake the hordes of 'stag' groups, the attraction of low costs and a casual attitude to life is still drawing budget travelers.

Barcelona is the capital of the nation-within-a-nation that is the Catalunya region, Spain. Unlike its more flamboyant and overt southern counterpart, Madrid, Barcelona has a distinctly understated and reserved charm. This quiet good taste is belied only by the surreal and breathtaking power of the Gaudi and Dali influences that pepper the city – oases of chaotic genius in a sea of delicate good manners.