Destinations

Twelve places we actually know — not twelve thousand we scraped. Every score shows its math, every budget is all-in, and we'll tell you when a city is overpriced, mobbed, or better in the off-season. Usually all three.

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All 12 destinations

Shinjuku Station South Entrance area at night, Tokyo, Japan (2015-01-24 by calvision @Pixabay 617590)
9.2

Tokyo

Japan · Asia

Big City Energy · Food & Drink

from $55/day

Looking out over the Alfama district in Lisbon, the view reveals a cascade of terracotta rooftops leading down to the shimmering Tagus River
8.9

Lisbon

Portugal · Europe

Culture & Museums · Food & Drink

from $45/day

Mexico City - Palace of fine arts seen from top of Torre Latinoamericana
9.0

Mexico City

Mexico · North America

Food & Drink · Culture & Museums

from $35/day

View of Reykjavík from Hallgrímskirkja
8.6

Reykjavík

Iceland · Europe

Nature & Wildlife · Adventure

from $85/day

Queenstown Bay of Lake Wakatipu, Otago Region, South Island of New Zealand
8.9

Queenstown

New Zealand · Oceania

Adventure · Mountains

from $70/day

Koutoubia Mosque, in Marrakesh, Morocco
8.8

Marrakesh

Morocco · Africa

Culture & Museums · History & Ruins

from $30/day

A ferryboat approaches the riverbank in Hoi An's Old Town.
9.1

Hội An

Vietnam · Asia

Culture & Museums · Food & Drink

from $25/day

Colosseum of Rome and Roman Forum, Italy
8.9

Rome

Italy · Europe

History & Ruins · Food & Drink

from $55/day

Cathedral, Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru
8.9

Cusco

Peru · South America

History & Ruins · Mountains

from $30/day

The City Bowl area of Cape Town and Table Mountain seen from the roof of the Strand South hotel
9.0

Cape Town

South Africa · Africa

Nature & Wildlife · Beach & Coast

from $40/day

These wrought iron railings are typical of French Quarter architecture. Buildings on the downtown side of the 500 block of Dumaine Street.
8.9

New Orleans

United States · North America

Nightlife · Food & Drink

from $55/day

Moonrise in Oia, Santorini.
8.8

Santorini

Greece · Europe

Island Life · Romance

from $60/day