Rock The Boat 1,329 Posted October 11, 2017 So what do the well-traveled Pinkun Posters think are the top 3 cities in the world to visit?My choice:1. Bangkok. Exotic, mad, great street food2. Shanghai. Everything is on a massive scale, the locals are bonkers, again great food3. New York. Exciting, over-the-top, city that never sleeps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivvo 257 Posted October 11, 2017 1.Hanoi. Old style Colonial city yet to be spoiled by mass tourism and modernization.2. Munich. Modern clean city, good transport, bars and beer.3. Bruges. quaint old town, good bars and beer.Recurring theme on a couple of them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coq au vin 0 Posted October 11, 2017 Ipswich IpswichIpswich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyboy 0 Posted October 11, 2017 New YorkMadridMunichHappy memories of all three and been to many more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,755 Posted October 11, 2017 Istanbul was. In the current climate I wouldn''t recommend it, so... Berlin.Sydney.Galway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted October 11, 2017 Istanbul is amazing. My favourite city in the world.Siem Reap in Cambodia is incredible - temples everywhere and all different too. So much to see.Banjul in Gambia is an experience. Not sure about it being one of the best but certainly an eye opener.I wasn''t really a fan of Bangkok - not actually much to do. Nice city to chill out in but I''d get bored pretty quickly if staying for more than a few days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted October 11, 2017 my 3 favourite cities I''ve visited would be BarcelonaRomeMonaco3 favourite placesFlorida TortolaSt Maarten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Excited Canary 19 Posted October 11, 2017 San FranciscoHoi AnSydneyI also echo the poster who said Siem Reap too - a close 4th! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,329 Posted October 11, 2017 [quote user="kick it off"]Istanbul is amazing. My favourite city in the world.Siem Reap in Cambodia is incredible - temples everywhere and all different too. So much to see.Banjul in Gambia is an experience. Not sure about it being one of the best but certainly an eye opener.I wasn''t really a fan of Bangkok - not actually much to do. Nice city to chill out in but I''d get bored pretty quickly if staying for more than a few days.[/quote]Agreed about Siam Reap, Angkor Wat should be on everyone''s bucket list.What do you like about Istanbul? I was there in June this year and enjoyed it but found the food similar everywhere. You must know the best places, KIO.I nearly put Munich, like a couple of people, the scenery is amazing, the region easy to navigate. the Wiesn.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted October 11, 2017 Oh ! If we are going continental, there''s a load of places I visited in the Navy. My top ''runs ashore'' where :---Hong Kong -- probably changed now it is Chinese.Bangkok -- Especially for the lady''s ;-)Seychelles --- For it''s pure beauty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted October 11, 2017 San FranciscoIstanbulSheffield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,846 Posted October 11, 2017 BarcelonaPortoCartagena (Colombia)I''m not especially well-travelled, but those three are my favourites. Off to ReykjavÃk next month, about which I am greatly excited :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted October 11, 2017 Feedthewolf wrote the following post at 11/10/2017 3:53 PM:BarcelonaPortoCartagena (Colombia)I''m not especially well-travelled, but those three are my favourites. Off to ReykjavÃk next month, about which I am greatly excited :)Did you visit Bogata? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wazzock 902 Posted October 11, 2017 VancouverSan FranciscoBerlin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,846 Posted October 11, 2017 [quote user="Van wink"]Feedthewolf wrote the following post at 11/10/2017 3:53 PM:BarcelonaPortoCartagena (Colombia)I''m not especially well-travelled, but those three are my favourites. Off to ReykjavÃk next month, about which I am greatly excited :)Did you visit Bogata?[/quote]No – we flew into it, but immediately transferred to Cartagena. Amazing place! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,557 Posted October 11, 2017 Venice (but only out of season - early to mid-November is good).Budapest - the architecture is a monument and witness to 20th century history.Sydney, even if beyond the harbour it isn''t that much different to anywhere else.On a smaller scale:Broken Hill - industry, and art, on the edge of the world''s oldest culture.Bardejov, a little gem in untouristy Slovakia.Sulina - at the mouth of one of the three arms of the Danube, and accessible only by water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted October 11, 2017 Bolivar Plaza is worth a visit if you go back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,846 Posted October 11, 2017 [quote user="Van wink"]Bolivar Plaza is worth a visit if you go back[/quote]Cheers buddy. We went to visit some friends who were travelling around Latin America, and they said that both Bogota and Medellin were amazing places. Would definitely like to go back some day – really friendly place, great food and drink, great party vibes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,459 Posted October 11, 2017 I''ve been to Siem Reap too, it''s probably got a lot more hotels and a McDonald''s by now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Vince 318 Posted October 11, 2017 [quote user="Excited Canary"]San FranciscoHoi AnSydneyI also echo the poster who said Siem Reap too - a close 4th![/quote]RomeCape TownSan Diego Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted October 11, 2017 [quote user="Big Vince"]RomeCape TownSan Diego[/quote]Did you have a word with the Pope about the girl Delia while you were there Vinnie? [^o)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barclay seats 4849 the 3rd 0 Posted October 11, 2017 Miami ,, I lived there for a bit Bangkok ,, my missus is from there Palma Mallorca Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted October 11, 2017 ''Bangkok ,, my missus is from there''very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted October 11, 2017 [quote user="PurpleCanary"]On a smaller scale:Broken Hill - industry, and art, on the edge of the world''s oldest culture.Bardejov, a little gem in untouristy Slovakia.Sulina - at the mouth of one of the three arms of the Danube, and accessible only by water.[/quote]For small scale off the beaten track places - Birecik (Eastern Turkey, near Gaziantep) - Obviously not where you want to visit right now, but it''s a lovely little town on the banks of the Euphrates. There''s not much there but it''s beautifulPhi Phi Islands - on the tourist trail but still pretty undevelopedThere is an NCFC bar on Ao Nang Beach in Krabi, Thailand by the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,911 Posted October 11, 2017 KracowPragueTallinnPlus Seville but be careful of the heat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,755 Posted October 11, 2017 Kracow, yes. Wonderful place[Y]Ljubljana, Dubrovnik, Bruges all worth a long weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 526 Posted October 11, 2017 Being a true country boy, i don''t like cities. I cope with Norwich as it is so familiar and is compact enough to feel like a large town.The only city which makes sense to me is Venice - a place where the internal combustion engine is not king, and which could be largely sustainable without the tourists.But I''m with Purple -go in early to mid November, especially in the year which is not the bienalle.Actually don''t go then, as that''s when we''ll be there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Canary1 91 Posted October 11, 2017 Tough one this my personal faves are:BostonBerlinSan DiegoNew Orleans is also immense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted October 11, 2017 In order of personal preferance;-1/ New Orleans, just an amazing vibrant unbelievable place.2/ Pompei, ok not a city as such now, but to visit it is the most surreal experience of how clever, amazing and well the Romans lived.3/ Singapore, if you were starting with a clean sheet of paper of how you would want your cities to be, Singapore would be a big part of the blueprint, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites