City guide

I lived in Istanbul for three years, and then returned back to my current home of Toronto in late 2017. Though, Istanbul isn’t a city that you leave behind, it’s a city that you carry with you.

Nothing compares to your first time in New York. Now that you’ve ticked off the bucket list items, it’s time to sink in. From exploring different parts of the city to digging deeper into the food scene, here’s how you can tackle your second visit to the Big Apple.

It’s an impeccably well-preserved medieval city with enough natural beauty, incredible cuisine, and outdoor activities to keep even the most hard-to-please vacationers entertained.

If you’re short on time in Varanasi, try to knock off the following five experiences from your list.

In the neighborhood of San Telmo, cobbled streets lead through dark alleys painted with political murals. On the other side of town, Palermo and Recoleta’s opulent gated mansions rise above top-tier boutiques.

There are temples to wander, waterfalls to swim in, hikes through the jungle, bars and cafés to suit any taste, live music, colorful markets, the list goes on and on…

Beyond the promise of a good meal, I wasn’t initially thrilled to step into its concrete embrace. But Lima is a city that came to surprise me – more and more with each passing visit. 

Described by its own tourism board – and rightly so – as “a kaleidoscope of life, a sophisticated fusion of East and West,” Hong Kong is a place like no other.

At the top of most lists of must-see destinations in Costa Rica, you’ll find La Fortuna. And for good reason – it’s the “adventure capital” of the country.