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Top must-see destinations and bucket list places

New York City
Five boroughs of skyline, food and museums
9.5
The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor, a gift from France that has welcomed immigrants since 1886. Times Square's illuminated billboards run day and night, drawing crowds even in the early morning hours. Central Park offers 843 acres of green space in the middle of Manhattan's dense grid.
Highlights:
  • 🌃 Visit Times Square at night for unforgettable neon views
  • 🎭 Watch a Broadway musical in the Theater District
  • 🏙️ Admire skyline views from the Top of a skyscraper
Singapore
Tropical city-state of hawker food and gardens
9.5
Marina Bay Sands' rooftop infinity pool overlooks a skyline that includes the futuristic Gardens by the Bay nearby. Hawker centers throughout the city serve affordable meals spanning Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisines under one roof. Strict laws and heavy fines keep the city notably clean compared to many other major metropolises.
Highlights:
  • 🏮 Wander through Chinatown’s temples and traditional shophouses
  • 🌳 Visit Gardens by the Bay and its iconic Supertree Grove
  • 🌆 Admire the futuristic skyline from Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
Berlin
Wall history, Museum Island and all-night clubs
9.1
Remnants of the Berlin Wall still stand across the city, marking the former divide between East and West Germany. Museum Island holds five major museums clustered together on a single island in the Spree River. Nightlife here runs later than in most European capitals, with clubs staying open well into daylight.
Highlights:
  • 🏛️ Visit the Reichstag Dome for panoramic city views
  • 🌉 Admire the Brandenburg Gate illuminated at night
  • 🧱 Explore the Berlin Wall Memorial and East Side Gallery
Tokyo
Japan's capital of temples, towers and food
9.7
Shibuya Crossing sees thousands of pedestrians cross simultaneously at each light change, among the busiest intersections anywhere. Senso-ji, the city's oldest temple, sits at the entrance to a traditional shopping street in Asakusa. Tokyo Skytree offers observation decks with views stretching toward Mount Fuji on clear days.
Highlights:
  • 🖼️ Visit the teamLab digital art museum
  • 🌆 Enjoy panoramic city views from observation decks
  • 🍣 Savor sushi at a local eatery
Kyoto
Temples, geisha districts and kaiseki dining
9.2
Fushimi Inari's thousands of vermilion torii gates wind up a forested mountainside, among Japan's most photographed sites. Kinkaku-ji, a gold-leaf covered pavilion, sits reflected in a still pond within its temple grounds. Geisha occasionally still walk the streets of Gion, this city's historic entertainment district.
Highlights:
  • ⛩️ Climb the vermillion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine
  • 🍱 Experience Japan’s beautifully presented Kaiseki dining at a traditional restaurant
  • 🎋 Stroll through the magical Arashiyama bamboo forest early in the morning
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