Famous Border Disputes Still Active Today
Kashmir, Crimea, Gibraltar, the South China Sea — which unresolved border dispute is most consequential?
Types of Coastlines
Fjord, ria, cliff, dune, barrier island - which coastline type shapes the most dramatic shores?
Best Neighborhoods in Paris
Le Marais vs Saint-Germain vs Montmartre - which Paris arrondissement wins the dream stay?
Culturally Iconic Rivers
Ganges, Nile, Mississippi, Thames — which river holds the deepest grip on a civilization's soul?
Richest Cities in the World
NYC, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Zurich — which city packs the most billionaires, GDP and old money?
National Parks (World's Best)
The most spectacular national parks on Earth — wilderness preserved for future generations.
Cities in Morocco
Major cities in Morocco.
Best Towns in the Cotswolds
Bibury's Arlington Row, Bourton's bridges, Castle Combe perfection or Stow's antique market - which honey-stone Cotswold village wins?
Driest Places on Earth
Atacama vs McMurdo Dry Valleys vs Aswan - which place hasn't seen rain in decades?
Best Neighborhoods in New York
Williamsburg vs West Village vs SoHo - which NYC zip code deserves to be home?
Famous Artificial Islands & Reclaimed Land
Palm Jumeirah, Kansai Airport, Flevoland — which feat of land reclamation is the most impressive engineering achievement?
Best Towns in Tuscany
Siena's Palio, Lucca's walls, San Gimignano's towers or Cortona's Frances Mayes glow - which Tuscan hill town wins?
Types of Landforms
Mountain, plateau, valley, mesa, fjord — which landform shapes the most dramatic places on Earth?
Best Portuguese Villages
Obidos' walls, Monsanto's boulder houses, Sintra's palaces or Marvao's eagle's nest - which Iberian gem wins?
Famous Glaciers
Perito Moreno, Aletsch, Vatnajokull — which ice giant deserves to be ranked number one?
Best Towns on the Amalfi Coast
Positano's pastel staircases, Ravello's cliff gardens, Amalfi's cathedral or Praiano's sunset perch - which Amalfi town wins?
Best Neighborhoods in Berlin
Kreuzberg vs Neukolln vs Mitte - which Berlin kiez wins the move from elsewhere?
Most Polluted Cities
Delhi, Lahore, Beijing — which city has the worst air and the bleakest sky?
Most Walkable Neighborhoods
Paris Marais, Tokyo Shibuya, NYC West Village — which neighborhood is every pedestrian's dream?
Best Bavarian Villages
Rothenburg's walls, Garmisch's Zugspitze, Berchtesgaden's Konigssee or Mittenwald's painted houses - which Alpine Bavarian charmer wins?