‘With 320 sunny days a year, and a free tapa with every drink, it’s easy to settle here’

Singapore has ‘excellent infrastructure and a wonderful diverse mix of cuisines’

‘You will inevitably get a glass or two of the local firewater raki’

‘The Belgians take their fries very seriously, being the disputed country of origin, thus never say French fries to a Belgian’

‘In Leith you can eat everything from Michelin star food to sourdough pizzas’

‘Enjoy a stroll through the market, negotiate a bargain, or relax in one of the traditional cafes with a pot of fresh mint tea’

‘Be prepared to be offered rice wine, the Vietnamese poitín. It’s rude to say no’

‘Brunch is a competitive sport in Auckland and the coffee in NZ is oh so good’

‘Go to Hartley’s crocodile farm and be amazed at these incredible creatures’

‘The controlled chaos of the Shibuya street crossing will have a lot of new admirers for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup’

A doctor Down Under shares his tips on where to bring visitors and his favourite restaurant

‘The essential drink here is the Bicerin, a delicious mixture of coffee, chocolate and cream, which was invented in the city’

‘São Paulo is a city of the night ... I bring people to one of the amazing clubs or parties’

‘No need to pop anything in the suitcase – you’ll only need room in the memory bank’

‘Dallas is most famous for Dealey Plaza, the grassy knoll and the assassination of President Kennedy’

Visit some great art museums before stopping for a brioche at Pasticceria Marchesi

‘Buy spiced rum and local bush remedies for everything from skin complaints to impotence’

‘You don’t have to worry about what beer to go for as every Czech beer is great’

Don’t leave without tasting a pan bagnat (salade Niçoise in a bun)

Everybody knows the name of the fog here – Karl even has its own Twitter handle

Track down where Forrest Gump said his most famous line ‘life is like a box of chocolates’

In summer many walk and swim in the nude - the Germans couldn’t care less, but it might put you off your Bratwurst

‘Visitors can tour the informal settlements to get a feel for how divided the city still is’

Enjoy patatas bravas in their home city, the Prado and clear blue skies in Spain’s capital

‘A big plate of grilled sardines with a jug of wine makes a terrific lunch for €15’

‘It’s good to appreciate how far Albania has come since the dictatorship ended in 1991’

Anna Lardi Fogarty shares her suggestions for woodland walks, medieval buildings and fine local wines in her hometown

The Argentine capital is home to the best meat in the world. It is so tender you can cut it with a spoon

‘Tour the best Christmas markets in Europe where the most delicious mulled wine is served’

German city has many free guided walking tours and abundance of authentic eateries

‘Leon has been at the epicentre of Nicaragua’s recent turbulent past’

Visit the Famine sculptures unveiled by President Higgins before taking a bushwalk up Mount Wellington

Lunch is a big event five days a week and for €10-€12 everybody gets well fed in any restaurant

Hazel Norton: The city is close to mountains and water, and offers a range of breweries

‘If you look in the right places there is plant life that glows in the dark’

‘If you end up being invited to a Palestinian home for dinner, you have hit the jackpot’

The problem is where to start. Its place in history? Classical music? Art? Architecture?

Irish lawyer Hannah McCarthy on the joys of Gorky Park, Georgian bread and going underground

Paul McDermott on following in the footsteps of the Fab Four and drinking in the city’s great soccer heritage

An 'island paradise' with volcanic-formed, black beaches and hiking opportunities galore