Paris

What draws people to Paris – one of Earth’s greatest cities – is obvious: the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Sacré-Coeur… over 150 galleries and museums filled with every imaginable kind of art. Its restaurants are among the finest; its shops the most tempting. But to understand the real attraction, take a walk. Along the Seine, the boulevards, or back-streets – on foot you get a better perspective of how life should be lived: friends lingering over lunch, children doted upon and chic Parisians enjoying café noir with Le Monde. And because you can’t take it with you, you’ll come back. Most people do.