Historical rankings
Cities known for this, ordered by which countries are the best value right now.
Hokkaido's hub for miso ramen, powder-snow ski trips and a famous February snow festival.
Korea's beach-and-seafood second city, terraced hillside villages tumbling down to the sea.
Gleaming white travertine terraces of warm thermal water, crowned by the ruins of the ancient spa city of Hierapolis.
Taiwan's vibrant capital of night markets, hot springs, mountain trails and a record-setting skyscraper.
A geothermal wonderland of geysers, bubbling mud pools and hot springs, and the heartland of living Maori culture.
A lakeside town on New Zealand's largest lake, ringed by thundering waterfalls, geothermal fields and volcanic peaks.