I’d always believed Vancouver is (objectively) the most beautiful city in the world!

It’s the only city I’d known that’s uniquely situated between mountains and ocean. One can spend a day hiking or skiing the beautiful North Shore mountains, then enjoying a sunset from the sandy beaches of English Bay, all within a 20-minute radius of the city life of downtown.

Then I visited Cape Town and thought it was a close contender to Vancouver’s natural beauty.

And now I just watched this sunset over Rio de Janeiro and I’m realizing its breathtaking surroundings parallel those of Cape Town and Vancouver.

Clearly, I hadn’t seen enough of this world. Where should I visit next to grow my list of cities that perfectly combine access to mountains and sea?