| #1 | Kyoto, Japan | Geishas, temples, and tranquil gardens. | Focus: Temples Visitors: 12M | |
| #2 | Rome, Italy | Walk through millennia of history. | Focus: Ancient ruins Visitors: 10.5M | |
| #3 | Marrakech, Morocco | Bustling souks and vibrant riads. | | |
| #4 | Delhi, India | A melting pot of empires. | Focus: Heritage Visitors: 10M | |
| #5 | Istanbul, Turkey | Where East meets West. | Focus: Byzantine/Ottoman Visitors: 23M | |
| #6 | Cusco, Peru | Gateway to the Incan world. | | |
| #7 | Athens, Greece | The cradle of Western civilization. | Focus: Classical Visitors: 6M | |
| #8 | Hanoi, Vietnam | Colonial architecture and rich street life. | Focus: Colonial Visitors: 6M | |
| #9 | Seville, Spain | The heart of flamenco and tapas. | Focus: Flamenco Visitors: 3M | |
| #10 | Beijing, China | Imperial palaces and the Great Wall. | Focus: Imperial Visitors: 20M | |
| #11 | Cairo, Egypt | Ancient wonders of the Pharaonic world. | Focus: Pharaonic Visitors: 14M | |
| #12 | Lisbon, Portugal | Fado music and maritime history. | | |
| #13 | Varanasi, India | Spiritual heart of Hinduism. | Focus: Spiritual Visitors: 5M | |
| #14 | Prague, Czech Republic | A fairytale medieval city. | Focus: Medieval Visitors: 8M | |
| #15 | Mexico City, Mexico | Aztec ruins and vibrant art scene. | Focus: Aztec Visitors: 12M | |
| #16 | Cape Town, South Africa | A fusion of cultures at the tip of Africa. | Focus: Diverse Visitors: 5M | |
| #17 | Venice, Italy | Art, canals, and Renaissance history. | Focus: Renaissance Visitors: 10M | |
| #18 | Bangkok, Thailand | Grand temples and bustling markets. | Focus: Temples Visitors: 32.4M | |
| #19 | Salvador, Brazil | The heart of Afro-Brazilian culture. | Focus: Afro-Brazilian Visitors: 2M | |
| #20 | Jerusalem, Israel | A crossroads of major world religions. | Focus: Holy sites Visitors: 4M | |
