This big city has a small-town feel and is comprised of numerous historic districts and neighborhoods with distinct characteristics.

Birmingham is the largest city outside London with a population of just over 1 million.

Beijing is the capital city of the People's Republic of China and the second largest city after Shanghai.

Bangkok blends past and present in a rich fusion of sight, sound and taste.

Established in 1836, this capital city of South Australia has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.

Located on the east coast of Norway, Oslo has a population of 658,390 inhabitants.

Sophisticated and energetic, with café-filled laneways and funky boutiques, Melbourne is all about lifestyle.

Money Magazine rated Hanover as the sixth-best place to live in 2011 and the second-best in 2007 as part of its annual Top 100 Places to Live in America.

Edmonton is a booming city, benefitting from Alberta's plentiful natural resources and energy sector.

With a population of just under 500,000, many of whom are students, the city is lively and welcoming without being too big to navigate.