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21. Vienna, Austria
A destination rich in everything that a food, culture and history lover could want: wander along the Ringstrasse and admire the architecture, allowing yourself frequent pit stops in traditional coffee houses for coffee and cake – well you are burning all of those calories with walking, after all! Explore the mile-long Naschmarkt on foot, sampling local flavors as you go and, on Saturdays, picking up some flea market bargains as mementoes of your trip.
22. Vientiane, Laos
The capital of Laos may be less beautiful than Luang Prabang but its streets are easily navigable and are lined with French colonial villas over which bougainvillea tumbles when in season. There are also temples – don’t miss Wat Si Saket, the city’s oldest existing temple – as well as the Lao National Museum and Patuxai, a victory gate in the French style. The city’s position – on the banks of the Mekong – means that sunset activity is unmissable: try open air exercise sessions and then refuel with food from the night market.
