The $4 tier on TenDollarPick — the hardest cities to do on $10/day.
France's eternal capital. Eiffel Tower, Louvre, croissants, terrace cafes. Best for: art, romance, fashion, food, walking.
Britain's multicultural megacity. Big Ben, Tate Modern, curry on Brick Lane, pubs everywhere. Best for: theatre, museums (free), Premier League.
Italy's eternal city. Colosseum, Vatican, carbonara, espresso at the bar. 3,000 years in every neighborhood. Best for: history, pasta, gelato.
Italy's fashion capital. Duomo, La Scala opera, aperitivo culture, Last Supper viewing. Best for: fashion, San Siro derby, aperitivo.
World's second-smallest country. F1 Grand Prix, Casino de Monte Carlo, yachts in the harbor. Best for: F1, luxury, no taxes.
Scotland's castle-on-the-hill capital. Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Fringe Festival in August. Best for: festivals, whisky, gothic atmosphere.
Iceland's tiny capital. Hallgrimskirkja church, Blue Lagoon nearby, northern lights, geothermal everything. Best for: nature day trips, northern lights, geother
Israel's beach + start-up city. Bauhaus architecture, beach volleyball at sunset, world-class nightlife. Best for: beach + tech, Bauhaus heritage, Middle East p
Italy's Renaissance birthplace. Uffizi, Duomo climb, Ponte Vecchio, perfect bistecca. Best for: art, architecture, gelato hopping.
Italy's canal city. Sinking masterpiece, gondolas in the morning fog, Murano glass. Best for: photography, romance, day trip from Bologna.
France's Riviera capital. Promenade des Anglais, pebble beaches, Old Town Italian-French fusion. Best for: Riviera glamour, Monaco day trip, salade niçoise.
Switzerland's UN and watchmaking capital. Jet d'Eau fountain, Lake Geneva, French Swiss culture. Best for: lake views, UN history, French Switzerland.
New Zealand's adventure-sports capital. Bungee jumping origin, Lake Wakatipu, Fergburger 24/7. Best for: bungee, skiing, LOTR scenery.
Switzerland's lakeside postcard town. Chapel Bridge, Mount Pilatus / Rigi cable cars, Lake Lucerne paddle steamers. Best for: Alps + lake, postcard scenery, Swi
Switzerland's Jungfrau gateway. Two lakes, paragliding, hike to Jungfraujoch 'Top of Europe'. Best for: extreme sports, Alps base, Swiss adventure capital.
Spain's superclub party island. Ushuaïa, Pacha, sunset at Café del Mar, secluded coves. Best for: clubbing, sunset spots, beach + party.
Norway's UNESCO Hanseatic fjord capital. Bryggen colorful warehouses, Fløibanen funicular, fjord cruises depart here. Best for: fjords, scenic train + boat comb
Norway's northern lights capital. Above Arctic Circle, midnight sun in summer, aurora hunting in winter. Best for: northern lights, dog sledding, Arctic experie
Canada's BC ski resort capital. 2010 Olympics venue, peak-to-peak gondola, year-round mountain biking. Best for: skiing, mountain biking, North American resort
America's Hawaii capital. Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head hike, North Shore surf 1 hour. Best for: Hawaiian culture, beach + surf, Pearl Harbor histor