Reykjavik, Western Europe
Reykjavik: Geothermal Soul & Midnight Sun
Þetta Reddast (It'll Work Out): Iceland's defining national philosophy translates as 'it will sort itself out' - locals approach volcanic eruptions, economic…
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Ningbo, East Asia
Ningbo: Maritime Silk Road & Yongbang Soul
The Original Bund: Ningbo's Laowaitan (Old Bund) along the Yong River predates Shanghai's famous Bund by decades, with colonial-era concession buildings from…
Bucaramanga, South America
Bucaramanga: City of Parks and Santandereano Soul
Santandereanos Sound Angry (But Aren't): Locals speak with force and volume, using emphatic hand gestures that make even casual conversations sound like pass…
Bursa, Middle East
Bursa: Silk, Ottomans & Thermal Soul
Yeşil Bursa (Green Bursa): Locals are obsessive about their city's greenery — Bursa has more parks, gardens, and tree-lined boulevards per capita than almost…
Hannover, Western Europe
Hannover: Green Heart of Lower Saxony
"We Speak the Real German": Hannoverans are genuinely proud that linguists and language teachers across Germany consider Hannoverian the closest thing to tex…
Tucson, Southwest
Tucson: Old Pueblo, Sun-Scorched Soul of the Sonoran
UNESCO's Only U.S. Gastronomy City: In 2015 Tucson became the first American city designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, a title locals wear with f…