"Xi'an is a bridge between China's glorious past and its promising future."

"If you want to see a city that works, look at Singapore."

"Copenhagen is a city of fairy tales, where every street corner tells a story."

"It's one of the greatest cities on the planet. My heart beats differently when I'm in Chicago."

"I love Tokyo. It’s like a different planet. The people are so polite and the food is amazing."

"Melbourne is the only city in the world where the people are as cultured as they think they are."

"Taipei is a city of warmth and endless possibilities, it feels like home no matter where I go."

"Porto is the city that remains etched in the memory of anyone who walks its ancient, stone streets."

"Bangkok is a city of contrasts, where the sacred and the profane meet."

"San Diego is the place where I found my voice as a filmmaker."

"I'm so proud to be from Vancouver, it's a part of who I am."

"Warsaw is the symbol of our fight for freedom and democracy."

"Montreal is as fine a land as it is possible to see."