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I can’t say enough positive things about Seoul. The people who live there are great – they work insanely hard all day, party harder than anyone else all night, and are more hospitable than anywhere I’ve ever been. I was invited to the homes of Koreans for dinner simply because they noticed I was foreign. The nightlife never ends and the culture welcomes that. A great city to not only explore the culture but also to just enjoy being there.

Boston is worth visiting, depending on what you want from your visit. It has great things to do… strolling through the North End, walking the Freedom Trail, visiting the science museum, going to a Red Sox game, are all fun and interesting. Also, the city is very pretty, with cobblestone streets and lots of greenery. However, I don’t love it as a city in itself. Most of the bars/restaurants lack any real personality and the city is mildly overrun with local college students.

Zihuatanejo is a really cute beach town that is not overrun with tourists but still has great infrastructure to support tourism. Pretty beaches, great hotels at a reasonable price, access to the town if you want to be on solid ground for a bit of your stay.

Cancun is good if all you want is beach and sun, but not if you want anything to do with Mexico. Cancun is basically a giant frat party, completely devoid of culture or anything interesting/unique/Mexican, that happens to be on a pretty beach. I found it downright depressing.

I lived in Mexico City for two years, and could easily have stayed longer. There are an infinite number of things to do – museums, restaurants, bars, parks, people watching… it goes on forever. Also, each neighborhood within the city is totally different from the next; it is impossible to get bored. The city has vibrant nightlife, diverse markets, delicious food (street and restaurant), beautiful architecture, great travel opportunities… but whatever I say can’t really capture the essence of the city. Put it to the top of your list of places to go.