We have more favorite things! This time from a reader named Carolyn who puts her own spin on the idea. Click here for 15 Things I Love About Sydney and Paris. My favorite of her favorites: 

I know there are gorgeous days in Paris, but it often has a gray, older feel, with its stunning architectural beauty and the feeling of history that pervades everything.   Paris feels more tight and closed-in to me, both physically and mentally.  Its centuries of history and culture lift my spirits in a way that’s impossible to experience in Australia or the U.S.