Las Vegas vs Lima

Las Vegas built an entire city around entertainment — the Strip's casino resorts recreate Paris, Venice, and New York within walking distance of each other, staging residencies, fountain shows, and round-the-clock dining. Beyond the neon, Red Rock Canyon and the Grand Canyon are both feasible day trips from a city that never fully turns its lights off.

Lima has become one of the world's most talked-about food cities, home to several restaurants regularly ranked among the world's best, built on ceviche and Peru's extraordinary biodiversity. Colonial-era architecture in the historic centre contrasts with the clifftop parks of Miraflores overlooking the Pacific, and the city serves as the main gateway to Machu Picchu and the Andes.