Lima vs Vancouver

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.

Vancouver combines a dense, walkable downtown with mountains and ocean visible from nearly every street corner. Stanley Park's seawall, the North Shore mountains for skiing or hiking, and a food scene shaped by Pacific Rim influences make it consistently ranked among the world's most liveable cities, if also one of the more expensive.