If you had it all the looks, lifestyle and money and no
cares in the world - Where you would choose to live? We at Lolo And Galago have
taken a look at some of the most of the desirable cities to live.
Now if you like sun, sea and a good lifestyle
and a city with neighbourhoods catering to every personality imaginable, with
sun all year round and a beach to top it off then Los Angeles is one of the all
time great places to live. You can even hit Malibu beach for a morning surf
before heading to work or starting your day.
Venice Beach has long been known as the
kooky Mecca of California, and while it's been getting more than a fair share
of mainstream tourists, the area nurtures its eccentric spirit. Skateboarders,
pamphleteers and body builders run the place. Go for lunch at the local Figtree's Café before
scanning the shelves at Small World Books. LA is also known for it’s more modern museums, one of our
favourite is the Getty Museum (1200
Getty Center Drive). Enjoy some of the impressive works of art covering a vast
sweep of history, from the Renaissance to present day. Among them are several
paintings by Rubens, a couple by Gainsborough, Monet, Renoir, Cézanne and Van
Gogh as well as art by Miró and Moore in the fine sculpture garden.
For those who like sports you can
pass your day watching basketball and catch a Los Angeles Lakers basketball
game at the Staples Center. In terms of nightlife, it is in abundance, can
travel along Sunset strip to see an intimate rock show at one of the world
famous venues in West Hollywood, and then end your perfect day with a late
night DJ set at the Avalon. In
short LA is a city that has it all.
Another interesting city and a dimensionally opposite one
to LA is San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. Recently
voted by Condenast readers one of the best cities to live in Mexico, San Miguel de Allende has no beaches or blue
waters but once you see this place,
people fall in love with it. Almost twenty percent of people living in
San Miguel de Allende are expatriates.
Recently listed as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, San Miguel de Allende is named after General Ignacio Allende, a
prominent figure in Mexico's War of Independence and played an important role
as a hub in the silver trade. It is known for its well-preserved Colonial and
Spanish architecture with a façade of pink limestone. What makes this city so
attractive? Well, with a temperate climate, vibrant art scene, and moderate
cost-of-living, San Miguel de Allende is not only rich in Mexican culture but
is a city full of art, beautiful streets and is a place where you feel at home,
time has stopped and you feel revived. It
also caters for the foodies, from street foods to gourmet restaurants. Enrique
Olvera, one of the most prominent chefs in Mexico, oversees Moxy Restaurant at Hotel Matilda.
Located in a courtyard of the hotel, the menu emphasizes inventive dishes made
with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
The beauty
of the village is also captured in the Jacaranda Trees, which blossom lavender-colored
leaves. Between March and April, these beautiful trees are in full bloom in San
Miguel de Allende.
In summary
San Miguel de Allende, is a place to live when you want to relax, enjoy nature
and let time pass by, I would go there for the sunset and changing colors of the foothills of the Sierra
Madre alone.
L&G Tips: Look up Hotel Matilda and
the Rosewood San Miguel de Allende.
Now, for those of you who love modern architecture with an
edge, a sleek way of life and the 2020
Olympics locked up Tokyo just got even cooler. If you haven’t been then I would recommend Tokyo if not to live at least
to visit.
It is alive with modern architecture, transport like you always
dreamed it would run, so much so that Tokyo's railway system seems like it was
designed to win world records. It is rich in culture too, if you visit the
Imperial Palace on December 23 or January 2, and you’ll see Emperor Akihito and
family who make a twice-yearly public appearance at the Inner Palace grounds
for the monarch’s birthday and a New Year’s greeting.
The food is a delight with elaborate pastries and
picture-perfect sushi rolls, Isetan’s super-stylish depachika,
a massive basement food court with worth a visit. Whilst the rest of the world seems to have been converted in to chain
fashion house, Tokyo keeps its creative spirit, with countless independent fashion boutiques in the Harajuku area
-- all dedicated to generally insane forms of youth fashion.
Modern architecture in this city takes another form, Sky-high one-upmanship
seems to be a hobby.When officials in Tokyo learned that the new Guangzhou TV
& Sightseeing Tower in China would be 610 meters tall -- the same height
that was planned for Tokyo Skytree,
they added 24 meters to the top of Skytree to preserve its claim as
the world’s tallest tower.
Also what makes this city great is that
you can commute to the mountains for a bit of R&R, every March,
the "Walking-over-Fire" Festival takes place at Mount Takao. Mount
Takao in West Tokyo is accessible by a single train from Shinjuku, the mountain
is particularly famous for its easy hike to the top, stunning autumn foliage
and special soba-noodle culture.
Written by Rosie May Reddington
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