Not every place earns a second visit. Some cities are certainly better than others when you visit them in person. Others may charm you for a weekend, but you don’t want to return again. Others make you want to return time and time again.
They aren’t always the big cities, either. What they usually have is balance, with a good mixture of food, walkability, relaxation, good weather that works all year, and enough charm or character for you to want to visit again without it feeling boring.
Let’s have a look at what actually is worth going back to:
You Don’t Feel Like a Tourist the Whole Time
Often, one of the biggest things that brings people back to the same spot is going somewhere and it feels like home, rather than feeling like you are a tourist each time you go. The first trip, they might be filled with landmarks and some touristy trips, but what makes you return is the fact that you are able to drop this and feel in tune with your surroundings.
Some cities only give you a surface-level experience and there is nothing more to them, others give you more the more time you spend there and become a place you can’t want to see again.
The Stay Feels Like Home, Not Just a Room
Where you stay has a big impact on how you are likely to feel when you visit. If you go to an all-inclusive hotel, for example, it’s going to feel like a holiday rather than a home away from home. People who like to feel at home when they travel tend to look for places that are a little more lived in.
If you’re heading to Atlanta, for instance, there are options that give you a touch of the hotel feel but also give you an at-home feeling. You’ll find modern residential-style suites in Atlanta that give you the room to breathe, settle in, and not just somewhere to crash each night.
You may also want to look for things like an Airbnb, where you can rent out an entire home.
It Doesn’t Try Hard to Impress You
The best cities are the ones that don’t have to constantly sell themselves. They don’t overload all the streets with sellers or tourist attractions, and they allow you to explore on your own. You can find what you love at your own pace and not feel pressured the whole time you are there.
It’s these types of cities that you will visit again and again and feel as though you are right at home.
Conclusion
The cities that are worth revisiting aren’t the perfect cities that you see all over the web. They are the ones that give you breathing room. They allow you to explore, relax, and also make the place your own.
This usually means you find comfortable places to stay, you don’t need ot rely on guidebooks, and you allow the space to feel more familiar each time you come back.
If you find a city that makes you want to return, make sure you remember that those are the ones that matter the most.
Do you have any favorite cities? Let us know in the comments.
