Over the past few months Viv and I have traveled all over the place, and now that our travel days are over I thought I would compile a list like those you see in all the travel books. So here it goes:

COB's Top and Bottom list...

Favorite Hotel: Amsterdam

Favorite Hotel Room: Maldives

Favorite Restaurant: Laduree, Paris/ The Electric, London

Favorite Park: Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris

Favorite Tourist Spot: Eiffel Tower

Favorite Museum: Louvre, Paris. followed closely by Prado in Madrid

Favorite Cultural Festival: Gay Pride, Amsterdam

Favorite Shop: JUST TOO HARD!...Zara is always good.

Best Place to go Shopping: London, Portobello Market for antiques, Dubai for everything else.

Best People Watching: London, Hyde Park

Best Turn Down Service: Sheridan Dubai..they gave you a Date in a little box on your pillow every night.

Best Travel Book: TimeOut Shortlist series

Best Place to Take Pictures: Paris, on the Pont Alexandre III Bridge.

Cleanest City: Dubai

Nicest People: Maldives

Best Architectural Sights: Paris

Easiest City to get Around: London

Hardest City to get Around: Dubai

Best Food: London

Worst Food: Madrid

Best Pool: Dubai Sheridan

Favorite Street: Boulevard Saint Germain, Paris

Overall Favorite Place: Paris

Overall Least Favorite Place: Amsterdam