We all know that Melbourne regularly tops the list of the world’s most liveable cities. And so it should, it’s a fantastic city. We love it.

But some of the other cities on the liveable list aren’t the most inspiring or exciting of places. Take Adelaide or Vienna, for example.

So we have compiled our own list of the world’s most loveable cities. These are unforgettable places, cities that full of life and energy, that linger in the memory long after you’ve left.  

1. Tallinn, Estonia

2. Istanbul, Turkey

3. San Sebastian, Spain

4. Buenos Aires, Argentina

5. Vilnius, Lithuania

6. Luang Prabang, Laos

7. Ljubljana, Slovenia

8. London, United Kingdom

9. Budapest, Hungary 

10. Mexico City, Mexico

11. New York, United States

12. Melbourne, Australia