The world’s most underrated cities

Osaka, Japan

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Osaka has become more braser and louder since the Shogun period, coming equal tenth in a 2022 survey of liveable cities.

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Adelaide, Australia

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The capital of South Australia is underrated, but it has all the hipness of urban Australia, with the Adelaide Hills, winelands, bush and outback within reach.

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Taipei, Taiwan

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Taiwan has become one of Asia's artiest cities due to its unique mix of Japanese-inspired neighbourhoods and a bustling downtown.

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Phoenix, US

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Scottsdale is a unique city with desert nature reserves, Camelback Mountain and Taliesin West, and lots of desert outside.

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