Paris has an "it" factor and an atmosphere about it that struck me as truly special compared to other cities I've had the pleasure to visit. As corny as it sounds, the movie "Midnight in Paris" (which is hilarious and awesome) and Hemingway's writing about the city (why do you think all of our badass American writers and actors hung out in Paris in the Roarin' Twenties?!) actually do capture the essence of the city pretty well.
I'll accept ignorance to ... Russia ... but this shouldn't be a competition.
I needed a cool idea to ask my dad for the holidays. Thanks!!