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such modern megacities as São Paulo and Mexico City
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The megacity topped the list as the best unexpectedly affordable beach destination with a total of 41 beaches and over 400 family-friendly attractions.
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Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The International Land-Sea Center rises 1,503 feet above the dense skyline of Chongqing, a mountainous megacity in southwestern China.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Hospitality heavyweights like Orient Express, The Ritz-Carlton, Aman and Four Seasons are taking their brand of high-end service to the high seas, betting that affluent travelers would rather board a boutique yacht than a floating megacity.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
No one is surprised that Neom — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s $1.5 trillion-with-a-t plan to build a futuristic megacity smack dab in the middle of the desert — has turned out to be a disaster.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
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Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The International Land-Sea Center rises 1,503 feet above the dense skyline of Chongqing, a mountainous megacity in southwestern China.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Hospitality heavyweights like Orient Express, The Ritz-Carlton, Aman and Four Seasons are taking their brand of high-end service to the high seas, betting that affluent travelers would rather board a boutique yacht than a floating megacity.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
No one is surprised that Neom — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s $1.5 trillion-with-a-t plan to build a futuristic megacity smack dab in the middle of the desert — has turned out to be a disaster.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Megacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megacity. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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