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Why we love it: Thanks to its presence in song and on screen, New York, flanked by the Hudson River and the Atlantic, is arguably the most well-known city in the world. - Total score: 55.35 Located on the South China Sea, the special administrative region of China—and major international port—is a culinary capital for street food, but also one of the world's most expensive cities. One of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai draws tourists for its shopping malls (they've got the biggest one of those, too) and futuristic architecture. Why we love it: Visit Vancouver, and it's easy to see why there are so many devoted loyalists to the western Canadian city. The 1900s brought with it an arts scene that brought musicians, writers (including F. Scott Fitzgerald), and visual artists to the area. Annually, the capital of Spain's Catalonia region draws some nine million tourists, for anything from Gaudí architecture to the historic Camp Nou football stadium. Copenhagen is home to the world's oldest monarchy, the second-oldest amusement park in the world in Tivoli Gardens, and a burgeoning craft beer scene. Why we love it: Famous for its laid-back culture and non-stop nightlife, New … Why we love it: With winding canals, floating markets, stunning Buddhist art and architecture, and some of the world's best street food, it's not wonder Bangkok makes the list. - Economy rank: #87 For an epic road trip, start in Oslo and end in Kirkenes, in the far northeast.
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- Weather rank: #58 - Quality of rank life: #18. - Quality of rank life: #84. Canggu, Bali: A popular spot among American expats, yogis, artists, startup entrepreneurs, and other … Why we love it: The world's preeminent floating city, Venice, built on more than 100 small islands in the Adriatic Sea, is actually the closest thing the world may have to a city existing on water. - Safety rank: #88 The Santa Monica beach is clean and well-maintained. Why we love it: Hong Kong has 1,223 skyscrapers, and its skyline is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. - Affordability rank: #36 Why we love it: Dublin's position on the Irish Sea has helped make it a cultural capital, and the setting for James Joyce's Ulysses and Dubliners. Visitors and residents alike also love its Royal National Park, the Australian Museum, and—yep—those flat whites. Here, the Viking Ship Museum actually has three viking ships, and multiple green spaces like Frogner Park help make it an amenable city for walking and picnicking. - Economy rank: #110