Top Ten Places to Live in the World

Having lived in both the US and Canada and having family in both I have to add Canada, particularly Montreal, the Maritimes, B.C. and just about anywhere in Ontario except Toronto metro to my potential places to live.

the people, the different cultures, comparing Montreal for instance to the rest of Canada is like comparing two different countries. I like the art, food, music, and the difference from the U.S. which while subtle is still there. I love the geography of the places I have been, the Northern Boreal Forest, the high arctic, the Western Rain Forest's and Mountains.

then again as a kid I grew up basicly straddling the border, born in Michigan lived on a reservation outside of Montreal, traveled and lived extensively on both sides. So for me there is a comfort level that others might not have. My youngest daughter is married to a Canadian, a member of the RCMP, and my newest grandchild was just born there, so that also lends some impetus to my attraction for the place. :-)

I also like the humanity expressed in their cultural interactions with other nations as compared to our overtly force projection stances.

They are also our largest trading partner which is a nice touch not to mention language is generaly not an issue, though I REALLY need to brush up on French.

Hope that helps a bit.

I'm surprised that Vienna, Austria and Sidney, Australia weren't on the list.

It might be because of the 'environment/resources' reasons...the lack of water is an ongoing concern down in Australia...

Yup. New Zealand is on my list. Probably in first place.....

I live in Alexandria, Egypt and spend a lot of time in Siwa Oasis. I find life here enjoyable and safe. Do not believe all the press. However, in the Middle East, my favorite city in this part of the world is Istanbul, but it gets too cold in the Winter.

If I were to move to another part of the world, it would probably be Costa Rica, on the Caribbean side.

My childhood was spent in a perfect spot to be a kid, Key West, Fl. We wore swimming suits all the time. Times change, but it is still a wonderful spot. When I was a kid, it was still a fishing and navy town. Now too many tourists, but we cannot go back...

Not quite like ten years ago, but it was really rich gays and the arts community that saved Key West from economic collapse and who saved the historic Old Town by restoring the old Conch Houses. The same groups saved many historic towns.

In the Key West of my childhood there were gays too and no one cared. There were no gay bars, but everyone mixed together without the artificial segregations.

Venator - ESPECIALLY the Laurel Highlands - reminds me of Scotland

kjmgirl,

I been hiking and biking in that region many times, along with doing field work and that is some of the best country, one will ever see. Especially the next 2-3 weeks, 'fall foliage'

Many of the earliest immigrants to Pa, settled and named several geographic areas after locations from their homeland because the region reminded them so much of home.

Indeed it is, I have my personal quality of life requirements in a place to live, arts, food, multi cultural, four seasons, access to water and yet easy travel to open country and wildlands. I don't do well in extremely hot climates, do very well in cold ones, love to liesurely walk the woods but am not an extreme sports type. And my camera is with me always, along with snake hooks..

C, snake hooks? really???

as in; http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Inch-Snake-Hook-Red/dp/B002JXF8SK

Ya got me to laugh ; - )

Thanks

Oom, home is where your heart is. Good on you!

What? But I do have the cutest kid in the world, and I do live in one of the best spots!;)

The last time I checked, Colorado wasn't a city.

I have to say after spending 3 weeks in Denver I was sold, except it was a tad pricey and man you people need to import some AIR fer cripes sake!

No its not, but you can pick anyone there you want.

I tell ya going to Denver from Florida the difference in altitude was noticeable to The Rotund One. Add to that a visit to Mt. Evans at 13K plus feet in altitude and it was gasp-wheeze-snort-can I mug someone for an Oxygen Bottle? Worst part was the 70 year old guy who jogged up to the peak with nary a problem, while I barely made it from the car to the scenic overlook. But man it was gorgeous.

Ah Grasshopper, sample size is too small for me to judge all of Coloradans, as for Florida, it varies from end to end of the state by a wide margin. From Laid Back Key's, Frenetic Miami, Good Old Boy North Florida etc.

There were plus's to both. I did like how clean Denver looked compared to other Major Cities I have visited, and in general the people were friendly enough. the class I was attending was in Golden, while the Condo I stayed in was in Down Town Denver. spent the better part of three weeks walking all over the down town area with nary a bit of trouble. Then again one of my nic names is Beast so I might not have been bothered for a reason..