Travel and Vacation

Just like in 2008, Vancouver proves the be the best city in the Western Hemisphere, as confirmed by recent Mercer’s study of quality of living in various cities.Every year the company rates 215 cities from around the world to help companies and governments to place their employees on international assignments.

There are 37 criteria in which the 215 cities are compared to New York, which was chosen as the base city with 100 points.The city with the highest quality of living is Vienna (108.6 points), Curych – last year’s no. one – finished second (108 points).By tradition the European cities scored the most. This year only three non-European were able to fit within the top 10: Vancouver and Auckland with 107.4 points shared 4th place and Sydney closing (10th) with 106.3 points.The competition among the top 50 is outstanding when you consider that 47 cities managed to fit between the top city Vienna with 108.6 points and the base city New York with 100 Read more:

The place once known as the land of Gods, at times, called as the country of clouds, the ultimate winner of travel and tourism awards year after year …this is New Zealand. And what is the best of the best in New Zealand is the heart of the country “Auckland”.

Auckland is the ultimate gateway, the first and primary tourist stop and a lot more than just that. In other words it gives the introduction of the country for first time travelers. Long known for its scenic views and heavenly landscapes, the Auckland of 21st century is a city laced with all the amenities of a modern cosmopolitan attraction yet managing to keep one of the world’s greenest atmospheres. Auckland is warm, welcoming, pleasant and as safe as home.

Auckland is not only the most populous city but also the warmest part of New Zealand. It gets the sunniest days New Zealand has. Although climate varies between one part of the city to other but on an average, any time is a good time Read more: