‘Cities & Travel’ Archives
The Happiest Place to Live 2009
Hawaii was the happiest place to live in the U.S. in 2009, according to a newly released national survey. Hawaii also topped the charts for life evaluation, emotional health and physical health. Nine of the top 10 well-being states reside in the Midwest and the West. The results come from interviews with more than 350,000 American adults who took [...]
NYTimes Top 10 Travel Stories of 2009
Chic hostels in London, the remote wilderness of southern Utah and luxurious getaways in Costa Rica — these are just a few of the year's most viewed stories from The New York Times Travel section. Read the full article... 1. Frugal Paris Even for those on a budget, the City of Light can offer unexpected pleasures. 2. Frugal [...]
Kiplinger’s Best Cities 2009
For the 2009 list, Kiplinger's Personal Finance kept their focus on the best places to live, but also wanted to emphasize the best cities for work. They selected cities that have stable employment rates in key job areas as well as provide new career opportunities. A premium was put on places that will lead the country in employment growth when [...]
States Ranked by Top Colleges
The Global Language Monitor ranked the top U.S. colleges and universities according their appearance in global print and electronic media for a 2009 report. States were ranked by the number of the top 225 colleges and universities located in each state. See the list of Top Colleges and Universities as ranked by state... The Top Ten States, with [...]
The Top 30 Fashion Capitals of 2009
Milan has upended New York after a five year reign as the Top Fashion Capital in the Global Language Monitor’s annual global survey. This exclusive ranking is based upon GLM’s Predictive Quantities Index, a proprietary algorithm that tracks words and phrases in print and electronic media, on the Internet and throughout the blogosphere. The [...]
CNN Money’s Best Places to Live 2009
Which small towns in America have weathered the economic storm and continued to provide residents with affordable living, great educations, low crime and more? CNN Money outlined the top 100 in the 2009 Best Places to Live list powered by Onboard Informatics data. See the top 100... 1. Louisville, CO 2. Chanhassen, MN 3. Papillion, NE 4. [...]
US News Best Places to Live 2009
The “Best Places to Live,” selected by U.S. News editors, were chosen from 2,000 locations by examining factors including an area’s economy, cost of living, population, crime rate, and access to educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities. All cities offer strong economies, low living costs and ample, affordable recreational [...]
KAYAK’s Top 10 Travel Lists
KAYAK'S Traveler blog features dozens of travel-related top 10 lists. A recent sampling includes best airports, ten top haunted hotels, top bed & breakfast inns, best green hotels, best kids pools, best rooftop hotel pools, best new hotels of 2009, best big city bargains, and more. Visit Kayak.com Traveler for the lists...
The 50 Best Blocks in New York
Time Out New York's first-ever ranking of the 50 best residential blocks in the city. View the full results... 1. South Portland Ave. between DeKalb and Lafayette Ave., Fort Greene, Brooklyn 2. Gramercy Park South between Park Ave. South and Irving Place, Gramercy Park 3. West 20th St. between Ninth and Tenth Ave., Chelsea 4. 45th Ave. [...]
Expedia.com’s Top Travel Destinations
Beach Trips Cinematic Getaways Cruises for Couples Daredevil Adventures Getaways for the Girls Great Golfing Resorts Ghostly Getaways High-Tech Travel Treats Hip Hotels Hotels with Pillow Menus Luxury Hotels Pet-Pampering Hotels Romantic Escapes Specialty Cruises Sublime Hotel Spas Swim-up Bars Top Spots for Family [...]
10 Great Culinary Adventures
Love food, will travel. If experimenting with regional foods is your favorite part of international travel, check out the Food Network's list of ten gourmet getaways... 1. Barcelona, Spain 2. Biarritz, France 3. Cape Town, South Africa 4. Dublin, Ireland 5. Edinburgh, Scotland 6. Ko Samui, Thailand 7. Maui, Hawaii 8. Oaxaca, Mexico 9. [...]
The Best Spas in the World
Readers of Spa Finder publications and the Spafinder.com Web site have chosen Arizona's Miraval, Life in Balance as their "favorite spa" in North America for 2006. Other favorites around the world were Sante Winelands Hotel and Wellness Center in Paarl, South Africa; Chiva-Som in Hua Hin, Thailand; Brenner's Park Hotel & Spa in Baaden-Baaden, [...]
100 Best Events in North America 2007
The American Bus Association's Top 100 Events in North America is an annual compendium of the best events for group travel in the United States and Canada. Each spring, a committee of ABA-member motorcoach and tour operators selects the top 100 events for the subsequent year; the list is unveiled in September. Winners are chosen from hundreds of [...]
America’s Top 25 Smartest Cities
Education rankings were released this month by the U.S. Census Bureau. CNNMoney.com took a look at American cities with the highest concentration of college degrees. If you equate education with intelligence, then the smartest city in the United States is Seattle - 52.7% of its residents age 25 or older have completed a bachelor's degree or [...]
The 5 Best Airports for Business Travelers
Thanks to terminal makeovers executed with business travelers in mind, layovers are becoming a less hellish experience. To find out which airports are the most business-friendly, Business 2.0 quizzed travelers, analyzed stats, and cross-checked passenger polls. Read the full story... * Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP) * Charlotte [...]
The Ultimate NYC Celebrity Homes Map
NewYorkMag.com recently researched and compiled their first-ever Star Map. The addresses were culled from publicly available real-estate records, selected published reports, and widely used Internet directories as well as the occasional in-the-know friend or well-placed source. NY mag opted not to print specific addresses. But you can still see, [...]
10 Perfect Places to Live in America
The Fine Living Cable Network has selected the Ten Perfect Places to Live in America. Check them out... 1. Downtown, New York City 2. Grand Marais, Minnesota 3. Austin, Texas 4. Portland, Maine 5. Santa Barbara, California 6. Sedona, Arizona 7. Seattle, Washington 8. Saratoga Springs, New York 9. Jupiter, Florida 10. Salida, Colorado
The Best U.S. Cities to Find a Job
College grads often flock to New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago to start their careers. But they'd be far better off in Washington D.C., Phoenix and Las Vegas. Forbes.com ranked the largest 100 metropolitan areas according to their unemployment rates, cost of living, median household income, job growth and income growth. View [...]
The Best Blue Sky in the World
The blue skies over Rio de Janeiro have been voted the best in the world, according to a new survey from travel site Expedia.com. The company made a list of the world's top 20 blue skies, taking into account factors such as colour and density. The analysis was compiled by Anya Hohnbaum, of Expedia, who visited 20 countries in 72 days, covering [...]
40 Best Cities For Singles
Denver-Boulder defends its No. 1 spot on Forbes.com's sixth annual ranking of America's "Best Cities For Singles." This marks the third consecutive year in first place for the Denver-Boulder metro area. Boston is still hot at No. 2, garnering top scores for "coolness" and online dating, a new measure this year. New York City and Phoenix make their [...]
America’s Best Places to Live 2006
Fort Collins, Colorado is the best place to live in America, according to the editors of Money magazine. Why? Great schools, low crime, good jobs in a high-tech economy and a fantastic outdoor life. See Money's full list of winners, including detailed city stats and maps... 1. Fort Collins, CO 2. Naperville, IL 3. Sugar Land, TX 4. [...]
Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2006
In Travel + Leisure's 11th annual poll, readers name the very best in travel: hotels, cities, islands, spas, cruises, airlines, tour operators, business hotels, and more. A questionnaire was made available to Travel + Leisure subscribers during the first quarter of 2006. Respondents reported where they had traveled worldwide and how, and rated the [...]
The Most Courteous City in the World
Reader's Digest recently tested good manners around the globe. RD sent reporters to major cities in 35 countries where the magazine is published -- from Auckland, New Zealand, to Zagreb, Croatia. The reporters performed three experiments: "door tests" (would anyone hold one open for them?); "document drops" (who would help them retrieve a pile of [...]
The World’s Best Travel Destinations
The Travel Channel has collected 85 lists of the world's best destinations for beaches & islands, casinos & resorts, culture & attractions, family travel, luxury & budget, outdoors & parks, romance, sports & leisure, and theme parks.
The Best of Conde Nast Traveler
The World's best places to stay: The finest hotels, resorts, and cruise lines. 130 top new hotels: An insider look at the latest scene-stealing hotels. The world's 80 best cruise ships: From luxury liners to small cruisers. Top 100 golf resorts: 100 golf resorts at the top of their game. Top 50 ski resorts in North America. Reader's [...]
Powered by