Securing a spot in the top 20 most liveable cities on Earth is a pretty big deal, especially when five Australian cities make the cut. However, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows for our Lucky Country. Adelaide was the only Aussie capital to improve on its 2023 ranking, while Melbourne and Sydney slid down the list, due to lower infrastructure scores caused by the rising cost of living.

Five Australian capital cities have ranked among the world’s 20 most liveable – but it’s not all good news

Canada was recently ranked among the safest countries in the world — making it a top spot for tourists to visit this summer. Create an account to keep reading. By continuing, you agree to Milla's Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy . HelloSafe, a Canadian insurance company, compiled a...

The safest countries in the world were ranked and Canada's score is impressive

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Austria is officially the happiest country in the world.

This Is the Happiest Country in the World, According to New Data

What many don't known is that the Australian city of Melbourne, the capital of the state of Victoria, has an exciting mix of historical and architecture wonders, as well as cool spots that appeal to the younger crowd. This makes Melbourne a must-visit city for all travelers heading down under.

These Tourist Attractions in Melbourne Should Be in Your Bucket List

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Rising crime rates and a lack of safety in the wealthiest country in the world have been hot topics across both sides of the political aisle recently. Discussion about crime took center stage during the recent midterm elections, with Republicans pouring as much as $40 million on ads related to rising crime, according to an NPR analysis of data from AdImpact.

4 of the Most Dangerous Cities Are in the U.S.

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A BRITISH woman gang-raped on the streets of Paris after a music festival may have been filmed by her attackers, investigators fear. The tourist was found sobbing in the street in the early hours of Saturday morning after she was assaulted by a gang of hooded men. It follows similar attacks at the event in […]

Brit tourist ‘gang-raped in street by hooded men who filmed attack on their phones as she walked home’ in lawless Paris

Many of Germany's cities have become popular travel destinations in the last couple of years. These include the capital itself, Berlin, as well as Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, and Frankfurt. However, there are many other German cities that might not be as well know, but still have a lot to offer...

German Cities You Might Not Know But are Definitely Worth the Visit

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When you think about sunken cities, your mind probably jumps right to Atlantis, that super-advanced island nation mentioned in Plato’s works that became really wicked and hedonistic and was eventually relegated to the bottom of the ocean after getting hit with some earthquakes. Unfortunately for conspiracy theorists and fans...

9 Real-Life Sunken Cities

Anyone with half an eye on the housing market over the last two decades will know that in many countries, not least the United States, it’s become much more difficult to buy a home.

These cities are now so expensive they’re considered ‘impossibly unaffordable’

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Feeling happy is a core part of human desire. No matter how many people say that happiness comes from within, some environments are undoubtedly more conducive to a happier life than others.

20 Big Cities in America Where Residents Are the Unhappiest, Study Shows

Having a passport is a privilege not everyone around the globe is lucky to enjoy. Even for those who do, numerous factors influence how easily they can travel to other countries. Global Citizen Solutions recently released its 2024 Quality of Life Index, ranking the 25 friendliest passports in the world....

25 Passports Ranking Highest in the Global Passport Index

From grim fluorescent lighting and train delays to lackluster hostile design and deplorable overcrowding, most people can probably agree that metro stations aren't the most exciting places in the world. Commuters worldwide from New York to Paris tend to lament their dreaded commutes, and for good reason. However, this is not the case in Stockholm, Sweden. Although Stockholm is one of the friendliest cities in the world, there is a mystical dimension to this city's charm that leaves travelers, and surely locals too, in awe — its train stations. Described, perhaps most aptly, as "otherworldly," Stockholm's subway system, known as the Tunnelbana, transforms the mundane act of commuting into an immersive artistic experience.

Why Travelers Say Stockholm, Sweden's Train Stations Feel So Otherworldly

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A landmass which was once home to up to half a million people has been discovered off the coast of northern Australia.The now-submerged continental shelf was a vast, habitable landscape for much of the past 65,000 years, covering some 390,000 square kilometres (around 242,300 miles) – an area bigger than New Zealand The scientists who made the landmark find, led by Kasih Norman of Queensland’s Griffith University, said that the “complex landscape” that existed on the Northwest Shelf of Australia was “unlike any landscape found on our continent today”.And yet, the humans who lived there spoke similar languages and created...

Lost continent 'unlike anything found today' discovered off the coast of Australia

Post-pandemic, several European cities have felt rising pressures to filter the influx of visitors. In order to combat mass tourism, as well as benefit their various economies and the wellbeing of their citizens, these five hotspot destinations have opted to implement an entry tax. Venice, Italy. Venice has a reputation...

5 Popular European Cities Will Now Charge You Extra to Visit

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Have you ever heard of “land subsidence”? For residents in certain coastal cities, land sinkage is a pressing issue. What causes sinking land, you ask? In the ten cities highlighted in this list, the phenomenon has less to do with natural climate cycles and almost everything to do with human activity: Buildings that are too heavy for the ground to support and people extracting too much groundwater are the main culprits.

One of the 10 Fastest-Sinking Coastal Cities is in the U.S., Study Shows

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Meeting friendly locals in a new destination can make or break a trip. Here are the top 10 friendliest countries, according to a new report.

This African country is No. 1 for friendliest destination: See who made the top 10

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Summer is approaching, and with millions of Brits expected to venture overseas for their much-anticipated travels, one American has posed the question as to why people don't travel within the UK. American Ash Loren (@ashseestheworld) was "curious" after one of her UK-based followers said she had never been to the Lake District. "[This] makes me so sad, I'm curious as to what the reason is for this because the Lake District is three to four hours away from London," she said. Ash went on to add that while she was visiting the Lake District, she met a group of Brits...

Man explains the 'terrible' reasons why Brits don’t travel in the UK to an American

Vienna is not only one of the world’s best cities for culture – home to classical music, the grand Imperial Palace of Hofburg and world-class museums – but it’s also a pretty decent place to live. For the third year running, the Austrian capital has come...

This European capital is officially the world’s most liveable city in 2024

Considering retiring somewhere new? The city you choose can have a huge impact on your finances and well-being. According to research by U.S. News & World Report, your golden years could shine even brighter depending on where you decide to settle down. U.S. News gathered its data by assessing the...

50 Best U.S. Cities for Retirement, Ranked

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Melbourne has fallen in the official ranking of the world's most liveable cities for 2024

If you utter the phrase 'most liveable city' to a Melburnian, you might notice them slightly wince, or perhaps imperceptibly shudder. The annual worldwide ranking has...

Melbourne has fallen in the official ranking of the world's most liveable cities for 2024

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