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According to “Quality of Living Survey” which was conducted by Mercer Consultings world’s top 10 places for living were ranked .The rankings are based on point index established by Mercer Consultings, Cities are compared with New York as the base city with an index score of 100.

The survey also highlights those cities with the highest personal safety ranking based on internal stability, crime, effectiveness of law enforcement, and relationships with other countries.

Here are the world’s top ten places to live:

1 – Vienna, Austria

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Vienna is ranked number one in 2009 survey while it was on second number in 2008. Total population of the city is 1,664,146 and country’s total population is 8,210,281. The average age of people or life expectancy is 79.5 and GDP is $325 billion.

2 – Zurich, Switzerland

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In 2008 Zurich was on top but this drop to second place. The population of city is 1,307,567 and country’s total population is 7,604,467. GDP is 309.9 billion and life expectancy is 80 to 85.

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Along with your New Year’s resolutions, don’t forget to plan out your New Year’s Eve, as most places book up fast. Its about time you start planning your holiday with our guide to the best celebrations around the world.

Ultimate Place To Party: Los Angeles, USA

The glitz and glamour of celebrating the New Year’s Eve with Hollywood stars in Los Angeles is completely incomparable to any other party. Club Vanguard, being famous for celebrities, is one of the largest dance floors.

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They have the best party in town, featuring LA’s hottest DJs, amazing live aerial performances and a laser and lighting show. The admission fee is $500 for two, but it’s worth it if you like to party like a rock star.

Want To Enjoy A Pub: Dublin, Ireland

Irish enjoy a specifically good taste for wine. Where else to enjoy on New Year’s Eve than on a traditional pub crawl in one of Ireland’s most fun-loving cities, Dublin.

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Grand Canyon

by Q. AB.September 20, 2009 Holiday Destinations

The largest gorge of the world is Grand Canyon of the Colorado River having 290 miles long deep slash across the face of the Plateau in northern Arizona. It measures 18 miles across, average width is 10 miles and average depth is one mile.

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Nine Overrated Destinations with Nine Great Alternatives

by mudassirAugust 3, 2009 Driving

In my travels around the world, I have seen a lot of conventional sites and a lot of off-the-grid sites too. Besides many other new things, these experiences have made me learn that many of the great destinations for tourists are not always “undiscovered”.
Many spots have a well-deserved name for being cool destinations, and some other locations you have never heard of keep that repute for a good reason. Despite that there are many places which have gained undeserved fame for being a location you “must” see before death – but whenever I have visited them, I have felt a bit disappointment.

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Top 10 Amazing Pictures From Sky

by mudassirJuly 30, 2009 Really Interesting

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7 Amazing Lost Cities Of India

by mudassirJuly 20, 2009 Historical places

Join us on a marvelous journey to visit the 7 lost cities of India: you will come to know about bustling seaports, golden trade centers, gorgeous places of worship & powerhouse capital cities of great empire. In spite of the fact these cities finally fell to war or natural catastrophe, their legacies survive in lofty temples save as World Heritage Sites or changed into museums or art galleries, beautiful art pieces and contemporary reliance on the knowledge and ancient methods devised by the dwellers of old cities in farming, bead-making and metallurgy. Well, then what are you waiting for? Ride on and have fun by going back in time.

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Things to do before you die: See Aurora The Northern Lights

by R MAKFebruary 8, 2009 Travel

One of the most breathtaking and jaw dropping experiences on can have among things to do before you die list. Seeing Aurora in action with one’s own eyes. Auroras, are also called the northern and southern (polar) lights or aurorae. These are are phenomena of nature and they are strange lights that dance in the sky. They are normally seen at night at magnetic north and south poles.

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