World’s 10 Best Commutes (2008)

2 Comments » Published October 29th, 2008

1. Hong KongForbes Magazine publishes a top 10 of World’s Best Commutes, with world’s most reliable, cheap and efficient commutes. Top 3 cities in the world at this chapter are Hong Kong, Tokyo (Japan) and Chennai (India).

Data and research were supplied by a transportation professor, who measured the world’s largest cities based on the cost to the overall investment in improvements and the speed and safety with which workers are delivered to offices. The speed of transit contributes to a city’s economic competitiveness. Outsourcing capitals are heavily reliant on attracting informational technology companies. They do well in commuting due to the city’s high investment rate in projects like the highways and the mass transit rail system. Continue reading »

Best Cities to Visit (2008)

No Comments » Published October 28th, 2008

1. AmsterdamWith all the abundance of rankings and surveys coming from online magazines or international organizations, it is easy to forget that after all deciding which cities are best in the world is not an entirely objective process. Ask ten different persons what cities they like most and you will get ten different answers. With this in mind, let me introduce you to a YouTube user who created and published a nice video album about what cities in the world he thinks are best to visit.

While you sit down, relax and enjoy watching the video from the top-right corner of this page, read also something about the top three cities from this rankings: Sydney (Australia), Hong Kong (China) and Singapore. Continue reading »