Portugal’s 15th place in the Personal Finance Index is a good result, but not necessarily stunning on its own.
NOTE: As this report was being finalized, Chile was removed from the list of winning countries. An appendix listing our sources will be sent upon request. The draconian Media Industry Development Decree is still in effect, allowing the government to (among other things) levy heavy fines on journalists who report negatively on the regime. Another area of improvement was Fiji’s Freedom House score for civil liberties due to greater state tolerance of political gatherings compared with the previous year. This means that travelers, as a community, have enormous power. In May, Fiji became the first country in the Pacific to host a LGBTI Pride Parade. While an above-average share of expats (73% vs. 63% globally) regard the economy positively, 81% said so in 2018.
However, Malaysia (24th) and Vietnam (42nd) cannot compete with Taiwan (3rd) and Singapore (4th) regarding the quality of life.
Still, 88% are generally happy with their life. Ethical travelers who do visit will be actively helping to maintain Palau’s impressively sustainable tourism industry.
Elle affiche de bonnes notes notamment en matière de ressources culturelles mais pèchent dans d'autres catégories comme la durabilité environnementale. Taiwan has lost some ground in the Working Abroad Index to rank 8th out of 64 in 2019, following its 2nd place out of 68 in 2018.
Avec un score de 5,1, l'Italie se place à la 8e position du classement des pays à visiter en 2019.
A la 15e position, on retrouve les Pays-Bas avec un score de 4,8. Still, the new year finds the Earth’s inhabitants in a worrisome place. Ils affichent de belles performances en matière d'infrastructures de transports et de sécurité mais chutent notamment dans la catégorie compétitivité des prix. Le pays se démarque dans plusieurs catégories sur le continent américain notamment les infrastructures touristiques. If they appear on the list more than one year in a row, it means they are actively improving their already excellent record. Benin returns to the list this year for several reasons. Costa Rica continues to be a beacon for desperate immigrants from Nicaragua.
It has an outstanding human rights and human development record: it was the second country in Latin America to allow gay marriage; LGBTI individuals are allowed to serve openly in the military; same sex adoption is legal and anti-discrimination laws are in place to prevent discrimination for sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Elle affiche les meilleures performances du continent asiatique en matière de ressources culturelles. Eight of the ten best-rated destinations already featured in the 2018 top 10, with only Vietnam (from 14th to 2nd) and Malaysia (from 17th to 9th) new in 2019. “The people are the friendliest I've met in the world,” shares a US American. Nearly a quarter (24%) relocated to Portugal for a better quality of life, and it does rank first in this index.
Portugal’s 15th place in the Personal Finance Index is a good result, but not necessarily stunning on its own.
NOTE: As this report was being finalized, Chile was removed from the list of winning countries. An appendix listing our sources will be sent upon request. The draconian Media Industry Development Decree is still in effect, allowing the government to (among other things) levy heavy fines on journalists who report negatively on the regime. Another area of improvement was Fiji’s Freedom House score for civil liberties due to greater state tolerance of political gatherings compared with the previous year. This means that travelers, as a community, have enormous power. In May, Fiji became the first country in the Pacific to host a LGBTI Pride Parade. While an above-average share of expats (73% vs. 63% globally) regard the economy positively, 81% said so in 2018.
However, Malaysia (24th) and Vietnam (42nd) cannot compete with Taiwan (3rd) and Singapore (4th) regarding the quality of life.
Still, 88% are generally happy with their life. Ethical travelers who do visit will be actively helping to maintain Palau’s impressively sustainable tourism industry.
Elle affiche de bonnes notes notamment en matière de ressources culturelles mais pèchent dans d'autres catégories comme la durabilité environnementale. Taiwan has lost some ground in the Working Abroad Index to rank 8th out of 64 in 2019, following its 2nd place out of 68 in 2018.
Avec un score de 5,1, l'Italie se place à la 8e position du classement des pays à visiter en 2019.
A la 15e position, on retrouve les Pays-Bas avec un score de 4,8. Still, the new year finds the Earth’s inhabitants in a worrisome place. Ils affichent de belles performances en matière d'infrastructures de transports et de sécurité mais chutent notamment dans la catégorie compétitivité des prix. Le pays se démarque dans plusieurs catégories sur le continent américain notamment les infrastructures touristiques. If they appear on the list more than one year in a row, it means they are actively improving their already excellent record. Benin returns to the list this year for several reasons. Costa Rica continues to be a beacon for desperate immigrants from Nicaragua.
It has an outstanding human rights and human development record: it was the second country in Latin America to allow gay marriage; LGBTI individuals are allowed to serve openly in the military; same sex adoption is legal and anti-discrimination laws are in place to prevent discrimination for sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Elle affiche les meilleures performances du continent asiatique en matière de ressources culturelles. Eight of the ten best-rated destinations already featured in the 2018 top 10, with only Vietnam (from 14th to 2nd) and Malaysia (from 17th to 9th) new in 2019. “The people are the friendliest I've met in the world,” shares a US American. Nearly a quarter (24%) relocated to Portugal for a better quality of life, and it does rank first in this index.
Portugal’s 15th place in the Personal Finance Index is a good result, but not necessarily stunning on its own.
NOTE: As this report was being finalized, Chile was removed from the list of winning countries. An appendix listing our sources will be sent upon request. The draconian Media Industry Development Decree is still in effect, allowing the government to (among other things) levy heavy fines on journalists who report negatively on the regime. Another area of improvement was Fiji’s Freedom House score for civil liberties due to greater state tolerance of political gatherings compared with the previous year. This means that travelers, as a community, have enormous power. In May, Fiji became the first country in the Pacific to host a LGBTI Pride Parade. While an above-average share of expats (73% vs. 63% globally) regard the economy positively, 81% said so in 2018.
However, Malaysia (24th) and Vietnam (42nd) cannot compete with Taiwan (3rd) and Singapore (4th) regarding the quality of life.
Still, 88% are generally happy with their life. Ethical travelers who do visit will be actively helping to maintain Palau’s impressively sustainable tourism industry.
Elle affiche de bonnes notes notamment en matière de ressources culturelles mais pèchent dans d'autres catégories comme la durabilité environnementale. Taiwan has lost some ground in the Working Abroad Index to rank 8th out of 64 in 2019, following its 2nd place out of 68 in 2018.
Avec un score de 5,1, l'Italie se place à la 8e position du classement des pays à visiter en 2019.
A la 15e position, on retrouve les Pays-Bas avec un score de 4,8. Still, the new year finds the Earth’s inhabitants in a worrisome place. Ils affichent de belles performances en matière d'infrastructures de transports et de sécurité mais chutent notamment dans la catégorie compétitivité des prix. Le pays se démarque dans plusieurs catégories sur le continent américain notamment les infrastructures touristiques. If they appear on the list more than one year in a row, it means they are actively improving their already excellent record. Benin returns to the list this year for several reasons. Costa Rica continues to be a beacon for desperate immigrants from Nicaragua.
It has an outstanding human rights and human development record: it was the second country in Latin America to allow gay marriage; LGBTI individuals are allowed to serve openly in the military; same sex adoption is legal and anti-discrimination laws are in place to prevent discrimination for sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Elle affiche les meilleures performances du continent asiatique en matière de ressources culturelles. Eight of the ten best-rated destinations already featured in the 2018 top 10, with only Vietnam (from 14th to 2nd) and Malaysia (from 17th to 9th) new in 2019. “The people are the friendliest I've met in the world,” shares a US American. Nearly a quarter (24%) relocated to Portugal for a better quality of life, and it does rank first in this index.
Et pour la troisième année de suite, le Portugal fait partie des grands gagnants, raflant notamment le prix de "Meilleure destination mondiale en 2019".
Portugal’s 15th place in the Personal Finance Index is a good result, but not necessarily stunning on its own.
NOTE: As this report was being finalized, Chile was removed from the list of winning countries. An appendix listing our sources will be sent upon request. The draconian Media Industry Development Decree is still in effect, allowing the government to (among other things) levy heavy fines on journalists who report negatively on the regime. Another area of improvement was Fiji’s Freedom House score for civil liberties due to greater state tolerance of political gatherings compared with the previous year. This means that travelers, as a community, have enormous power. In May, Fiji became the first country in the Pacific to host a LGBTI Pride Parade. While an above-average share of expats (73% vs. 63% globally) regard the economy positively, 81% said so in 2018.
However, Malaysia (24th) and Vietnam (42nd) cannot compete with Taiwan (3rd) and Singapore (4th) regarding the quality of life.
Still, 88% are generally happy with their life. Ethical travelers who do visit will be actively helping to maintain Palau’s impressively sustainable tourism industry.
Elle affiche de bonnes notes notamment en matière de ressources culturelles mais pèchent dans d'autres catégories comme la durabilité environnementale. Taiwan has lost some ground in the Working Abroad Index to rank 8th out of 64 in 2019, following its 2nd place out of 68 in 2018.
Avec un score de 5,1, l'Italie se place à la 8e position du classement des pays à visiter en 2019.
A la 15e position, on retrouve les Pays-Bas avec un score de 4,8. Still, the new year finds the Earth’s inhabitants in a worrisome place. Ils affichent de belles performances en matière d'infrastructures de transports et de sécurité mais chutent notamment dans la catégorie compétitivité des prix. Le pays se démarque dans plusieurs catégories sur le continent américain notamment les infrastructures touristiques. If they appear on the list more than one year in a row, it means they are actively improving their already excellent record. Benin returns to the list this year for several reasons. Costa Rica continues to be a beacon for desperate immigrants from Nicaragua.
It has an outstanding human rights and human development record: it was the second country in Latin America to allow gay marriage; LGBTI individuals are allowed to serve openly in the military; same sex adoption is legal and anti-discrimination laws are in place to prevent discrimination for sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Elle affiche les meilleures performances du continent asiatique en matière de ressources culturelles. Eight of the ten best-rated destinations already featured in the 2018 top 10, with only Vietnam (from 14th to 2nd) and Malaysia (from 17th to 9th) new in 2019. “The people are the friendliest I've met in the world,” shares a US American. Nearly a quarter (24%) relocated to Portugal for a better quality of life, and it does rank first in this index.
