In a report released today, the United Nations Human development index ranks Norway as the best place in the world to live. The important to budget travel is to approach in front. When it occurs to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new places we have never been before, the actuality of cost and budgeting is often in the back of our minds. Preparation and spending our travel budget carefully is a concern for most families. Minimizing expending and costs, while still enjoying your vacation to its fullest, is the key to guaranteed accomplishment and fiscal obligation. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thinking behind economizing money while touring is simple: Even if your personal funds is incredibly limited, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or departing the homestead! Also remembering that while traveling, no matter whether on a resources or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a huge vacation or travel expenses!. Factors such as life expectancy, literacy, school enrollment, and GDP help determine these rankings. The rankings are based on data compiled in 2007 and give us one perspective on what makes a great place to live.
While the United States fell one spot from the previous year, it still ranks 13th. Given the hard hit economic crisis, it is not surprising to see the US drop a little. However, it may surprise some people to see which countries were above them. Norway, Australia, Iceland, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Switzerland, and Japan make out the top 10. Finland and Luxembourg also finished ahead of the US.
So what does this have to do with travel? Looking at the various factors making up these rankings can give some insight into what makes these countries different. Some of these factors are obvious. Western countries in Europe and the United States are going to rank high based on wealth, education, and literacy. Below these countries are Asian and South American countries with some poorer Asian countries and porr, conflict ridden, and starving African countries at the bottom. Factors such as disease (HIV), conflicts and wars, and economics have put these struggling countries at the bottom. When all these factors are taken into consideration, understanding the global differences in ranking is quite easy. However, among countries that are similar, what is the difference in ranking at the top?
Without making this topic political, it is a great study in cultures, demographics, location, and politics to try and understand why some countries rank higher than others. Some cities and countries may promote healthier lifestyles with their diets or modes of transportation which mean people get out and exercise more. Some of these countries are small in population while others, like France the the US, are much larger. Other differences in culture and lifestyle are going to come down to basic geography which affect how people live each day.
Traveling is a great opportunity to experience these places and understand these differences. Doing so doesn't mean that you are ready to exchange passports or make a real estate deal in Norway or Australia. Traveling can open the mind to see and experience a new place with a fresh set of eyes. Understanding differences in culture doesn't mean agreeing everything you experience and learn. However, it can help people see that we are just different and that's ok. After all, who wants to travel and see new places if every place we go is exactly the same?
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