Vancouver ranked #5 Top Cities in the World by Condé Nast Traveler 2012

From Florence to Charleston to Bangkok, these cities were voted the best in the world by Condé Nast Traveler readers.

The readers voted Charleston, South Carolina as the top city in the world and Cape Town, South Africa and Florence, Italy, as the number two and three.

1. Charleston, USA

Readers’ Choice Rating: 86.7

2. Cape Town , South Africa

Readers’ Choice Rating: 84.8

3. Florence, Italy

Readers’ Choice Rating: 83.3

4. Bangkok, Thailand

Readers’ Choice Rating: 83.0

5. Vancouver, Canada

Readers’ Choice Rating: 81.9

6. Sydney, Australia

Readers’ Choice Rating: 81.7

7. Beirut, Lebanon

8. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Readers’ Choice Rating: 79.7

9. Buenos Aires, Argentina

Readers’ Choice Rating: 76.1

10. Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy

Readers’ Choice Rating: 71.1

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