Traveling is the best learning experience anyone can ever get. Saint Augustine said, "the world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page."
To have a safe journey is what we all wish for ourselves and our close ones. That can be easier said than done, but if safety is a priority for your travels, there are the occasional studies that attempt to evaluate and rank the world’s safest cities according to varying factors.
Traveling with family needs utmost care and precautions. To know the safest cities in the world, there was a study conducted according to The Economist’s esteemed Safest Cities Index for 2019.
The conclusion after the study that ranked 60 cities across 49 separate indicators for digital security, health security, infrastructure security, and personal security gave us a list of 10 safest cities in the world.
Here’s a list of the cities from across the world, ranked on all four dimensions as well as on general security and are considered to be the safest to travel.
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. It offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining to its visitors.
Singapore, Singapore
Singapore is a beautiful city to visit. With the huge local food courts at the Hawker’s Market, Chinatown, the nature park that pans 101 hectares, Gardens by the bay, Marina Bay Sands make the city a must-visit place once in a lifetime.
Osaka, Japan
Osaka is a large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island of Honshu. It's known for its modern architecture, nightlife and hearty street food.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum and much more.
Sydney, Australia
Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbour front Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Sydney Harbour Bridge is another major attraction here.
“The greatest and most exciting of all cities”, - rated by the Telegraph and many other media, Sydney takes pride in being considered the world`s most beautiful metropolis.
Toronto, Canada
Toronto is the least dangerous city in North America and among the top safest cities in the world. It is the largest city in Canada and also one of the most diverse. Its famous landmark, the 553-meter CN Tower, is one of the city's must-see attractions.
Washington, D.C., USA
7 on list of the world's safest large cities, Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia.
It is an international metropolis, a picturesque tourist destination, an unmatched treasury of the country’s history and artifacts.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen is a relatively safe city and is safer on many levels than other European or American cities.
Characterized by its canals, cycling culture, strong economy, and happy locals, it is actually known as being the happiest city in the world, due to its shorter workdays, free college tuition, more vacation days, etc.
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul has an extensive subway system, where notable landmarks are usually a few stops away from each other.
Home to sleek skyscrapers and shopping malls, as well as well-preserved royal palaces and Buddhist temples, the South Korean capital is teeming with unique culture and modern comforts.
Melbourne, Australia
Last but not the least on this list is Melbourne, Australia. The city is known for its many lane-ways, its cultural diversity, excellent dining options for all budgets, and amazing street art.
It's also known for being the coffee capital of the world, and for being regularly voted as the world's most livable city!
Melbourne, as well as the whole of Australia, is generally a safe place to spend your holiday. The 80% rating proves that safety is at a high level and that tourists can enjoy their stay in this reasonably safe city.
Traveling is a wonderful experience and a perfect way to learn about new things, places and also people. Enjoy this wonderful art of knowing the world. Keep traveling and have a safe travel.