Jesse Singer articles

When Canadians head south, they don’t just come for sunshine or shopping sprees—many put down roots, buy homes, and even build entire snowbird communities. But which U.S. states truly win Canadian hearts?

In the dusty plains of northern Kenya there sits a village unlike anything you’ve ever seen, or heard of. A village with one simple, yet unbreakable rule: no men allowed!

Picture this: you’re buckled into a window seat when two larger passengers beside you ask to raise the armrest so they can spread into your space. You refuse—and the internet explodes.

A Caribbean getaway should mean sunshine, cocktails, and carefree days. But in 2013, one ship set sail from Texas and returned infamous. Passengers expected paradise—but what they got was sweltering heat, foul odors (and we mean really, really foul), and worldwide headlines.

Deep in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley, the Hamer tribe carries out one of the world’s most dramatic rites of passage: bull jumping. It’s not a tourist stunt—it’s a centuries-old ceremony that marks a boy’s transition into manhood.

Sure, every city has its charm—but not all are equally beloved by their residents. In fact, some U.S. cities consistently rank poorly when locals are asked about quality of life, safety, infrastructure, and overall satisfaction.

We ranked U.S. metro areas based on the most recent U.S. Census Bureau population growth percentages, net migration, job growth, and housing development trends. Each city earned weighted points across these categories. The result? A definitive list of the 50 fastest growing cities in America.

Nine years in a row, Abu Dhabi has topped global safety rankings. Tourists stroll at midnight without worry, locals leave belongings unattended, and crime stats are almost nonexistent. But safety here isn’t an accident—it’s a carefully engineered way of life.

Let’s be honest—most of us daydream about ditching the endless traffic, skyrocketing costs, and stress-packed schedules for a slower, easier life somewhere else. But where exactly is “simpler” these days? To answer that, we pulled together some of the world’s biggest data sets and blended them into one big scorecard.