Maps
Maps Show What Matters Most To People Around the World
What matters most to you? What do you find most fulfilling? What would a happy life look like to you? While the answers to these questions are profoundly influenced by your own personal experiences and background, your homeland may play a role too. This simple and beautiful chart by MoveHub.com explores what matters most in every country based on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Better Life Index.
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I find this visualization absolutely captivating and genius; the key made from a wave of colors unites grace and functionality, and the maps are easy to comprehend. You can spot outliers with ease – for example, Georgia, Papua New Guinea, and Slovenia are among the only countries that value environment the most. Community is another rare top value with only Bhutan and Zimbabwe at a quick scan. What about jobs? We spend most of our time at work, so you would think jobs would have a bigger fan base, but I have only found Moldova! Many Scandinavian countries value life satisfaction the most – they may be onto something, because they are also among the happiest countries in the world!
Overall, it is both soothing and thought-provoking in its simplicity. I love charts like these because it makes me reflect both inward and outward – the world truly is a mosaic of cultures with diverse values, priorities, and “recipes” for happiness! Be sure to explore the Better Life Index – it is fascinating! It delves deeper into the data behind the responses and offers more insight into each country. For example, the top five for the United States are life satisfaction, health, education, work-life balance, and environment.
The global tourism industry is more significant than ever as jetsetters head for new sights, cultures, and sensations. All travelers have their own draws to a destination. Some seek out beautiful natural scenes, others want to visit culture-packed cities, and others focus on food quality. This map from Irish Dual Citizenship gives us further insight into what global tourists value most when traveling.
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The team determined that these ten countries are packed with the most tourists:
- France
- Poland
- Mexico
- United States
- Thailand
- Italy
- Czech Republic
- Spain
- Canada
- Hungary
The countries that receive the least visitors are:
- American Samoa
- Tuvalu
- Solomon Islands
- Marshall Islands
- Comoros
- Chad
- Kiribati
- Micronesia
- Palau
- Samoa
- Moldova
We can see from the most popular list that affordability plays a large role in travel destination choice. Poland is the most affordable European country to visit, and Mexico offers incredible food and beachside resorts for some of the lowest prices. People flock to gorgeous natural scenery like the United States National Parks or the beaches and rainforests of Thailand. Still others seek out unique culture, which is why France is a perennial favorite destination along with other European destinations like Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, and Hungary.
On the flip side, safety issues drive tourists away. Many of the countries at the very bottom of the list are dangerous due to violent crime, active war zones, or terrorism. Some countries are too remote and rugged to travel to, or they just aren’t on the international radar as an appealing destination.
The team at SI Yachts unveiled new research that serves as a sobering reminder for Americans who like boating. The team analyzed statistics on fatal boating accidents around the country to determine where they happened and the most common causes of fatal accidents. Using these statistics, the team created a map highlighting the most dangerous and safe states for boating. The results are an easy-to-follow map that highlights the areas that might have dangerous waters or lax boater safety rules.
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These are the safest states to boat in:
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- Iowa
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Michigan
- Pennsylvania
- Wisconsin
- New Hampshire
- Mississippi
These are the most dangerous boating locations:
- District of Columbia
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- Colorado
- Vermont
- New Mexico
- Oregon
- Nevada
- Utah
- Idaho
- Washinton
Minnesota claims the top safety spot because they have thorough boater safety laws and plenty of experienced captains in a state known as “the Land of 10,000 Lakes.” As we can see from statistics, inexperienced operators are the third most common cause of fatal boating accidents. In contrast, the District of Columbia held the highest number of fatal boating accidents. The Potomac River is full of dangerous currents and unexpected hazards, the second most common cause of fatal boating accidents. Unfortunately, many people also boat on the Potomac while under the influence. Alcohol use was the number one most common cause of fatal boating accidents.
The data the team collected should remind all boaters to be careful regardless of where they’re boating. Practice good safety, pay attention to the water, and don’t take risks!
There are more remote workers in the U.S. than ever before. Ever since the coronavirus pandemic, a new way of work has swept the nation with workers and businesses opting to work remotely. While shared work and office spaces are popular, many people choose to work from the comfort of their homes. A new map created by Qualtrics shows us the most popular American cities for remote work and the least popular.
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These cities had the highest percentage of remote workforces:
- Cary, NC remote workforce – 41.4%
- Frisco, TX remote workforce – 39.7%
- Bellevue, WA remote workforce – 38.6%
- Berkeley, CA remote workforce – 36.4%
- Seattle, WA remote workforce – 36%
- Arlington, VA remote workforce – 35.8%
- Fremont, CA remote workforce – 35.2%
- Scottsdale, AZ remote workforce – 34%
- Carlsbad, CA remote workforce – 33.8%
- Washington, DC remote workforce – 33.8%
At the other end of the spectrum, these cities had the fewest remote workers:
- Beaumont, Texas 3.7% remote workforce
- Odessa, Texas 3.8%
- El Monte, California 4.0%
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama 4.1%
- Paterson, New Jersey 4.6%
- Corpus Christi, Texas 4.7%
- Salinas, California 5.0%
- Midland, Texas 5.5%
- San Bernardino, California 5.5%
- Visalia, California 5.5%
Many people say they prefer remote work because of the money and time working from home saves. It makes sense that cities with a good cost of living and other attractive aspects would be home to more remote workers than expensive or unpleasant cities. Looking at this map gives us a good look at which cities people would choose to live in when they could truly choose to live anywhere!
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