T&L: Charleston SC #2 city in world, #1 in North America (Florence: best cities, 2013)

[CD2013]

World's Best Cities | Travel + Leisure

SC city wins big honor from the voters through Travel & Leisure!! Ranked #2 city in the world, #1 in North America!

1 Kyoto, Japan
2 Charleston, SC, USA
3 Siem Reep, Cambodia
4 Florence, Italy
5 Rome, Italy
6 Krakow, Poland
7 Bankock, Thailand
8 Barcelona
9 Cape Town
10 Jerusalem

[Al G]

Originally Posted by CD2013

World's Best Cities | Travel + Leisure

SC city wins big honor from the voters through Travel & Leisure!! Ranked #2 city in the world, #1 in North America!

1 Kyoto, Japan
2 Charleston, SC, USA
3 Siem Reep, Cambodia
4 Florence, Italy
5 Rome, Italy
6 Krakow, Poland
7 Bankock, Thailand
8 Barcelona
9 Cape Town
10 Jerusalem

[Eric_96SC]

So what is this actually based on? What criteria is used to define "best"?

[Charlestondata]

Uh oh. I saw a show about Barcelona's tourist problem. The residents there have HAD it. And it's only #8.

[ipaper]

Congrats

[CD2013]

Originally Posted by Eric_96SC

So what is this actually based on? What criteria is used to define "best"?

Food. Culture. Nature. Friendliness. Hotels. Recreation. Other stuff too.