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Come to Hobart — one of the friendliest places in the world.
The city has been rated the second friendliest city by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. In a reader poll, Hobart came runner-up to Florianopolis, Brazil, with Thimpu, Bhutan, third.
According to the Conde Nast: “Travellers to Hobart, Tasmania, are quickly charmed by the ‘kind, friendly’ city natives.”
“The most beautiful country and people, they know how to treat visitors,” a reader said.
Hobart rated 95.4 out of 100 for its friendliness, only .4 behind the winner. The other Australian city or town to make the list was Margaret River, in Western Australia, which ranked sixth.
In a poll of the most unfriendly cities, Newark, New Jersey; Islamabad, Pakistan; and Oakland, California rated highest.
Comedian Daryl Peebles said Hobartians were a friendly bunch.
“I think it could have something to do with leading a less stressful lifestyle,” Peebles said.
“If I see someone looking at a map, I will always go and offer my assistance, and I’m not alone in that.”
Hobart was also recently named one of the world’s best cities to visit in 2013 by Lonely Planet.
The Mercury 6 August 2013
Come to Hobart — one of the friendliest places in the world.
The city has been rated the second friendliest city by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. In a reader poll, Hobart came runner-up to Florianopolis, Brazil, with Thimpu, Bhutan, third.
According to the Conde Nast: “Travellers to Hobart, Tasmania, are quickly charmed by the ‘kind, friendly’ city natives.”
“The most beautiful country and people, they know how to treat visitors,” a reader said.
Hobart rated 95.4 out of 100 for its friendliness, only .4 behind the winner. The other Australian city or town to make the list was Margaret River, in Western Australia, which ranked sixth.
In a poll of the most unfriendly cities, Newark, New Jersey; Islamabad, Pakistan; and Oakland, California rated highest.
Comedian Daryl Peebles said Hobartians were a friendly bunch.
“I think it could have something to do with leading a less stressful lifestyle,” Peebles said.
“If I see someone looking at a map, I will always go and offer my assistance, and I’m not alone in that.”
Hobart was also recently named one of the world’s best cities to visit in 2013 by Lonely Planet.
The Mercury 6 August 2013
