It's that time of the year again; no, we're not talking about BBQ-ing and skimming the surface of the pool for dead fireflies, but the release of Monocle's "Top 25 Most Liveable Cities" Index. This marks the third year for the listing of top cities in terms of "combination of investment in infrastructure, high-quality housing, low crime, liberal politics, strong media," and general good will.
Since we're well familiar with the magazine's Japanese and Scandinavian biases, the fact that no mainland US cities made the list is not a surprise. Honolulu did however make a showing at number 11, on account of its "low crime rates, good public transport, and even beat[ing] Madrid for sunshine."]]>