Most Relaxed Cities

City life tends to be notorious for the hustle and bustle, with city dwellers living life at a hectic, breakneck pace, always moving, constantly tired, stressed, weary, and endlessly busy. But who says that’s the way it always has to be? Today, Vine Vera would like to counter the busy city stereotype and offer some refreshing exceptions to this rule for your reading pleasure. If you want to take a relaxing vacation not to the countryside, but to the big city, this post is for you, because we’re listing off some of the world’s most relaxing cities.

City life tends to be notorious for the hustle and bustle, with city dwellers living life at a hectic, breakneck pace, always moving, constantly tired, stressed, weary, and endlessly busy. But who says that’s the way it always has to be? Today, Vine Vera would like to counter the busy city stereotype and offer some refreshing exceptions to this rule for your reading pleasure. If you want to take a relaxing vacation not to the countryside, but to the big city, this post is for you, because we’re listing off some of the world’s most relaxing cities.

Sydney, Australia
Home of the famous opera house, Sydney is full of culture and fun things to do. It’s also on the coast, meaning the tranquil sea is always nearby in Sydney, a surefire source of relaxation and peace of mind. The city also happens to have a radiant, sunny weather profile.

Portland, Oregon, United States
Portland is very well-known for its fantastic quality of life. The city features multiple parks and nature experiences to enjoy, and the downtown core of Portland—replete with a variety of unique shopping opportunities, way too many fun things to do, and lots of local culture—is clean, well-maintained, and nice to look at. The city is full of greenery and has very clean air, relatively free of the suffocating pollution one tends to expect to find in large cities.

Nerja, Málaga, Spain
Sitting on the coast of the Costa del Sol region of Spain in the south, Nerja features easy access to the beach, fresh, clean air, and it’s filled with beautiful architecture originating from an old Islamic settlement that once stood there and from which the city originated in the middle ages. Nerja is well known for its excellent quality of life, lovely weather year-round, and the accessibility of the beaches.

Reykjavik, Iceland
Simultaneously Iceland’s capital and most populated city in the country, Reykjavik is notorious (in a good way!) within Iceland for its stellar quality of life and standard of living. Residents and visitors will enjoy easy access to hot springs throughout and around the city, as well as a cultural gem of a downtown area with more than plenty to do and see. The city has a robust social network where everyone seems to know everyone and everybody gets along happily, making everything that much less stressful.

Copenhagen, Denmark
Citizens of Copenhagen enjoy quality of life well above the average for the world. Despite being both the capitol city and the most populated in Denmark, Copenhagen allows for one to move at a leisurely yet energetic pace and enjoy a multitude of fun activities and culture. A variety of lifestyle options are all easily pursued here, so if it makes you happy, you can probably make it work.

If you’re starting to notice a trend, you’re on the right track, because cities in Europe, in general, tend to have a high quality of life and freedom and variety in terms of viable lifestyles and things to do.

lifestyle options are all easily pursued here, so if it makes you happy, you can probably make it work.

If you’re starting to notice a trend, you’re on the right track, because cities in Europe in general tend to have high quality of life and freedom and variety in terms of viable lifestyles and things to do.