The ranking for the 20 best destinations of the world encompass sought-after holiday and residential locations, with Dubai taking the top spot and Malaga second, followed by Miami, Abu Dhabi, Lisbon, Barbados, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Algarve, Saint Lucia, Cayman Islands, Dubrovnik, Malta, Antigua, Côte d'Azur, Mauritius, Athens, Cyprus, Bahamas and Tuscany. The general calculations for the ranking take 5 factors into consideration: quality of life, climate, internet connectivity, transport connectivity and rental housing.