According to analysis by financial services portal Remitly, Vancouver is the most popular alternative destination in the world, with the Canadian city preferred by 17 countries, including Australia, the UK and the US.

Barcelona, ​​in Spain, and Miami, in the US, follow as the second and third most popular relocation destinations.

In the US, Kansas City is ranked as the most popular alternative city for relocation, closely followed by Chicago.

Proximity to sun and sea is also clearly on people’s minds when looking for a new place to call home, with Barcelona, ​​Miami, Dubai and Valencia listed as alternative options to some of the world’s most visited countries, including Canada, Barbados and India.

In particular, Barcelona is the preferred alternative relocation destination for Europeans. The city, sun, sea and gastronomy, are the main alternative for Italians, Dutch, Norwegians, Swedes, Belgians and Germans.