Article Written By: bythesea
Every year we suffer from the harsh realities of winter, long dark days, cold weather and the post festive blues of the New Year; but this year there's all manner of other stresses and strains on both employment opportunities and purse strings, which means the concept of relocating to a world away from the everyday grind is even more attractive. Here's our guide to the top five global emigration destinations: New Zealand Whilst one third of New Zealanders of employable age leave their own shores to travel and experience the world, their homeland is starting to attract relocators in their droves. Figures from 2009 show that emigration to New Zealand is at its highest for six years, with 1,100 Brits arriving and a 60% jump in Irish applicants. AustraliaThe Antipodean dream has been riding high on the north European radar for a decade now, with television programmes, exhibitions and real estate agents all cashing in on the desire for a life full of sun and sand. Australia's rapid climb out of recession has seen the dream extend beyond a lifestyle choice and is now a viable option for developing a career - if you're selling up at home and looking to invest in this burgeoning economy take some specialist advice with regard to overseas money transfer service.CanadaA study in 2009 into the most 'liveable' locations in the world ranked a number of Canadian cities in the top ten, with Vancouver hitting the number one spot, closely followed by Toronto in fourth and Calgary in joint fifth. Similar to its Australasian counterparts, the Canadian draw is heavily influenced by the sparsely populated landscape and focus on a life out of doors. Canada is also faring well in its climb out of recession and despite a rise in unemployment in 2009, immigration levels have remained the same with skilled workers sought in areas such as healthcare, public service and education.
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