To think if you have enough money to travel frequently, the UK is the best place in the world to live

It’s also dark when you go to work and dark when you get home in the winter.
if you have no job and only stay have to stay through the summer London is the best city imo but no wouldn’t say the same about other uk cities!

I'd want, more reliable trains. Less litter, more independent shops, a choice other than Costa or Greg's, or food that taste like it comes from Greg's but is £££. Opportunities not disappearing for the next generation and not becoming overpopulated. A solution to the teenagers being out of control (might be area dependent). I'm not bilingual, so I'd possibly be stuck here. Life isn't looking so great in some regions and for those who aren't academic, they are really being pushed to the bottom of the heap. Having wealth would take away my fears for my granddaughters.

I like the weather. Heat is overrated.

I think it’s not so great for the young

I want more predictable weather, less crowds and more things open in the late afternoon and evening. And better public transport.

I was in Poland last week, all the museums were open until at least 6 pm, so made a noticeable difference to what I could see in a day.

I don't know about the best, but it's pretty good.

I might go for Norway personally.

I have dual citizenship with Australia. Im 52 and lived in Australia for 17 years until a few years ago when I moved back to the South East. I wholeheartedly agree with you. I am lucky enough to have the money to travel, and I think the UK is the best place in the world. The history around every corner - the UK in itself is remarkable. Then you have europe and sunny climes on your doorstep. It really is an amazing country. And holidays are so so cheap as well.

Australia is stunning, and had all year round heat and beaches, - but it didnt have the beautiful architecture, cobbledly streets, castles, history, - humour, culture - and also so many different experiences just a few hours away on a plane. Coming home was the best thing I ever did.

No. We are leaving for a EU country (dual citizenship).

If I had enough money I would leave leave tomorrow. The government & the tax system is crippling the UK economy & possibilities of future growth for thus country for the next gereation. The state of the NHS, the crime levels, the state of the education system, the endemic racism & antisemitism in the political parties that 'lead us' make me ashamed to be British! I'm telling my children to leave asap!

No need to write here and yes we do.

Berlin if you like the cold
kuala lumpa if you like the heat
toronto if you want seasons
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It’s not even the best place in the British Isles to live in.

Ignoring the pros and cons of living in a place, I think it depends where you would want to travel to.

London is very well connected to the world with direct and connecting flights, and we speak English which is pretty much the default global language (for now). A British passport is pretty good for access as a tourist without visas, and other visas are generally low cost and easy to obtain.

Australasia is a long way away. Arguably the middle east is a better hub to be closer to Asia, but further from the variety of Europe and of course the US.

Perhaps a more central European country might make European travel easier (travel time, train options and Shengen rules).

I found Istanbul rates higher than Heathrow for connections: https://www.oag.com/megahubs-airports-2025

London works for us. I love the connectivity (but don't love the plane noise!)

I would like to not have to take extra mortgage to get basic drntistry done tbh

Or be able to find gp locally who takes on patients

Agree OP. I love it. Not perfect but so many good things. Plus, it’s home,

Yeh ozzies have to travel so so far for a holiday - usually Fiji or Bali and it’s just more sun so it kinda seems pointless.

I moved back to where I was raised which I love. I definitely have a renewed appreciation for uk now. When I left (30) I thought it was a grey depressing shithole. Now I think it’s a charming, vibrant, accessible place with people with fantastic humour and an amazing healthcare system: sometimes you have to move away to realise how good somewhere is. The lack of history, charm, architecture in oz really bothered me. I just find the Uk to be so beautiful and charming. I have a renewed perspective I guess. Who can has rubbed off on my British friends and family who’ve never moved overseas. They’ve started appreciating uk and seeing it through my eyes. It’s a fantastic place. (I should work for the tourist board shouldn’t I!)

Have you ever lived in another country?

Countryside and international cuisine are not specific to the UK. And, if you have enough money, many places are pleasant to live at.
Humour differs, but many places have a good humour.

Denmark and Austria look good to me. Good public services, better earnings to rent ratio, good employment laws, generally nice people and nice way of living. And both countries are (similarly to the UK) profiting from inviting bright people from other european countries to study and work there in the last decades, so they build their pool of innovative minds.