Travel Smart : February 2013

What are the friendliest cities in the world? And where will you find the least friendly locals? TripAdvisor’s World City Survey ranks the best and worst cities on the globe.

If you’re looking for a friendly place to visit in 2013, head to Tokyo. The Japanese city has been voted to have some of the friendliest locals and taxi drivers, and cleanest and safest streets in the world.

Other top-ranked cities include Lisbon, Singapore and Zurich. Meanwhile, the cities that ranked among the least friendly included Moscow, Mumbai, Beijing and Marrakech.

Check out the gallery below to see what other cities ranked best—and worst—for friendliness.

How can you not be happy when you receive a good deal? Lisbon wins first place for "best value for money."

Getting around Vienna has never been so easy. This city gets first place for "ease for transportation.

Where in the world can you find the "friendliest locals?" In Cancun, Mexico!

The fact that chewing gum is illegal could be the reason why Singapore is one of the "cleanest cities in the world."

Want to travel solo but worried about your safety? A trip to Dubrovnik may be your safest bet. Dubrovnik is one of the "safest cities in the world."

Zurich also falls into the "top 3 safest cities in the world

Want to travel but worried about your budget? A trip to Budapest will give you the best bang for your buck!

Need to get somewhere in a jiffy? Munich won't disappoint. This city makes it into the "top 3 cities with the best transportation."

You may want to try some morning meditation before flagging down a taxi in Beijing. This city ranks high for "not-so-friendly taxi drivers."

Getting around Hanoi....isn't so easy. Hanoi comes in first place for "the city with the worst transportation."

Don't expect it to be easy getting around in a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. The capital of Malaysia makes it into the "top 3 for worst taxi service."

Marrakech could learn a lot about cleanliness from Singapore and Zurich. This Moroccan city comes in 2nd place when it comes to the "dirtiest streets in the world."

The people of Moscow may want to practise their manners. This city comes in first for the "least friendliest locals."

Mumbai takes the cake when it comes to the "dirtiest streets in the world."

If you're a traveller on a budget, Oslo may not be your best option. The city comes in last place when it comes to "getting the best bang for your buck."