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Victoria deemed a world-leading BԪַworkationBԪַ destination: report

B.C.BԪַs capital ranked sixth out of more than 100 global cities
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Victoria has been found to be one of the worldBԪַs top remote work vacation spots. Flowers believed to be California poppies bloom on the waterfront below Dallas Road near Clover Point on a sunny weekend day in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)

Pent-up travel bugs from across the globe who are still constrained by daily deadlines should consider B.C.BԪַs capital when looking for a working getaway, according to a new report.

Victoria has been ranked the sixth-best city in the world to take a BԪַworkationBԪַ in Icelandair Wellness TravelBԪַs report, released Monday (May 30).

Frequent travel can help people feel seven per cent happier as they get to switch up their surroundings, the report said.

And while the pandemic thrust the possibilities of the remote work into the open, it also highlighted the importance of personal well-being and acts of self-care.

With borders reopening, combining work and travel is a great way to make the most of remote work, while also prioritizing mental and physical health, the travel company said.

ThatBԪַs why Icelandair, IcelandBԪַs flagship airline, analyzed more than 100 cities to find the best wellness workation spots.

Victoria was only outdone by Kansas City, U.S.; Vienna, Austria; Wellington, New Zealand; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Edinburgh, U.K.

Kelowna was ranked at 15th spot and the only other Canadian city to make the list.

The report looked at several factors to compile its workcation list, including: overall quality of life, cost of living, safety, health care and noise and air pollution.

Since travellers would be working virtually, the report also had to look at the citiesBԪַ internet speed and capability.

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