Photos of the day
Brendon Todd practices at Bathers Bay during the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, Dec. 15, 2011 in Perth, Australia. (Photo: Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
Have Blaster, Will Travel. Stormtrooper Paul French is pictured on day 5 of his over 4,000 kilometre journey from Perth to Sydney walking down Old Mandurah Road on July 15, 2011 in Perth, Australia. French aims to walk 35-40 kilometres a day, 5 days a week, in full Stormtrooper costume until he reaches Sydney. French is walking to raise money for the Starlight Foundation - an organization that aims to brighten the lives of ill and hospitalized children in Australia. Paul Kane/Getty Images. To see more of today’s best photos
Map: The world’s most — and least — livable cities
In an annual survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Vancouver scored 98% on a combination of stability, health care, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure to be ranked the world’s most livable city. Above, the survey’s top ten — and bottom ten — mapped.