The Vibe Index
Find cities that feel like your trip
The Vibe Index is a crowdsourced map of cities rated by travellers on nightlife, food, safety, cost, outdoors, culture, and remote work — then matched to the vibe you describe.
Try an example vibe
What is The Vibe Index?
A map of cities, rated by people who actually went there.
Discover what cities are really like — not from a travel agency or a sponsored blog post, but from travellers who've been there. Browse the map, open a city profile, and match places to the vibe you describe.
Every city is scored from 1 to 5 across seven aspects. You only rate what you know; community averages on the map grow as more stories are approved.
How it works
From vibe to city in three steps
- 1
Describe your vibe
Tell us the trip you want — spicy food, quiet streets, nomad-friendly, big nights out.
Open explore → - 2
See cities that match
We rank places using real traveller stories, not sponsored listicles.
Match cities → - 3
Read & contribute
Open a city profile, check community scores, and share your own experience.
Browse stories →
What we measure
Seven aspects travellers actually care about
- Nightlife — Bars, clubs, and the late-night scene
- Food — Restaurants, street food, and culinary culture
- Safety — How safe the city feels day and night
- Cost — Day-to-day expenses as a traveller (5 = affordable)
- Outdoors — Parks, nature, beaches, and walkability
- Culture — Museums, art, architecture, and local identity
- Remote Work — Coworking, internet quality, and nomad infrastructure