Having readily accessible, fully immersive nature of any kind, whilst also living close to a major centre gets you the best of both worlds. Key is "immersive" n

Having readily accessible, fully immersive nature of any kind, whilst also living close to a major centre gets you the best of both worlds. Key is "immersive" nature, not just a park where you can still hear, smell or even see the city. You need to be able to get lost in a forest on a hike, dive into water and see fish, climb a mountain and see snow. These places exist, and they're not always expensive. Ready access to genuine nature improves city life immensely.