This list of cities was ranked by Forbes based on how cool a place they are to live. The criteria for cool was defined as: cities with a young diverse population, numbers of restaurants and pubs (no chains), lots of entertainment and recreational opportunities, low unemployment rate and migration into the city.

Houston, TX

Washington, DC

Los Angeles, CA

Dallas, TX

Seattle, WA

San Diego, CA

Boston, MA

Orange County, CA

San Francisco, CA

New York, NY

Are any of these areas on your bucket list? Or, maybe you have family close to one of them? There are many great reasons to visit these beautiful American cities.Since the healthcare traveler or travel nurse has so many options available in today's market, why not go explore? Each of these cities has many travel jobs available year round.

So, would you like to start your new adventure in one of the top ten coolest cities? Click here to get started today by filling out our Request For More Information.

Mary Crawford, HealthCare Employment Network