Ever wondered where the best places to business are? Well, fear not, because in an era where globalisation has made the world a smaller place than ever before CNN Money has snubbed the conventional top 10 and come up with a list of the top 12 global destinations for today’s intrepid modern executive.

And alongside the usual suspects of London , Shanghai and Hong Kong, there are some surprising entries and some interesting pearls of wisdom for those who travel there.

From a European perspective then, quite frankly, business travellers are spoilt for choice - Barcelona , Helsinki , Tallinn and Stockholm all feature on the list. Tallinn, the capital of Estonia and the home of Skype, could arguably be the most attractive of lot with the “silicon valley of the Baltics”, offering cheap transport, great food and readily available wi-fi.

Elsewhere, Tel-Aviv is perhaps the most surprising location on a list that also includes Tokyo , Singapore and Seoul. But if you’re looking for a cheap haircut (for less than a dollar you would be stupid not to) in a high tech, if slightly chaotic environment, then Bangalore could be the place for you.

The home of Infosys and Google’s research and development centre, is the base for many of the world’s top software engineers as well as offering some of the finest food on the Indian subcontinent. And with global sourcing trends showing no sign of slowing, those involved in procurement who have yet to experience its delights are likely to some time soon.

So whether it’s Latvia or India , South Korea or Sweden , if you’re off, make sure you log-on before you go.