Why is it that the cities, states, countries, that are the most entertaining, or have the best quality of life, had the most strict vaccine mandates?

When I think of traveling for good food, entertainment, and places that are less boring than normal I think of San Francisco, NYC, Amsterdam, Paris, I hope I don't even visit some places like Omaha, Houston, and the places that are the best had the most strict mandates why is that?

Why is it that the cities, states, countries, that are the most entertaining, or have the best quality of life, had the most strict vaccine mandates?
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