Best of the best destionations
Tripadvisor recently announced its first Travelers’ Choice Awards category for 2025: Best of the Best Destinations.
Each year, Tripadvisor takes into account millions of reviews shared by a global community of travellers to find the most trusted recommendations, which basically assist future explorers to find their next adventure.
“The Travellers’ Choice Awards celebrate destinations with the highest ratings and reviews from global travelers over the past year. The rankings shine a light on the places that have captured the hearts of real travelers who’ve experienced them firsthand.” TripAdvisor said in a press release.
“Over the last 25 years Tripadvisor has grown to become the world’s leading travel guidance platform, drawing on insights from real travelers all around the world,” commented Kristen Dalton, President, Tripadvisor.
“Based on the more than 1 billion reviews and opinions on our site today, Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards reflect the global travel community’s favorites – from destinations themselves, to everything that makes them special including restaurants, hotels and experiences.” she added.
25 top destinations
According to TripAdvisor, London walked away with the number one spot, taking the title from Dubai, which had proudly held onto first place since 2022.
Here are the top 25 destinations:
Rank | City | Country |
1 | London | United Kingdom |
2 | Bali | Indonesia |
3 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates |
4 | Sicily | Italy |
5 | Paris | France |
6 | Rome | Italy |
7 | Hanoi | Vietnam |
8 | Marrakech | Morocco |
9 | Crete | Greece |
10 | Bangkok | Thailand |
11 | Hoi An | Vietnam |
12 | Barcelona | Spain |
13 | Cusco | Peru |
14 | Siem Reap | Cambodia |
15 | Lisbon | Portugal |
16 | Phuket | Thailand |
17 | Istanbul | Türkiye |
18 | New York City | United States |
19 | Majorca | Spain |
20 | Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
21 | Kathmandu | Nepal |
22 | New Delhi | India |
23 | Maldives | Maldives |
24 | Cancun | Mexico |
25 | Mauritius | Mauritius |
Do you think South Africa should have featured on TripAdvisor’s list?
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