The best places to visit in 2018 are a mix of familiar favorites and unexpected gems, according to TripAdvisor’s Travelers Choice Awards.
The best places to visit include London, Prague, and Bali, according to TripAdvisor. (Oli Scarff / Staff / Getty Images)
The best places to visit in 2018 range from Rome to Kathmandu.
That’s according to traveler data compiled by TripAdvisor for its annual Travelers Choice Awards.
To find the best places to visit, the site factored in reviews for attractions, restaurants, and hotels.
We’re just a third of the way through 2018, but travelers around the world are already sharing their tips for this year’s best vacation hotspots.
Travel site TripAdvisor announced the winners of its annual Travelers Choice Awards, honoring the destinations worldwide that are at the top of everybody’s travel list.
TripAdvisor chose the winners based on an algorithm factoring in reviews for attractions, restaurants, and hotels, as well as traveler booking interest within a 12-month period. The list of winners contains familiar favorites such as Rome, Bali, and New York City, as well as some unexpected gems like Kathmandu, Nepal, and Marrakech, Morocco.
We’ve compiled the 25 highest-rated international cities, as well as the average hotel price and cheapest month to travel for the top 10.
Read on to see where your next getaway should be:
25. Sydney, Australia
25. Sydney, Australia (Shutterstock/Nadezda Zavitaeva)
24. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
24. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Shutterstock/marchello74)
23. Cusco, Peru
23. Cusco, Peru (Shutterstock/Tony Moran)
22. New Delhi, India
22. New Delhi, India (Shutterstock/Don Mammoser)
21. Hurghada, Egypt
21. Hurghada, Egypt (Shutterstock/LedyX)
20. Hong Kong
20. Hong Kong (Shutterstock)
19. Kathmandu, Nepal
19. Kathmandu, Nepal (miroslav_1/iStock)
18. Tokyo, Japan
18. Tokyo, Japan (Shutterstock/f11photo)
17. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17. Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Shutterstock/Dmitry Birin)
16. Lisbon, Portugal
16. Lisbon, Portugal (Shutterstock/TTStudio)
15. Playa del Carmen, Mexico
15. Playa del Carmen, Mexico (Shutterstock/posztos)
14. Jamaica
14. Jamaica (Shutterstock/Yevgen Belich)
13. Siem Reap, Cambodia
13. Siem Reap, Cambodia (Shutterstock/Intarapong)
12. Hanoi, Vietnam
12. Hanoi, Vietnam (Shutterstock/John Bill)
11. Phuket, Thailand
11. Phuket, Thailand (Shutterstock/John Walker)
10. New York City, USA
10. New York City, USA (Stig Ottesen/Unsplash)
Average annual hotel rate: $406 per night
Least expensive month to go: August (4% savings, compared to annual average)
9. Istanbul, Turkey
9. Istanbul, Turkey (Shutterstock/Seqoya)
Average annual hotel rate: $109 per night
Least expensive month to go: May (6% savings, compared to annual average)
8. Marrakech, Morocco
8. Marrakech, Morocco (Shutterstock/Matej Kastelic)
Average annual hotel rate: $175 per night
Least expensive month to go: June (9% savings, compared to annual average)
7. Prague, Czech Republic
7. Prague, Czech Republic (Shutterstock/Noppasin Wongchum)
Average annual hotel rate: $147 per night
Least expensive month to go: November (12% savings, compared to annual average)
6. Barcelona, Spain
6. Barcelona, Spain (Shutterstock/R. Nagy)
Average annual hotel rate: $231 per night
Least expensive month to go: November (15% savings, compared to annual average)
5. Crete, Greece
5. Crete, Greece (Tupungato/Shutterstock)
Average annual hotel rate: $169 per night
Least expensive month to go: October (36% savings, compared to annual average)
4. Bali, Indonesia
4. Bali, Indonesia (Shutterstock)
Average annual hotel rate: $155 per night
Least expensive month to go: April (8% savings, compared to annual average)
3. Rome, Italy
3. Rome, Italy (Rudy Balasko/iStock)
Average annual hotel rate: $190 per night
Least expensive month to go: August (8% savings, compared to annual average)
2. London, United Kingdom
2. London, United Kingdom (Shutterstock/S. Borisov)
Average annual hotel rate: $266 per night
Least expensive month to go: April (4% savings, compared to annual average)
1. Paris, France
1. Paris, France (Shutterstock)
Average annual hotel rate: $231 per night
Least expensive month to go: August (8% savings, compared to annual average)
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