Still not settled on where to go for summer vacation 2014? Here’s a little guidance from U.S. News & World Report, which recently released its annual rankings of the World’s Best Places to Visit. The latest list features 25 of the most recommended vacation destinations by travel experts and consumers.
For the second year in a row Paris takes the lead, with a 79 percent approval rating among voters. London moved into second place with a 78 percent approval rating, while Barcelona took the No. 3 spot with an approval rating only a fraction lower than London’s.
U.S. News also ranks the Best Places to Visit by region. This year, Maui soared five spots to claim first place on the list of the Best Places to Visit in the USA. The U.S. Virgin Islands also saw a surge of voter approval, jumping from the No. 5 spot to the No. 1 spot and bumping the Cayman Islands into second place on the list of the Best Places to Visit in the Caribbean. And although Paris may hold the title of the World’s Best, it did not trump Rome on the list of the Best Places to Visit in Europe.
2014-15 Top 5 World’s Best Places to Visit:
- Paris
- London
- Barcelona
- Maui
- New York City
2014-15 Top 3 Best Places to Visit in the USA:
- Maui
- Yellowstone
- Washington, D.C.
2014-15 Top 3 Best Places to Visit in the Caribbean:
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- St. Kitts & Nevis
2014-15 Top 3 Best Places to Visit in Europe:
- Rome
- Paris
- Barcelona
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