Tripadvisor Shares Top 2026 Travel Destinations — LODGING

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts—Tripadvisor introduced its first Travelers’ Choice Awards class for 2026: Best of the Best Destinations. Each 12 months, Tripadvisor analyzes thousands and thousands of critiques and scores from its world group to seek out suggestions. The Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Destinations embody a number of classes, akin to Top Destinations, Trending Destinations, Culture Destinations, Food Destinations, Honeymoon Destinations, and Solo Travel Destinations.

“Tripadvisor is the world’s most trusted travel platform, built on the experiences of millions of global travelers,” stated Laurel Greatrix, chief communications officer, Tripadvisor Group. “From iconic cities like Bangkok and London to cultural hubs, serene beach escapes, and romantic getaways across Madeira, Singapore, Bali, and beyond, the Best of the Best Destinations showcase the places that make every journey unforgettable — and inspire travelers to explore the world with confidence.”

Bali Named World’s Top Destination, While New York City Leads the U.S. for Another Year

For 2026, Bali, Indonesia, was named the No. 1 Top Destination within the World. Joining Bali among the many world’s high locations had been New York City, London, Dubai, Paris, Rome, and Bangkok.

In the United States, New York City as soon as once more claimed the highest spot. Other main U.S. locations included Las Vegas, Nevada; Nashville, Tennessee; New Orleans, Louisiana; Chicago, Illinois; and Washington, D.C.

Top Destinations—World

1. Bali, Indonesia
2. London, U.Ok.
3. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
4. Hanoi, Vietnam
5. Paris, France
6. Rome, Italy
7. Marrakech, Morocco
8. Bangkok, Thailand
9. Crete, Croatia
10. New York City, United States

Top Destinations—United States

1. New York City, New York
2. Las Vegas, Nevada
3. Oahu, Hawaii
4. Nashville, Tennessee
5. New Orleans, Louisiana
6. Chicago, Illinois
7. Charleston, South Carolina
8. Key West, Florida
9. San Francisco, California
10. Washington, D.C.
11. Boston, Massachusetts

Trending for 2026

Madeira, Portugal, was named the No. 1 Trending Destination within the World for 2026. Tbilisi, Georgia, ranked second on the listing. Rounding out the highest 10 had been locations throughout Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia, together with Quy Nhon, Puerto Escondido, Milan, Glasgow, Abu Dhabi, Recife, and San Carlos de Bariloche.

Trending Destinations—World

1. Madeira, Portugal
2. Tbilisi, Georgia
3. Chicago, Illinois
4. Quy Nhon, Vietnam
5. Puerto Escondido, Mexico
6. Milan, Italy
7. Glasgow, U.Ok.
8. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
9. Recife, Brazil
10. San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina

Solo Travel Destinations

For the second 12 months, Tripadvisor highlighted the high Solo Travel Destinations. Dublin, Ireland, took the highest spot. Berlin, London, and Santiago had been additionally close to the highest of the listing.

Solo Travel Destinations—World

1. Dublin, Ireland
2. Berlin, Germany
3. London, U.Ok.
4. Santiago, Chile
5. Edinburgh, U.Ok.
6. New York City, United States
7. Hanoi, Vietnam
8. Madrid, Spain
9. Bali, Indonesia
10. Cape Town Central, South Africa

Best of the Rest

For 2026, London, England, rose from final 12 months’s No. 2 spot to develop into the No. 1 Food Destination within the World. Dubai made its debut on the listing this 12 months, taking the No. 2 spot.

Food Destinations—World

1. London, U.Ok.
2. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
3. Rome, Italy
4. Hong Kong, China
5. Paris, France
6. Majorca, Spain
7. Doha, Qatar
8. Crete, Greece
9. Bangkok, Thailand
10. Marrakech, Morocco

Food Destinations—United States

1. New York City, New York
2. Las Vegas, Nevada
3. Maui, Hawaii
4. Orlando, Florida
5. Miami, Florida
6. Chicago, Illinois
7. Oahu, Hawaii
8. Boston, Massachusetts
9. San Francisco, California
10. Nashville, Tennessee

Culture Destinations

Tripadvisor’s 2026 Culture Destinations highlighted common locations for arts, historical past, and native traditions. Singapore debuted at No. 1, taking the highest spot from final 12 months’s chief, Bali. London, U.Ok., moved up from No. 3 to No. 2. Krakow, Poland, climbed into the highest three as properly.

Culture Destinations—World

1. Singapore
2. London, U.Ok.
3. Krakow, Poland
4. Paris, France
5. Rome, Italy
6. Edinburgh, U.Ok.
7. Hanoi, Vietnam
8. Budapest, Hungary
9. Kyoto, Japan
10. Bali, Indonesia

Honeymoon Destinations—World

Tripadvisor’s Honeymoon Destinations highlighted the world’s most romantic locations.

1. Bali, Indonesia
2. Mauritius
3. Maldives
4. St. Lucia
5. Galle, Sri Lanka
6. Hue, Vietnam
7. Napa, U.S.
8. Positano, Italy
9. Watamu, Kenya
10. Antigua