Tripadvisor Unveils 2026’s Top Journey Destinations

Tripadvisor has introduced its first Travelers’ Choice Awards class for 2026, revealing the Best of the Best Destinations primarily based on tens of millions of critiques and scores from its international neighborhood of vacationers.

While loads of acquainted locations sit atop the checklist, there’s been appreciable motion this yr. What’s extra, Tripadvisor has zeroed in on the very best locations primarily based on kind of journey, uncovering the highest locations for solo journey, meals, tradition and even honeymoons within the yr forward.

There are additionally a handful of trending locations to observe for in 2026.

Top Destinations for 2026

World

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

    New York City’s Time Square. (Photo Credit: Patrick Clarke)

United States

1. New York, 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. Washington, DC
10. Boston, Massachusetts

Top Trending Destinations for 2026

Madeira, Portugal. (Photo Credit: majonit/Adobe)

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

The Best of the Rest

Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Destinations additionally revealed the main locations for solo journey, meals, tradition and honeymoons.

When it involves solo journey, Dublin, Ireland leads the way in which, incomes the highest spot because of its wealthy historic structure, various meals scene, walkability and iconic sights such because the St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Jameson Distillery.

View of the Ha’penny Bridge in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo Credit: Madrugada Verde/Adobe Stock)

Europe is well-represented as a complete, nevertheless, with Berlin, Germany and London rating second and third, respectively, whereas Madrid, Spain, ranks eighth for solo journey.

London is the world’s primary meals vacation spot for 2026, edging out Dubai, Rome, Hong Kong and Paris. In the U.S., New York City takes the highest spot for mouth-watering journey, topping Las Vegas, Maui, Orlando and Miami.

Singapore is the world’s prime tradition vacation spot for 2026, in keeping with Tripadvisor, overtaking Bali, which fell to quantity 10. London, Krakow, Poland, Paris and Rome spherical out the highest 5.

When it involves celebrating a honeymoon this yr, Bali is the main locale, adopted by Mauritius, the Maldives, Saint Lucia and Galle, Sri Lanka. Other favorable locations for a honeymoon journey embrace Hue, Vietnam; Napa, California; Positano, Italy; Watamu, Kenya and Antigua.

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