Phuket in the Top Ten list of Best Places to Visit

Paris topped the US News list of the World’s Best Places to Visit, Phuket gets into the top 10 destinations this year. The annual rankings list the World’s Best Places to Visit, along with region-specific and niche lists.

Paris, a long favourite with its world-renowned attractions, excellent cuisine and charming atmosphere, scored the top spot in the Best Place to Visit in the World listing. New Zealand’s South Island was in second place, Rome was third, Tahiti fourth and London in fifth place.

Thailand’s most popular island, Phuket, was the highest placed Asian destination and scored the eighth place in the Top Ten destinations, beating out Grand Canyon, New York, Sydney and Maldives.

US News also compiles the Best Places to Visit in the USA, the Best Historical Cities to Visit in the USA, the Best Small Towns to Visit in the USA, the Best Places to Visit in Australia and The Pacific and the Best Places to Visit in Asia. Unique to US News, the rankings combine editor, traveller and expert feedback to determine the most remarkable destinations around the world.

1. Paris, France
2. South Island, New Zealand
3. Rome, Italy
4. Tahiti, French Polynesia
5. London, UK
6. Maui, Hawaii
7. Bora Bora, French Polynesia
8. Phuket, Thailand
9. Grand Canyon, US
10. Yosemite, US
11. Barcelona, Spain
12. New York City , US
13. Dubai , UAE
14. Machu Picchu, Peru
15. Sydney , Australia
16. Maldives
17. Amsterdam , The Netherlands
18. San Francisco , US
19. Florence, Italy
20. Yellowstone , US

SOURCE: ttrweekly.com