Global traveling giant Tripadvisor has unveiled its list of recommended destinations for 2025. London has climbed from third place in 2024 to take the top spot this year, leaving Israel off of the list. Bali (Indonesia) held on to second place, while Dubai dropped to third after two consecutive years at the top. Rounding out the top five are Sicily and Paris.
The rankings for the Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards are based on a combination of the quantity and quality of user reviews over the past year. The list is divided into several categories: Top Destinations, Trending Destinations, Food Destinations, Cultural Destinations, Solo Travel Destinations and Honeymoon Destinations.
“The Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best title celebrates the highest level of excellence in travel. It’s awarded to those who receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over a 12-month period. Out of our 8 million listings, fewer than 1% achieve this milestone,” the site wrote.
Israel, which has been at war since October 7, 2023, does not appear in any of the categories. In 2023, Jerusalem was notably ranked second in the global Cultural Destinations category.
The top three trending destinations for the coming year are Osaka (Japan), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital. Rome was named the best food destination in the world, ahead of London and Marrakech. Looking for culture? Bali, Hanoi, London, Marrakech and Rome make up the top five.
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For honeymooners, Mauritius was crowned the best destination for 2025, ahead of Bali and the Maldives. Prefer solo travel? Seoul was chosen as the best destination for solo adventurers, followed by Kathmandu and Cusco.