Siem Reap, Cambodia, is No. 2 on the list, jumping seven spots from last year. TripAdvisor's award-winning destinations were selected using an algorithm that factors in the quality and quantity of user reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions over a 12-month period.
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3. Istanbul, Turkey —
Istanbul dropped two spots from its No. 1 ranking last year to take the No. 3 spot on the 2015 Travelers' Choice global list of top destinations.
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4. Hanoi, Vietnam —
Hanoi jumped four spots to take this year's No. 4 spot.
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5. Prague, Czech Republic —
Prague held on to its No. 5 ranking on the global list for the second consecutive year.
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6. London, England —
London dropped three spots this year to take the No. 6 spot on the 2015 list.
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7. Rome, Italy —
Rome dropped five spots from 2014 to No. 7.
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8. Buenos Aires, Argentina —
Buenos Aires climbed six rungs to No. 8 on TripAdvisor's 2015 global list.
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9. Paris, France —
Paris dropped two spots from 2014 to No. 9 on this year's top destinations list.
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10. Cape Town, South Africa —
Cape Town climbed nine rungs to round out this year's top 10.
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11. New York —
New York is the top United States destination on the global list, ranking No. 11 in 2015. In addition to this global list of the world's best destinations, TripAdvisor has also compiled a series of lists of regional destination winners. New York is the top-ranked destination on the Travelers' Choice list for the U.S.
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12. Zermatt, Switzerland —
The famous Matterhorn no doubt helped Zermatt, Switzerland break into the top 25 this year.
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13. Barcelona, Spain —
Barcelona climbed two spots to No. 13 this year.
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14. Cappadocia, Turkey —
Goreme in the Turkish region of Cappadocia, pictured, is a newcomer to the top 25 at No. 14.
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15. Ubud, Indonesia —
Ubud in Bali, Indonesia, is No. 15 among TripAdvisor's 2015 best global destinations.
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16. Cusco, Peru —
Cusco, Peru, a gateway to Machu Picchu and home to colorful traditions including this Takanakuy ritual, is this year's 16th-ranked destination.
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17. St. Petersburg, Russia —
St. Petersburg dropped one spot to No. 17 on this year's list.
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18. Bangkok, Thailand —
Bangkok climbed two spots to No. 18 on the 2015 global list of the world's best destinations.
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19. Kathmandu, Nepal —
Kathmandu, where revelers recently celebrated the Holi festival of colors, is ranked 19th on the global list.
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20. Athens, Greece —
The impressive Greek city of Athens is No. 20 in 2015.
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21. Budapest, Hungary —
Budapest retained its No. 21 rank year over year.
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22. Queenstown, New Zealand —
Queenstown, New Zealand is this year's No. 22 destination. Here, a competitor in the 2013 IPC Alpine Adaptive Slalom World Cup rides up to a race start line.
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23. Hong Kong —
Hong Kong ranks No. 23 on TripAdvisor's 2015 Travelers' Choice list.
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24. Dubai, United Arab Emirates —
Dubai dropped from No. 17 in 2014 to No. 24 on this year's list.
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25. Sydney, Australia —
Sydney rounds out the list at No. 25, dropping from No. 22 last year.
