TripAdvisor picks world’s top 10 destinations

By Remi Merhi, Special to CNN
Updated 5:18 AM EDT, Tue March 22, 2016
The town of Ubud on Bali, Indonesia, jumped five spots to take 10th place in TripAdvisor's 2016 Travelers' Choice Destination awards. Click through the gallery to see the rest of the top 10 destinations around the world.
10. Ubud, Indonesia —
The town of Ubud on Bali, Indonesia, jumped five spots to take 10th place in TripAdvisor's 2016 Travelers' Choice Destination awards. Click through the gallery to see the rest of the top 10 destinations around the world.
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New York, the top United States destination on the global list, rose two spots to take ninth place.
9. New York —
New York, the top United States destination on the global list, rose two spots to take ninth place.
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Hanoi dropped four spots this year but managed to remain in the top 10.
8. Hanoi, Vietnam —
Hanoi dropped four spots this year but managed to remain in the top 10.
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Rome held on to seventh place for a second year.
7. Rome —
Rome held on to seventh place for a second year.
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Prague dropped one spot this year to come in at sixth place.
6. Prague, Czech Republic —
Prague dropped one spot this year to come in at sixth place.
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Siem Reap dropped three spots this year to come in at fifth place.
5. Siem Reap, Cambodia —
Siem Reap dropped three spots this year to come in at fifth place.
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The November terrorist attacks in Paris didn't dissuade tourists. The City of Love moved up five spots to take fourth place this year.
4. Paris —
The November terrorist attacks in Paris didn't dissuade tourists. The City of Love moved up five spots to take fourth place this year.
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Marrakech, which topped the list in 2015, dropped to third place this year, according to TripAdvisor's analysis of millions of user reviews.
3. Marrakech, Morocco —
Marrakech, which topped the list in 2015, dropped to third place this year, according to TripAdvisor's analysis of millions of user reviews.
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Istanbul moved up one spot from last year to come in at second place.
2. Istanbul —
Istanbul moved up one spot from last year to come in at second place.
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London jumped five spots to capture the top spot this year, according to TripAdvisor's 2016 Travelers' Choice Destination awards.
1. London —
London jumped five spots to capture the top spot this year, according to TripAdvisor's 2016 Travelers' Choice Destination awards.
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TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Destinations 2016

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TripAdvisor picks its top cities around the world

Millions of reviews have gone into these top 10 picks

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Want to visit London to explore Buckingham Palace and stroll through Hyde Park? Or are you simply passing through the city on your way to Stratford-upon-Avon to mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death?

Either way, you’re going to have a lot of company.

London jumped five spots to become the world’s top destination in TripAdvisor’s 2016 Travelers’ Choice Destination awards.

TripAdvisor, the travel website, sliced and diced millions of user reviews over the course of a year to select its Travelers’ Choice winners for the world’s top destinations, which were released Monday.

“The Travelers’ Choice Destination awards recognize the world’s most beloved travel spots, based on feedback and booking interest from the TripAdvisor community,” Barbara Messing, TripAdvisor’s chief marketing officer, said in a statement.

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“For those planning a summer vacation, now is a great time to plan a trip to one of these popular destinations where hotels are bookable on TripAdvisor for an average of $200 per night from June through August,” she said.

Top 2016 Travelers’ Choice Destinations

1. London

2. Istanbul

3. Marrakech, Morocco

4. Paris

5. Siem Reap, Cambodia

6. Prague, Czech Republic

7. Rome

8. Hanoi, Vietnam

9. New York

10. Ubud, Indonesia

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