TripAdvisor's 2010 Travelers' Choice Destination Awards
576 Destinations Honored Based on Opinions of Millions of Travelers
NEWTON, MA - May 4, 2010 - TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the winners of its 2010 Travelers' Choice® Destinations Awards. The second year of the awards honors 576 of the best travel spots worldwide.
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards are based on the millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions from travelers on TripAdvisor.com®. The winners were determined by a combination of travelers' destination comments, favorite places, and overall destination popularity on TripAdvisor.
Destinations were awarded in the following categories: Top Destinations in the U.S. and World, Best for Families, Romance, Beach & Sun, Culture & Sightseeing, Food & Wine, Nightlife, Outdoor & Adventure, Relaxation & Spa, and Top Emerging Destinations.
"Millions of travelers rely on TripAdvisor for travel inspiration and have helped identify the world's most outstanding destinations," said Christine Petersen, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. "From stunningly beautiful locales to hot spots with amazing attractions, the 2010 Travelers' Choice Destinations Award winners are truly incredible places that travelers love."
Select 2010 Winners:
Best Destination in the World - Monte-Carlo, Monaco
www.tripadvisor.com/Monte-Carlo-Monaco
Best Destination in the U.S. - San Francisco, California
www.tripadvisor.com/San-Francisco-California
Best Destination in the World for Beach & Sun - Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
www.tripadvisor.com/Providenciales-Turks-and-Caicos
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Best Destination in the U.S. for Beach & Sun - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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Best Destination in the World for Culture & Sightseeing - Florence, Italy
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Best Destination in the U.S. for Culture & Sightseeing - Washington, D.C.
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Best Destination in the World for Families - Marne-la-Vallee, France
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Best Destination in the U.S. for Families - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
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Best Destination in the U.S. and World for Food & Wine - Napa, California
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Best Destination in the U.S. and World for Nightlife - New Orleans, Louisiana
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Best Destination in the World for Outdoor & Adventure - Queenstown, New Zealand
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Best Destination in the U.S. for Outdoor & Adventure - Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
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Best Destination in the U.S. and World for Relaxation & Spa - Sedona, Arizona
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Best Destination in the World for Romance - Oia, Greece
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Best Destination in the U.S. for Romance - Napa, California
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Best Emerging Destination in the World - Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
For the complete 2010 Travelers' Choice list, visit:
www.tripadvisor.com/TCDestinations.
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