The List

The best destinations in the world

This list is based on a composite score of best destinations, based on these categories: number of highly reviewed attractions, safety, and cultural/historical significance (See about for details.)

1. 
   1. Italy

   Highlights: Rome, Vatican City and Florence

2. 
   2. Australia

   Highlights: Sydney and Uluru

3. 
   3. Greece

   Highlights: Athens, Santorini and Crete

4. 
   4. Japan

   Highlights: Tokyo and Kyoto

5. 
   5. United Kingdom

   Highlights: London, Wiltshire, and Edinburgh

6. 
   6. France

   Highlights: Paris

7. 
   7. New York, United States

   Highlights: New York City and Niagara Falls

8. 
   8. Spain

   Highlights: Barcelona and Madrid

9. 
   9. Florida, United States

   Highlights: Orlando, Miami and Key West

10. 
    10. California, United States

    Highlights: Yosemite National Park, Los Angeles and San Diego

11. 
    11. New Zealand

    Highlights: Rotorua and Fiordland National Park

12. 
    12. Hawaii, United States

    Highlights: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and Honolulu

13. 
    13. Ireland

    Highlights: Dublin

14. 
    14. Switzerland

    Highlights: Zurich and the Swiss Alps

15. 
    15. Portugal

    Highlights: Lisbon and Porto

16. 
    16. Arizona, United States

    Highlights: Grand Canyon National Park and Coconino National Forest

17. 
    17. Nevada, United States

    Highlights: Las Vegas

18. 
    18. Washington D.C., United States

    Highlights: National Mall

19. 
    19. Tennessee, United States

    Highlights: Nashville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Great Smoky Mountains National Park

20. 
    20. Alaska, United States

    Highlights: Juneau and Denali National Park and Preserve

21. 
    21. Alberta, Canada

    Highlights: Banff National Park

22. 
    22. The Netherlands

    Highlights: Amsterdam and Keukenhof

23. 
    23. Croatia

    Highlights: Dubrovnik, Plitvice Lakes National Park and Split

24. 
    24. Malta

    Highlights: Valletta

25. 
    25. Wyoming, United States

    Highlights: Jackson Hole, Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park

26. 
    26. Germany

    Highlights: Berlin and Munich

27. 
    27. Austria

    Highlights: Vienna

28. 
    28. Quebec, Canada

    Highlights: Montreal

29. 
    29. Illinois, United States

    Highlights: Chicago

30. 
    30. British Columbia, Canada

    Highlights: Vancouver and Whistler

31. 
    31. South Korea

    Highlights: Seoul

32. 
    32. Belgium

    Highlights: Brussels

33. 
    33. Maine, United States

    Highlights: Portland and Acadia National Park

34. 
    34. Iceland

    Highlights: Reykjavík and Vatnajökull National Park

35. 
    35. Norway

    Highlights: Oslo

36. 
    36. New Mexico, United States

    Highlights: Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos

37. 
    37. Louisiana, United States

    Highlights: New Orleans

38. 
    38. Washington, United States

    Highlights: Seattle and Olympic National Park

39. 
    39. Denmark

    Highlights: Copenhagen

40. 
    40. Ontario, Canada

    Highlights: Toronto and Niagara Falls

41. 
    41. Colorado, United States

    Highlights: Denver and Rocky Mountain National Park

42. 
    42. Sweden

    Highlights: Stockholm

43. 
    43. Georgia, United States

    Highlights: Atlanta and Savannah

44. 
    44. South Carolina, United States

    Highlights: Charleston, Congaree National Park and Hilton Head Island

45. 
    45. Massachusetts, United States

    Highlights: Boston

46. 
    46. Utah, United States

    Highlights: Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park

47. 
    47. Poland

    Highlights: Warsaw and Kraków

48. 
    48. Texas, United States

    Highlights: Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin

49. 
    49. Hungary

    Highlights: Budapest

50. 
    50. Cayman Islands

    Highlights: Grand Cayman

51. 
    51. Czech Republic

    Highlights: Prague

52. 
    52. Slovenia

    Highlights: Bled

53. 
    53. Estonia

    Highlights: Tallinn

54. 
    54. Pennsylvania, United States

    Highlights: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh

55. 
    55. Oregon, United States

    Highlights: Portland and Columbia River Gorge

56. 
    56. Montana, United States

    Highlights: Glacier National Park

57. 
    57. Finland

    Highlights: Helsinki

58. 
    58. New Jersey, United States

    Highlights: Cape May

59. 
    59. North Carolina, United States

    Highlights: Asheville, Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park

60. 
    60. Virginia, United States

    Highlights: Shenandoah National Park and Jamestown

61. 
    61. Luxembourg

    Highlights: Luxembourg City

62. 
    62. Lithuania

    Highlights: Vilnius

63. 
    63. Rhode Island, United States

    Highlights: Newport and Providence

64. 
    64. Missouri, United States

    Highlights: St. Louis and Branson

65. 
    65. Maryland, United States

    Highlights: Baltimore and Ocean City

66. 
    66. Nova Scotia, Canada

    Highlights: Halifax

67. 
    67. Delaware, United States

    Highlights: Rehoboth Beach

68. 
    68. Michigan, United States

    Highlights: Detroit and Mackinac Island

69. 
    69. Idaho, United States

    Highlights: Boise and Coeur d'Alene

70. 
    70. Wisconsin, United States

    Highlights: Milwaukee

71. 
    71. Connecticut, United States

    Highlights: Mystic

72. 
    72. Minnesota, United States

    Highlights: Minneapolis and Gooseberry Falls State Park