Shannon O'Brien Travel Itineraries

The best destinations

Methodology


Website Resources and Methodology

Over the years, I've compiled a lengthy list of resources in order to find the best of the best in just about all things travel-related. My methodology includes using the following ranked lists and compiling them into the single lists you find on my website, give or take some editorial judgment on my part, such as removing the outliers and finding the top of the say, attractions that I find most frequently rated highly.

Conde Nast Traveler - Readers' Choice Awards

Travel and Leisure - World's Best Awards

Tripadvisor

U.S. News and World Report - Travel

Cruise Critic

Forbes

CNN Travel

Flavorverse

National Geographic

Wikipedia

USA Today

Lonely Planet

Dr. Beach

The World's Best Cities

Fodor's Travel

Earth Trekkers

AllTrails

Planetware

Skyscanner