Revealed: TripAdvisor’s “Most Excellent” places to travel worldwide

We love it when TripAdvisor releases an awards list, they give us an opportunity to Google these places in the name of “work” for hours on end.

And the most recent awards are no different.

See you in a few hours emails.

TripAdvisor has announced the “Most Excellent” global tourism destinations that have the highest percentage of TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence recipients.

Now in its eighth year, the Certificate of Excellence is given to accommodations, restaurants and experiences that deliver great service and consistently achieve high traveller reviews on TripAdvisor.

TripAdvisor vice president of brand marketing Neela Pal said, “TripAdvisor is the place consumers go to plan and book their trips, and study after study has shown the site’s impact on travel purchasing decisions.

“When travellers see a Certificate of Excellence sticker or certificate on display, they immediately know that the business has a track record of offering highly rated guest or dinner experiences.

“Now, with our ‘Most Excellent’ lists, we’re excited to reveal the destinations where travellers are most likely to encounter these excellent businesses.”

TripAdvisor determined which destinations had the highest percentage of Certificate of Excellence recipients across the following categories:

MOST EXCELLENT CITIES

“Most Excellent” Cities Overall

1. Key West, USA
2. Reykjavik, Iceland
3. Edinburgh, UK
4. Marrakech, Morocco
5. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
6. Dublin, Ireland
7. Bali, Indonesia
8. Krakow, Poland
9. Glasgow, UK
10. New Orleans, USA

“Most Excellent” Cities for Restaurants

1. Key West, USA
2. Reykjavik, Iceland
3. Bali, Indonesia
4. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
5. Venice, Italy,
6. Florence, Italy
7. Edinburgh, UK
8. Amsterdam, Netherlands
9. Dublin, Ireland
10. Krakow, Poland

“Most Excellent” Cities for Experiences

1. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
2. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
3. Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
4. Benidorm, Spain
5. Reykjavik, Iceland
6. Nashville, USA
7. Myrtle Beach, USA
8. Key West, USA
9. Cancun, Mexico
10. Tenerife, Spain

“Most Excellent” Cities for Accommodations

1. Chicago, USA
2. Stockholm, Sweden
3. Munich, Germany
4. San Francisco, USA
5. Singapore
6. Marrakech, Morroco
7. Frankfurt, Germany
8. Hamburg, Germany
9. Washington DC, USA
10. Taipei, Taiwan

Check out the full list of winners here.