Best Vacation Destinations

Are you looking to plan the ultimate vacation but don’t know where to go? Well, “U.S. News & World Report” is here to help. The magazine just released their annual list of the Best Vacation Destinations, breaking things down into several categories including Best Places to Visit in the World, the United States, the Caribbean, etc.

Overall, the mag ranks the Rome as the Best Place in the World to visit, thanks to its many amazing sites, including the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and more. Meanwhile, New York City earns top honors for the United States, followed by Philadelphia, while the British Virgin Islands tops the list for Caribbean destinations.

This year’s list also features some new categories, including Best Small Towns in the U.S.A., wth Sonoma California earning top honors, as well as Best National Parks in the USA, with Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming coming out on top.

World's Best Places to Visit

1. Rome, Italy

2. Sydney, Australia

3. Porto, Portugal

4. London, England

5. Paris, France 

Best Places to Visit in the USA

1. New York City, NY

2. Philadelphia, PA

3. Honolulu-Oahu, HI

4. Maui, HI

5. San Francisco, CA

Best Places to Visit in the Caribbean

• British Virgin Islands

• Guadeloupe

• St. Lucia

• Curacao

• U.S. Virgin Islands

Best Small Towns in the USA

1. Sonoma, CA

2. Breckenridge, CO

3. Asheville, NC

4. Park City, UT

5. Lake Tahoe, CA

Click here for a complete list of the Best Vacation Destinations

Source: U.S. News & World Report