Now Trending: Tripadvisor's List of 25 Travellers' Favourites

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Now Trending: Tripadvisor's List of 25 Travellers' Favourites

Tripadvisor has revealed the list of trending destinations – it includes destinations across the world that have received top reviews and rankings based on 2019's results. Enjoy!

Out of 25 destinations 7 are located in South and Southeast Asia – and we are not surprised! More than that, the list is topped by Kochi, India, an appealing blend of small villages on the southwestern coast of the country, with Luzon island, the Philippines, home to the mountain country and the bustling capital of Manila, being a close runner-up.

The Philippines have been mentioned twice with Cebu Island occupying the 24th place. Vietnam is also featured twice – with the seaside resort city of Da Nang (7) and the southern city of Saigon (12). Indonesia (6) and Thailand (18) scored one mentioning each.

Here are the remaining destinations that spiked most interest among travellers last year:

3. Porto, Portugal
4. Porto Seguro, Brazil
5. Gramado, Brazil
6. Lombok, Indonesia
7. Da Nang, Vietnam
8. Zakynthos, Greece
9. Tel Aviv, Israel
10. Krakow, Poland
11. Island of Malta, Malta
12. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
13. Cusco, Peru
14. Buenos Aires, Argentina
15. Vienna, Austria
16. Fuerteventurea, Canary Islands
17. Mexico City, Mexico
18. Chiang Mai, Thailand
19. Fes, Morocco
20. Budapest, Hungary
21. Zanzibar Island, Tanzania
22. Cartagena, Colombia
23. Edinburgh, United Kingdom
24. Cebu Island, Philippines
25. Moscow, Russia

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