TripAdvisor's top destination in the world has been named, and it's so close

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From Cosmopolitan

Choosing a destination for your next holiday isn't necessarily an easy task, especially when you scroll through Instagram and see at least 35 places you'd like to add to your travel bucket list on a daily basis.

TripAdvisor may help you narrow down the search a tad though, with its Travellers' Choice awards identifying key locations that its users have top-rated. The winners were determined using an algorithm that analyses traveller reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions

Maybe surprisingly for us Brits who constantly dream of blue oceans and white beaches, London actually came in top on the list, with other city breaks Paris, Rome and New York taking third, fourth and fifth place respectively.

Surprisingly, New York has slipped out of the top ten completely, and

These cities all rank highly due to their history, culture and architecture, but it is Bali's pristine beaches, beautiful forests and laid-back pace of life that made the island beat these traditional destinations to the top spot.

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The top 10 list is compiled using an algorithm which assesses both the number of reviews and the ratings given to the accommodation, restaurants and attractions in each area.

So if you're looking for somewhere new to visit on your next break, maybe take some inspiration from the full list:

1. London

2. Paris

3. Rome

4. Crete

5. Bali

6. Phuket

7. Barcelona

8. Istanbul

9. Marrakech

10. Dubai

11. Prague

12. Siem Reap

13. New York City

14. Jamaica

15. Hanoi

16. Tokyo

17. Playa del Carmen

18. Lisbon

19. Kathmandu

20. Jaipur

21. Hurghada

22. Hong Kong

23. Cusco

24. Sydney

25. Tel Aviv

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