Cinque Terre, Italy Readers of the British edition of Condé Nast Traveller have named Italy their favorite travel destination for the second year in a row, namely for its food and culture. In the magazine’s annual Readers’ Travel Awards 2013, the Mediterranean country received a top score of 95 out of a possible 100, beating the US (94) and France (93) which rounded out the top three most popular travel destinations in the world.
The wide sweeping survey also found that the US and the France nearly tied when it comes to offering the best accommodations, while New Zealand and Australia received top marks for their “epic landscapes” and wildlife scenery.
Greece, meanwhile, was deemed the most hospitable country in the world, followed by Canada.
Here’s a ranking of the most popular countries in Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Travel Awards for 2013:
1. Italy
2. USA
3. France
4. Spain
5. Greece
6. Australia
7. New Zealand
8. Thailand
9. South Africa
10. India
11. Canada
12. Turkey
13. Switzerland
14. Sri Lanka
15. Ireland
16. Mexico
17. UAE
18. Vietnam
19. Iceland
20. Portugal
Source: Relaxnews