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10. Istanbul in Turkey rounds out the top 10. AP Photo
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1. Dubai is the world's most popular destination for the second year running in Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards. Photo: DTCM
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2. Padang Padang beach in Bali. Tripadvisor called the Indonesian island a living postcard. EPA
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3. London is the third-most popular destination in the world, and the most popular in Europe, according to Tripadvisor. Getty Images
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4. The timeless city of Rome. Photo: Christopher Czermak / Unsplash
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5. Louvre Museum in Paris. The French capital is the fifth-most popular destination in 2023. Reuters
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6. Sunny Cancun in Mexico was lauded for its family-friendly resorts. Unsplash
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7. Falassarna beach in Crete is part of one of the Greek island's best coastlines. Photo: Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto via Getty Images
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8. The Red City of Marrakesh in Morocco is Tripadvisor's eighth-most popular destination. Photo: Nobu Hotels
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9. The Dominican Republic is one of Tripadvisor's most popular destinations. Photo: Joshua Wilkinson / Unsplash
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10. Istanbul in Turkey rounds out the top 10. AP Photo
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1. Dubai is the world's most popular destination for the second year running in Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards. Photo: DTCM
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2. Padang Padang beach in Bali. Tripadvisor called the Indonesian island a living postcard. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Y4TWCTQ7FZJI2DA2ZJGKWTXQVY.jpg?smart=true&auth=58acdb49968a8d639c6f8503b4ee4d35dea3e0bfb5b427e3734a85218511494d&width=400&height=225)
3. London is the third-most popular destination in the world, and the most popular in Europe, according to Tripadvisor. Getty Images
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4. The timeless city of Rome. Photo: Christopher Czermak / Unsplash
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5. Louvre Museum in Paris. The French capital is the fifth-most popular destination in 2023. Reuters
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6. Sunny Cancun in Mexico was lauded for its family-friendly resorts. Unsplash
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7. Falassarna beach in Crete is part of one of the Greek island's best coastlines. Photo: Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto via Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2K3CXJUZXBE5ZDJBURUGPTNYYE.jpeg?smart=true&auth=e9f5c99b56f1f934b2321187537dbdb0b071a0c90e26d51cc2cfca122d87f18b&width=400&height=225)
8. The Red City of Marrakesh in Morocco is Tripadvisor's eighth-most popular destination. Photo: Nobu Hotels
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9. The Dominican Republic is one of Tripadvisor's most popular destinations. Photo: Joshua Wilkinson / Unsplash
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10. Istanbul in Turkey rounds out the top 10. AP Photo
Dubai is world's number one destination in 2023, says Tripadvisor
The emirate has been voted the most popular place to visit for the second consecutive year
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