After reading and processing millions of user reviews over the last year, TripAdvisor, the travel planning and booking website could finally select its Travelers’ Choice winners for the world’s top destinations, which were released on 21 March.

‘The Travelers’ Choice Destination awards recognize the world’s most beloved travel spots, based on feedback and booking interest from the TripAdvisor community,’ Barbara Messing, TripAdvisor’s chief marketing officer, said in a statement.

Among the best 21 destinations of the world, we were happy to read Budapest’s name. This year, our capital is the 25^th on the list but thanks to its baths, historic, cultural and natural beauties, the city can jump some spots forward on next year’s Traveler’s Choice top destinations list.

Top destinations of the world according to TripAdvisor:

1. London

2. Istanbul

3. Marrakech, Morocco

4. Paris

5. Siem Reap, Cambodia

6. Prague, Czech Republic

7. Rome

8. Hanoi, Vietnam

9. New York

10. Ubud, Indonesia

11. Barcelona, Spain

12. Lisbon, Portugal

13. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

14. St. Petersburg, Russia

15. Bangkok, Thailand

16. Amsterdam, The Netherlands

17. Buenos Aires, Argentina

18. Hong Kong

19. Playa del Carmen, Mexico

20. Cape Town Central, South Africa

21. Tokyo, Japan

22. Cusco, Peru

23. Kathmandu, Nepal

24. Sydney, Australia

25. Budapest, Hungary

Photos: tripadvisor.co.hu