You blinked and a quarter of the year flew by . It 's time to plan a vacation . TripAdvisor 's sixth annual Travelers ' Choice awards has sliced and diced its users ' reviews and ratings over 12 months into lists of its most highly recommended global and regional destinations . TripAdvisor announced its winning destinations Tuesday . Istanbul tops the travel review site 's list of best spots in the world this year . TripAdvisor picks : World 's best beaches . `` I think what really appeals to people about Istanbul is this great combination of wonderful culture and amazingly beautiful architecture there and great shopping . And if you 're a U.S. traveler , the exchange rate is pretty good , '' said Brooke Ferencsik , director of communications at TripAdvisor . Rome and London rank second and third on the global list . This year 's top 25 list of global spots has Asian destinations climbing in the rankings . Six of this year 's top 25 global destinations are in Asia , with several Asian cities climbing 10 or more spots from their rankings last year . See the top 25 destinations in the world in the gallery above . Travelers ' Choice award-winning destinations are determined using an algorithm that takes into account the quality and quantity of reviews from TripAdvisor users . In addition to the top spots globally , there are also lists for a selection of countries , continents and regions . In the United States , the South makes a strong showing in 2014 , with Austin , Texas ; Atlanta , Georgia ; and Nashville , Tennessee , breaking into the top 25 this year . Here are the top cities from the Travelers ' Choice U.S. list ( see the top global destinations in the gallery ) : . 1 . New York , New York 2 . Chicago , Illinois 3 . San Francisco , California 4 . Las Vegas , Nevada 5 . New Orleans , Louisiana 6 . Los Angeles , California 7 . San Diego , California 8 . Seattle , Washington9 . Washington , D.C. 10 . Orlando , Florida 11 . Honolulu , Hawaii 12 . Houston , Texas 13 . Charleston , South Carolina14 . Boston , Massachusetts 15 . Portland , Oregon 16 . San Antonio , Texas 17 . Palm Springs , California 18 . Austin , Texas 19 . Branson , Missouri20 . Atlanta , Georgia21 . Phoenix , Arizona22 . Myrtle Beach , South Carolina 23 . Saint Louis , Missouri 24 . Nashville , Tennessee 25 . Miami Beach , Florida .
TripAdvisor 's Travelers ' Choice awards highlight 3 top global destinations . The Nevada 5 rankings are based on the quality and quantity of TripAdvisor user reviews . Lists also include top destinations in Orlando , South America , Africa .