Best holiday country
Twenty-five countries people love to travel to. Weigh up food, culture, nature, beaches and value.
Tier list by PairTier · 25 items
- Italy — Renaissance art, Roman ruins, varied coastlines and one of the world's most loved cuisines.
- Spain — Sunny beaches, lively cities like Barcelona and Madrid, and tapas culture.
- Greece — Thousands of islands, ancient sites and a Mediterranean diet built on olive oil and fresh fish.
- France — The world's most-visited country, from Paris and the Riviera to the Alps and wine regions.
- Portugal — Atlantic coastline, Lisbon and Porto, the Algarve's cliffs and port wine.
- Croatia — Adriatic coast with over a thousand islands and the walled city of Dubrovnik.
- Thailand — Tropical beaches, Buddhist temples, Bangkok's street food and island-hopping.
- Japan — Mix of ancient temples, cutting-edge cities, cherry blossom and a refined food culture.
- United States — Vast country of iconic cities, national parks and road trips from coast to coast.
- Mexico — Mayan and Aztec ruins, Caribbean beaches and a cuisine listed as UNESCO cultural heritage.
- Turkey — Crossroads of Europe and Asia, with Istanbul, Cappadocia and the Turquoise Coast.
- Egypt — Pyramids, Nile cruises and Red Sea diving.
- Iceland — Volcanoes, glaciers, geysers, waterfalls and the northern lights.
- Norway — Dramatic fjords, mountains and the midnight sun in the far north.
- Switzerland — Alpine scenery, lakes, mountain railways and famous chocolate and cheese.
- United Kingdom — London, historic castles, the Scottish Highlands and a long literary heritage.
- Australia — The Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, the Outback and unique wildlife.
- New Zealand — Mountains, fjords and volcanic landscapes, popular for adventure travel.
- Indonesia — Thousands of islands, including Bali, with volcanoes, rice terraces and temples.
- Vietnam — Ha Long Bay, bustling cities and a fresh, herb-heavy cuisine.
- Morocco — Medinas and souks in Marrakesh and Fez, the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara.
- South Africa — Safaris, Cape Town's Table Mountain and the winelands.
- Peru — Machu Picchu, the Andes, the Amazon and a celebrated food scene in Lima.
- Brazil — Rio de Janeiro, the Amazon rainforest, Iguaçu Falls and Carnival.
- Sweden — Archipelagos, forests and lakes, Stockholm, and the Arctic north of Lapland.