Trends come and go, but here at Condé Nast Traveler, one thing never changes: your insatiable appetite for seeing the world. This year our readers cast an almighty 798,867 votes in our 39th Readers’ Choice Awards to tell us about the planet’s best travel experiences: You fell hard for palace hotels in Morocco, cruised down the Amazon, and got swept up in New York City’s exhilarating energy. Now, read on to find out where your favorites fall among the winners—and get inspired for where to go next, whether it’s to a top-rated hotel or resort, or centered around a worthy cruise, spa, or island. These are the best cities in the world as voted by you, our readers.
View all of the the Readers’ Choice Awards winners for 2026 here.
