TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best winners showcase the top hotels, restaurants, experiences, and destinations that users loved the most over the past year. The brand explains on its website that “fewer than 1% of TripAdvisor’s 8 million listings are awarded Best of the Best, which represents the highest level of excellence in travel.” And if you’re a discerning outdoor adventurer, TripAdvisor has some new “Best of the Best” spots you should check out.
After considering all reviews, TripAdvisor voted Kathmandu as Best of the Best in the Natural Attractions category.
“Nepal’s capital city is surrounded by valleys dotted with historical sites, ancient temples, shrines and charming villages,” the company said in a statement. “Interact with local people and animals amid the monuments of Durbar Square, join hikers in the bustling Thamel district and browse the shops for exquisite works by local artisans – carpets and paper prints are a specialty.”
After a day of sightseeing, you can unwind at Dwarika’s Hotel’s Fusion Bar. Travel + Leisure Niall Causer, Leading Travel Advisor at Audley Travel;
“The Indian subcontinent is full of amazing bars, but for me and many of my clients, the Fusion Bar at Dwarika’s Hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal, is one of my favorites,” Koser previously told T+L. “The hotel’s former curator’s cottage has been transformed into an incredible, relaxing venue serving world-class cocktails, local beers, Nepalese snacks and more.” peachor meatballs. A great place to lounge by the pool on a hot day. [relax] It’s the perfect place to share travel stories after a long flight or an exciting journey through the Himalayas.”
Other destinations to top TripAdvisor’s 2024 list include Vietnam’s Halong Bay in second place, with TripAdvisor noting that travelers love its “limestone islands, rock formations and caves,” followed by Hurghada on Egypt’s Red Sea coast in third place, the entire island of Mauritius in fourth place and Indonesia’s Lombok rounding out the top five.
Check out all the nature-loving spots and get more travel inspiration at tripadvisor.com.