We’re proud to announce the winners of the 2018 SmarterTravel Editors’ Choice Destination Awards. We’ve scoured the world to find the best places to go in 2018.
Category: Best Value Destination
One city stands out from the rest when it comes to delivering great travel value this year.
Winner: Los Angeles, California
Discover more about the finalists and methodology: Best Value Destinations of 2018
Category: Best Beach Destination
Looking for a dreamy beach escape? We hereby declare this the best beach destination in the world.
Winner: Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
Discover more about the finalists and methodology: 10 Best Beach Destinations of 2018
Category: Best Family Travel Destination
The competition was intense for the top family destination accolade, but one bucket-list country reigned supreme.
Winner: South Africa
Discover more about the finalists and methodology: 10 Best Family Destinations of 2018
Category: Best LGBTQI Destination
The winning LGBTQI destination this year is welcoming and fun, and has a proud history of gay culture.
Winner: Sydney, Australia
Discover more about the finalists and methodology: Best LGBTQI Destinations of 2018
Category: Best Up-and-Coming Destination
Off the radar? Not for long. Here is our editors’ choice winner for the next great vacation destination.
Editors’ Choice: Botswana
Discover more about the finalists and methodology: 10 Up-and-Coming Destinations of 2018
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Flanked on three sides by picturesque wine regions and blessed with an array of award-winning distilleries, South Australia's capital has always punched above its weight when it comes to high-quality alcohol. But until recently, Adelaide was a city where the corner pub reigned supreme and many of the best drops were destined for export.
From the people that brought you the famous Swedish Treehotel, comes their next big project: The Arctic Bath. On the Lule River in Sweden, you can float in luxury at this overnight spa experience.
We’re proud to announce the winners of the 2017 SmarterTravel Editors’ Choice Awards. We spent six months and enlisted eight subject experts to select our Editors’ Choice winners, and then turned it over to you, our readers.
Although the proliferation of revenue-based programs and dynamic award pricing is changing the game in fundamental ways, the availability of award seats remains one of the key factors in determining the real-world value of any airline loyalty program. It would seem, then, that a definitive comparison of award-seat availability among the various airline programs would be a natural. The best program is the most rewarding program, no?
Weather-related airport delays and the holiday travel period notwithstanding, winter is a great time to travel. Plenty of destinations in the U.S. and around the world have their shoulder season or low-season in winter, and the corresponding lower prices make it more affordable to visit some normally pricey destinations. Of course, weather varies from mild to downright cold in winter, but the big savings may make up for it.
Get the most bang-for-your-buck with a trip to these top value destinations this year. For months we’ve tracked dozens of destinations around the world to find vacation-worthy spots that won’t break the bank. From a cool West Coast city to a Mediterranean Island, here is where you should be going in 2018 if you’re looking to save some money.
According to research from Germany-based Cruisewatch: “Booking the respective cruise destination at the right time can realistically save you up to 71 percent reductions off your cruise.”
Since its unannounced implementation on a Friday evening last February—strategically timed to avoid public notice and minimize media scrutiny—Delta’s policy of not publishing award charts has been a source of consumer frustration and outrage.
New air routes by low-fare airlines promise great deals for budget-minded travelers across the globe this year. Here are the 11 most-exciting air routes low-fare lines are launching in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Kayak is out with its Travel Hacker Guide for 2018, led by its list of the top trending destinations for 2018. There aren’t any out-of-left-field locales—they’re all pretty well-known destinations—but they have “the greatest percent increase in searches year over year.”