576 Destinations Honored Based on Opinions of Millions of Travelers

Top Spots Highlighted for Categories Including Top Destinations in the U.S. and World, Best for Families, Romance, Beach, Culture, Nightlife, and Top Emerging Destinations

TripAdvisor®, the world’s most popular and largest travel community, today announced the winners of its 2010 Travelers’ Choice® Destinations Awards. The second year of the awards honors 576 of the best travel spots worldwide.

TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards are based on the millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions from travelers on TripAdvisor.com®. The winners were determined by a combination of travelers’ destination comments, favorite places, and overall destination popularity on TripAdvisor.

Destinations were awarded in the following categories: Top Destinations in the U.S. and World, Best for Families, Romance, Beach & Sun, Culture & Sightseeing, Food & Wine, Nightlife, Outdoor & Adventure, Relaxation & Spa, and Top Emerging Destinations.

“Millions of travelers rely on TripAdvisor for travel inspiration and have helped identify the world’s most outstanding destinations,” said Christine Petersen, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “From stunningly beautiful locales to hot spots with amazing attractions, the 2010 Travelers’ Choice Destinations Award winners are truly incredible places that travelers love.”

Select 2010 Winners:

Best Destination in the World – Monte-Carlo, Monaco
www.tripadvisor.com/Monte-Carlo-Monaco

Best Destination in the U.S. – San Francisco, California
www.tripadvisor.com/San-Francisco-California

Best Destination in the World for Beach & Sun – Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
www.tripadvisor.com/Providenciales-Turks-and-Caicos

Best Destination in the U.S. for Beach & Sun – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Best Destination in the World for Culture & Sightseeing – Florence, Italy

Best Destination in the U.S. for Culture & Sightseeing – Washington, D.C.

Best Destination in the World for Families – Marne-la-Vallée, France

Best Destination in the U.S. for Families – Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Best Destination in the U.S. and World for Food & Wine – Napa, California

Best Destination in the U.S. and World for Nightlife – New Orleans, Louisiana

Best Destination in the World for Outdoor & Adventure – Queenstown, New Zealand

Best Destination in the U.S. for Outdoor & Adventure – Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Best Destination in the U.S. and World for Relaxation & Spa – Sedona, Arizona

Best Destination in the World for Romance – Oia, Greece

Best Destination in the U.S. for Romance – Napa, California

Best Emerging Destination in the World – Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

For the complete 2010 Travelers’ Choice list, visit www.tripadvisor.com/TCDestinations.