5 Top-rated Tourism Destinations In The World

Pirah Memon
4 min readNov 23, 2021

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The world is a treasure inventory; you have to dig deeper into it to scout more. If you are a traveler, you would have a wanderlust to visit unexplored places. There are many alluring cities and sites in the world that are worth traveling over. Travel is the best therapy of all time. It helps to boost your brain’s metabolic functions and work more properly in the hustle and bustle.

Here are five top-rated tourism destinations in the world worth visiting.

  1. Machu Picchu, Peru.

Machu Pichu is also known as the ‘’Lost City of Incas’’. It is located in the Andes Mountains of Peru and is one of the life-changing travel destinations. This place is rich in a vast range of cultures and the shrinking Amazonian jungle. The residents are proud to share their heritage with visitors and also guide them through different sceneries of more remote areas.

The journey to Machu Picchu usually starts in the Mountain City of Cusco. From Cusco to Machu Picchu, the hiking takes almost five days. You can start even closer to consume less time for a trek or can take a train that mostly takes up to three and a half an hour to reach the destination.

2. Cape Town, South Africa.

Visiting Cape Town is a must-do for any travel colorful. This destination is located at the northern end of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. Cape Town is known as the country’s ‘’mother city’’, as it was the site of the first European settlement of South Africa.

Cape Town is best known for its Table Mountains, about 3563 feet high, Table Bays, and the spectacular views from up above high. This city is the hub for several vineyards where you can enjoy the taste of the world’s best wines ever produced. Dolphins and whales are also found here, in large numbers.

3. The Grand Canyon, Arizona.

This incredible natural wonder is located in the state of Arizona, America. This place is God’s gift to adventure junkies who are always on the hunt for exploration. It offers all sorts of activities ranging from hiking to rafting.

The Grand Canyon is best known for its beautiful national park’s Rim, Bright Angel Trails, and the Colorado River, encompassing 277 miles and adjacent uplands.

It is home to many-layered bands of colorful rocks revealing years of geological history. However, your travel is incomplete without experiencing a view of the serene Arizona landscape from a helicopter view.

4. Paris, France.

What did you say? You went to France and didn’t visit Paris? Impossible! So yeah, one cannot even talk about travel without mentioning Paris in their bucket list. Paris is known as ‘’the city of lights’’. It is situated in France and is the major European center for fashion, art, gastronomy, and culture.

A trip to the French capital is incomplete without visiting its most iconic structure, the 300 meters tall Eiffel Tower, which is the tallest man-made building in the world.

5. Istanbul, Turkey.

Istanbul, Turkey’s capital city, is another destination with a great mix of food, culture, and history. Turkey has thousands of years of history, starting from Greeks, Romans and leading up through the Ottoman Empire. It is a good place for western tourists to experience Islamic culture as it is an Islamic country with a secular government.

Istanbul is well known for its major sites, including monuments, Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Place. When you visit Turkey, remember these must-see places.

Conclusion

There are many beautiful sites worth visiting and exploring in the world. Some of them are mentioned above. So what are you waiting for? Pack your bags, choose your favorite dream destination, get your flight tickets, and escape.

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