Top Five Places in the World to Visit? Here's the List

U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of the Best Vacation Destinations, deems New Zealand’s South Island, with its breathtaking mountain views, wide range of extreme sports and stunning golden beaches, as at the top of the world for its World’s Best Places to Visit list. Paris, known for top tourist attractions, legendary cuisine and unique charm, comes in at No. 2, while Bora Bora, Maui, Hawaii, and Tahiti round out the top five destinations. As more countries reopen to Americans and domestic locales are ready to welcome visitors, the rankings can help would be travelers choose their next spot on the map.