I voted - did you? In fact, my vote ranks with many readers, and is the TOP CHOICE! Want to know where? Read on....

Frommer’s®, the market leader in travel guides and a branded imprint of Wiley Publishing, Inc., has unveiled the Frommer’s Top Destinations List for 2011. This list, compiled by Frommer’s writers and editors features the up and coming destinations that are going to be big news for travelers in 2011.

The list also includes the Frommer’s Readers’ Favorite destination, Ireland, which received 29% of the overall vote from the 10 destinations up for nomination.  Ireland triumphed in the readers vote for best destination by just 1% - beating Paris into second place. The other destinations up for nomination were Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, Egypt, Italy, Germany, New Zealand, Greece and Paris. More than 7,300 ballots were cast for the awards and readers comments praised Ireland's lush countryside, history and opportunities to ramble and explore.

David A. Lytle, editorial director of Frommers.com said: “Our Top Destinations list is the perfect resource for travelers to turn to when planning their holidays in 2011. Our editors and authors contribute their individual expertise debating those places that deserve to make the final cut on our annual list – suggesting smart alternatives to the usual travel suspects.”

 
Frommer’s Top Destinations 2011

Europe
Kent Coast, England
Stockholm, Sweden
Ponza & the Pontine Islands, Italy

South America
Santiago, Chile,
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

North America
Atlanta and the Civil War Trail
Nahanni National Park

Asia
Hokkaido, Japan
Taipei, Taiwan

Middle East/Africa
Cesme peninsula, Turkey
Doha, Qatar

Reader Favorite: Ireland

For more information about Frommer’s Top Destinations 2011 please visit, www.frommers.com/go/topdestinations/

About Frommer’s®

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