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Phuket, Thailand
  • Resident population: 320,000 Annual visitors: 5,000,000 (est.)
  • Major features: beaches, water sports, golf courses, nightlife, temples
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Phuket offers a rainbow spectrum of spectacular vacation sights from blue lagoons and pink sunsets to orange-robed monks.
Ocho Rios, Caribbean
  • Resident population: 9,450 (est.)
  • Major features: scuba diving, beaches, waterfalls, swimming with dolphins
  • 10,904 TripAdvisor reviews of 204 accommodations, 40 attractions and 43 restaurants
"Ochi" offers the white sands and clear water expected of a Caribbean island, complete with waterfalls and rainforests. Climb the natural staircase of Dunn's River Falls, stroll the Coyaba River Gardens or take a driving tour under the lush canopy of Fern Gully.
Cancun, Mexico
  • Resident population: 526,701 Annual visitors: 3,074,000 (est.)
  • Major features: beaches, nightlife, jungle tours, swimming with dolphins, water sports
  • 53,860 TripAdvisor reviews of 257 accommodations, 96 attractions and 206 restaurants
The name Cancun means "golden snakes," but you won't find any venom in this sun-kissed Yucatan paradise. The most popular destination in Mexico, Cancun beckons with stunning aqua-blue waters and white-sand beaches.
Madrid, Spain
  • Resident population: 2,905,100 Annual visitors: 3,921,000 (est.)
  • Major features: art museums, cultural events, bullfighting, nightlife
  • 27,510 TripAdvisor reviews of 860 accommodations, 316 attractions and 2,644 restaurants
Strolling through Madrid is a great way to see the lavish Royal Palace, the 16th-century Puerta del Sol (Sun's Gate) marking the center of Spain, the old Moorish quarter of Moreria and much more.
Anaheim, California
  • Resident population: 331,804 (est.)
  • Major features: Disneyland, professional sports
  • 15,806 TripAdvisor reviews of 114 accommodations, 20 attractions and 220 restaurants
The Disney influence is everywhere in the city that was reborn in 1955 with the opening of Disneyland. Formerly a sleepy suburban town, Anaheim today is a vibrant tourist center with fine dining, shopping, festivals, myriad attractions and a range of accommodations.