And California's best beach is . . .

HUNTINGTON Beach has got it going on! Surf City USA is named The Best #California Beach by USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Huntington Beach’s shoreline stretches for 16 uninterrupted kilometers of wide opened sandy beaches making it a paradise for families, couples, dogs, and surfers. 

Where perfect waves are born, Surf City USA attracts professional surfers and World Surf League contests. The endless summer weather offers both relaxation and outdoor activities year-round. Some visitors favorites include: volleyball courts, bonfire pits, concerts and movies on the sand, and of course the iconic Huntington Beach Pier spanning 1,850 feet in length. The iconic pier sits in the heart of Huntington Beach and allows visitors and locals alike to experience the the breathtaking views amidst the sounds of crashing waves and the ocean breeze.

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Wellington is a winner

DEUTSCH Bank’s most recent Liveable City Index has named New Zealand’s cool little capital #Wellington number one for the second year in a row! The Deutsche Bank Liveable City Index, ranks world cities in categories such as safety in the city, health care, cost of living, pollution and climate. Wellington has topped the table against bigger and arguably better-known cities including Zurich (2nd), Copenhagen (3rd), Edinburgh (4th) and Vienna (5th).

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Zagreb voted best destination for Christmas holidays

ZAGREB was named the best destination for the Christmas holidays in Europe for the third year running, by the voters’ choice of the European Best Destinations web site. 

The Croatian capital defended the title competing against 20 cities, making it the only city crowned with the best Christmas destination recognition for three consecutive years.

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NZ voted world's best five years in a row

NEW ZEALAND has been voted the best country on earth for the fifth year in a row in the world’s largest customer travel survey.

The British love affair with the Aotearoa continues with 87,220 readers voting in this year’s Telegraph Travel Awards, the largest number of responses since the awards were established in 1998.

New Zealand’s nearest rivals for “Best Country’ in the awards were the Maldives ranked 2nd and South Africa 3rd. Australia came in at 6th place.

The Telegraph Reader Awards are among the longest running and most prestigious in the industry giving readers a voice in recognizing those in the travel sector who they feel have made the biggest impact over the past year.

• The United Kingdom is New Zealand’s fourth largest international tourist market
• Half of the UK visitors to #NewZealand have already been here at least once before, and around three-quarters (73.2 per cent) visit regions beyond the main tourist centres.
• In the year ending October 2017, 113,264 UK visitors enjoyed a holiday here, staying an average of 24.9 days.

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Wildebeest named World's best water park ride

FOR THE seventh year in a row, Holiday World, Santa Claus, Indiana Wildebeest water coaster was named the World’s #1 Water Park Ride. This top honor was announced by Amusement Today magazine, which presented the results of its annual survey of the “best of the best” in the amusement park industry during the Golden Ticket Awards ceremony.

The park’s Mammoth water coaster was named the #2 Water Park Ride, and Splashin’ Safari once again claimed the #2 Water Park spot.

For the seventeenth consecutive year, Holiday World was named the #1 Cleanest Park, outranking such parks as Disney World, Kings Island, Dollywood, and Cedar Point.

Amusement Today is an international monthly trade journal for the amusement and water park industries, based in Arlington, Texas. The Golden Ticket Awards are determined by surveys submitted by well-traveled park enthusiasts from around the world.

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Fiji best for beaches

FOR the second year running, Australian readers of International Traveller magazine have voted #Fiji as the best place in the world for beach and #familyholidays.

In the magazine’s second annual Readers’ Choice Awards, Fiji led the voting ahead of Hawai’i, Bali, Thailand, Tahiti, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Greek Islands, Mauritius, and the Philippines.

Fiji was also voted once again the best destination for a family holiday, ahead of runners-up Disneyland, Bali, Hawaii, and New Zealand.


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