Bangkok has been voted the world’s top city up from place last year, in an online survey commissioned by travel & leisure magazine as part of its World’s Best Awards 2008.
The City of Angels replaced Florence which held the top spot for the past two years in second place was Buenos Aires, followed by Cape Town, Sydney, Florence, Cuzco (Peru), Rome, New York, Istanbul and San Franisco.
It was the first time Bangkok was voted into the top position. The Galapagos Islands, off Ecuador, which ranked fourth in last year’s survey, replaced Bali as the world’s best island destination.
“We’re delighted to welcome so many new winners this year,” said Nancy Novogrod, editor-in-chief of ihe magazine. “Nature and adventure were clearly a draw in the selections.”
In the survey, which covered the period from January to March this year, the magazine’s readers also voted for the best hotel (with The Oriental in Bangkok comingin 14th place),and the best international airline (Singapore Airlines was No. 1, followed by Emirates and Thai International Airways).
For a complete list of the awards, visit the magazine’s web site at www.travelandleisure.com.
