OTIP Top Ten Article Published: 23:01 07/01/2009 Article Classification: Aquapura Douro Valley
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What destinations were voted the best in the World during 2008? Olive Tree has compliled a top ten list, based on its own views and the views of a wide range of travel and leisure organisations, including Conde Nast, New York Times, Yahoo Travel, Expedia, Travelbite, Trip Advisor, Frommers, Lonely Planet, Boots n All and National Geographic.

These destinations where chosen on a wide range of criteria from culture and history, to sun, sea and hotel quality. The Olive Tree list looked at regions that we have promoted during 2008 and ranked on their growth potential.

2008 World Top Ten

1. Lisbon Portugal
2. Cape Verde
3. Paris
4. Chicago
5. Yucatan Peninsula Mexico
6. Miami
7. Las Vegas
8. Wellington New Zealand
9. Buenas Aires Argentina
10. Reykyavik Iceland
    

2008 Olive Tree Top Ten

1. Manama Bahrain
2. Sal Cape Verde
3. Crete Greece
4. Douro Valley Portugal
5. Yucatan Peninsula Mexico
6. Lisbon Portugal
7. Cornwall UK
8. Normandy France
9. Fernie Canada
10. Provence France

Richard Brady Olive Tree International