Everywhere you need to go in 2015 – as voted by thousands of travellers

Hostelworld Blog | Posted on December 4, 2014 |

We asked, you answered! 7000 of you took part in our 2014 best destinations survey, telling us what’ve been your top spots this year for everything from nightlife to food to outdoor adventures.

You let us in on the secret to which places are still unbelievably cheap for backpackers, as well as which ones left the biggest hole in your pocket. You also told us the overall favourite destinations you visited this year, and where you want to go most in 2015.

Check out the top tens now – and tell us what you think in the comments…

The world’s best nightlife destinations

1. Amsterdam, Netherlands

2. London, UK

3. Barcelona, Spain

4. Berlin, Germany

5. Budapest, Hungary

6. New York City, USA

7. Prague, Czech Republic

8. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

9. Koh Phangan, Thailand

10. Krakow, Poland

The world’s best food destinations

1. Rome, Italy

2. Barcelona, Spain

3. Paris, France

4. Bangkok, Thailand

5. London, UK

6. New York City, USA

7. Istanbul, Turkey

8. Tokyo, Japan

9. Mexico City, Mexico

10. Brussels, Belgium

The world’s best outdoor adventures destinations

1. Interlaken, Switzerland

2. Machu Picchu, Peru

3. Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

4. Cappadocia, Turkey

5. Great Barrier Reef, Australia

6. Angkor Wat, Cambodia

7. Golden Circle route, Iceland

8. Sahara, Morocco

9. Milford Sound, New Zealand

10. Great Wall, China

The world’s best culture & history destinations

1. Rome, Italy

2. Berlin, Germany

3. London, UK

4. Paris, France

5. Athens, Greece

6. Istanbul, Turkey

7. Florence, Italy

8. Prague, Czech Republic

9. Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

10. Macchu Picchu, Peru

The world’s most romantic destinations

1. Paris, France

2. Venice, Italy

3. Florence, Italy

4. Prague, Czech Republic

5. Santorini, Greece

6. Barcelona, Spain

7. New York City, USA

8. Budapest, Hungary

9. Bali, Indonesia

10. Edinburgh, Scotland

The world’s best beach destinations

1. Split, Croatia

2. Lagos, Portugal

3. Bali, Indonesia

4. Miami Beach, Florida, USA

5. Ko Phi Phi, Thailand

6. Malaga, Spain

7. Kos, Greece

8. Hvar, Croatia

9. Phuket, Thailand

10. Tulum, Mexico

The world’s best destinations overall

1. London, UK

2. Barcelona, Spain

3. Amsterdam, Netherlands

4. Berlin, Germany

5. New York, USA

6. Rome, Italy

7. Paris, France

8. Prague, Czech Republic

9. Istanbul, Turkey

10. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

**The world’s most expensive* destinations**

1. London, UK

2. Paris, France

3. New York City, USA

4. Oslo, Norway

5. Zurich, Switzerland

6. Copenhagen, Denamrk

7. Tokyo, Japan

8. Sydney, Australia

9. Stockholm, Sweden

10. Geneva, Switzerland

* Responders estimated the total spent on everyday costs such as accommodation, transport, food, drink and attractions while visiting destination.

**The world’s cheapest* destinations**

1. Prague, Czech Republic

2. Budapest, Hungary

3. Lisbon, Portugal

4. Bangkok, Thailand

5. Krakow, Poland

6. Bali, Indonesia

7. Belgrade, Serbia

8. Hanoi, Vietnam

9. Chiang Mai, Thailand

10. La Paz, Bolivia

* Responders estimated the total spent on everyday costs such as accommodation, transport, food, drink and attractions while visiting destination.

Where travellers want to go most in 2015

1. Thailand

2. Iceland

3. New Zealand

4. Australia

5. New York

6. Japan

7. Peru

8. Greece

9. Italy

10. India

Read more about this top ten, check out The Top 10 Places You Must Travel in 2015

Think the results are bang on? Or did your fellow travellers get it majorly wrong? Let us know in the comments…