Editors' Choice
2018 SmarterTravel Editors’ Choice Destination Awards

-
Category: Best Value Destination
- Winner: Los Angeles, California
Discover more about the finalists and methodology: Best Value Destinations of 2018 -
Category: Best Beach Destination
- Winner: Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
Discover more about the finalists and methodology: 10 Best Beach Destinations of 2018 -
Category: Best Family Travel Destination
- Winner: South Africa
Discover more about the finalists and methodology: 10 Best Family Destinations of 2018 -
Category: Best LGBTQI Destination
- Winner: Sydney, Australia
Discover more about the finalists and methodology: Best LGBTQI Destinations of 2018 -
Category: Best Up-and-Coming Destination
- Editors’ Choice: Botswana
Discover more about the finalists and methodology: 10 Up-and-Coming Destinations of 2018
https://youtu.be/SFO_f8LKye4
We’re proud to announce the winners of the
2018 SmarterTravel Editors’ Choice Destination Awards
. We've scoured the world to find the best places to go in 2018.

One city stands out from the rest when it comes to delivering great travel value this year.

Looking for a dreamy beach escape? We hereby declare this the best beach destination in the world.

The competition was intense for the top family destination accolade, but one bucket-list country reigned supreme.

The winning LGBTQI destination this year is welcoming and fun, and has a proud history of gay culture.

Off the radar? Not for long. Here is our editors’ choice winner for the next great vacation destination.