Travel | lists 10 Best Places to Visit in the World See the Great Barrier Reef before it's gone By Arden Dier Posted Jul 10, 2016 12:46 PM CDT Copied A woman snorkels on the Great Barrier Reef off Australia. (AP Photo/Queensland Tourism, File) Visited New York City? Then you've already hit one of the top travel destinations in the world, according to US News & World Report. NYC sits at the No. 9 spot on its list, based on votes from editors and users, though it's actually No. 6 on this list of top US vacation spots. Which spots do voters say are even better than the Big Apple? Here's the top 10: Great Barrier Reef Paris Bora Bora Florence Tokyo Cusco London Rome New York City Maui Click for the full list. Read These Next The 8 Democrats who bucked party on shutdown have something in common. Here's where things stand in the House ahead of shutdown vote. Hormone therapy for menopause was unfairly demonized, says the FDA. Merchants could slap new surcharges on certain credit card purchases. Report an error