TripAdvisor Shows Off The World's Most Spectacular Sights With Travelers' Choice Landmarks

TripAdvisor™, the world's largest travel site*has announced its Travellers' Choice™ awards for Landmarks. This year's awards honor more than 700 landmarks worldwide including lists for Asia, Africa, Caribbean, Europe, South America, the South Pacific, the U.K., and the U.S. The annual awards are based on the millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers across the globe. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews for landmarks worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.

Angkor Wat in Cambodia topped the world list, followed by Machu Picchu in Peru and India's Taj Mahal. Southeast Asia made up six of the top ten spots on the Asia list. Travellers' Choice Landmarks also honour the top ten landmarks in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, with Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), Petronas Twin Towers, Borobudur Temple and the Singapore Flyer ranked top landmark in each country respectively.

"The Travellers' Choice Landmarks highlight some of the world's most iconic, must-see attractions that have won over the TripAdvisor community," said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. "Travellers can experience colourful history and culture at these award-winning sights."

Top 10 Travellers' Choice Landmarks World

1. Angkor Wat -- Siem Reap, Cambodia
2. Machu Picchu -- Machu Picchu, Peru
3. Taj Mahal -- Agra, India
4. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center -- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
5. Basilica of the Sagrada Familia -- Barcelona, Spain
6. St. Peter's Basilica -- Vatican City, Italy
7. Milan Cathedral (Duomo) -- Milan, Italy
8. Alcatraz -- San Francisco, USA
9. Corcovado -- Cristo Redentor -- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
10. Golden Gate Bridge -- San Francisco, USA

Top 10 Travellers' Choice Landmarks Asia

1. Angkor Wat -- Siem Reap, Cambodia
2. Taj Mahal -- Agra, India
3. Great Wall at Mutianyu -- Beijing, China
4. Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho) -- Bangkok, Thailand
5. Petronas Twin Towers -- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
6. The Grand Palace -- Bangkok, Thailand
7. Shwedagon Pagoda -- Yangon, Myanmar
8. Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) -- Bangkok, Thailand
9. Amber Fort -- Jaipur, India
10. Fushima Inari Shrine -- Kyoto, Japan

Travelore News: Delta Lowers Some One-Way Reward Flights To 10,000 Miles

(AP) - Delta Air Lines Inc. says it will let frequent fliers book some one-way flights for as few as 10,000 miles this year.

That's a break from the usual cheapest one-way price of 12,500 miles. Trips must be booked at least 21 days in advance, meaning they will appeal more to leisure travelers than business travelers.

The flights are restricted to select destinations in the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean.

A Delta spokesman on Monday declined to say how many routes or which destinations would be available to members of the SkyMiles loyalty program at the 10,000-mile price.

Delta also says it will let members earn miles toward elite-level qualification on partner airlines.