The New York Times published on its website on January 11, "The 46 Place to Go in 2013." The Philippines was ranked 17th, for its "idyllic white sand beaches, secluded, little-known surf towns, and pristine reefs." Check out the full list below:
1. Rio de Janeiro
2. Marseille
3. Nicaragua
4. Accra, Ghana
5. Bhutan
6. Amsterdam
7. Houston
8. Rossland, British Columbia
9. New Delhi
10. Istanbul
11. Singapore
12. Montenegro
13. White Salmon River, Washington
14. Hvar, Croatia
15. Mongolia
16. The Big Island Hawaii
17. Philippines
18. Vernazza, Itally
19. The Kimberly, Australia
20. Ningxia, China
21. The Adirondacks, New York
22. Oslo, Norway
23. Constantia, South Africa
24. Lithuania
25. Burgos, Spain
26. Lens, France
27. Changbaishan, China
28. Porto, Portugal
29. Puerto Rico
30. Koh Pangan, Thailand
31. Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
32. Kackson Hole, Wyoming
33. Bangkok
34. The Jeseniky, Czech Republic
35. Waiheke, New Zealand
36. Yucatan, Mexico
37. Charlevoix, Quebec
38. Pecs, Hungary
39. Republic of Congo
40. Ireland
41. Getaria, Spain
42. Mergui Island, Myanmar
43. The Falkland Islands
44. Washington, DC
46. Casablanca, Morocco
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