Overview
- Time Out's travel editors released their annual ranking Tuesday, placing Spain's Picos de Europa at No. 1.
- Komodo National Park in Indonesia ranked second, while New York's Morgan Library & Museum placed third, underscoring that the list weighs cultural spaces alongside scenery.
- Editors cited the limestone peaks near the Atlantic, glacial lakes, waterfall views, mountain villages, and the cliff-cut Ruta del Cares trail as reasons for the top spot.
- Half of the top ten are in Europe, with Portugal's Douro Valley, England's Ullswater, and Italy's Bologna Old Town and Capo Testa joining Spain.
- The list draws from 51 staff favorites and serves as curated guidance rather than a scientific survey, which can steer traveler interest toward both wild sites and city institutions.