New York’s Travel + Leisure (T + L), one of the world’s leading travel magazine with over 4.8 million readers worldwide, has released their latest ‘World’s Best’ awards and article series, featuring the greatest hotels, cities, islands, tours and cruises, voted by readers and travelers around the globe.

T + L surveys a range of travelers and readers annually to share their experiences and opinions on the top cities and travel destinations around the world. The list of the World’s Best are rated based on each city’s landscapes, architecture, culture, cuisine, friendliness and overall value.

Topping this year’s ‘World’s Top 15 Cities’, is San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, but Hoi An – Vietnam, is listed in 8^th place with a score of 88.09 and Chiang Mai – Thailand, is ranked 9^th place with a score of 87.93.

Hoi An, is gaining its reputation as a beach-side retreat and a vibrant old-world Vietnamese charm. With dozens of historical landmarks and traditional cultures, the city is a colorful destination for some serious wanderlust. In its neighboring country, Northern Thailand has much to offer besides the bustling city of Bangkok. “Chiang Mai is a great city to visit if you’re looking for a more relaxed feel, but it’s still big enough to have plenty of shopping and restaurants,” one T+L reader said. “We visited an elephant sanctuary outside the city, which was something I’ve always wanted to check off my bucket list.”

Some cities never go out of style: Kyoto – Japan (No.5),Florence – Italy(No.6),  Charleston – USA(No.10), reappeared on the list this year. Oaxaca – Mexico(No.2), Udaipur – India(No.3),  Ubud – Indonesia(No.4), Luang Prabang – Laos(No.7), Mexico City – Mexico(No.11), Cape Town – South Africa(No.12), Istanbul – Turkey(No.12), Beirut – Lebanon(No.15)  are also the top destinations for world travelers.

The other highly anticipated T + L’s list of ‘Top 10 Cities in Asia’, features Hoi An – Vietnam, in 5^th place, Chiang Mai – Thailand, at 6th place and Bangkok – Thailand, at 8th place. Making this list are also Udaipur – India, Luang Prabang – Laos, Ubud – Indonesia, Kyoto – Japan, Tokyo – Japan, Siem Reap – Cambodia and Thimphu – Bhutan.

Topping the ‘Best Hotel Brands’ list, is Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, with a high score of 96.77. The branded hotelier is the unity of luxury and sustainability, providing some of the most luxurious homes for travelers with breathtaking scenery while contributing to sustainable development with properties across Vietnam and Thailand. Six Senses Yao Noi, Thailand is voted the No.1 resort and hotel this year in T + L’s ‘World’s Top Southeast Asia Hotels’. “There isn’t anything else like Six Senses,” raved one fan. “I cannot even put it into words.”