Portugal is less iconic than other well-known countries, but it offers a wealth of opportunities to travelers: charming villages, great food, fascinating regional music, cultural opportunities, a beautiful coastline and even world-class surfing.
Italy and Austria landed solid in second and third, while a mere 47 votes separated 4th place finisher Germany from Spain in 6th place. The (very large) United Kingdom, with no language barriers for Americans and a wealth of well-known landmarks, took 5th place.
The biggest surprise? Iceland, which trumped Greece, Norway, and several other more exotic countries, to land in the top 10.
The full list of winners in the ‘Best European Country’ contest category for 10Best Readers’ Choice is as follows:
- Portugal
- Italy
- Austria
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Ireland
- France
- Iceland
- Switzerland
Congratulations to all the winners. Wondering where to take your next trip? This list makes a fabulous overseas bucket list.
All nominees were chosen by experts in the Travel Industry. Thus, the other 10 nominees also deserve some consideration. They were Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Turkey.
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