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10Best Readers' Choice: Destination winners announced!


Travel means different things to different people; some go for the shopping, others for the history or art scene, and still others for a taste of adventure. For the last four weeks, Paste BN 10Best readers have been voting on their favorite U.S. cities in the 10Best Readers' Choice categories of Best Destination for Culturephiles, Best Destination for History Buffs, Best Destination for Luxury Travelers, Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts and Best Destination for Shopaholics.

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Best destinations for shopaholics, history buffs & more
10best.com readers' choose their favorite spots for culture, history, shopping, outdoor fun and luxury traveling!
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The winners of each category are as follows:

Best Destination for Culturephiles

  1. Santa Fe
  2. Indianapolis
  3. Houston
  4. Phoenix
  5. Minneapolis
  6. New York
  7. Philadelphia
  8. Memphis
  9. New Orleans
  10. Chicago

Best Destination for History Buffs

  1. Gettysburg, Penn.
  2. Montgomery, Ala.
  3. Philadelphia
  4. Williamsburg, Va.
  5. St. Augustine, Fla.
  6. Savannah, Ga.
  7. Newport, R.I.
  8. Galveston, Texas
  9. Charleston, S.C.
  10. Boston

Best Destination for Luxury Travelers

  1. Naples, Fla.
  2. Beverly Hills
  3. Lanai, Hawaii
  4. Aspen, Colo.
  5. Maui, Hawaii
  6. Las Vegas
  7. Scottsdale, Ariz.
  8. Vail, Colo.
  9. Kauai, Hawaii
  10. Newport, R.I.

Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts

  1. Santa Fe
  2. Durango, Colo.
  3. Tahoe, Calif./Nev.
  4. Rapid City, S.D.
  5. Islamorada, Fla.
  6. Bozeman, Mont.
  7. Asheville, N.C.
  8. Bend, Ore.
  9. Jackson Hole, Wyo.
  10. Missoula, Mont.

Best Destination for Shopaholics

  1. Santa Fe
  2. Palm Beach, Fla.
  3. Carmel, Calif.
  4. Malibu, Calif.
  5. Nashville
  6. New York
  7. Chicago
  8. Philadelphia
  9. Scottsdale, Ariz.
  10. Atlanta

Congratulations to all our winning cities. Vote daily for your favorites in other categories at 10Best.com.