Top 10 Destinations 2008

The Top Hot Spots of 2008

For some, vacationing in Sin City is a sure bet, while others prefer taking in the culture and history captured by the City of Lights. This year, destinations featuring sun and sand were overwhelminging favorites among Yahoo! Travel users searching for getaways, but the Big Apple and the Windy City figured prominently as well. How did your favorite places stack up? See our Top 10 list, below.

Places to Go, Things to Do

Not-to-Miss Attractions

Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

Paris

Climbing the 387 steps to the top of this masterpiece is well worth the effort for the spectacular view. Construction of the first great Gothic cathedral began in 1163 and was largely completed by 1212. The cathedral is busy at the best of times; especially on Sundays, when much of the building is closed to visitors

Millennium Park

Chicago

Millennium Park is one of the newest additions to Chicago's many wide-open urban spaces, and is host to a range of indoor/outdoor activities for the entire family. You can listen to top musical events at the outdoor pavilion, or glide across the bustling ice skating rink come winter. The park is also home to some of the city's best public art.

Central Park

New York

This famous 840-acre park houses a zoo, theatre, sports facilities, lake, food and entertainment.

El Morro

San Juan, Puerto Rico

This stone structure, nearly 500 years old, truly deserves its place of honor in the National Historic Register. Located on the San Juan Bay , the six-story fort was originally constructed in 1540, although its exterior walls were not erected for another 200 years.