Dublin has been named the "best weekend destination" for the second year in a row.
Readers of popular American travel magazine Global Traveler gave Ireland's capital the crown at its 11th annual Leisure Lifestyle Awards in Philadelphia.
In its annual survey, Global Traveler asked its readers to vote for their favourite destinations, attractions, hotels, airlines and cruise providers around the world.
Dublin scooped the top spot ahead of Rome and Paris, who were second and third respectively. São Miguel received the fourth highest number of votes, followed by Lisbon in fifth.
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Welcoming the news, Siobhan McManamy, Interim Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland, said: “I am delighted that Dublin has been named the ‘Best Weekend Destination in the World’, in this year’s prestigious Global Traveler Leisure Lifestyle Awards.
"This accolade, as voted for by the readers of Global Traveler magazine, gives Tourism Ireland another great hook to continue to promote the island of Ireland in the US and elsewhere around the world as a ‘must see’ destination.”
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