Travel gives us something exciting to look forward to, whether it's relaxing on a beach, exploring history, enjoying amazing food, or experiencing a completely different culture. Some destinations seem to make almost everyone's bucket list. Here are 10 of the most popular travel destinations around the world: 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇵 Japan 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇲🇻 Maldives Now imagine someone handed you a free plane ticket and covered all your travel expenses. You can only pick ONE destination from this list. 👇 Vote in the poll and tell us why you chose your destination. What is the first thing you'd want to see, do, or eat when you get there?

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