Merida was selected in the top 25 best cities in the world https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/the-best-cities-in-the-world-2022 as voted by Travel + Leisure Co. readers..beloved for their mix of culture, food, and friendliness.
When Travel + Leisure readers throw their collective weight behind an opinion, it tends to create a ripple effect — especially when it comes to the results of the World's Best Awards. In declaring the best cities in the world, they consider hotels, Michelin-rated restaurants, rich cultural heritage, top attractions and, in recent years, COVID-19 protocols. The votes are then counted, numbers crunched, and we arrive at a score for each city — and, ultimately, the ranking of the best 25 across the globe. Once the WBA lists are revealed, hundreds of thousands of people sift through the findings. Travelers plan trips based on these destinations, interest in the lesser-known winners increases, and cities around the world feel the impact.
Every year for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Readers rated citieson their sights and landmarks, culture, cuisine, friendliness, shopping, and overall value.
T+L readers also showed renewed appreciation for a few 2020 winners that had been absent last year, including Mérida, Mexico, a hub in the Yucatán that a T+L reader praised as "one of the best cities to visit for music, dance, and cuisine."