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Friday 2 December 2011

Brits say the Amazon is the most wonderful ‘Wonder’

Brits say the Amazon is the most wonderful ‘Wonder’

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website can exclusively reveal what new natural wonders of the world British travellers truly think are wonderful and those which, perhaps, they do not.

The new ‘7 Wonders of Nature’ list has been in the works for four years.  The provisional list was released earlier this month, with the final list set to be announced early next year.  According to TripAdvisor’s poll, the Amazon can be relatively sure of its spot, while travellers are less keen on Jeji Island in South Korea.

The below, in order, are the wonders Brits would most like to see on the list:
  1. The Amazon Rainforest - South America 
  2. Iguazu Falls - Argentina and Brazil 
  3. Halong Bay - Vietnam
  4. Table Mountain - South Africa
  5. Komodo – Indonesia and Puerto Princesa Subterranean River - Philippines - Tied as above 
  6. Jeju Island - South Korea

“It’s not surprising to see the Amazon and Iguazu Falls top the list for Brits – they’re both renowned for their outstanding natural beauty and, as our forums show, are destinations Brits aspire to see,” commented Emma Shaw, TripAdvisor spokesperson.  “That said, every destination on this list exceptionally picturesque and deserving of its spot on the provisional list.”

For more information on these destinations, visit www.TripAdvisor.co.uk

*Poll carried out on 1,995 respondents on TripAdvisor.co.uk from 18th-28th November 2011