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by CNN
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
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With the largest coral reef ecosystem in the world, the Great Barrier Reef is one of seven natural wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It’s also the world’s top travel destination, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2016-17 best destination rankings, released Tuesday.

“It’s a once in a lifetime vacation, and it’s been in the news recently because of coral bleaching,” said Erin Shields, travel editor for U.S. News, in a statement.

“Travelers need to see it soon because there might not be as much left.”

The Great Barrier Reef is facing rising sea temperatures that have led to mass coral bleaching, Australian scientists say.

When sea temperatures rise, tiny algae living in the corals, called zooxanthellae, are expelled, turning the coral white.

The reef covers an area of 344,400 square kilometers and includes about 600 continental islands, 3,000 coral reefs and 150 inshore mangrove islands.

Grand Canyon National Park was named the top U.S. destination, while the British Virgin Islands took the top Caribbean spot and Vancouver earned the top Canadian spot.

Rome was the top spot in Europe; Cape Town, South Africa topped the Africa/Middle East list; Bali was the top Asia spot; the Galapagos Islands was top spot in Central and South America; while Oaxaca was the number one spot in Mexico.

U.S. News analyzed more than 250 destinations using a methodology that combines expert analysis and traveler opinions.

U.S. News & World Report’s best places to visit 2016-17

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1. Great Barrier Reef, Australia

2. Paris, France

3. Bora Bora, French Polynesia

4. Florence, Italy

5. Tokyo, Japan

6. Cusco, Peru

7. London, England

8. Rome, Italy

9. New York

10. Maui, Hawaii

11. Cape Town, South Africa

12. Barcelona, Spain

13. Sydney, Australia

14. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

15. Yellowstone National Park, U.S.

16. Amsterdam, Holland

17. Hong Kong

18. Cairo, Egypt

19. Washington, D.C.

20. Grand Canyon National Park, U.S.

21. British Virgin Islands

22. Bali, Indonesia

23. San Francisco, California

24. Argentine Patagonia, Argentina

25. Budapest, Hungary

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