The top 20 European destinations for 2019 has been revealed

Spring is the perfect time for a little getaway.

I mean; at this stage we are all longing for not only a little sliver of blue sky, but also a bit of change of scenery, no? That's what January (God, that month was long AF) can do to a person, I guess. The good news is that Europe and all it's amazing towns and cities is on our doorstep – and right now, the 20 best destinations in Europe for 2019 has been revealed – and guys, there are some real gems on that list. For its tenth edition, the competition ran by the website European Best Destinations, collected a record of more than 500,000 votes for the trendiest destinations in Europe that will be promoted throughout the year to millions of travelers - and will be authorized to display the title "European Best Destination" in their marketing.

The winner? The stunning city of Budapest, which, to anyone who has ever been, will hardly come as a surprise.

Based in Brussels, European Best Destinations promotes the continent as the best destination in the world while rewarding and spotlighting the most-visited places. According to Forbes, EBD works with the European Commission to promote sustainable tourism, and organizes some of the main tourism competitions in Europe, including Best European Christmas Markets, Best European Beaches, Most Romantic destinations and Best European Ski Resorts. The results of the competitions translate into “significant growth of tourists for our rewarded destinations,” according to a EBD statement. “With + 16% in growth of tourism for Porto awarded in 2017, + 13% for Bordeaux awarded in 2015, + 25% for Zadar awarded in 2016, +11% for Wroclaw awarded the title of Best European Destination 2018." “The 15 most-voted destinations will be promoted to millions of travelers as the trendiest to visit in 2019 and will be featured on Best European Destinations’s website which is the most-visited website dedicated to tourism in Europe, reaching an audience of more than 5,5 million travelers,” European Best Destinations announced. For 2019, here is their list of the best, trendiest and most amazing cities and places to pay a visit:

1. Budapest, Hungary
2. Braga, Portugal
3. Monte Isola, Italy
4. Metz, France
5. Poznan, Poland
6. Malaga, Spain
7. Geneva, Switzerland
8. Cavtat, Croatia
9. Bratislava, Slovakia
10. Sainte-Maxime, France
11. Dinant, Belgium
12. Athens, Greece
13. Kotor, Montenegro
14. Riga, Latvia
15. Florence, Italy
16. Paris
17. Berlin
18. Vienna
19. London
20. Brussels