Travel websites

Travel websites sell distance: a place you have not been, a route you have not taken. The best ones make the trip feel real before it is booked.

The jury looks for photography and maps that give a true sense of place, itineraries and prices that are easy to compare, and booking that works smoothly on a phone, often on a slow connection abroad. Tourism boards, airlines, hotels and tour operators in this collection score highest when strong storytelling leads straight to practical information.