iExplore announced today the list of Top Ten World Travel Destinations as determined by the vacation purchases of its adventure, luxury and experiential travelers.

2008 Rank

1. EGYPT (#1)

2. THAILAND (#7)

3. PERU (#5)

4. ANTARCTICA (#4)

5. COSTA RICA (#8)

6. INDIA (#10)

7. VIETNAM (#15)

8. CHINA (#3)

9. SOUTH AFRICA (#2)

10. JAPAN (#11)

Note: (2007 rank in parenthesis)

We continue to see the many of the World Wonders on our list of top destination including the Pyramids in Egypt, Machu Picchu in Peru, The Taj Mahal of India and the Great Wall of China. Additionally, Costa Rica and Thailand have become two very popular destinations as of late. Four the fourth consecutive year Egypt held its top position, while many of the other destinations remained in the top 10 they shuffled positions.

iExplore CEO, Todd McClamroch, said “We continue to see the many of the World Wonders on our list of top destination including the Pyramids in Egypt, Machu Picchu in Peru, The Taj Mahal of India and the Great Wall of China. Additionally, Costa Rica and Thailand have become two very popular destinations as of late.”

Bumped from last year’s top ten were Ecuador / Galapagos Islands (#12) and Tanzania (#21).