A handful of New England towns and cities are among Massachusetts-based Tripadvisor’s top picks in the first of its annual “Travelers Choice Awards” for 2024, recognizing the “Best of the Best Destinations” sought after by the platform’s reviewers.

In a news release Tuesday, Tripadvisor said its rankings differ from other “best places to travel in 2024″ lists by highlighting the “most loved destinations from 2023,” the “trending hotspots for 2024,” and “travelers’ top-rated spots for every type of trip” — based on the reviews and ratings from actual travelers who have visited these places in the past year.

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