Yorkshire’s cities are all great places to live in our eyes having lived in four of them. So, when we heard that one of them was named in the top ten most welcoming in the world. it was no surprise to us.
Yorkshire folk are renowned for being hospitable. You can’t step foot into someone’s house without being offered a brew at want ever confectionery they have on the go.
Booking.com conducted research for more than 240 million verified reviews from travellers across 220 countries and territories to work out the most welcoming places on Earth. And, the historic city of York was named in the top 10.
Known for its cobbled streets and beautiful minster, York is a city that has a sense of community to it with all of its quaint pubs and bars to frequent.

York featured in the list along with Polignano a Mare in Italy and Mexico City in Mexico. The city is full of top-quality hospitality and a breadth of hidden gems to discover making it the ideal choice for the top 10 Most Welcoming Destinations on Earth for 2023.
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York has been named in the top 10 most welcoming locations in the world alongside Polignano a Mare, Italy and Mexico City, Mexico. This year holiday homes are the most-awarded accommodation type within the UK, with apartments following shortly behind.
Whether you’re taking a stroll down The Shambles, wandering around the ancient walls, or visiting the popular Shambles Market, you’re not stuck for things to do in the beautiful city of York in North Yorkshire that you can visit more than once.
Check out the full list of the top 10 most welcoming destinations on Earth 2023
- Polignano a Mare, Italy
- Hualien City, Taiwan
- San Sebastian, Spain
- Dresden, Germany
- Klaipeda, Lithuania
- York, UK
- Ushuaia, Argentina
- Porto De Galinhas, Brazil
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Gold Coast, Australia
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