This Year’s Hot Spot for Soaking Up the Sun Was…

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RIO DE JANEIRO

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This lively Brazilian city jumped onto many travel bucket lists in 2016. Blame it on the Olympics – or even Louis Vuitton’s sporty resort show. But its biggest draw as a getaway? Iconic beaches like Ipanema, pulsing Samba beats, and, of course, bottomless caipirinhas. (And let’s not forget all the pretty people!)

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RUNNER-UP: CUBA

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While Rio had a tourism boost, Cuba became the epicenter of fashion inspiration. Especially for Karl Lagerfeld and Chanel.

See more 2016 All-Stars here – like the new bridal go-to and the color we splashed onto everything.