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Asia and Oceania are two continents that rule the Pacific. With tropical beaches, historical cities and legendary geography, they beckon travelers from around the world to come explore their unique depths.

But, where are the best places to go?

We’ve looked at the difference in popularity for destinations in both continents this year and compared them to last year to compile a list of which cities are bringing the heat, and which ones are starting to simmer.

If you’re looking to stay ahead of the game and visit places that are setting trends, then stick to our top 10 rising stars:
Fuzhou, China
Shenyang, China
Dalian, China
Amritsar, India
Qingdao, China
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Vientiane, Laos
Beijing, China
Hanoi, Vietnam
Shanghai, China

If you’d rather hang at these old favorites, then consider the 10 locations that have fallen in popularity since last year:
Brisbane, Australia
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Bangkok, Thailand
Vadodara, India
Nuku’alofa, Tonga
Paphos, Cyprus
Baghdad, Iraq
Sydney, Australia
Kalimantan, Indonesia
To see the whole list, read our 2010 Asia and Oceania Rising Stars Report.

About the author

Pleasance CoddingtonPleasance is a British travel writer and online content specialist in travel. She has written for numerous publications and sites including Wired, Lucky, Rough Guides and Yahoo! Travel. After working for six years on content and social media at VisitBritain, she is now the Global Content and Social Media Manager for Cheapflights.

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