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January 16, 2009

Southern Living magazine has announced their 2008 Readers' Choice Award Winners. Readers from Texas to Delaware weighed in on Southern Living's survey. Destin placed in three out of fifteen categories. See below.

Best Beach Destination:

1. Destin, Florida
2. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
3. Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Alabama
4. Panama City Beach, Florida
5. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
6. Pensacola, Florida
7. Sanibel Island, Florida
8. Outer Banks, North Carolina
9. Virginia Beach, Virginia
10. Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Best Family Destination:

1. Orlando/Walt Disney World Orlando, Florida
2. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
3. Destin, Florida
4. Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Alabama
5. Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
6. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
7. Williamsburg, Virginia
8. San Antonio, Texas
9. Branson, Missouri
10. Charleston, South Carolina

Best Southern City:

1. Charleston, South Carolina
2. Savannah, Georgia
3. Atlanta (pictured), Georgia
4. New Orleans, Louisiana
5. Nashville, Tennessee
6. Orlando, Florida
7. San Antonio, Texas
8. Asheville, North Carolina
9. Destin, Florida
10. Austin, Texas