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Trip Advisor: Top 25 Destinations in the World

Trip Advisor is at it again. They announced this year's top 25 destinations in the world. I love this list because it always gives me ideas to places I want to go to and hope to go to this year such as San Francisco and New Orleans are both on this list and I have trips booked already for both cities!

How many of these places have you been to already? Out of this list of 25 destinations, I have been to 13 of them (lucky me!). Hope this list gives you an idea on where to head to this year (or next) and remember you don't need a special occasion to travel, your reason to travel should always be for the "experience."

--Traveling Latina

Announcing the world's top destinations of 2012, as awarded by millions of travelers.



Travelers' Choice 2012
THE BEST DESTINATIONS

Top 25 Destinations in the World

London
If you want to see London at its most spectacular, go in 2012. In June, the city will celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with all due pomp and circumstance... more ยป
Here's what we tell friends who are visiting New York for the first time: See the Empire State Building, Times Square and the museums first. Go to at least one... more ยป
Plan your trip to New York City
Best fare found from Chicago to New York City: $212
Rome is one of those cities you could spend a year in and still feel like you've barely scratched its surface. Amazing historical sites, mind-blowing artโ€”and then... more ยป
Everyone wants to see the major sights of Parisโ€”and it's true, it'd be criminal to leave town without visiting the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, etc. But to... more ยป
Who cares about a little fog (okay, a lot of fog) when thereโ€™s so much to do in San Francisco? By day, explore Fishermanโ€™s Wharf and the Aquarium of the Bay, ride a... more ยป
Plan your trip to San Francisco
Best fare found from Chicago to San Francisco: $250
It's easy to lose yourself in the narrow, winding streets of the Medinaโ€”and we mean that both literally and metaphorically. Smell the spices in the air, brush up on... more ยป
The city of Istanbul is a vibrant mix of many cultures, due in part to its location (straddling Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait) and, well, in part to... more ยป
Architecture buffs should make a beeline for Barcelona. The medieval and Roman buildings in the Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic) provide quite a contrast to Antoni... more ยป
Most travelers don't come to Siem Reap because they're dying to explore Siem Reapโ€”they come to Siem Reap because it's the closest city to the amazing Angkor... more ยป
Plan your trip to Siem Reap
Berlin is a multi-faceted city. So feast your eyes on modern architecture, then visit a Baroque palace. Spend the day at one of the world's finest zoos, then spend... more ยป
If youโ€™re a history buff and a die-hard foodie, Chicagoโ€™s your kind of town. Take an architectural-history walking tour, then dine at Alinea (the most celebrated... more ยป
Plan your trip to Chicago
Everyoneโ€™s heard the Doors of Paradise, the Duomo, and Michelangeloโ€™s David are captivating, but in Florence, beauty can sneak up on a traveler unexpectedly. Youโ€™ll... more ยป
We think it's time to stop calling Buenos Aires the "Paris of South America." As anyone who's been there will tell you, this city has a spirit all its own. Spend a... more ยป
Sydney has so much to offerโ€”amazing museums, a vibrant arts scene, great beaches nearby, restaurants serving any cuisine you can think ofโ€”that everyone who visits... more ยป
The Summer Palace, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heavenโ€”what traveler can resist attractions with such poetic names? You'll also find stunning contemporary... more ยป
We hear the question, "Whatโ€™s the next Prague?" a lot. But while weโ€™re all for discovering great new destinations, we hardly think Prague is over. Sure, everyoneโ€™s... more ยป
In Las Vegas, youโ€™ll find restaurants run by the worldโ€™s finest chefs, opulent spas, and sophisticated hotelsโ€ฆ along with penny slots, Elvis impersonators, and... more ยป
Plan your trip to Las Vegas
Best fare found from Chicago to Las Vegas: $254
A lush gem presided over by two towering peaks, Bora Bora makes quite a first impression. Admire turquoise lagoons from the perimeter road that traces its 19-mile... more ยป
Plan your trip to Bora Bora
Shanghai is the cool, confident face of modern China, and its energy is infectious. Drink and dance the night away in fashionable clubs and bars, or watch the... more ยป
Honolulu is a legendary surfing destination. But even if you donโ€™t know a boogie board from a surfboard, youโ€™ll find a beach here that appeals to you (and, if you... more ยป
Hit the beach in Santa Monica or Venice, go celebrity-spotting at the Chateau Marmont, ride the roller coasters at Universal Studios Hollywoodโ€ฆ there are almost too... more ยป
Plan your trip to Los Angeles
Best fare found from Chicago to Los Angeles: $232
With a new mission statement, "Soul Is Waterproof," New Orleans is back. The city's walkable historic core, including Faubourg Marigny, the French Quarter... more ยป
Plan your trip to New Orleans
Best fare found from Chicago to New Orleans: $326
Cape Town glistens at the southern toe of the African continent. Tourist brochure-views at Blaauwberg Beach and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens are within... more ยป
Spend your time in Chiang Mai visiting historic sites, eating delicious street food, and, oh, perhaps bathing and feeding an elephant. Several local elephant camps... more ยป
It's easy to love Dublin. Where else can you legitimately learn about local history and culture by visiting multiple pubs? (Side note: you can't say you hate... more ยป

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