London and New York City named world's best travel spots based on opinions from the TripAdvisor's Community. 

TripAdvisor® announced the winners of its 2012 Travelers' Choice® Destinations awards.  In the fourth year of its awards, TripAdvisor has honored 440 outstanding destinations in 37 markets across the globe, including lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South America, the South Pacific, and the United States. 

The Travelers' Choice Destinations awards honor top travel spots worldwide based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers.  Award winners were determined based on the popularity of destinations, taking into account travelers' favorites and most highly rated places. 

Top 25 Travelers' Choice World Destinations:

• London, England
• New York City, New York
• Rome, Italy
• Paris, France
• San Francisco, California
• Marrakech, Morocco
• Istanbul, Turkey
• Barcelona, Spain
• Siem Reap, Cambodia
• Berlin, Germany
• Chicago, Illinois
• Florence, Italy
• Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Sydney, Australia
• Beijing, China
• Prague, Czech Republic
• Las Vegas, Nevada
• Bora Bora, French Polynesia
• Shanghai, China
• Honolulu, Hawaii
• Los Angeles, California
• New Orleans, Louisiana
• Cape Town, South Africa
• Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Dublin, Ireland

Top 25 Travelers' Choice U.S. Destinations:

• New York City, New York
• San Francisco, California
• Chicago, Illinois
• Las Vegas, Nevada
• Honolulu, Hawaii
• Los Angeles, California
• New Orleans, Louisiana
• Seattle, Washington
• San Diego, California
• Orlando, Florida
• Washington, D.C. Portland, Oregon
• San Antonio, Texas
• Savannah, Georgia
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Branson, Missouri
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Houston, Texas
• Sedona, Arizona
• Napa, California
• Lahaina, Hawaii
• Austin, Texas
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Charleston, South Carolina
• Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

"The TripAdvisor community has once again helped pinpoint hundreds of the most amazing and beloved travel destinations of the year," said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor.  "For travelers planning their big annual vacation or just a weekend getaway, these awards highlight awe-inspiring travel locations of all varieties around the globe."

For the complete list of 2012 Travelers' Choice Destinations winners, sponsored by LAN Airlines, go to:

www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Destinations