SAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio is one of the best places to visit in the country according to top travel site TripAdvisor.
San Antonio placed 13th on TripAdvisor's 2012 Travelers’ Choice® Destinations in the U.S. Houston claimed the 18th spot, and Austin came in 22nd.
Top 25 Travelers’ Choice U.S. Destinations:
1. New York City, New York
2. San Francisco, California
3. Chicago, Illinois
4. Las Vegas, Nevada
5. Honolulu, Hawaii
6. Los Angeles, California
7. New Orleans, Louisiana
8. Seattle, Washington
9. San Diego, California
10. Orlando, Florida
11. Washington, D.C.
12. Portland, Oregon
13. San Antonio, Texas
14. Savannah, Georgia
15. Boston, Massachusetts
16. Branson, Missouri
17. Atlanta, Georgia
18. Houston, Texas
19. Sedona, Arizona
20. Napa, California
21. Lahaina, Hawaii
22. Austin, Texas
23. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
24. Charleston, South Carolina
25. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Top 25 Travelers’ Choice World Destinations:
1.London, England
2.New York City, New York
3.Rome, Italy
4.Paris, France
5.San Francisco, California
6.Marrakech, Morocco
7.Istanbul, Turkey
8.Barcelona, Spain
9.Siem Reap, Cambodia
10.Berlin, Germany
11.Chicago, Illinois
12.Florence, Italy
13.Buenos Aires, Argentina
14.Sydney, Australia
15.Beijing, China
16.Prague, Czech Republic
17.Las Vegas, Nevada
18.Bora Bora, French Polynesia
19.Shanghai, China
20.Honolulu, Hawaii
21.Los Angeles, California
22.New Orleans, Louisiana
23.Cape Town, South Africa
24.Chiang Mai, Thailand
25.Dublin, Ireland
The awards are 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.
“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,
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