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What were the most popular travel destinations in 2012?

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 06:41 PM PST

Gogobot users added 10 million travel postcards and stories to their Facebook feeds. Here's a rundown of the most-shared locations and attractions

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The year 2012 was definitely a hot one for travel, what with a record-breaking 1 billion people journeying outside their borders.

So what were the most popular travel destinations of the year? And, more specifically, which attractions were people hitting?

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Extreme makeover: LAX gets dolled up

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 12:53 AM PST

Los Angeles International Airport's upgrade, including more than 60 restaurants and shops, could herald an end to its rep as one of the world's worst airports

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Los Angeles International Airport gets a lot of flack from global travelers for its aging facilities and challenging infrastructure, earning regular appearances on "world's worst airports" lists.

But that dismal rep might change in 2013, as major upgrades are unveiled at the airport's Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), which is now undergoing a US$1.5 billion upgrade.

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