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The top travel trends of 2012 as defined by Google searches

Samantha Shankman

Photo Credit: Google's map of the biggest moments in 2012. Google.com/zeitgeist / Google

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Travelers overwhelmingly search international destinations that fall close to home with the exception of classic tourist destinations like London, Paris, Rome, and Manhattan.

Google released its annual review of the most popular and fastest growing search terms from around the world today. The searches provide an unique insight into where people were looking to travel, where they were exploring on Google Maps, and what airlines were getting the most buzz.

Top trending airlines for 2012, worldwide: Six of the top trending airlines around the wo

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