NEWTON, Mass., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor(®), the world's largest travel site*, today announced the winners of its second annual Travelers' Choice Awards for Travel Favorites.

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The awards honor top brands travelers across select global markets prefer to use on their trips. In the U.S., there were 21 winners in categories ranging from cameras to sunscreen to carry-on luggage. Winners were also announced in the U.K., France, Germany, India, Italy, Spain, and Russia.

"The TripAdvisor community has spoken and these are the most beloved travel brands from around the world," said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. "We are thrilled to recognize these world-class brands with Travelers' Choice awards that millions of travelers worldwide rely on for the best travel products for their trips."

2013 U.S. Travelers' Choice Awards for Travel Favorites

    Backpack:   The North Face Gum & mints:                Orbit
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    Bottled
     water:     Evian          Hand sanitizer:             PURELL(R)
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    Camera:     Canon          Noise-canceling headphones: Bose
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    Car rental
     agency:    Hertz          Insect repellent:           Off!
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    Carry-on
     luggage:   Samsonite      Lip balm:                   ChapStick(R) Brand Lip Care
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    Coffee:     Starbucks      Snack bar:                  Snickers
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    Cooler:     Coleman        Sunglasses:                 Ray-Ban
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    Flip-flops: Havaianas      Sunscreen:                  Neutrogena(R)
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    GPS device: Garmin         Swimwear:                   Speedo
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    Guidebook:  Lonely Planet  Tablet computer:            iPad
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                               Travel magazine:            National Geographic
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"As the No. 1 dermatologist recommended suncare brand, Neutrogena is proud that travelers have honored us with the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award for favorite sunscreen," said Kerry Sullivan, Group Brand Director for Neutrogena Sun.

For the complete list of 2013 winners of the Travelers' Choice Awards for Travel Favorites, go to http://blog.tripadvisor.com/blog/2013/05/07/tripadvisor-announces-travelers-choice-2013-awards-for-travel-favorites.

Award methodology:
Surveys were conducted in each country using a total panel of more than 3,900 TripAdvisor travelers to select a shortlist of brands/products in each category. A total of 39,898 travelers (including 12,125 U.S. respondents) then selected their favorites from the shortlists.

About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 200 million unique monthly visitors**, and over 100 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites under 20 other travel media brands: www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.everytrail.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.independenttraveler.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.onetime.com, www.seatguru.com, www.sniqueaway.com, www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com, www.travel-library.com, www.travelpod.com, www.virtualtourist.com, www.whereivebeen.com, and www.kuxun.cn.

*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, January 2013
**Source: Google Analytics, worldwide data, March 2013

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