The Top 25 Places People Checked In On Facebook In 2013 Shows The Most Popular Destination In The World

Going on vacation seems to be less and less about having a good time and more for checking in somewhere on social media to improve clout to those who follow our lives online.

To prove this, Facebook has listed the 25 most checked-in places on the massive social network, from Disneyland in Anaheim, California, to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa.

From sporting arenas to popular city squares, the list shows some of the most famous places all over the world.

Of the top 25 places, the common theme seems to be Disney, as four Disney theme parks made the list, from California,Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong, proving people want to see Mickey Mouse and friends all over the globe.

One thing that stands out about the list is there isn’t a check-in from New York City on the list, and this may be due to the fact that there isn’t one central location in which people would check in.

Here are the top 25 places people checked in during 2013, according to Facebook:

Argentina: Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires

Australia: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), East Melbourne, Victoria

Brazil: Parque Ibirapuera, São Paulo

Canada: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia

Egypt: Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate

France: Disneyland Paris, Marne La Vallée

Germany: Reeperbahn, Hamburg

Hong Kong: Hong Kong Disneyland

Iceland: Blue Lagoon, Reykjavík

India: Harmandir Sahib (The Golden Temple)

Italy: Piazza San Marco, Venice

Japan: Disneyland, Tokyo

Mexico: Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City

Nigeria: Ikeja City Mall, Ikeja, Lagos

Poland: Temat Rzeka, Warsaw

Russia: Gorky Park of Culture and Leisure

Singapore: Marina Bay Sands

South Africa: Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

South Korea: Myungdong Street, Seoul

Spain: Las Ramblas, Barcelona, Catalonia

Sweden: Friends Arena, Solna

Taiwan: Tainan Flower Night Market, Tainan City

Turkey: Taksim Square, Istanbul

United Kingdom: The 02, London

United States: Disneyland, Anaheim, California

Via: CNN, Top Photo Credit: Shutterstock

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When Kids In Third World Countries Read First World Problems, They Suddenly Don’t Feel Like Problems

Ah, First World Problems. If you live in a western country, for one reason or another, you’re probably guilty of uttering one of these phrases.

Sure, minor inconveniences can really make a day unpleasant, but when put into perspective, having cold leather seats when you get into your car during the winter isn’t the end of the world.

Not having clean water, however, is an entirely different story. In order to highlight what “problems” actually are, Water Is Life launched the “First World Problems Anthem” video last year.

The video consists of people in the Third World reading tweets that were labeled with the hashtag #FirstWorldProblems. The stark contrast is sure to make the line at Starbucks seem like much less of a big deal.

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JUSTIN BIEBER STEPS OUT IN LOS ANGELES DURING BREAK FROM "BELIEVE" TOUR

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Following the eventful South American leg of his "Believe" tour, Justin Bieber took some time to relax in the States.

The Biebs hit the streets of West Hollywood, Calif. with friends Saturday, getting some retail therapy in at the shops in the neighborhood.

Although he was off tour duties for the moment, the "Boyfriend" crooner made sure to take some photos with a couple of young female fans who approached him on the way back to his car.

And the singer could certainly use a mellow day.

The latest sighting of Bieber comes hours after the 19-year-old entertainer's neighbors called police to his Calabasas home for loud music that was playing during a party in the wee hours of Saturday morning.

Prior to that, he angered his Argentinean fans when a video surfaced which showed him sweeping the country's flag offstage Nov. 9.

Bieber seems to still be in good spirits in spite of those incidences, though.

In addition to his day of shopping, he's been busy promoting the upcoming release of his flick "Believe," which hits theaters Christmas day.

His "Believe" tour picks up again Monday in Mexico City.

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Justin Bieber's Brazilian Girl Speaks Out About Sexy Night With the Singer

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Justin Bieber's Brazilian gal-pal Tatiana Neves Barbosa may have initially been "very upset" after the sleeping video she filmed of the singer went viral, but she now seems to be enjoying life in the spotlight.

In a new interview with Globo TV's Fantastico program, the 26-year-old bodybuilder and part-time actress opens up about her sexy night with the singer, 15 seconds of which has been documented in a viral YouTube clip which was uploaded to the website on Wednesday, Nov. 6, and has since received nearly 35 million views.

Barbosa—a part-time go-go dancer who has appeared as an extra in two Brazilian telenovelas—would not divulge any intimate details, but certainly hinted at a hookup.

"What do you think, if I was sleeping in the bedroom, just me and him?" she coyly replied when asked whether the pair had kissed.

The Brazilian brunette, who is known by her friends as Tati, also admitted to sharing the same bed as Bieber although she would not reveal whether the two slept together.

After the video surfaced, a source close to Bieber told E! News he opted to rent a house outside of town because security became an issue at the hotel he had been staying at in Brazil. Once there, he hosted a small party, and Tatiana was "was one of the people that was invited by one of the guests."

However, Barbosa claims she was personally invited to the fete by the Biebs himself, telling Fantastico:

"He rang me and invited me, asked if I wanted to go to his house for a party," she said.

And, when asked if she saw any other girls arrive at the property, she replied, "No. I'd already gone into the bedroom with him."

Barbosa also alleged that she filmed the clip the morning after the duo's evening together.

"I was sleeping, and woke up," she said. "He was sleeping and I was speaking with a girlfriend."

Bieber's reps could not be reached for comment when asked about Tatiana's claims.

Barbosa's interview is the latest bad news for the Biebs, who has been busy making headlines for his eyebrow-raising behavior in South America as of late.

He was officially charged with vandalism on Friday, Nov. 8, following a spray-painting graffiti session he recently had in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and he was reportedly kicked out of his hotel room in Argentina on Saturday due to rowdy Beliebers causing a ruckus outside.

And Justin even came down with food poisoning Sunday ahead of his Buenos Aires concert, but luckily, he was able to still take the stage.

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Justin Bieber Kicked Out of Hotel in Argentina: Report

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Justin Bieber is keeping his head up in spite of a particularly crazy week.

After reportedly getting kicked out of his hotel room in Argentina Saturday due to rowdy Beliebers causing a ruckus outside, the superstar singer took to Twitter to address his fans and still show love for the South American country.

"to all my fans at the hotel. thank u. i love u. but please calm down and respect the police. we dont want anyone gettting hurt," he tweeted Saturday, adding, "im at the stadium now. come here. Argentina it is about to be a great night. te amo.#BelieveTour Argentina Day 2."

"Argentina is crazy," he continued. "i love it."

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According to TMZ, officials at the Hotel Faena got fed up after fans camping outside reportedly destroyed hotel property, even tearing down police barricades.

Hotel Faena reps told E! News Bieber is no longer staying at the hotel, but wouldn't confirm whether or not they kicked him out.

Speaking of crazy incidences, news of Bieber's hotel trouble comes just a day after he was charged with vandalism for spray-painting graffiti in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Prior to that, he was filmed sleeping in bed by a 26-year-old Brazilian woman--and in less than 24 hours the video went viral.

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Leaked video aside, the "Boyfriend crooner" did have a bit of luck when it came down to the spray painting incident.  Rather than head to jail, the Biebs won't be arrested and will pay a fine instead.

In the midst of all that drama, Bieber is pressing on with the South American portion of his "Believe" world tour, performing today and Sunday in Buenos Aires and then in Santiago, Chile Tuesday before he heads to Mexico City.

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