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Mist from Victoria Falls, on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, creates a rainbow.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":true,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":1,"title":"Livingstone, Zambia "}Hawaii's black sand beaches, like this one on Maui, were created by hot lava cooling quickly and shattering as it hit sea water. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":2,"title":"Maui, Hawaii"}St. Peter's Basilica glows in the Rome evening. See equally beautiful photos of other Rome landmrks, like the Colosseum at night, on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":3,"title":"Rome, Italy"}The village of Pisac is known for its Inca ruins and for its expansive weekend markets, where local farmers sell their crops and artisans sell traditional Peruvian clothing and crafts.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":4,"title":"Pisac, Peru"}A sculpture of wooden flags representing different nations near London's landmark Big Ben commemorates the global diversity at the London Olympics. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":5,"title":"London, England"}
Hawaii's black sand beaches, like this one on Maui, were created by hot lava cooling quickly and shattering as it hit sea water. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":2,"title":"Maui, Hawaii"}
St. Peter's Basilica glows in the Rome evening. See equally beautiful photos of other Rome landmrks, like the Colosseum at night, on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":3,"title":"Rome, Italy"}
The village of Pisac is known for its Inca ruins and for its expansive weekend markets, where local farmers sell their crops and artisans sell traditional Peruvian clothing and crafts.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":4,"title":"Pisac, Peru"}
A sculpture of wooden flags representing different nations near London's landmark Big Ben commemorates the global diversity at the London Olympics. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":5,"title":"London, England"}
The River Our flows through Vianden. "It is a hidden gem and a place to reflect on how much nature has to offer us, as this place can be reached only after a long drive along long, winding, steep forested roads," said Angeline Hwang, who shot this photo.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":6,"title":"Vianden, Luxembourg"}It's winter in Brazil, but that clearly hasn't stopped crowds from flocking to the beach at Ipanema. Visit CNN iReport to see the full panorama. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":7,"title":"Rio de Janeiro, Brazil"}
It's winter in Brazil, but that clearly hasn't stopped crowds from flocking to the beach at Ipanema. Visit CNN iReport to see the full panorama. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":7,"title":"Rio de Janeiro, Brazil"}
Cows graze amongst the dramatic hills of Batanes. Lia Ocampo, who shot this photo and others, says the region is defined by "acres of land, rugged cliffs and pristine waters."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":8,"title":"Batanes, Philippines"}Yokohama glitters at night from the observation deck of Landmark Tower, one of the tallest buildings in Japan.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":9,"title":"Yokohama, Japan"}This road is carved into a cliff that drops straight into the ocean off South Africa -- quite a view!cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":10,"title":"Hout Bay, South Africa"}
Yokohama glitters at night from the observation deck of Landmark Tower, one of the tallest buildings in Japan.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":9,"title":"Yokohama, Japan"}
This road is carved into a cliff that drops straight into the ocean off South Africa -- quite a view!cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":10,"title":"Hout Bay, South Africa"}
three monks. "One being the rush of everything -- five people on a motorcycle made for two, speeding along in between cars and people, loud and disruptive. On the other hand, very calm and slow with people just observing the scenery."" border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0011" style="margin:0 auto;display:none" width="270"/>"Phnom Penh has two paces," says Amie Liebowitz, who shot this photo of three monks. "One being the rush of everything -- five people on a motorcycle made for two, speeding along in between cars and people, loud and disruptive. On the other hand, very calm and slow with people just observing the scenery."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":11,"title":"Phnom Penh, Cambodia"}The tiny, rocky island of Mont Saint-Michel has housed this abbey and fortress for centuries.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":12,"title":"Normandy, France"}Wild horses cross a road outside Reno. See more photos of the beautiful creatures and read about them on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":13,"title":"Reno, Nevada"}A spectacular sunset fills the sky over Tofino's Chesterman Beach. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":14,"title":"Tofino, Canada"}Ahsan Khan, a software development manager in Surrey, England, recently saw the St. Paul's Cathedral for the first time and couldn't resist taking a shot of the church against the blue sky. He applied high dynamic range imaging (HDR) to achieve this image.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":15,"title":"London, England"}Alejandra Puente Elizondo shot this photo at the Gran Hotel Ciudad de México on spring break 2010.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":16,"title":"Mexico City, Mexico"}
The tiny, rocky island of Mont Saint-Michel has housed this abbey and fortress for centuries.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":12,"title":"Normandy, France"}
Wild horses cross a road outside Reno. See more photos of the beautiful creatures and read about them on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":13,"title":"Reno, Nevada"}
A spectacular sunset fills the sky over Tofino's Chesterman Beach. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":14,"title":"Tofino, Canada"}
Ahsan Khan, a software development manager in Surrey, England, recently saw the St. Paul's Cathedral for the first time and couldn't resist taking a shot of the church against the blue sky. He applied high dynamic range imaging (HDR) to achieve this image.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":15,"title":"London, England"}
Alejandra Puente Elizondo shot this photo at the Gran Hotel Ciudad de México on spring break 2010.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":16,"title":"Mexico City, Mexico"}
photo of the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0017" style="margin:0 auto;display:none" width="640"/>It was teeth-chattering cold in Iceland, Doug Simonton says, but "that was part of the allure." He shot this photo of the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":17,"title":"Vatnajokull National Park, Iceland"}
The Alto Vista Chapel, originally constructed in 1750 and rebuilt in 1952, is "the sweetest little church," says Lynne Mazeika of Mentor, Ohio. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":18,"title":"Noord, Aruba"}
Sobhana Venkatesan stood before the Yellow Crane Tower on a 2009 trip to China and "gasped in admiration."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":19,"title":"Wuhan, China"}
this valley is unparalleled," said Tony Alex, who shot this photo and says this is one of the best places he's ever visited." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0020" style="margin:0 auto;display:none" width="640"/>"The scenic beauty of the wide open meadows, the flowing Salmon River and the majestic Sawtooth Mountains that add up to this valley is unparalleled," said Tony Alex, who shot this photo and says this is one of the best places he's ever visited.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":20,"title":"Lower Stanley, Idaho"}
shot this photo." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0021" style="margin:0 auto;display:none" width="640"/>"In Dubrovnik, everything had its own beauty. Even the old ruins were attractive," said Maki Uchida, who shot this photo.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":21,"title":"Dubrovnik, Croatia "}
CNN iReport." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0022" style="margin:0 auto;display:none" width="640"/>Locals fish along Galata Bridge. William Bossen, who shot this photo, calls Istanbul "the most cosmopolitan city on Earth." See more photos from around the city on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":22,"title":"Istanbul, Turkey"}The colorful northern lights, or aurora borealis, make an appearance over an Iowa cornfield. See more photos on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":23,"title":"Iowa City, Iowa"}A mother Canada goose tends to her goslings in the Bow River. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":24,"title":"Calgary, Canada"}Snow-capped peaks are viewed from the town of Lukla, the starting point for most trekkers hoping to climb Mt. Everest. See more photos on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":25,"title":"Lukla, Nepal"}
The colorful northern lights, or aurora borealis, make an appearance over an Iowa cornfield. See more photos on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":23,"title":"Iowa City, Iowa"}
A mother Canada goose tends to her goslings in the Bow River. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":24,"title":"Calgary, Canada"}
Snow-capped peaks are viewed from the town of Lukla, the starting point for most trekkers hoping to climb Mt. Everest. See more photos on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":25,"title":"Lukla, Nepal"}
Rocky Top."" border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0026" style="margin:0 auto;display:none" width="640"/>This view of the mountains was shot from a peak known as "Rocky Top."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":26,"title":"Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee"}
A traditional basket boat sits on a beach near Nha Trang, Vietnam. "These boats are still used for fishing, and are surprisingly difficult to steer!" said Jennifer Garcia-Alonso, who shot this photo.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":27,"title":"Nha Trang, Vietnam"}A zebra is photographed in sepia tone. See more images of the people and animals of Kenya on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":28,"title":"Samburu National Reserve, Kenya"}The beautiful Kylemore Abbey, home to a community of Benedictine nuns, was originally built as a castle. See more photos of Ireland landmarks on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":29,"title":"Galway, Ireland"}The sun goes down on a summer evening behind this glowing Lake Anna lighthouse.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":30,"title":"Lake Anna, Virginia"}
A zebra is photographed in sepia tone. See more images of the people and animals of Kenya on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":28,"title":"Samburu National Reserve, Kenya"}
The beautiful Kylemore Abbey, home to a community of Benedictine nuns, was originally built as a castle. See more photos of Ireland landmarks on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":29,"title":"Galway, Ireland"}
The sun goes down on a summer evening behind this glowing Lake Anna lighthouse.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":30,"title":"Lake Anna, Virginia"}
Ravikiran Madival captured this HDR shot while hiking to Norway's Preikestolen, a massive cliff overlooking a fjord. "A lot of people, in their hurry to get to the top, miss out on the smaller joys of the journey," he said. "This lake is one such example."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":31,"title":"Forsand, Norway"}Happy Fourth of July! In honor of Independence Day, today's photo features the Statue of Liberty.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":32,"title":"New York, New York"}A section of China's Great Wall rises and falls in the early morning outside Beijing.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":33,"title":"Mutianyu, China"}The ruins of Chan Chan -- capital of the pre-Columbian Chimu empire -- still stand in Peru.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":34,"title":"Chan Chan, Peru"}An elaborate fountain stands in front of Upper Belvedere Palace in Vienna.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":35,"title":"Vienna, Austria"}Sailors prep for the America's Cup World Series, which kicks off today. See more on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":36,"title":"Newport, Rhode Island"}
Happy Fourth of July! In honor of Independence Day, today's photo features the Statue of Liberty.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":32,"title":"New York, New York"}
A section of China's Great Wall rises and falls in the early morning outside Beijing.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":33,"title":"Mutianyu, China"}
The ruins of Chan Chan -- capital of the pre-Columbian Chimu empire -- still stand in Peru.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":34,"title":"Chan Chan, Peru"}
An elaborate fountain stands in front of Upper Belvedere Palace in Vienna.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":35,"title":"Vienna, Austria"}
Sailors prep for the America's Cup World Series, which kicks off today. See more on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":36,"title":"Newport, Rhode Island"}
Sandy Ibrahim, who shot this photo, says Beit Chelala is a village "where time stands still."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":37,"title":"Beit Chelala, Lebanon"}
Biju Chandroth captured this long-exposure shot of the freeway traffic in Seattle from Jose Rizzal Park. "The hour after sunset is called the 'blue hour' -- supposed to be the best time for long-exposure shots and landscape shots," he said. "The downtown lights were all coming on and the freeway tarffic was getting beautiful from this spot."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":38,"title":"Seattle, Washington"}Maria Tan shot this photo from Cape Engano Lighthouse, which she says provides the best view of Palaui Island's pristine beaches.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":39,"title":"Palaui Island, Philippines"}Nora de Angelli spotted this rare type of peony on Romania's Dobrogea Plateau. See more photos on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":40,"title":"Dobrogea Plateau, Romania"}A wolf rests in a forest outside Montreal. See more on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":41,"title":"Montreal, Canada"}Ivan Klindic, who shot this photo, says it's rare to see an empty tram car in Croatia's capital city of Zagreb.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":42,"title":"Zagreb, Croatia"}A man sells hats along the Tegallalang rice terraces.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":43,"title":"Bali, Indonesia"}Icebergs float off the coast of Newfoundland. See more images at CNN iReport.
Maria Tan shot this photo from Cape Engano Lighthouse, which she says provides the best view of Palaui Island's pristine beaches.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":39,"title":"Palaui Island, Philippines"}
Nora de Angelli spotted this rare type of peony on Romania's Dobrogea Plateau. See more photos on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":40,"title":"Dobrogea Plateau, Romania"}
A wolf rests in a forest outside Montreal. See more on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":41,"title":"Montreal, Canada"}
Ivan Klindic, who shot this photo, says it's rare to see an empty tram car in Croatia's capital city of Zagreb.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":42,"title":"Zagreb, Croatia"}
A man sells hats along the Tegallalang rice terraces.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":43,"title":"Bali, Indonesia"}
Icebergs float off the coast of Newfoundland. See more images at CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":44,"title":"Middle Cove, Canada"}Craig Smith spent most of March 2012 tracking and photographing the endangered Indian elephant all over India. See more of his gorgeous portraits on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":45,"title":"India"}
Craig Smith spent most of March 2012 tracking and photographing the endangered Indian elephant all over India. See more of his gorgeous portraits on CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":45,"title":"India"}
Palm and flowering trees line the beach of white sand. Playa Carrillo "is very peaceful, uncrowded and undeveloped," according to Jack Donnelly, who shot this photo.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":46,"title":"Playa Carrillo, Costa Rica"}This majestic lion is a resident at the Audubon Zoo. Check out CNN iReport for a similarly stunning portrait of another zoo resident!cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":47,"title":"New Orleans, Louisiana"}These tulips are just a few of thousands at Keukenhof Garden in Holland. See more at CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":48,"title":"Lisse, Netherlands"}The sunrise is perfectly framed by a crashing wave. Photographer Kenji Croman uses a fisheye lens and heavy-duty water-housing for his camera to capture spectacular wave images -- see more on CNN iReport. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":49,"title":"Honolulu, Hawaii"}
This majestic lion is a resident at the Audubon Zoo. Check out CNN iReport for a similarly stunning portrait of another zoo resident!cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":47,"title":"New Orleans, Louisiana"}
These tulips are just a few of thousands at Keukenhof Garden in Holland. See more at CNN iReport.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":48,"title":"Lisse, Netherlands"}
The sunrise is perfectly framed by a crashing wave. Photographer Kenji Croman uses a fisheye lens and heavy-duty water-housing for his camera to capture spectacular wave images -- see more on CNN iReport. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":49,"title":"Honolulu, Hawaii"}
Singapore is seen from the Singapore River. The lion fountain on the lower right is a reference to the city's name -- Singapore means "lion city" in Sanskrit.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":50,"title":"Singapore"}Nope, it's not an abstract art project. The compelling limestone forms of Bryce Canyon were carved by rainwater and frost weathering over thousands of years.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":51,"title":"Bryce Canyon, Utah"}In honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, today's travel photo comes from the U.K. Here, the grand York Minster cathedral rises into the sky. It took about 250 years to build and was completed in 1472.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":52,"title":"York, United Kingdom"}HIDE CAPTIONLivingstone, Zambia Maui, HawaiiRome, ItalyPisac, PeruLondon, EnglandVianden, LuxembourgRio de Janeiro, BrazilBatanes, PhilippinesYokohama, JapanHout Bay, South AfricaPhnom Penh, CambodiaNormandy, FranceReno, NevadaTofino, CanadaLondon, EnglandMexico City, MexicoVatnajokull National Park, IcelandNoord, ArubaWuhan, ChinaLower Stanley, IdahoDubrovnik, Croatia Istanbul, TurkeyIowa City, IowaCalgary, CanadaLukla, NepalGreat Smoky Mountains, TennesseeNha Trang, VietnamSamburu National Reserve, KenyaGalway, IrelandLake Anna, VirginiaForsand, NorwayNew York, New YorkMutianyu, ChinaChan Chan, PeruVienna, AustriaNewport, Rhode IslandBeit Chelala, LebanonSeattle, WashingtonPalaui Island, PhilippinesDobrogea Plateau, RomaniaMontreal, CanadaZagreb, CroatiaBali, IndonesiaMiddle Cove, CanadaIndiaPlaya Carrillo, Costa RicaNew Orleans, LouisianaLisse, NetherlandsHonolulu, HawaiiSingaporeBryce Canyon, UtahYork, United Kingdom<<<
Nope, it's not an abstract art project. The compelling limestone forms of Bryce Canyon were carved by rainwater and frost weathering over thousands of years.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":51,"title":"Bryce Canyon, Utah"}
In honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, today's travel photo comes from the U.K. Here, the grand York Minster cathedral rises into the sky. It took about 250 years to build and was completed in 1472.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":52,"title":"York, United Kingdom"}HIDE CAPTIONLivingstone, Zambia Maui, HawaiiRome, ItalyPisac, PeruLondon, EnglandVianden, LuxembourgRio de Janeiro, BrazilBatanes, PhilippinesYokohama, JapanHout Bay, South AfricaPhnom Penh, CambodiaNormandy, FranceReno, NevadaTofino, CanadaLondon, EnglandMexico City, MexicoVatnajokull National Park, IcelandNoord, ArubaWuhan, ChinaLower Stanley, IdahoDubrovnik, Croatia Istanbul, TurkeyIowa City, IowaCalgary, CanadaLukla, NepalGreat Smoky Mountains, TennesseeNha Trang, VietnamSamburu National Reserve, KenyaGalway, IrelandLake Anna, VirginiaForsand, NorwayNew York, New YorkMutianyu, ChinaChan Chan, PeruVienna, AustriaNewport, Rhode IslandBeit Chelala, LebanonSeattle, WashingtonPalaui Island, PhilippinesDobrogea Plateau, RomaniaMontreal, CanadaZagreb, CroatiaBali, IndonesiaMiddle Cove, CanadaIndiaPlaya Carrillo, Costa RicaNew Orleans, LouisianaLisse, NetherlandsHonolulu, HawaiiSingaporeBryce Canyon, UtahYork, United Kingdom<<<
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