Travel Photo of the Day
updated 11:10 AM EDT, Tue July 31, 2012
Wild horses cross a road outside Reno. See more photos of the beautiful creatures and read about them on CNN iReport.
A spectacular sunset fills the sky over Tofino's Chesterman Beach.
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.
Alejandra Puente Elizondo shot this photo at the Gran Hotel Ciudad de México on spring break 2010.
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.
The Alto Vista Chapel, originally constructed in 1750 and rebuilt in 1952, is "the sweetest little church," says Lynne Mazeika of Mentor, Ohio.
Sobhana Venkatesan stood before the Yellow Crane Tower on a 2009 trip to China and "gasped in admiration."
"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.
"In Dubrovnik, everything had its own beauty. Even the old ruins were attractive," said Maki Uchida, who shot this photo.
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.
The colorful northern lights, or aurora borealis, make an appearance over an Iowa cornfield. See more photos on CNN iReport.
A mother Canada goose tends to her goslings in the Bow River.
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.
This view of the mountains was shot from a peak known as "Rocky Top."
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.
A zebra is photographed in sepia tone. See more images of the people and animals of Kenya on CNN iReport.
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.
The sun goes down on a summer evening behind this glowing Lake Anna lighthouse.
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."
Happy Fourth of July! In honor of Independence Day, today's photo features the Statue of Liberty.
A section of China's Great Wall rises and falls in the early morning outside Beijing.
The ruins of Chan Chan -- capital of the pre-Columbian Chimu empire -- still stand in Peru.
An elaborate fountain stands in front of Upper Belvedere Palace in Vienna.
Sailors prep for the America's Cup World Series, which kicks off today. See more on CNN iReport.
Sandy Ibrahim, who shot this photo, says Beit Chelala is a village "where time stands still."
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."
Maria Tan shot this photo from Cape Engano Lighthouse, which she says provides the best view of Palaui Island's pristine beaches.
Nora de Angelli spotted this rare type of peony on Romania's Dobrogea Plateau. See more photos on CNN iReport.
A wolf rests in a forest outside Montreal. See more on CNN iReport.
Ivan Klindic, who shot this photo, says it's rare to see an empty tram car in Croatia's capital city of Zagreb.
A man sells hats along the Tegallalang rice terraces.
Icebergs float off the coast of Newfoundland. See more images at CNN iReport.
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.
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.
This majestic lion is a resident at the Audubon Zoo. Check out CNN iReport for a similarly stunning portrait of another zoo resident!
These tulips are just a few of thousands at Keukenhof Garden in Holland. See more at CNN iReport.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reno, Nevada
Tofino, Canada
London, England
Mexico City, Mexico
Vatnajokull National Park, Iceland
Noord, Aruba
Wuhan, China
Lower Stanley, Idaho
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Istanbul, Turkey
Iowa City, Iowa
Calgary, Canada
Lukla, Nepal
Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
Nha Trang, Vietnam
Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
Galway, Ireland
Lake Anna, Virginia
Forsand, Norway
New York, New York
Mutianyu, China
Chan Chan, Peru
Vienna, Austria
Newport, Rhode Island
Beit Chelala, Lebanon
Seattle, Washington
Palaui Island, Philippines
Dobrogea Plateau, Romania
Montreal, Canada
Zagreb, Croatia
Bali, Indonesia
Middle Cove, Canada
India
Playa Carrillo, Costa Rica
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lisse, Netherlands
Honolulu, Hawaii
Singapore
Bryce Canyon, Utah
York, United Kingdom
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