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May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 5 words · Brittany Smith DDS

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Three photos from Thailand with the words Destination of the Year overlaid on top

Pair of photos from the Ovo Patagonia hotel in Argentina

composite of images of products tested by editors

A woman on a horse at the Pyramids of Giza and having a cocktail

Travel photos from Robin Cohen

Scenic view of Tallinn, Estonia and Tess Murphy

A woman on a canoe boat and scuba diving

A woman swimming in the Philippines

Michael Cohen in Greeze, petting a cheetah and on a scenic staircase

A woman in front of a tent at Cherero Camp in Tanzania

A man and a woman in front of a safari truck in Botswana; a woman taking a selfie at the London Marathon

Matthieu Jost, founder of misterb&b on sand dunes and on a beach swing

Gay pride parade.

A pair of photos one showing a stree in Havana and the other cocktails on a terrace.

Sandy Hazelip and Ellie Hamby riding camels, in front of an airplane and waterfall

A father and son in McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area, right off the C&O Canal Trail and two brothers in front of the Eiffel Tower

Chef Ashleigh Shanti with a tray of food at Good Hot Fish in Asheville, NC

A collage of family photos from Jon Bailey

Composite image of Thomas Panek traveling

A mural on the side of a building with an antique shop in the Black Belt of Alabama

KR Liu on trip with family

Asian elephants foraging in the forests of the northern part of Thailand in Lampang Province

A collage of three photos of Hunter Woodhall on his travels

Lit up grounds at the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

Exterior of the MS Spitsbergen

Paraplegic person skiing down a hill

Chloe performs onstage during Honeyland Festival Day 1 on November 11, 2023 in Sugar Land, Texas

An instructor helping a person with mobility issues

Safari Guide, Sharon

Chickasaw National Recreation Area During Fall

Aurora Borealis over Kluane Lake in the eponym National Park of the Yukon

Pair of photos from Costa Rica, showing a plated shrimp dish, and shrimp cooking in a skillet

The Alejandro Surf School, Adaptive Surfing in Costa Rica

View from the lobby at Rosewood Mayakoba

Author, Ashley Couto

The aurora, glowing over Yellowknife city

Pair of photos from Yowie shop, one showing a portrait of the owner and one showing details of goods on display

Rows in a farm filed at Salinas with the Kind Traveler

Michelle and Mo Mekone of Mo’s Crib at their warehouse

Elephants crossing the Luanwa River in Zambia

Sheila Johnson

Towering sequoia trees in Seuqoia National Park near Visalia, California

Pair of photos from Hidden Gem shop in the Hamptons, one showing a portrait of the owners, and one showing home goods

the mirrored façade of the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, reflecting the city’s skyline

Illustration of woman sunbathing in nature with mobility crutches

Jeff Jenkins goes rappelling at “The Box”, a rugged canyon in Socorro, N.M., to challenge his fear of heights.

A man surfing in the ocean

Pa’rus trail autumn colors rustic fence Zion National Park Utah

Rocky Mountain National Park’s Dream Lake recovering from a long Colorado winterBrad McGinley Photography

Illustration of a mom, dad, and child

Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Preserve

Sunset at Port Hueneme pier in Oxnard California United States

View of the train and lighthouse at Morgan’s Wonderland

The Australian flag and Australian Aboriginal flag fly side-by-side at Bondi Beach, Sydney in early summer. This image was taken on a windy day in the late afternoon.