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By Gabrielle Blitz
August 08, 2014
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Everyone wants to know: why does a photo or video go viral? One answer is that content becomes popular when it stirs a powerful emotional reaction, whether happiness ( cats and babies) or outrage.

We were curious to find out what kinds of travel photography elicit that sharing impulse and, specifically, which T+L images have been pinned the most. Serene shots of pools are clearly inspiring, whatever the season. T+L fans have been pinning photos of natural swimming holes across the U.S., as well as an oceanside pool at Sydney's Bondi Beach and one overlooking the coast of southern Italy.

Indeed, people are swarming travelandleisure.com in search of that most irresistible color—blue—in all its incarnations. It turns up again and again, from a frequently pinned photo depicting the power of Niagara Falls to one of Caribbean skies that melt into the ocean.

Striking vantage points have also spurred pinners' wanderlust, among them, a spa that opens up to the lush Pitons in St. Lucia and a window revealing a nighttime view of the glittering Eiffel Tower.

We've gathered all of your favorite travel photos in one place—enjoy! And happy pinning.
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No. 1 Amalfi Coast

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The Champagne Bar at La Sirenuse. From: Amalfi Coast >

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No. 2 Sydney

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People-watching at Bondi Beach. From: 101 Places Every Traveler Should Know >

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No. 3 Grand Wailea Canyon Activity Pool, HI

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This pool on the island of Maui features the world’s first water elevator—swimmers are lifted to the surface in a sealed chamber. From: World’s Coolest Pools >

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No. 4 Havasu Falls, AZ

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Water streams across the sunburnt rock face of the Grand Canyon's south rim, collecting in a pool 100 feet below. From: America's Best Swimming Holes >

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No. 5 U.S. 1, Florida Keys

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From Key Largo to Key West, this overseas highway strings the islands together like beads. From: America's Most Scenic Roads >

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No. 6 Cummins Falls, TN

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About halfway between Nashville and Knoxville, Cummins Falls cascades 75 feet over wide stair-stepped rocks into a deep cold-water pool. From: America's Best Swimming Holes >

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No. 7 Hot Springs, Central Florida

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Blue Springs State Park, 40 minutes from Orlando, is favorite winter escape for scuba divers, snorkelers, and manatees alike. From: Best Warm-Weather Family Adventures >

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No. 8 Sliding Rock, NC

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Smoothed by centuries of flowing water, this 60-foot boulder shoots bathers into the frigid Carolina mountain waters like they have buttered backsides. From: America's Best Swimming Holes >

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No. 9 Samaná Peninsula, Dominican Republic

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Small hotels like Balcones del Atlántico are making a big splash on the Samaná Peninsula. From: Dominican Republic's Best Small Hotels >

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No. 10 Santorini, Greece

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Timing is everything when visiting Europe. Though room prices at big-city hotels tend to remain steady year-round, resorts have dramatic seasonal rate shifts. At Adronis Luxury Suites, in Santorini, there's a 7 percent difference between high- and shoulder-season rates. From: Europe Travel: Best Money-Saving Tips >

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No. 11 Provence, France

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Provençal winter is fairy tale–like: the villages gone silent at summer's end come back to life; music from medieval churches fills the streets; and folks crowd around market stalls. From: Best Places to Spend Christmas >

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No. 12 Amritsar, India

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Less frenetic than the Taj Mahal’s Agra, the spiritual capital of the Sikhs is home to the holy shrine the Golden Temple, a moving study in art, architecture, and religion. From: Best Midlife-Crisis Trips >

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No. 12 Locanda Verde, New York City

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Chef-owner Andrew Carmellini brings robust Italian cooking to Locanda Verde, located in TriBeCa. From: Tribeca Restaurants Guide >

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No. 14 Kansas City Public Library, MO

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The south wall of the library's parking garage resembles a bookshelf that would dwarf anything lining the walls of the 50-Foot-Tall Woman's house. From: World's Strangest Buildings >

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No. 15 Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, FL

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Florida's most secluded and romantic retreat: a West Indies–style idyll set along a white-sand beach on a 6-acre island accessible only by boat or seaplane. From: World's Top 25 Hotels >

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No. 16 Best Time to Watch Disney Parades

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It's cooler and less crowded at the Magic Kingdom's evening parades—and they're often illuminated, too. From: Disney World Tips and Tricks >

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No. 17 The Blue Hole, Wimberly, TX

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Austinites flock to the cool spring-fed pool for an afternoon of lazy floating—or rope swinging. From: America's Best Swimming Holes >

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No. 18 Paradise Island, Bahamas

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The hulking, coral-pink fantasy castle of Atlantis, the Bahamas' only megaresort, is visible from miles away. From: Atlantis Hotel Review >

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No. 19 Michigan's Gold Coast

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Drive along Grand Traverse Bay, where, in the fall, fiery-hued maple and oak leaves stand out against green pine, fir, and spruce trees. From: America's Best Fall Color Drives >

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No. 20 Fountains of Bellagio, Las Vegas

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Every half hour in the afternoon and every 15 minutes at night, the Fountains of Bellagio put on a free song-and-dance show illuminated by 5,000 white lights. From: World’s Most Amazing Fountains >

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No. 21 Koh Samui, Thailand

Koh Samui has evolved to include high-style villas, tourist-filled streets, and all the trappings of an anointed island of the moment. From: Koi Samui, Thailand's Upscale Transformation >

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No. 22 Venice

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Venice still allows for felicitous accidents of discovery—and even, surprisingly, of solitude, despite a daily tourist influx in the Centro Storico that outnumbers the actual population. From: Off the Beaten Track in Venice >

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No. 23 Walking Shoes

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Whether hitting the streets of Chicago or strolling in Rome, add a splash of color to your wardrobe with these smart soles. From: Chic New Shoes for Spring >

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No. 24 Berlin

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The Bode Museum on Museuminsel (Museum Island). From: Berlin DG >

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No. 25 Miami

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The Setai hotel merges Zen Asian aesthetics with Art Deco chic (a nod to its South Beach setting). From: Miami Slideshow >

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No. 26 High Roller, Las Vegas

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The Ferris wheel's 28 glass pods can each hold up to 40 passengers for a 30-minute rotation. And, yes, cocktails can be brought aboard. From: World's Coolest New Tourist Attractions >

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No. 27 San Francisco

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Take your pick among the breadth of San Francisco neighborhoods. There are showy Victorian manses and elegant Art Deco skyscrapers; the sprawling oasis of Golden Gate Park, along with museums like the Palace of Fine Arts; and funky boho bastions. From: San Francisco Travel Guide >

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No. 28 Nha Trang, Vietnam

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The 284-room Sheraton Nha Trang offers local art at every turn and views of island-studded Nha Trang Bay. From: Best Affordable Beach Resorts >

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No. 29 Costa Rica

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Adventurous travelers love Costa Rica for its smoldering volcanoes, misty cloud forests, rare wildlife and bird species, and surf-able beaches. From: Costa Rica Travel Guide >

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No. 30 Cascade Loop, WA

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Climbing from the lush rainforests of Puget Sound, U.S. Highway 2 crosses the Cascades and drops into apple orchards before reaching placid Lake Chelan. From: America's Best Road Trips >

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No. 31 Beware of the…

You should probably just turn back now. From: World's Funniest Signs >

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No. 32 Harbour Island, Bahamas

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Harbour Island has one of the Caribbean's prettiest beaches: three miles of pink sand that stretches along the island's east coast. From: World's Strangest Beaches >

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No. 33 St. Ignace, MI

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Huron Boardwalk curves along the scenic shore for one mile, from Kiwanis Beach Park to American Legion Memorial Park, past small shops on one side and Lake Huron on the other. From: America's Best Beach Boardwalks >

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No. 34 Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya

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Azul Beach Resort knows just how to appeal to first-time all-inclusive guests. The resort has just 148 guest rooms, each featuring a patio or balcony, in low-rise adobe buildings clustered along the water's edge. From: Best Affordable All-Inclusive Resorts >

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