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Beautiful Summer Travel Photos

By Gabrielle Blitz
September 11, 2014
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For Jerrica Tan, summer vacation meant driving the Chapman’s Peak scenic route in South Africa—and she took us along for the ride, sharing a spectacular cliff-side photo on Instagram.

Travel + Leisure joined other Time Inc. publications (Food & Wine, LIFE, InStyle, Coastal Living, Southern Living, Essence, Health) in asking followers like @jerricantan to upload photos with the hashtag #howisummer. With more than 9,000 photos submitted in one July week, the callout was so successful that we decided to continue this campaign celebrating summer beyond Labor Day.

What do all of our followers have in common? They like to eat. Travelers got out of the kitchen and into the great outdoors to enjoy seasonal treats like ripe tomatoes, lobster rolls, and a rainbow of icy popsicles.

Follower @jplotzster had us panting for breath on the climb to the summit of Whiteface Mountain in New York’s Adirondacks—the view made it worth the trek. Others like @ldc56 had us ready to break free from our cubicles, grab our sunglasses, and catch the next plane to Santorini.

Summer may be almost over, but these beautiful #howisummer photos are inspiring us to look forward to next year and, of course, the next season, when we ask you to share your autumn photos. Hashtag to be determined—and no, it won’t be #howifall.
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Ksamil Beach, Sarandë, Albania

Credit: @nomadicsummerson

Exploring the Albanian Riviera. #lifeisgood
—@nomadicsummerson

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Rockaway Beach, New York City

Credit: @zola1439

Fish tacos at the beach! @rockawaytaco #queens
—@zola1439

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Provence, France

Credit: @mygreatescapes

Lavender lane. Valensole.
—@mygreatescapes

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Fatehpur Sikri, India

Credit: @jerricatan

This magnificent fortified ancient city is one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendor at its height.
—@jerricatan

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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Credit: @1life1world

#worldtraveler
—@1life1world

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West Linn, OR

Credit: @meatballssmama

Dinner + breakfast + probably lunch at Kordell’s Produce.
—@meatballssmama

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Ubud, Bali

Credit: @1life1world

#hanginggardens
—@1life1world

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Thailand

Credit: @benwhitedesign

Gorgeous limestone rock everywhere. #backpacker
—@benwhitedesign

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Healey Lake, Ontario

Credit: @gy2626

Mommy daughter dock jumping competitions.
—@gy2626

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Home

Credit: @mettelindgaard

Extra crunch strawberry mascarpone tarts.
—@mettelindgaard

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Monterosso, Italy

Credit: @travellerau

Was anyone tempted for a swim instead of starting the 12km #CinqueTerre hike? Monterosso is too beautiful to leave.
—@travellerau

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Wyoming

Credit: @afarles

Nothing like a Wyoming hike.
—@afarles

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Ocean

Credit: @helenamarini

Surfing!
—@helenamarini

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Oia, Greece

Credit: @ldc56

Well worth the travel.
—@ldc56

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Stáhpogiedd, Norway

Credit: @kinisiri

Lazy cabin days and magical summer nights.
—@kinisiri

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Zion National Park, Utah

Credit: Jonathan Griffith

The best way to start your day is waking up to this view.
—@jonathangriffith

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Laguna Beach, CA

Credit: @eachapman4

Coastline view from the Montage Resort.
—@eachapman4

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Home

Credit: @dennistheprescott

It’s Sunday. It’s gorgeous outside. Lobster roll time, friends. Lobster roll time.
—@dennistheprescott

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Dubrovnik, Croatia

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Slowing down in #Dubrovnik.
—@nowwhatstheplan

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Paris

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Today’s picnic at the Luxembourg Gardens with treats from La Grande Epicerie.
—@eachapman4

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Whiteface Mountain, NY

Credit: @jplotzser

Hiking #adirondacks
—@jplotzster

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Lomani Island Resort, Fiji

Credit: @jenvoie

#noedit #nofilter #justfiji
—@jenvoie

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New York City

Credit: @myriesh

#Yoga in #bryantpark!
—@myriesh

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Chicago

Credit: @sweatengine

Enjoying this #howisummer moment.
—@sweatengine

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Los Angeles

Credit: @michellerenee74

Paletas for days at Mateo’s Ice Cream and Fruit Bars.
—@michellerenee74

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South Beach, Miami

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#Sunrise over the South of Fifth.
—@life_images13

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Positano, Italy

Credit: @canvastravelco

The most special, most romantic hotel on the Amalfi Coast? Le Sirenuse—an unbeatable oasis of peace and silence with a breathtaking view.
—@canvastravelco

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Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape Town

Credit: @jerricatan

One of the most beautiful roads in the world: It is affectionately known as “Chappies” and winds its way between Noordhoek and Hout Bay on the Atlantic Coast of the southwestern tip of South Africa.
—@jerricatan

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Bali

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I can stay here all day long. #sulubanbeach #paradise
—@giselleang

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Bali

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Favorite beach in Bali, just had to come back again.
—@giselleang

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Zion National Park, Utah

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Beautiful hike upriver through The Narrows.
—@jonathangriffith

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Rio de Janeiro

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Waiting for the right wave, Ipanema, #Brazil
—@garyhershorn

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1 of 32 Ksamil Beach, Sarandë, Albania
2 of 32 Rockaway Beach, New York City
3 of 32 Provence, France
4 of 32 Fatehpur Sikri, India
5 of 32 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
6 of 32 West Linn, OR
7 of 32 Ubud, Bali
8 of 32 Thailand
9 of 32 Healey Lake, Ontario
10 of 32 Home
11 of 32 Monterosso, Italy
12 of 32 Wyoming
13 of 32 Ocean
14 of 32 Oia, Greece
15 of 32 Stáhpogiedd, Norway
16 of 32 Zion National Park, Utah
17 of 32 Laguna Beach, CA
18 of 32 Home
19 of 32 Dubrovnik, Croatia
20 of 32 Paris
21 of 32 Whiteface Mountain, NY