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Your favorite summer vacation snapshots

Updated 2:47 PM EDT, Mon August 27, 2012
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From spectacular rushing white waters of the Seljalandsfoss Falls to beautiful Icelandic horses galloping down an idyllic countryside road, iReporter Halldor Sigurdsson's greatest summer highlight was exploring all that southern Iceland had to offer.
Hamragardar, Iceland —
From spectacular rushing white waters of the Seljalandsfoss Falls to beautiful Icelandic horses galloping down an idyllic countryside road, iReporter Halldor Sigurdsson's greatest summer highlight was exploring all that southern Iceland had to offer.
Courtesy Halldor Sigurdsson
Originally from Montreal, but now in the Philippines working on her thesis, Kristina Partsinevelos says she almost missed this priceless shot. "I had to retrace my steps when I saw this little girl," she said. " I've never seen a baby in a bucket before."
Rizal, Philippines —
Originally from Montreal, but now in the Philippines working on her thesis, Kristina Partsinevelos says she almost missed this priceless shot. "I had to retrace my steps when I saw this little girl," she said. " I've never seen a baby in a bucket before."
Courtesy Kristina Partsinevelos
One of the summer highlights for iReporter Mark Rogers and his partner was an unforgettable trip to Arches National Park near Moeb, Utah. "We are lucky to have such an incredible park in this country," he said. "We finished our hike right as the sun set. We were both very lucky to see so much incredible scenery."
Moab, Utah —
One of the summer highlights for iReporter Mark Rogers and his partner was an unforgettable trip to Arches National Park near Moeb, Utah. "We are lucky to have such an incredible park in this country," he said. "We finished our hike right as the sun set. We were both very lucky to see so much incredible scenery."
Courtesy Mark Rogers
iReporter Cindy Schultz and 26 of her family members made a summer trip to her brother's lakeside house in Minnesota, where they lit paper lanterns and watched them beautifully float over the lake. "We talked in whispers as we watched them," she said. "They puffed up into the sky like bags of microwaveable popcorn."
Eveleth, Minnesota —
iReporter Cindy Schultz and 26 of her family members made a summer trip to her brother's lakeside house in Minnesota, where they lit paper lanterns and watched them beautifully float over the lake. "We talked in whispers as we watched them," she said. "They puffed up into the sky like bags of microwaveable popcorn."
Courtesy Cindy N. Schultz
For beach lover Jim Grant, his trip down to "the Wedge" in Newport Beach was a big highlight when he got to see the beauty and power of the waves as surfers enthusiastically took them on. " This spot is fantastic. I could drift up and down this section of beach for hours and never get bored," he said.
Newport Beach, California —
For beach lover Jim Grant, his trip down to "the Wedge" in Newport Beach was a big highlight when he got to see the beauty and power of the waves as surfers enthusiastically took them on. " This spot is fantastic. I could drift up and down this section of beach for hours and never get bored," he said.
Courtesy Jim Grant
Vactioning at one of the Caribbean's must-see islands, Barry Bellomy says he couldn't resist capturing this sight of Curacao. "I was captivated by the beautiful colors of the buildings," he said.
Willemstad, Curacao —
Vactioning at one of the Caribbean's must-see islands, Barry Bellomy says he couldn't resist capturing this sight of Curacao. "I was captivated by the beautiful colors of the buildings," he said.
Courtesy Barry Bellomy
Backpacking for three days through Yosemite National Park, iReporter Andrew Pielage and his friends crossed a life's "to-do" off their list when they made it to the top of Yosemite's famous Half Dome. "It was a dream come true," he said. "I had waited twenty years to do it and I finally made it.
Yosemite National Park —
Backpacking for three days through Yosemite National Park, iReporter Andrew Pielage and his friends crossed a life's "to-do" off their list when they made it to the top of Yosemite's famous Half Dome. "It was a dream come true," he said. "I had waited twenty years to do it and I finally made it.
Courtesy Andrew Pielage
Deciding to take a walk along the river Seine on his first night in Paris, Thomas Kelly says it was amazing to see a full moon breaking through the clouds as it illuminated the walkways. "This scene really captures the essence of romance of one of the world's greatest cities," he said.
Paris —
Deciding to take a walk along the river Seine on his first night in Paris, Thomas Kelly says it was amazing to see a full moon breaking through the clouds as it illuminated the walkways. "This scene really captures the essence of romance of one of the world's greatest cities," he said.
Courtesy Thomas Kelly
With lush countrysides and beautiful castles shrouded in legend, Ireland boasts some of the world's most impressive sights. And for iReporter Lalith Jayasinghe, his favorite sight during her trip to Ireland was the Burren in County Clare. "It's a 5000-year-old portal tomb. I was in awe," he told CNN.
County Clare, Ireland —
With lush countrysides and beautiful castles shrouded in legend, Ireland boasts some of the world's most impressive sights. And for iReporter Lalith Jayasinghe, his favorite sight during her trip to Ireland was the Burren in County Clare. "It's a 5000-year-old portal tomb. I was in awe," he told CNN.
Courtesy Lalith Jayasinghe
After 10 years of marriage, Todd and Jennifer Osmulski shared an amazing summer highlight together when they chose to renew their vows on the beaches of St. Lucia. "We have been through so much. So many ups and downs, but here we are. Together still."
St. Lucia, Caribbean —
After 10 years of marriage, Todd and Jennifer Osmulski shared an amazing summer highlight together when they chose to renew their vows on the beaches of St. Lucia. "We have been through so much. So many ups and downs, but here we are. Together still."
Courtesy Todd D. Osmulski

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