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With summer slowly approaching and covid-related restrictions being less strict than in the first stages of the pandemic, many of us are starting about thinking where to spend our next vacation.

A place that helps you to make up your mind is the subreddit r/travel — an online community about exploring the world. Its 6 million members post questions, tips, stories, and just overall good content from everywhere around the globe. But what we're interested in the most are their pictures.

However, since the subreddit is so large, the number of images that appear on it can be a bit too overwhelming to scroll through. So in an effort to save you a little bit of time, we at Bored Panda went through it for you!

You might have to wait to visit some of these destinations for one reason or another, but all of them deserve to be on your bucket list. But the ranking, of course, boils down to personal preference.

#1

I Spent Four Days Camping Out In The Remote Algerian Sahara - Just Me And A Local Guide. I Took A Million Photos But This Was One Of My Favourites. Freezing Cold At Night, But Free Of All Light Pollution The Sky Was Breathtakingly Beautiful

I Spent Four Days Camping Out In The Remote Algerian Sahara - Just Me And A Local Guide. I Took A Million Photos But This Was One Of My Favourites. Freezing Cold At Night, But Free Of All Light Pollution The Sky Was Breathtakingly Beautiful

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Beautiful Ukraine, Road Trip This Summer

Beautiful Ukraine, Road Trip This Summer

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We reached out to the people looking after the subreddit, and one of them, Jippiejee, agreed to have a little chat with us about it.

As you can imagine, a community of millions of people requires a fair share of moderation. "We receive a [ton] of spam (not unexpected, of course, since there's a business aspect to the topic of this subreddit: travel agents, hotel booking apps, etc. trying to promote themselves on Reddit), but we employ a lot of automation to proactively avoid these posts becoming visible to our community members," Jippiejee told Bored Panda.

"Our moderators are active participants on the subreddit and living/traveling around the world to give us 24-hour coverage when managing the place. It's generally a very friendly community though, we don't [have] much abuse or other bigotry that contaminate other online communities."

#3

The Most Incredible Border Between Vietnam & China

The Most Incredible Border Between Vietnam & China

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Not As Exotic As Most Destinations Posted Here, But Still Just As Beautiful - Seven Sisters, UK

Not As Exotic As Most Destinations Posted Here, But Still Just As Beautiful - Seven Sisters, UK

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautifully composed photo and the Seven Sisters are stunning from many angles. Makes a great walk.

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#5

Had To Vacation In My Home Country This Year. I Am Okay With It. Romsdalen, Norway

Had To Vacation In My Home Country This Year. I Am Okay With It. Romsdalen, Norway

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Norway is a dream for anyone who adores nature and the great outdoors. I would love to do some backpacking there in the future.

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Without diving deep into data, Jippiejee thinks that Italy and Greece are the top destinations for the older and honeymoon crowds, generating a lot of questions about itineraries and transportation.

For younger folks and budget backpackers, "South East Asia is still king, closely followed by South America with the typical questions about money ('Will $20 per day be enough for Vietnam?')," the moderator explained.

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I Was In Cobh; Co. Cork; Ireland! The Last Port The Titanic Left From, And A Very Lovely Little Town

I Was In Cobh; Co. Cork; Ireland! The Last Port The Titanic Left From, And A Very Lovely Little Town

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#7

Breakfast In Cappadocia Yesterday

Breakfast In Cappadocia Yesterday

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cat is like: "can we finish with the photos and start with the food already?"

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But if we were to disregard different demographics and take a step back to look at the broader picture, we'd see that in 2017, before the pandemic transformed the tourism industry, France had the biggest number of arrivals (86.9 million), followed by Spain (81.8 million), the US (76.9 million), China (60.7 million), and Italy (58.3 million).

Traditionally, the advanced economies of Europe, the Americas as well as Asia and the Pacific have been the world’s major source markets for international tourism.

#9

One Of The Most Beautiful Restaurants I Have Ever Eaten At In The Mountains Of Lebanon

One Of The Most Beautiful Restaurants I Have Ever Eaten At In The Mountains Of Lebanon

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#10

A Quintessentially Edinburgh Picture With My 2 Favourite Buildings

A Quintessentially Edinburgh Picture With My 2 Favourite Buildings

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However, emerging economies in Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America have shown fast growth over recent years, largely due to the travelers' rising levels of disposable income.

That being said, Europe still remains the world's largest region for outbound tourism, generating almost half of the world's international arrivals.

#12

Under The Bridge In Slovenia

Under The Bridge In Slovenia

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like a painting or a dream, because I can hardly believe that something so beautiful exists in real life.

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#13

Would You Believe Me If I Told You This Was Iraq?

Would You Believe Me If I Told You This Was Iraq?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe that every part of the world could be beautiful if it weren't for humans waging war or mining resources to exhaustion.

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#14

Took This Photo On Thursday Traveling In My Own Country, Mauranger, Norway. The Blu Green Water Comes From A Glacier

Took This Photo On Thursday Traveling In My Own Country, Mauranger, Norway. The Blu Green Water Comes From A Glacier

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

water is so clean I thought the boat was floating for a second!

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#15

Petra Is One Of Those Places Where Photos Really Don’t Do Reality Justice, But This Was One Of My Best Efforts From Today

Petra Is One Of Those Places Where Photos Really Don’t Do Reality Justice, But This Was One Of My Best Efforts From Today

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"The pandemic sent the subreddit into hibernation, with just a handful of posts every day, mostly asking about entry requirements and vaccination documents to travel or return home," Jippiejee added.

"Most of our active users started posting 'memories' of better moments with pictures from previous travels, hoping everything will return to normal soon. [It was] a bit like [an empty city pub] where three drunk guys are reminiscing about the good old days rather than a lively beach bar."

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#16

This Bridge Turned 300 Years Old In 2017! No Wonder The Village Of Carrbridge, Scotland Is Named After It

This Bridge Turned 300 Years Old In 2017! No Wonder The Village Of Carrbridge, Scotland Is Named After It

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#17

Visited Sørvágsvatn In The Faroe Islands And Proceeded To Have My Socks Knocked Off

Visited Sørvágsvatn In The Faroe Islands And Proceeded To Have My Socks Knocked Off

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#18

Wife And I Hate Big Social Events And Love Traveling. So Rather Than A Normal Wedding, Traveled To Switzerland And Did Our Vows In Private. Photo From The Day

Wife And I Hate Big Social Events And Love Traveling. So Rather Than A Normal Wedding, Traveled To Switzerland And Did Our Vows In Private. Photo From The Day

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are my kind of people! i would like to be invited in that wedding and idon't really like weddings! I wouldn't bother you i would sit in a corner quietly

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#19

A Lit Up Westminster Abbey In London Tonight

A Lit Up Westminster Abbey In London Tonight

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Medieval churches were often brightly painted. So this is what it may have looked like then.

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Currently, a small but increasing number of destinations are lifting all of their covid-related travel restrictions, regardless of vaccination status, including some European favorites.

The UK, Ireland, and Hungary all swelled the ranks this month. The Caribbean island Aruba, the Portuguese archipelago Madeira and north-central Asia's Mongolia have also lifted their main covid entry requirements.

#20

Impressive Monument To Peace, In Stavanger, Norway

Impressive Monument To Peace, In Stavanger, Norway

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, that one is really cool, I love it. I have never seen that one before.

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#21

Pic I Took Of A Suspension Bridge In The Mountains Of Wakayama, Japan

Pic I Took Of A Suspension Bridge In The Mountains Of Wakayama, Japan

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#22

My $2 Room View In Ghorepani, Nepal

My $2 Room View In Ghorepani, Nepal

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#23

Tulparkul - Kyrgyzstan. Is This Heaven On Earth?

Tulparkul - Kyrgyzstan. Is This Heaven On Earth?

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#24

Hallstatt, Austria Is Freezing Cold This Time Of Year, But Stunningly Beautiful

Hallstatt, Austria Is Freezing Cold This Time Of Year, But Stunningly Beautiful

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Jihana
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hallstatt really is something else. It is so picturesque that tourists don't understand that is is a real town where people live. They think it is some kind of amusement park and just walk into homes.

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They join Iceland, Norway, and Slovenia, which all lifted their covid rules in February.

Other countries are watching closely to measure the success or failure of these bold moves as Omicron continues to spread around the world.

#25

Girlfriend And I Went To The Ruins Of Ephesus In Turkey And There Were More Cats Than People

Girlfriend And I Went To The Ruins Of Ephesus In Turkey And There Were More Cats Than People

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#26

One Of My Favorite Pics From Kyoto, Japan. Felt Like A Scene From Lord Of The Rings

One Of My Favorite Pics From Kyoto, Japan. Felt Like A Scene From Lord Of The Rings

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it is Suirokaku Aqueduct that cuts through the grounds of Nanzen-ji temple in Kyoto. I

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#27

Southwest China Is Kinda Nice

Southwest China Is Kinda Nice

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful. China is really a country more people should visit. Huge, varied and very different from the narrative we usually hear. And the people, warm and welcoming. Although sometimes a bit to overwhelming for a shy Norwegian :)

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#28

Morning Hike On The Island Of Capri

Morning Hike On The Island Of Capri

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have been there. It's one of the most beautiful places I have seen. And I have seen a lot, believe me!

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Travel and tourism could generate as much as $8.6 trillion globally this year, according to new research by the World Travel & Tourism Council. For context, that's just 6.4% below pre-pandemic levels.

It looks like people have really missed exploring new places. "Old, young, rich, poor, white, black; travel brings us all together," Jippiejee said.

#29

View From My Bed In An Airbnb In Beatenberg, Switzerland

View From My Bed In An Airbnb In Beatenberg, Switzerland

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i live 15km away from there :D Thun is the next bigger city to beatenberg! i love it here!

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#30

Mürren, Swiss Alps

Mürren, Swiss Alps

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Debbie Barnes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just imagine waking up everyday with that beautiful view of that mountain.. I'd be a very happy woman. :)

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#31

The Serengeti Absolutely Blew My Mind Away

The Serengeti Absolutely Blew My Mind Away

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#32

Our Airbnb Balcony In Catalan (Everything On The Table Is Local, Costing Less Than 10euros Collectively, Including Jamon Iberico)

Our Airbnb Balcony In Catalan (Everything On The Table Is Local, Costing Less Than 10euros Collectively, Including Jamon Iberico)

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#33

I Broke Out Of My Comfort Zone And Explored London Solo. It’s Not Much To Some, But It Was One Of My Happiest Moments

I Broke Out Of My Comfort Zone And Explored London Solo. It’s Not Much To Some, But It Was One Of My Happiest Moments

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

gosh i miss london! damn you covid! i want to travel again

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#34

The Exact Moment I Took A Step Too Close To The Border Between North And South Korea And Got A Push On The Butt From Two NK Soldiers. What's Your Favorite Travel Photo Of Yourself?

The Exact Moment I Took A Step Too Close To The Border Between North And South Korea And Got A Push On The Butt From Two NK Soldiers. What's Your Favorite Travel Photo Of Yourself?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find behaviour like this disrespectful, demonstrating that the visitor doesn't think the rules and conventions in other countries have value. It's not for you muck about with border control.

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I Visited North Korea Recently, These Are Some Of The Photos

I Visited North Korea Recently, These Are Some Of The Photos

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