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This photo is a potent reminder of the real joy of travel. No one knows how to beat boredom like a 9-year-old, who opened a window and let the rain tickle his face on the hour-long ride from the airport to the hotel in Costa Rica. Margie Temme of Santa Ana took the shot.
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Top 100 travel photos from Times readers

This photo is a potent reminder of the real joy of travel. No one knows how to beat boredom like a 9-year-old, who opened a window and let the rain tickle his face on the hour-long ride from the airport to the hotel in Costa Rica. Margie Temme of Santa Ana took the shot.

This photo is a potent reminder of the real joy of travel. No one knows how to beat boredom like a 9-year-old, who opened a window and let the rain tickle his face on the hour-long ride from the airport to the hotel in Costa Rica. Margie Temme of Santa Ana took the shot.

 (Margie Temme)

Photographer Linda Boyd of Anaheim got in so close that you can't help but feel you're on the beach sunning yourself with the sea lions. By filling the frame with the animals, the lovable details emerge, even down to their whiskers.

Photographer Linda Boyd of Anaheim got in so close that you can’t help but feel you’re on the beach sunning yourself with the sea lions. By filling the frame with the animals, the lovable details emerge, even down to their whiskers.

 (Linda Boyd)

Being flexible and having a good eye help. Photographer Felix J. Bonomo of San Marcos, Calif., had disembarked to shoot the train but found this scene instead. Subtle colors create an air of mystery. Like a great painting, it invites you to gaze at it.

Being flexible and having a good eye help. Photographer Felix J. Bonomo of San Marcos, Calif., had disembarked to shoot the train but found this scene instead. Subtle colors create an air of mystery. Like a great painting, it invites you to gaze at it.

 (Felix J. Bonomo)

This is a unique take on the Western Wall, which is a familiar subject. Photographer David Katz of West Hills used a long exposure for this nighttime shot, which created an ethereal effect when the men walked into the foreground.

This is a unique take on the Western Wall, which is a familiar subject. Photographer David Katz of West Hills used a long exposure for this nighttime shot, which created an ethereal effect when the men walked into the foreground.

 (David Katz)

Sheri Forbes of Houston took this lightning shot in Destin, Fla. It's so vivid you can almost feel the electricity.

Sheri Forbes of Houston took this lightning shot in Destin, Fla. It’s so vivid you can almost feel the electricity.

 (Sheri Forbes)

Judges said: Clean, beautiful and simple on Santorini.

Judges said: Clean, beautiful and simple on Santorini. (Valerie Staines, Marina del Rey)

Judges said: The playfulness of this one made us smile, and the simplicity of the photo, shot at a kite festival, helped make it work.

Judges said: The playfulness of this one made us smile, and the simplicity of the photo, shot at a kite festival, helped make it work. (Hyra George, Long Beach)

Judges said: Good composition works with contrasting colors to create a photojournalistic look at a Kurashiki canal.

Judges said: Good composition works with contrasting colors to create a photojournalistic look at a Kurashiki canal. (Janet King, Santa Barbara)

Judges said: This picture of the cliffs of Pamukkale, Turkey, captures their fragility, which contrasts with the perception of the rugged countryside.

Judges said: This picture of the cliffs of Pamukkale, Turkey, captures their fragility, which contrasts with the perception of the rugged countryside. (Saul Freedman, Tarzana)

Judges said: The framing of this photo -- a fighting cock -- enhances the beauty of a scene that is about to turn ugly.

Judges said: The framing of this photo -- a fighting cock -- enhances the beauty of a scene that is about to turn ugly. (TJ Korst, Canoga Park)

Judges said: Great lighting accentuates the unhurried feel of this shot from Cinque Terre. Brandy Bishop, Santa Monica

Judges said: Great lighting accentuates the unhurried feel of this shot from Cinque Terre.

Brandy Bishop, Santa Monica ()

Judges said: This photo of candles, about to be floated in the Ganges, creates a sense of intimacy even without showing a face. Angelica Solis, Los Angeles

Judges said: This photo of candles, about to be floated in the Ganges, creates a sense of intimacy even without showing a face.

Angelica Solis, Los Angeles ()

Judges said: Lovely composition, with the tunnel as frame, in Suzhou. Randy Imai, Anaheim

Judges said: Lovely composition, with the tunnel as frame, in Suzhou.

Randy Imai, Anaheim ()

Judges said: This photo of "Cloud Gate," nicknamed the Bean, invites you to study and decipher the nuances of the sculpture, which is made up of scores of stainless-steel plates. Karen I. Shanbrom, Eagle Rock

Judges said: This photo of “Cloud Gate,” nicknamed the Bean, invites you to study and decipher the nuances of the sculpture, which is made up of scores of stainless-steel plates.

Karen I. Shanbrom, Eagle Rock ()

Judges said: On a dive off Cozumel, the photographer cleverly zoomed in on this sea anemone. The payoff: vivid colors that almost shout Mexico. Julianne E. Steers, Santa Monica

Judges said: On a dive off Cozumel, the photographer cleverly zoomed in on this sea anemone. The payoff: vivid colors that almost shout Mexico.

Julianne E. Steers, Santa Monica ()

Judges said: The strength of this photo of King penguins is its simplicity. Capturing this moment is a testament to the photographer's patience. David E. Ross, Long Beach

Judges said: The strength of this photo of King penguins is its simplicity. Capturing this moment is a testament to the photographer’s patience.

David E. Ross, Long Beach ()

Judges said: A nice "found" moment with a leopard seal. David E. Ross, Long Beach

Judges said: A nice “found” moment with a leopard seal.

David E. Ross, Long Beach ()

Judges said: The framing of this one really sets it apart, and the photographer deserves credit for finding a location that gives new life to a familiar place. The juxtaposition of fence and bridge is enchanting. Jake Lippman, El Cajon

Judges said: The framing of this one really sets it apart, and the photographer deserves credit for finding a location that gives new life to a familiar place. The juxtaposition of fence and bridge is enchanting.

Jake Lippman, El Cajon ()

Richard Paul, Redondo Beach

Richard Paul, Redondo Beach ()

Paula Carroll, Pacific Palisades

Paula Carroll, Pacific Palisades ()

Francine V. Lucey, Venice, Calif.

Francine V. Lucey, Venice, Calif. ()

Dick Curry, Santa Barbara

Dick Curry, Santa Barbara ()

Ruth Clampett, Studio City

Ruth Clampett, Studio City ()

Greg May, Irvine

Greg May, Irvine ()

Gareth Richards, Riverside

Gareth Richards, Riverside ()

Judith Haun, Pacific Palisades

Judith Haun, Pacific Palisades ()

Daisy and Vic Schneidman, Long Beach

Daisy and Vic Schneidman, Long Beach ()

Ralph White, Bishop, Calif.

Ralph White, Bishop, Calif. ()

Daryl Getman, South Pasadena

Daryl Getman, South Pasadena ()

John F. Hines, Anaheim

John F. Hines, Anaheim ()

Skylar Ritchie, Pacific Palisades

Skylar Ritchie, Pacific Palisades ()

Sheryl Carrerow, Aliso Viejo, Calif.

Sheryl Carrerow, Aliso Viejo, Calif. ()

Todd Stern, Venice, Calif.

Todd Stern, Venice, Calif. ()

Lori Graham, Carpinteria

Lori Graham, Carpinteria ()

Joe Mogilewsky, Yorba Linda

Joe Mogilewsky, Yorba Linda ()

Brandon Rus, Newport Beach

Brandon Rus, Newport Beach ()

Joe Brandolino, Hollywood

Joe Brandolino, Hollywood ()

Stephen Krupnick of Laguna Beach took this shot at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo in Wyoming.

Stephen Krupnick of Laguna Beach took this shot at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo in Wyoming.

 (Stephen Krupnick)

Bob Fairbanks, Dana Point

Bob Fairbanks, Dana Point ()

Peter King, Santa Barbara

Peter King, Santa Barbara ()

Lauralee Asch, Santa Monica

Lauralee Asch, Santa Monica ()

Vighnesh Iyer, Cerritos

Vighnesh Iyer, Cerritos ()

Danielle Wiebe, Palos Verdes Estates

Danielle Wiebe, Palos Verdes Estates ()

Jay M. Grosflam, Long Beach

Jay M. Grosflam, Long Beach ()

Richard Paul Kain II, San Dimas

Richard Paul Kain II, San Dimas ()

Ken Lee, Balboa Park, Calif.

Ken Lee, Balboa Park, Calif. ()

Richard Rains, Sylmar

Richard Rains, Sylmar ()

Ronald Rus, Newport Beach

Ronald Rus, Newport Beach ()

Dave Schwien, Seal Beach

Dave Schwien, Seal Beach ()

Joan Sittenfield, Los Angeles

Joan Sittenfield, Los Angeles ()

Bud Gundersen, Granada Hills

Bud Gundersen, Granada Hills ()

Ralph De La Parra, Whittier

Ralph De La Parra, Whittier ()

Fran McFate, Long Beach

Fran McFate, Long Beach ()

Ralph White, Bishop, Calif.

Ralph White, Bishop, Calif. ()

Svein Brunstad, Valencia

Svein Brunstad, Valencia ()

B.J. Patterson, Rancho Palos Verdes

B.J. Patterson, Rancho Palos Verdes ()

John Chase, West Hills

John Chase, West Hills ()

Joseph Berk, Upland

Joseph Berk, Upland ()

Chicago is reflected in "The Bean" sculpture in Millennium Park in this image by Jim McIntire of Thousand Oaks.

Chicago is reflected in “The Bean” sculpture in Millennium Park in this image by Jim McIntire of Thousand Oaks.

 (Jim McIntire)

Bob Fairbanks, Dana Point

Bob Fairbanks, Dana Point ()

William J. Glucksman, Los Angeles

William J. Glucksman, Los Angeles ()

Todd Stern, Venice, Calif.

Todd Stern, Venice, Calif. ()

Herbert Petermann, Topanga

Herbert Petermann, Topanga ()

John Nall, Pomona

John Nall, Pomona ()

Ina Setiadji, Los Angeles

Ina Setiadji, Los Angeles ()

Sultana McDevitt, Santa Maria

Sultana McDevitt, Santa Maria ()

Richard Rains, Sylmar

Richard Rains, Sylmar ()

Peter King, Santa Barbara

Peter King, Santa Barbara ()

Richard Ross, Pacific Palisades

Richard Ross, Pacific Palisades ()

Mark Farbstein, Pasadena

Mark Farbstein, Pasadena ()

Dov Ascoli, Manhattan Beach

Dov Ascoli, Manhattan Beach ()

William J. Glucksman, Los Angeles

William J. Glucksman, Los Angeles ()

Anthony Galvan III, Goleta

Anthony Galvan III, Goleta ()

John Nall, Pomona

John Nall, Pomona ()

Clark Woodford of Los Angeles took this image of a giraffe at the Toronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia.

Clark Woodford of Los Angeles took this image of a giraffe at the Toronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia.

 (Clark Woodford)

Martin Roitman, Monarch Beach, Calif.

Martin Roitman, Monarch Beach, Calif. ()

Judith A. Proffer, Encino

Judith A. Proffer, Encino ()

Conor H. Cook, Los Angeles

Conor H. Cook, Los Angeles ()

Denise Gallant, Walnut

Denise Gallant, Walnut ()

Susan Merrifield Prieto, Los Angeles

Susan Merrifield Prieto, Los Angeles ()

David Greenspan, Oak Park, Calif.

David Greenspan, Oak Park, Calif. ()

Linda Boyd, Anaheim

Linda Boyd, Anaheim ()

Todd Stern of Venice photographed a young girl visiting a temple in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Todd Stern of Venice photographed a young girl visiting a temple in Kathmandu, Nepal.

 (Todd Stern)

Julie Stayton, Ridgecrest, Calif.

Julie Stayton, Ridgecrest, Calif. ()

John Johnson, Covina

John Johnson, Covina ()

Todd Stern, Venice, Calif.

Todd Stern, Venice, Calif. ()

Howard Maize of Woodland Hills steals a shot of a gecko.

Howard Maize of Woodland Hills steals a shot of a gecko.

 (Howard Maize )

Lisa Ketchem, Seal Beach

Lisa Ketchem, Seal Beach ()

Sam Spector, Culver City

Sam Spector, Culver City ()

Jeffrey Kaplan, Anaheim

Jeffrey Kaplan, Anaheim ()

Diana Flores, Glendale

Diana Flores, Glendale ()

Kay Erickson, Santa Monica

Kay Erickson, Santa Monica ()

Joan Meyerson, Valley Village, Calif.

Joan Meyerson, Valley Village, Calif. ()

Ken Lee, Lake Balboa, Calif.

Ken Lee, Lake Balboa, Calif. ()

George W. Contreras, Camarillo

George W. Contreras, Camarillo ()

Ken Lee, Lake Balboa, Calif.

Ken Lee, Lake Balboa, Calif. ()

Jerri Ellen Wheeler, San Juan Capistrano

Jerri Ellen Wheeler, San Juan Capistrano ()

Rick Plows, Long Beach

Rick Plows, Long Beach ()

Teresa Cendreda, Irvine

Teresa Cendreda, Irvine ()

Kay Erickson, Santa Monica

Kay Erickson, Santa Monica ()

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