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UNESCO inscribed 27 new sites to its World Heritage List, bringing the total number to nearly 900. Click through the slide show to see some of the world’s best-known World Heritage sites.

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FirstPerson: World Heritage Sites
Msnbc.com readers share photos from their voyages to World Heritage Sites.

Magnificent Seven
The New (architectural) Seven Wonders of the World.

FirstPerson: New Seven Wonders
Readers have their own ideas for what should be considered ‘Wonder’ful

Socotra's treasures
The Socotra islands face the challenge of how to conserve its unique species of plants and animals while opening up to tourism and improving life for its 50,000 human inhabitants.

Tropical Destinations Slide Shows

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Magical Maui
This Polynesian paradise is an adventurer’s playground, and will enchant and inspire with its unique, natural beauty.

Cancún caliente

Puerto Rico: Isle of Enchantment

Mexico City life

The Heart of Hawaii

Europe Slide Shows

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Discover incredible Istanbul
Discover incredible Istanbul – a cultural and ethnic melting pot rich in history and Turkish delights.

Florence a la fresco

St. Petersburg: A Czar's city

Venice: City of Water

Running with the bulls

Asia Slide Shows

Hello, Delhi!
Experience a sensory overload in India’s gateway city, New Delhi. It is a place that holds true beauty, gracious people and much more.

South America Slide Shows

Tango time in Buenos Aires
It’s the perfect time to visit Argentina's colorful, energetic capital city.

Rio: The Marvelous City

Lovely Lima

Amazon wildlife to get forest protection

Benedict and Brazil

U.S. West Slide Shows

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Wild and wondrous Juneau
Explore monstrous glaciers, soar over ice caps, have a close-encounter with wildlife – nature, beauty and endless adventure abound in Juneau, Alaska.

Portland: A Northwest treasure

Anchorage: A very cool city

Fun in the sun in San Diego

Seattle: The Emerald City

U.S. Midwest Slide Shows

Magnificent Memphis
Discover the home of the blues and the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll – there’s nowhere on earth quite like Memphis.

San Antonio: Jewel of Texas

Nashville: Music City, USA

Big Easy returns

St. Louis: Gateway City

U.S. East Coast Slide Shows

Coney Island's final days
Visitors to a historic amusement park in Brooklyn, N.Y., enjoy the seaside attractions before the area undergoes a major redevelopment project.

Dreaming of D.C

Boston: Bustling 'Beantown'

Gotta Love Philly

Moonlighting in Miami

Canada Slide Shows

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Vancouver, B.C.: A natural beauty
Scenic and friendly, Vancouver, B.C. is a cosmopolitan city that's perfect for endless adventure year-round.

Unique Canadian hideaway

Toronto: An urban gem

Australia & NZ Slide Shows

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New Zealand: Snow, sand, sun, surf
Breathtaking & unique, New Zealand is the perfect travel destination.

Australia: Great southern land

Africa & Mideast Slide Shows

Jordan & Egypt: Arabian desert delights
Click to view pyramids, temples, statues and other wonders around Jordan and Egypt.

Cape Town calls

A Wild Life in Africa

Species found in African ‘Eden’

Africa environment under pressure

Seasonal Slide Shows

EPA

Extreme events
View images of severe weather around the world for this year.

Autumn Arrives!

Top 10 ‘accessible’ golf courses

Spring blooms

Global celebration

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	The great outdoors Msnbc.com readers share their camping photos
	Funny travel photos Readers send in their most entertaining shots
	Sharing heritage Readers' photos from World Heritage Site visits
	Summer photos Readers share their best summertime shots
	Theme park adventures Nothing says summer fun like roller coasters
	Bad hotels How nasty do hotel rooms get? See for yourself
	Spring break photos Msnbc.com share their vacation memories
	Spring in bloom Msnbc.com readers share their best spring photos.
	Love in the air Readers send in their most romantic photos
	True to their school Readers show school spirit, send in campus photos
	Sin City revealed What happens there doesn't always stay there
	Come on, boy! Pets are family, too! Readers share their photos
	On the road again Readers' memories from the open road
	‘Wonder’ful world Everyone has ideas for what makes a ‘Wonder’

Photo features

Zuma Press	The Week in Pictures A bird, a bee, and a Spanish kiss highlight a week of images from around the world.
Reuters	PhotoBlog View and discuss the pictures and issues that caught our eyes.

Environment slide shows

'Nature's Best' photos by youth
Click to view some incredible pictures of our wild world that were made by young photographers and published in 'Nature's Best Photography for Kids'.