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A spectacular sunset streaks across the Texas sky. "This was the Texas countryside at its most glorious," said Marcie Naughton.

A smiling woman fishes for the day's catch in northern Laos. L. Craig Smith spent four days visiting various villages of the hill tribe people, who "received us with open arms," he said.

James Amerson spotted this field of sunflowers while traveling from Portofino to Florence. "I loved everything about Italy," he said. See more photos from his journey on CNN iReport.

An attentive group of zebras stares into the camera as wildebeest graze in the background. "It's a bit invigorating to know that a hyena or lion could happen by at any moment," said Lynda Hanwella, who shot this photo while on safari.

The San Francisco fog lifted long enough for Gej Jones to capture the Bay Bridge from Treasure Island on a summer night.

A rickshaw driver relaxes while awaiting customers in this popular tourist town near Chengdu.

Travelers who make the challenging walk to La Fortuna waterfall, near the base of two volcanoes, are rewarded with the chance to swim in the clear blue pool below.

Two humpback whales disappear into the water off the coast of Cape Cod. See more photos on CNN iReport.

Ronald de Jong photographed roadside fruit vendors in Tupi, Philippines. He says the town is known as the "fruits, flowers and vegetables basket of the South."

Quintessentially Dutch windmills like these, just north of Amsterdam, have inspired a host of famous artists from Rembrandt to Van Gogh.

Amina Seitakhunova captured this image of a mountain river while visiting family in northern Kyrgyzstan. "The air was fresh [and] water so clean, and extremely cold," she said.

Matt Colver was traveling down the San Juan River in Southern Utah when he saw a bighorn sheep standing on top of the canyon terrain while the other sheep drank water below from the river. "He was obviously the lookout," he said.

Buddhist temples peek through the morning haze in Bagan.

During the summer, Iceland puts on a splendid show. Reykjavik resident Halldor Sigurdsson captured this photo of a spectacular strip of sunlight draped against a peak near the village of Vik, located in the southernmost tip of Iceland. He said he took this and other pictures during a summer vacation in 2011. "Maybe the photos explain why the astronauts that went to the moon came first to Iceland in 1967 to practice their lunar trip," he said.

While visiting Boulder Beach in South Africa, Ron Rivers saw a little penguin peering out from under a boardwalk. He says the penguin wasn't trapped and was able to join the rest of his colony later.

Uluru, otherwise known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in Northern Territory, Australia. Anusha Mookherjee took this photo back in 2011 and said the visit was calming. "There is absolutely no noise pollution, and only families sitting around waiting for the sunset," she said.

Mark Collier has an "obsession" with photographing the Northern Lights. See more of his stunning images and read his tips for shooting the phenomenon on CNN iReport.

A local dog naps on one of the beaches of Havelock Island, located in the Bay of Bengal. The island "is a very laid-back place with gorgeous beaches and great diving spots," said Tomaz Bradesko, who shot this photo. "There are not many tourists there, and sometimes you feel like you are on a private island."

A Ferris wheel turns at dusk in Tiraspol. The city is capital of Transnistria, a breakaway region that is internationally considered part of Moldova but clings to its Soviet roots. See more photos on CNN iReport.

A bald eagle takes flight in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

The Highlands of Scotland, seen here from Eilean Donan Castle, are "beautiful with a touch of snow on the mountains," says Elaine McKinney.

While hiking in the Peruvian Amazon, Caleb Lawson and his wife Kelly photographed a group of owl monkeys peering down at them. "They are nocturnal, but poked their heads out of their home to see what was lurking," he said.

A shot with a long shutter speed captures the nighttime lights of downtown Austin.

Windmills and white buildings fill the town of Oia on the Greek island of Thira, also known as Santorini. "I don't think it was possible for me to take a bad picture," said Marlon Tse.

Spectators can enjoy live street theater and dance at Ponorogo's Heritage Festival in Indonesia's East Java province.

While kayaking off of Isla Holbox, Mexico, Amy Richardson saw a flock of birds take flight off of a nearby sandbar. "Isla Holbox is a small, quiet island... there is incredible bird population there that one can spend an entire day admiring," she said.

While traveling near his home, Lee Gunderson photographed a sunset shinning over Alberta, Canada. "Rural Alberta has so much to offer to those who like to wander," he said.

This elephant "proceeded to walk up to me and sniffed me with her trunk. She almost sniffed the end of my lens!" said Christopher Cromwell. "Once she got a good sniff of me, she seemed to calm down and I snapped this photo. It was amazing to have this massive yet gentle creature seem to accept my presence with her."

Clouds cover the Great Smoky Mountains in this view from Bryson City, Tennessee.

Shoppers make their way past beautiful fabrics and other items on display at Minab's weekly open-air market. See more photos on CNN iReport.

Sheep cross a biking path near St. Remy, France.

National Day festivities occur every year in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China.

Stilt fishermen in Sri Lanka wait for the day's catch.

Singapore's unique skyline glows in the light of dusk.

Venice "is timeless in beauty and brilliance," said Marianne Titiriga, who captured this image of one of the city's famous canals.

Sunlight streams through the trees of Muir Woods, named for naturalist and conservationist John Muir.

Muslim men gather for early morning prayer at Hamidiya Masjid in Mumbai. "The place was noisy, but as soon as the prayers started, it was so peaceful and pin-drop [silent]," said Anupama Kinagi, who captured the geometric pattern formed by so many bowed heads and bodies.

Tall ships from around the world, like this one from the Netherlands, are traveling to Australia to celebrate the centennial of the first entry of the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet into Sydney Harbour. They are docked in Fremantle for a few days before visiting other parts of the country.

"As I crossed the [Bosphorus Strait], I saw the sun set behind the mosques and historic monuments of Istanbul's Old City," said Nate Hovee.

You may recognize Devils Tower, the first national monument in the United States, from its prominent role in the 1977 film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."

David Lee managed to snap a photo of two of the ubiquitous needlefish in Kayangan Lake before they took off. "They are as curious as they are skittish," he said.

While hiking on the glacier Svínafellsjokull in South Iceland, iReporter Erin Ramos captured this brilliant view of sunlight piercing through the clouds overhead and reflecting off the ice. "There was a beautiful contrast between the highlights and shadows. I couldn't have asked for better weather," Ramos said.

"One gets a feeling of living history in Malta," said Alan Patrick Watts, who shot this photo in the Mediterranean island nation's capital city of Valletta. It "has a huge concentration of historic sites."

An African painted dog poses near his pack in Kruger National Park. The endangered animals are also known as African wild dogs, Cape hunting dogs or painted wolves.

The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts glows as the sun sets over the Potomac River.

Visitors to Tivoli Grona Lund amusement park ride the flying swings as Sweden's summer sun sets around 10:30 p.m.

A peacock poses for the camera in Cotui, about 75 miles north of Santo Domingo. See more portraits of the colorful creature on CNN iReport.

Jerusalem's Temple Mount has been used by, and is is considered sacred to, Christianity, Islam and Judaism. See additional photos and read more on CNN iReport.

Students pause to pose for the camera in Daykundi province.

Natalie Montanaro says she loves the calm waters of Pangaimotu in the South Pacific. Read more about the island on CNN iReport.

China's Stone Forest, or "Shilin," contains hundreds of tall, natural limestone formations.

It takes about two hours of hiking to reach Cathedral Cove, but for tourists who want to view its natural rock arch, seen here, it's worth it.

Srijan Shrestha says Fewa Lake is a busy tourist attraction, so "I was fortunate to take a picture of the empty boats laying at at the lake on such a soothing calm evening."

Kenji Croman captured this wave at sunrise by wading into the surf and holding up his camera (protected by a heavy-duty waterproof case). He tries for such images almost every morning. "I usually have to take about 700 shots to get one," he said.

A blue monkey looks into the camera. "This particular guy was staring at our Jeep so intently," recalls Bambi Drisko.

Bluebells bloom on the bank of a river in County Donegal. Jim Murphy shot this photo while on vacation with his family from County Cork.

Wild horses frolic near Reno. See more beautiful shots of the herds on CNN iReport.

Keith Hajovsky and his girlfriend, whose reflection is seen here, took part in a sea turtle release in El Salvador. "Releasing those little turtles was one of the most wholesome, warm-hearted experiences I've ever had," he said. Read more on CNN iReport.

Gorgeous landscapes abound in the largest national park in the United States. See more photos from the park, including its massive glaciers, on CNN iReport.

Terraced fields are used to grow rice in China. See more images of the fields, including mind-boggling shots from above, on CNN iReport.

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(CNN) -- Each day, CNN producers select a user-submitted photo to be our Travel Photo of the Day. Click through the gallery above to see stunning shots from around the world, and be sure to come back every day for a new image. Have a gorgeous travel photo of your own to share? Submit it for the gallery at CNN iReport!