This Week in Photos
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Every Friday we take a look at the last 7 days in travel, learning more about the places we'd like to visit and expanding our worldview. From newsworthy disasters and celebrations abroad, to landmark events and memorable traditions, here are our favorite photos from past weeks. If you have great travel photos of your own to show off, upload them to our Take Your Best Shot community. Share your adventures with other travel-seekers!
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May 11-17, 2012
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations continue, stars walk the red carpet at Cannes and the Olympic flame makes its way through Greece.
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May 4-10, 2012
Horses race in the 138th Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated around the world, and chihuahuas parade around Kansas City, MO.
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April 27-May 3, 2012
Queen Elizabeth II tours England as part of the Diamond Jubilee, musicians perform at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and One World Trade Center becomes NYC's tallest building.
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April 20-26, 2012
Giant puppets perform on the streets of Liverpool, the Enterprise space shuttle prepares for its final flight, athletes compete in Olympic trials and more.
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April 13-19, 2012
Space Shuttle Discovery has its final flight, runners compete in the Boston Marathon, and celebrations mark the 100-day countdown to the start of the 2012 London Olympics.
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April 6-12, 2012
Easter is celebrated around the world, a man walks across Australia in a stormtrooper costume, Bubba Watson wins the masters, and more.
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March 30-April 5, 2012
The world’s most iconic landmarks go dark for Earth Hour, penitents celebrate Easter, Kentcuky wins the NCAA championship, and much more.
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March 23-29, 2012
This Week in Photos includes the opening of the Titanic Belfast Experience in Ireland, the start of the Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup in Australia and Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Cuba.
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March 16-22, 2012
For This Week in Photos we highlight a Guinness World Record attempt for longest wedding dress train, St. Patrick's Day, Cherry Blossom trees blooming in DC and more.
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