TOP ROW: Olivia Gugger getting ready to cover some ground in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Bridget, Kasey, Jaquelyn and Jay Swartz enjoyed a day trip to Tangier, Morocco during their two-week trip in España. Ryder Burman at the 4th of July Balloon Festival at Fiesta Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico. MIDDLE ROW: Lottie and Dalton Bishop enjoyed a staycation at home before heading to summer camp. The extended Bruns family spent a week on the beach in La Jolla for their annual summer escape. BOTTOM ROW: Gage D’Ambrosio and Kennedy Holman take over the boat in San Diego. Tessa and Phillip Miller taking a dip at the Mystic Hot Springs in Utah. Mallory and Anthony waiting for fireworks in Long Island, New York. SUMMER From our readers Sixteen states. Eight countries. Five mountains. Four camels. A few umbrellas, pups and countless beach waves. This year’s summer vacation photo spread is one for the books. Thank you for submitting your photos, everyone!

TOP ROW: Aimee, Addie and John Heckenlaible board the Jacobite Steam Train (Harry Potter Train) in Fort William, Scotland. Avery and Charlie Buddensick at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Phillip, Sprinkles and Finn Miller at the Crested Buttes in Colorado. MIDDLE ROW: Henry and Stella Bragg and their cousin Nora Packer check out a big chair in Carlsbad, CA. Ishani Patil at the Eiffel Tower Carousel in Paris. Megan Stills and Graham Byron hiking in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. BOTTOM ROW: Brad Gooch and Ella Vitti at Pink Street in Portugal. Antonella and Avianna Klein jumping into summer at Lake Carlos, Minnesota. Vaughn Kekic with the “sheriff” on the 4th of July in Williams, Arizona.