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The proliferation of online social media platforms has understandably depressed the number of vacation photos submitted to the Independent in recent years. So has a lack of space in the publication. With apologies to the 2017 submissions that have gone unpublished until now.
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We still welcome your submissions and encourage locals who journey near or far to pack a paper to pull out in front of a favorite landmark. Submit to [email protected].