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The Windows 10 Lock Screen Photo is Becoming a Travel Destination

A viral travel video led visitors to Wharariki Beach after viewers learned the Windows 10 image was shot there by Steve McCurry.

Summary by PetaPixel
It's one of the most popular wallpaper photos in the entire world, so much so that it has become a meme. But people are flocking to the real-world location of the Windows 10 lock screen photograph that was actually taken by Steve McCurry.

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PetaPixel broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
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