Best Photographs from National Geographic Travel Photography Contest 2016
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National Geographic invites photographers to submit photos for the opportunity to be named the 2016 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year.
The grand-prize award winner will earn the prestigious title and also receive a seven-day Polar Bear Photo Safari for two at Churchill Wild–Seal River Heritage Lodge, a National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World. The contest, which is open now, ends May 27, 2016, at 12 pm EDT.
Above Photo and caption by James Smart / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
Balanced Rock, Utah

Photo and caption by Manish Mamtani / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
Terraces Village in the Mist

Photo and caption by Thierry Bornier / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
Mystic shed

Photo and caption by Pierre Destribats / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
The Spaceship

Photo and caption by Massimo Rumi / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
Fascination

Photo and caption by Katsuyoshi Nakahara / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
Moment of Impact

Photo and caption by Jaco Marx / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
The Wave

Photo and caption by Kenji Yamamura / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
Best Photographs from National Geographic Travel Photography Contest 2016
La Fournaise volcano

Photo and caption by Gaby Barathieu / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
Best Photographs from National Geographic Travel Photography Contest 2016
Trollstigen

Photo and caption by Christoph Schaarschmidt / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
Best Photographs from National Geographic Travel Photography Contest 2016
Powered sight

Photo and caption by Christoph Schaarschmidt / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
Best Photographs from National Geographic Travel Photography Contest 2016
Namibian Desert

Photo and caption by Doris Landertinger / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
Best Photographs from National Geographic Travel Photography Contest 2016
Star Dune

Photo and caption by Johannes Öhl / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
Best Photographs from National Geographic Travel Photography Contest 2016
On Guard

Photo and caption by Reynold Dewantara / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
Best Photographs from National Geographic Travel Photography Contest 2016
The Snow Tree

Photo and caption by Yvonne Baur / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
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