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15 of the most beautiful travel photos from around the world
Romaine W./National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
Havana, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba
This year’s National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest is currently in its final week of submissions, and the photos that have already been turned in for consideration are pretty jaw-dropping.
Between three categories (nature, cities, and people), both amateur and professional photographers have been throwing their best work into the ring. The grand prize is a seven-day Polar Bear Safari for two at Churchill Wild: Seal River Heritage Lodge in Manitoba, Canada.
Ahead, see 15 of our favorite photos in the running for this year’s contest, all of which will be judged based on their creativity, photographic quality, and composition.
South Iceland
Bangladesh
Bangkok, Thailand
South Africa
India
Simon’s Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Tuscany, Italy
Blue Lagoon, Iceland
Havana, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba
Toronto, Canada
Jodhpur, India
Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia
Tokyo, Japan
The Pinnacles, Western Australia
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