10 best National Geographic’s travel photos of the year
National Geographic has developed a reputation for showcasing some of the best of the best in terms of travel photography over the years.
Understandably, the travel photo of the year competition is always a hotly contested one.
Nat Geo has released 10 of the best entries from this year’s competition to date, and if they’re anything to go by 2016 is going to be a stellar year.
The eye-catching images include a shot of New York City as it was enveloped by Winter Storm Jonas, a captivating shot of a winding road in Morocco overlooking a gorge and a spectacular close up shot of a particularly cranky-looking polar bear.
To see all of the images scroll through the gallery above.
They correspond to the list below.
1. New York City in Winter Storm Jonas - Michele Palazzo
2. Lunch with a couple in Longsheng China - Karen Morris-Lanz
3. Incredible bending road in Morocco - Angelo Manetti
4. Snowstorm in Utah – Yvonne Baur
5. Turmeric covered devotees in India – Aashit Desai
6. One mean looking Polar Bear – Ari Ross
7. Illuminated twigs in Japan – Hiroshi Tanita
8. Snow covered bridge from a drone – Manish Mamtani
9. Hindu–Muslim service in Varanasi – Sirsendu Gayen
10. The amazing skyline of Hong Kong – Julia Wimmerlin
Also, and it might be a bit of a tough call, but which image do you think is your favourite? You’re allowed to choose more than one, if it helps!
Let us know in the comments below.
Image credit: Facebook / National Geographic
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