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The National Geographic has always been a showcase for the world's most evocative photography, and its prestigious annual photography contests never fail to attract the most talented professional photographers from around the globe.

The 2016 Travel Photographer Of The Year Competition is no exception, and as you can see from the selection of stunning pictures below, this year's judges have no easy task in choosing the best photos from these amazing entries.

The Grand Prize on offer is a 7-day Polar Bear Safari for two (including airfare) at Churchill Wild-Seal River Heritage Lodge in Manitoba, Canada. But the real prize of the photo contest is simply being named National Geographic's Travel Photographer of the Year. The travel photography competition ends on May 27 so you've still got time to enter. So what are you waiting for? Grab your camera and go snap some beautiful photos!

More info: National Geographic

#1

Jonas Blizzard And The Flatiron Building, New York, United States

Jonas Blizzard And The Flatiron Building, New York, United States

Michele Palazzo Report

#3

Wherever You Go, I Will Follow You, Japan

Wherever You Go, I Will Follow You, Japan

Hiroki Inoue Report

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#12

Childhood, China

Childhood, China

Wing Ka H Report

#14

Misty At Cemoro Lawang, Indonesia

Misty At Cemoro Lawang, Indonesia

Achmad Sumawijaya Report

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#17

Selfie Taken With A Drone, New Hampshire, United States

Selfie Taken With A Drone, New Hampshire, United States

Manish Mamtani Report

#19

Children With Painted Face, Ethiopia

Children With Painted Face, Ethiopia

Massimo Rumi Report

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#26

Tombstone Impression, Yukon, Canada

Tombstone Impression, Yukon, Canada

Victor Liu Report

#27

Yemeni Fortress, Wadi Dohan, Yemen

Yemeni Fortress, Wadi Dohan, Yemen

Paul Nevin Report

#28

Sunrise Over Bagan, Myanmar

Sunrise Over Bagan, Myanmar

Michael Kovler Report

#29

Balanced Rock, Utah

Balanced Rock, Utah

Manish Mamtani Report

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Heysax
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's so beautiful!! I've been there but want to go back at night now.

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Yalimo, West Papua Indonesia

Yalimo, West Papua Indonesia

Mattia Passarini Report

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The third fellow from the left sat in front of me in a movie theatre once , I think.

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#31

Urban Jungle, Hong Kong, China

Urban Jungle, Hong Kong, China

Andy Yeung Report

#34

Powered Sight, Uluru, Australia

Powered Sight, Uluru, Australia

Christoph Schaarschmidt Report

#36

Moment of Impact, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

Moment of Impact, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

Jaco Marx Report

#37

Pied Piper Of Ladhak, India

Pied Piper Of Ladhak, India

Saify Naqvi Report