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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

Trina Risos
Community Member
10 years ago

Surreal!

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    Beast, South Dakota, United States

    Beast, South Dakota, United States

    James Smart Report

    Trina Risos
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Nature in all its glory.

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    #3

    Wherever You Go, I Will Follow You, Japan

    Wherever You Go, I Will Follow You, Japan

    Hiroki Inoue Report

    Trina Risos
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Calm yet so dynamic.

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    #4

    Mystic Shed, Finland

    Mystic Shed, Finland

    Pierre Destribats Report

    Jean Schweibish
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    So very Maxfield Parrish!

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    #5

    Golden Sunrise, Tuscany, Italy

    Golden Sunrise, Tuscany, Italy

    Giovanni Modesti Report

    Cyndie Beard
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Why would you ever leave this place?

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    #6

    Family Ties, Japan

    Family Ties, Japan

    Takeshi Marumoto Report

    Eduardo Alves
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Love this one

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    #7

    Blizzard In The Mountains, Switzerland

    Blizzard In The Mountains, Switzerland

    Julia Wimmerlin Report

    Launa Rae
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    it's a bit like Snowpiercer

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    #8

    Trollstigen, Norway

    Trollstigen, Norway

    Christoph Schaarschmidt Report

    Vasile Andrei Varga
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    That's the Flash!

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    #9

    Namibian Desert, Namibia

    Namibian Desert, Namibia

    Doris Landertinger Report

    Veliko Fotev
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    what is this up the field?

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    #10

    Terraces Village In The Mist, China

    Terraces Village In The Mist, China

    Thierry Bornier Report

    Lisa Georgette
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I really like this one.

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    #11

    Farming The Sea, China

    Farming The Sea, China

    Tugo Cheng Report

    Deborah Rutenberg
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    incredible..really

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    #12

    Childhood, China

    Childhood, China

    Wing Ka H Report

    Louann Chapman
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I cannot even begin to relate to living like this!

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    #13

    Ballet Dancer, Japan

    Ballet Dancer, Japan

    Hiroshi Tanita Report

    Ana Raquel Vilela
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Wow

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    #14

    Misty At Cemoro Lawang, Indonesia

    Misty At Cemoro Lawang, Indonesia

    Achmad Sumawijaya Report

    Daria B
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Looks a bit like ancient east Asian paintings.

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    #15

    Fascination, Japan

    Fascination, Japan

    Katsuyoshi Nakahara Report

    Felicia Luca
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    van-gogh-a...13fa18.jpg van-gogh-almond-blossom-572c78c13fa18.jpg

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    #16

    Havanna, Cuba

    Havanna, Cuba

    Toni Wallachy Report

    Frimpong Poku-Dankwa
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    That car reminds me of the Coca Cola branding!

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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

    Trina Risos
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind :)

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    #18

    Blue Heaven, Japan

    Blue Heaven, Japan

    Hidenobu Suzuki Report

    Arrah Gonzales
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    What flower is this?

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    #19

    Children With Painted Face, Ethiopia

    Children With Painted Face, Ethiopia

    Massimo Rumi Report

    Trina Risos
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    It takes a great eye to capture this moment.

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    #20

    Lombard Street, San Francisco, United States

    Lombard Street, San Francisco, United States

    Toby Harriman Report

    Paul Scotchford
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Go-Kart heaven

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    #21

    The Spaceship, Antarctica

    The Spaceship, Antarctica

    Massimo Rumi Report

    IAmBecauseWeAre
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    So eerie and beautiful

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    #22

    Timeless Lunch, China

    Timeless Lunch, China

    Karen Morris-Lanz Report

    Ahmad Fathillah
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Secret Formulae: Don't eat McD

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    #23

    Beneath The Eiffel Tower, France

    Beneath The Eiffel Tower, France

    Alejandro Merizalde Report

    Postolache Gabriel
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Romanian engineering at it's best :D

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    #24

    On Guard, Indonesia

    On Guard, Indonesia

    Reynold Dewantara Report

    Niko
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Bromo mountain

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    #25

    La Fournaise Volcano, Réunion Island

    La Fournaise Volcano, Réunion Island

    Gaby Barathieu Report

    Marian Aitken
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Love the colours

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    #26

    Tombstone Impression, Yukon, Canada

    Tombstone Impression, Yukon, Canada

    Victor Liu Report

    Wagner Rodrigues
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    lord of the rings vibes on this

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    #27

    Yemeni Fortress, Wadi Dohan, Yemen

    Yemeni Fortress, Wadi Dohan, Yemen

    Paul Nevin Report

    Kathleen Dixon
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Wish I was there at that exact moment.

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    #28

    Sunrise Over Bagan, Myanmar

    Sunrise Over Bagan, Myanmar

    Michael Kovler Report

    Trina Risos
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    This is so beautiful. I'm lost for words <3

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    #29

    Balanced Rock, Utah

    Balanced Rock, Utah

    Manish Mamtani Report

    Heysax
    Community Member
    10 years ago

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

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    #30

    Yalimo, West Papua Indonesia

    Yalimo, West Papua Indonesia

    Mattia Passarini Report

    Mick Fowler
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    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

    Brodie Moffat
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Hong Kong is a country.. It's not exactly in China anymore.

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    #32

    Winding Roads, Morocco

    Winding Roads, Morocco

    Angiolo Manetti Report

    Michele Kornaus
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Love this The colors are stunning!

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    #33

    I Am Not Superman, Indonesia

    I Am Not Superman, Indonesia

    Achmad Sumawijaya Report

    Frimpong Poku-Dankwa
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Ouch!

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    #34

    Powered Sight, Uluru, Australia

    Powered Sight, Uluru, Australia

    Christoph Schaarschmidt Report

    John Doe
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Thor cometh!

    #35

    Where Is My Boat, Morocco

    Where Is My Boat, Morocco

    Suhaimi Abdullah Report

    IAmBecauseWeAre
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Lovely colors

    #36

    Moment of Impact, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

    Moment of Impact, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

    Jaco Marx Report

    Jennifer Gorman
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Wow, this takes my breath!!!

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    #37

    Pied Piper Of Ladhak, India

    Pied Piper Of Ladhak, India

    Saify Naqvi Report

    Kim Binder
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Beautiful lighting.