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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

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    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

    #30

    Yalimo, West Papua Indonesia

    Yalimo, West Papua Indonesia

    Mattia Passarini Report

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    8 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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    Urban Jungle, Hong Kong, China

    Urban Jungle, Hong Kong, China

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    Powered Sight, Uluru, Australia

    Powered Sight, Uluru, Australia

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    Moment of Impact, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

    Moment of Impact, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

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    Pied Piper Of Ladhak, India

    Pied Piper Of Ladhak, India

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