The 12 most stunning entries from the National Geographic Travel photo contest
Anthony Lau /National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
Every year, National Geographic holds a prestigious photography contest that attracts thousands of entries.
This year, its sister magazine, National Geographic Travel, launched a similar contest: the 2016 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest.
Photographers submitted some stunning images of places they had visited, and the magazine awarded their winner with a weeklong adventure.
Whether you're a photographer or just someone who enjoys seeing the world in a new way, scroll through to see the incredibly inspiring photos that won accolades.
Two foxes race in northern Japan.
Hiroki Inoue /National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest"Wherever you go, I will follow you!!" by Hiroki Inoue.
A passerby in Morocco.
Takashi Nakagawa /National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest"Ben Youssef," by Takashi Nakagawa.
A scene from the Brazilian Pantanal, the world's largest wetland.
Massimiliano Bencivenni /National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest"Double trapping," by Massimiliano Bencivenni.
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