The 21 Best Travel Photos of 2017 Are Here And They’re Simply Breathtaking

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The time has come for the results of the National Geographic 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year contest to be revealed, and this year the entries were truly astonishing. After the judges looked over the 15,000 entries submitted to the competition, their votes have decided who will be taking home the grand prize.

There are three categories in the competition: nature, people and cities. The first, second, and third-prize winners in each category received cash rewards, while the grand prize winner received a 10-day trip for two to the Galpagos Archipelago with National Geographic Expeditions. The recipient of the grand prize this year wasSergio Tapiro Velasco of Mexico for his image of lightning striking an active volcano. You can find his stunning photograph, as well as the other winners and honourable mentions, below.

1. ‘Blessings’ in Besakih, Bali

2. ‘Colourful Apartment’ at Kitaga

ta, Gifu in Japan

3. ‘Walled City #08’ in Hong Kong

4. ‘Sand Porter’ in Munshiganj, Bangladesh

5. ‘Briding Generation’ in New Delhi, India

6. ‘The Man’s Stare’ in Gazipur, Bangladesh

7.‘Crocodiles’ at Rio Tarcoles, Costa Rica

8.‘To Live’ in Oinukake, Miyaga, Japan

9.‘Al Ain’ in Oman

10.‘Henningsvr Football Field’ in Nordland, Norway

11. ‘Interesting Moment’ in Amsterdam, Netherlands

12. ‘Marble Caves’ in Chile

13.‘Colourful Market’ in Bangkok, Thailand

14.‘Buff Tailed Coronet’ in Equador

15.‘Mt. Bromo’ in East Java, Indonesia

16. ‘Workship’ in Konya, Turkey

17.‘Levels of Reading’ in Stuttgart, Germany

18.‘Under The Wave’ in Tavarua, Fiji

19.‘In your Face’ in Cuba

20.‘Forest of the Fairy’ in Tamba, Japan

21.Grand prize winner – ‘The Power of Nature’ in Rancho De Aguirre, Colima, Mexico

That last one definitely deserves its grand prize. What are the odds of catching that? It’s truly a once-in-a-lifetime shot and I’m glad I got a chance to see it. If you want to see more stunning photos like these, you should definitely check out this list ofmind-blowing photos taken by drones.

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