Photographers From All Over The World Participated In Our 'Travel 2020' Competition, Here Are 50 Of The Best Entries

Location: Seceda, Dolomites, Italy

"I had been wanting to experience this sunset and spend the night in Seceda for a long time. I had been dreaming of that magical moment for years. I never miss an adventure with my dog Berky. We tried to climb Seceda during our previous trip to the Dolomites, but it was closed. I had seen pictures in tents but none of them had the frame that I was envisioning, and now I understand why: the cliff was only a few meters away and it was very impressive."

@rakia10 (Spain)

Location: Tuscany, Italy

"It was a sunny morning and we were almost alone in this park. Just us, some random people going for a walk with their dogs and some riders training for sports competitions."

@hi.jewi (Germany)

Location: Shiprock, New Mexico, USA

"Standing at 1583ft tall, Shiprock is a 27 million-year-old rock dormant volcanic rock formation. We drove 3 hours to get here, and it was definitely worth it. The scale of this place is like nothing I’ve seen before and it can be seen from miles away."

@jamesxtheo (UK)

Location: Palawan, Philippines

"I was lucky enough to capture the moment when an old man, a middle-aged man, and his daughter were walking around this beach in the Philippines. This sunset was one for the books and I will always remember this beautiful moment."

@alvarovaliente_ (Spain)

Location: Lempuyang Temple, Bali, Indonesia

@lanoiadelbarret (Spain)

Location: Great Staples Tor, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK

"To me, travel photography is not only about visiting new places, but also about capturing them in the best ways possible. This image shows the "Great Staples Tor" rock formation under the Milky Way. Lights were used to "paint" light into the landscape during the long exposure. In astrophotography, the foreground is often left dark and shadowy. But when I visited this cluster of rocks, I knew it would be a waste to reduce the landscape to a simple silhouette. As night fell, I set my camera to take long exposures and ran back and forth with a light, mounted to the end of my tripod. I used it to "paint" light into the landscape, capturing all the detail and magic of the location. While my aim for this image was to strike a balance between the drama of the landscape and peacefulness of the moment; in reality, the hill-top was cold and windy. Battered by 40mph winds, I was shivering after shooting through the night. But that is all part of the adventure, and I wouldn't have it any other way."

@theliamman (UK)

Location: Eiskapelle, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Alps, Germany

"This ice cave is located at the foot of the Watzmann mountain (the third highest in Germany). It’s one of the most accessible glacier caves in the country. I really wanted to get a unique shot whilst visiting this location. I had seen some previous shots people had taken there, but I gave it a personal twist. I wanted to capture how cold it was inside the glacier cave and show the incredible textures displayed."

@danrose (UK)

Location: East End of Rundle Hike, Canada

"I want to show the beauty Alberta can offer. While the road is scenic throughout the Rockies, the hiking trails are just on another level of beauty. I encourage everyone to just do it. Hike the trails. Take one step at a time, it will be tough but it will be worth it. This shot was taken about halfway to the summit. Unfortunately, we weren't able to reach a peak due to snow and heavy winds that day. It's funny cause it was in the middle of summer."

@seniorkeke (Canada)

Location: Slovenia

"This view got my girlfriend crying after 3hrs walking through the gravel, trying to get to the top! The sky was heavy with clouds, it was already dark on our way down."

@johandroneadventures (Belgium)

Location: Lago Nambino, Italy

"We traveled hundreds of kilometers to get to this place, through rain, and fog. The light arrived suddenly, which made us stop the car, and in just an instant our worries disappeared. Life is a labyrinth: all you need is hope so that the light ending your worries will materialize before you. We had just finished the tour of the lake and we were about to go back to our cars, thinking that there would be nothing left to photograph. I left the group to collect the photographic equipment in my backpack, and the moment I looked up... Boom! The whole forest had come to life."

@davide_sak_ (Italy)

Location: Sri Lanka

"One of the main attractions to visit the beautiful country of Sri Lanka was to see the iconic blue trains trembling through the lush countryside. I booked my accommodation in view that I wanted the perfect location to photograph the icon. It was then just a matter of juggling the time, low light of sunrise, and finding the optimal moment to launch the drone. This was actually my second morning here. Having witnessed one of the most amazing sunrises, I ventured back out the next day to try to capture something a little different. The timing was critical and incredibly hard to predict as the trains in Sri Lanka often don’t run on time. But luckily, on this occasion, as soon as I heard the train around the corner, I fired up the drone and got into position."

@leemumford8 (UK)

Location: Green River Overlook, Canyonlands National Park, USA

"We had been traveling around the Western States for around a week prior to this, and the one thing that amazed us the most was simply how massive these natural rock formations were. Whilst we were at Green River we saw this ledge jutting out of the rock and my friend sent it giving us a perfect subject to give our images a sense of scale. The lighting and detail in the landscape below just finished off what is probably my favourite image from the whole trip!"

@jprphotos (UK)

Location: Taj Mahal, India

"My girlfriend modeled for me in a traditional Indian Sari, in the mosque on the side of the Taj Mahal. In this photo, I want to transmit people the good vibe of traveling. Travelbugs like me will be happy to see a shot like that and probably feel the urge to see these incredible places by themselves."

@globetravelphotography (Netherlands)

Location: Mercantour National Park, Southern French Alps, France

"It hasn't snowed much this winter in the French Alpes. At the beginning of March, the region experienced some late snowfall so we decided to go snowshoeing. We stumbled upon this cabin hidden in the forest, the perfect winter wonderland!"

@ghislainfave (France)

Location: Colca Canyon, Peru

"The dream of flying wherever I want to go. A detour back to Peru would be nice. Where would you go?"

@janreyem (Australia)

Location: Ushuaia, Argentina

"I tried to show how deep and amazing is Argentina's Patagonia. The lines from the road lead the eyes of the viewer into the mountain. I asked my friend to go to the road to enhance the sense of scale. This picture was taken with a drone, and the battery was running out because of low temperatures. I had to shoot as quickly as I can to land the drone safely."

@franciscopaez (Argentina)

Location: Horseshoe Bend, USA

"I can’t wait to visit the American Southwest again, it is still probably my favourite trip to date."

@careless_wandering (Canada)

Location: Double Arch, Utah, USA

"Alone we may be able to go faster, but together we can go further."

@__paulanthony_ (USA)

Location: Maldives

"During my holidays in the Maldives, I used to come here every evening to watch the sunset and be cut from the rest of the world. It was just myself, my paddleboard, and the sea. The more time passed, the more the water rose. I had to hurry to take my picture otherwise I couldn't have landed the drone. The emotions I wanted to transmit with this photo are peace by loneliness, calm, and serenity. These are also the emotions I felt when I was there watching the sunset."

@ronanlm (France)

Location: Flagstaff, Arizona

@cjnaasz (USA)