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

Location: Iceland

@ro693 (Germany)

Location: Altyn Emel National Park, Kazakhstan

"Here is my friend walking over the ridge. The temperature was incredibly hot on that day."

@artempikalov (Russia)

Location: Santana, Madeira, Portugal

"It was our last day in Madeira, and I came here with two friends of mine to catch the last sunset of the trip. The weather was not so good, but the moody sky created a very interesting atmosphere."

@filippobellisola (Italy)

Location: Lake Motosuko, Japan

"The photo combines me, lying in the tent with my girlfriend roasting a marshmallow over the campfire. The tent frames the whole scenery with the lake and Mt. Fuji in the background. After a strenuous, more than an hour-long bus ride, we arrived at this beautiful lake which is the scenery on the Japanese 100 Yen bill. We put up our tent right next to the water, in order to sleep with this calming sound of waves. We had noticed earlier that campfires were allowed on-site, so we bought some marshmallows. We also made friends with some Japanese neighbors that kindly gave us a Swedish fire block to start our fire. It was our first time in Japan and we felt very welcome!"

@dreher.mj (Germany)

Location: Lerida, Spain

@carlesalonsophotography (Spain)

Location: Arnarstapi Bridge, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

"The Snæfellsnes Peninsula on Iceland's West Coast is a stunningly diverse landscape home to lava fields, glaciers, and black sand beaches. Exploring this alien-like environment you discover all sorts of incredible sights along the cliff face as a result of the crashing waves eroding into the land. The most unique of all being Arnarstapi Stone Bridge, a perfectly formed arch suspended above the ocean below, so perfect in its formation it looks almost man-made. Venturing out across it, you feel a sense of the power flowing beneath you as the waves continue to shape the ever-changing landscape."

@michaelfoote (UK)

Location: Wadi Rum, Jordan

"Endless red dunes and towering rock formations make Wadi Rum one of the most beautiful places on earth. The colors in this desert were like a dream scenario for me and my camera."

@e.stis (Italy)

Location: Subic Bay International Airport, Philippines

"It was a pleasant morning sunrise when I spotted this paraglider... I ran towards the subject just to capture it above the mountain, with the amazing morning sunshine in the background."

@obra19 (Philippines)

Location: Austria

"I fell in love with this hike in the Austrian Alps. I already want to go back!"

@jp.photoart (Germany)

Location: Krimml Waterfalls, Austria

"Here is my wife in the yellow jacket, standing in front of the waterfall. It was terribly cold and the path was covered with snow and ice. You could feel the strenght of nature."

@kostaki_p (Germany)

Location: Red Canyon, Utah, USA

"I spent a lot of time on the road last year, but I don’t think any photo I took encapsulates the sense of freedom and adventure better than this one. I use the word ‘freedom’ because America was my first stop after quitting my job, so I really did feel a huge amount of excitement finally being free (unemployed) for the next 6 months (until I ran out of money!). Part of why I love this shot was because I had never seen pictures of it prior to my trip. I’d spent months planning various routes, narrowing my choices down, and scouting out the best places to visit and photograph. Then, on the first morning with my campervan, I found this gem of a spot whilst driving towards Bryce Canyon. As soon as I drove under it, I knew the shot I wanted to get. I parked up and went off the beaten path, hiking a nearby hill to try and find a good vantage point. Once I had that, I sat and waited for the perfect moment. One of the luckiest things about this photo was the recent snowfall, which had all but gone a couple hours after I took this. The way the orange rock contrasts with the snow makes the picture pop that much more and adds to the sense of adventure in the great outdoors. Now that my travels are over, for the time being, looking back on this photo fills me with a sense of nostalgia, and makes me yearn to experience these kinds of adventures again. What you don’t see in this photo, is that there’s in fact a second archway, almost identical to this one, about 50m further down the road. It really is one of the coolest roads I’ve ever seen, and is why few places can replicate how special road tripping in America really is!"

@_kennyc_ (UK)

Location: Crimea, Russia

"In this photo, I am standing in front of the mount Demerdzhi during the last moments of sunset. I was searching for some natural autumn colors during my trip to Crimea and finally, I found them there. I climbed the mountain and just enjoyed the beautiful views from above. The place where I stand had such dangerous sharp rocks that normal people didn't risk to climb there. But to me, these amazing views were worth it. The mist was rising up from the valley below, and I noticed that people were hurrying to get down as quickly as possible. The fog covered the entire mountain; it was so thick that I couldn't see anything. I waited in the mist for about 3 hours, until finally in the last half an hour the sunset showed a truly incredible view."

@inchaseofbeauty (Russia)

Location: Dolomites, Italy

"Enjoy the moment. Go on a journey and experience something. Get out of the comfort zone. I almost fell off the boat while taking the picture!"

@arnold_maisner_photo (Germany)

Location: Iceland

"Just enjoying the sunset on the west coast of Iceland!"

@sarah.zanotti (Italy)

Location: Monument Valley, USA

"I wanted to find a composition that highlighted the given scale of this amazing area. The morning light adds contrast to the scene."

@joeshellyy (UK)

Location: Russia

@yurysychev (Russia)

Location: Benagil Cave, Portugal

"This place is really magnificent, but to enjoy it you need to make sure to beat the crowds by going there early (before 9 am). There were a few people there, but the place is so big that using a wide lens you will be able to cut them out from the frame. I’m posing on the top of the rock to give a better sense of the scale."

@freeilli (Italy)"

Location: Morocco

"High up in a hot air balloon above the Moroccan countryside I was transported to this dreamscape surrounded by the spectacular colors of the morning sky."

@pamelaplaza (Mexico)

Location: Flight Barcelona-Reykjavík

"We organized a trip to Iceland with my sister and our cousins (six girls between the ages of 17 and 29). It was an unforgettable trip for us, and it was the promise that it would not be the last great trip that the six of us would do together. I had never gotten on a plane, this was my first time and obviously I decided to take the camera with me. I was so excited about the trip that I started to photograph it from the moment we took off from Barcelona towards Reykjavík. My little cousin was sitting at the other end of the plane and the light coming through the window outlined his face. I did not hesitate to take out my camera, mount the lens, and save that image forever."

@ares_mahol (Spain)

Location: Sicily, Italy

"Look how small we are compared with the ancient civilizations..."

@samuelemiccoli (Italy)"