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Photography

National Geographic Travel's photos of the year are stunning

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12.30pm, 25 Dec 2013
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WISH WE WERE there. If you need something to transport you this Christmas Day, you could do worse than dip into the National Geographic best travel photos of 2013. The top 50 are here.

They are compiled from the daily photo feature, Travel 365, on National Geographic Travel’s site.

All images below are ©Travel365. Enjoy.

National Geographic Travel's photos of the year are stunning
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  • Pomerania, Poland

    August colours blaze out in concentric rings from a lake in eastern Pomerania, Poland. The region on the south shore of the Baltic Sea is largely covered with farmland—and vast swaths of forest.Source: Kacper Kowalski, PANOS

  • Blue Lagoon, Iceland

    Drinks blend with the landscape during a summer solstice midnight party in Iceland's Blue Lagoon. Marking the beginning of the season, the summer solstice is the longest day of the year, falling on June 20 or 21.Source: Agnieszka Rayss / Anzenberger/Redux

  • Colosseum, Rome

    A rare snow shower falls on Rome's Colosseum, built 2,000 years ago to host gladiator duels, battle reenactments, and other public spectacles. Today the 50,000-seat amphitheater serves Rome in another capacity: as a major tourist attraction.Source: Gabriele Forzano/Reuters

  • Fisherman, Bangladesh

    A Bangladeshi fisherman flings open a traditional blue net to catch tiny shrimp. His village, Gabura, is in southwestern Bangladesh and has been studied for the effects of climate change.Source: Pronob Ghosh/National Geographic Your Shot

  • Burj Khalifa, Dubai

    The observation deck at the Burj Khalifa—the tallest building in the world at 2,716.5 feet—offers a panoramic view of the flat desert shores of sea-level Dubai. The building took seven years to build and holds a number of other records, including most number of stories, highest outdoor observation deck, and tallest service elevator.Source: LOOK/Alamy

  • Mount Everest

    A camp on Pumori offers a stunning view of neighbouring Mount Everest, the highest peak on Earth at 29,029 feet. Before being named Mount Everest by the British in 1865, the mountain had gone by many names in many languages over the centuries. Tibetans call it Chomolungma, often translated as "mother of the universe."Source: Cory Richards/ National Geographic Stock

  • Cherry blossoms, Japan

    In Japan the nighttime viewing of cherry blossoms in spring, like these at Kyoto’s Hirano Shrine, is a special event. “The cherries’ only fault: the crowds that gather when they bloom,” wrote Saigyo, a 12th-century poet.Source: Diane Cook and Len Jenshel, National Geographic

  • Lake Myvatn, Iceland

    "Pseudo craters" mark the land surrounding Lake Mývatn in Iceland. The southern part of the lake rests on a lava flow that was emitted 2,000 years ago. The pseudo craters are continually formed as water trapped beneath the Earth's surface turns to steam and explodes through the layer above.Source: Jonas Bendiksen/National Geographic Stock

  • Deer Creek Canyon

    Most of the nearly five million people who visit Grand Canyon National Park each year simply take in the stunning views from the rim. The more adventurous descend the canyon and get up close to rock that dates back 1.8 billion years. Here, hikers traverse Deer Creek Trail, an overnight trip that’s one of the most popular routes in the park.Source: Corey Rich, Aurora

  • Arctic fox, Canada

    Before dawn, a brilliant full moon illuminates the snowy landscape of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, home to an arctic fox. The fox's coat changes color with the seasons; as the snow melts it begins to turn grayish brown.Source: Norbert Rosing/National Geographic Stock

These photos make us feel very insignificant>
Do you remember photographer Arthur Fields of O’Connell Bridge?>

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