 |
Every year National Geographic launches a contest to choose the best traveler Photo. We’re still waiting the winner, but in the meantime, take a look at these stunning and breathtaking photos. link
Fly By. Arctic Bay, Nunavut Canada
This photo was taken on the ice near Arctic Bay last month. As far as we know, it is the highest latitude passenger flight on a hot air balloon ever. It was quite the sight to see a hot air balloon fly between the iceberg columns — it is one iceberg but looks like two. Photo and caption by Michelle Valberg. link
Lava Kiss. Kalapana, Hawaii
My husband and I, along with a tour guide and a group of friends, hiked up to what was formerly the Royal Gardens subdivision above Kalapana, Hawaii, where the last standing house was just recently taken over by the active lava flow. While waiting for the rain to pass, we started taking back-lit portraits of each other in front of the lava flow after I set up my camera on the tripod. For the last photo, my husband spontaneously dipped me in a kiss. It was a truly once-in-a-lifetime moment!. Photo and caption by Dallas Nagata White. link
A Snapshot From Mountaineer’s Life. Haute Savoye, France
Have you ever wondered how does a mountaineer’s day start? I will give you a hint: you wake up at 3 am, set the stove, wake up your partner, pretend it is warm, quickly consume a high-calorie breakfast, watch your friends slowly ascending the icy slopes of your dream summit with their tiny head torches glimmering against perfectly blue ice, and hope for the good weather. One would ask: why all this trouble? The answer is easy: for the love of the adventure and the unknown. Photo and caption by Kamil Tamiola link
Underwater Surf, Fiji
Taken at Cloud Break at an outer reef in Fiji, a surfer duck dives his board to clear the rolling waves of the raw ocean.Photo and caption by lucia griggi. link
Blizka, Bulgaria
The Buzludzha Monument on a 1441 metres high peak was built by the Bulgarian communist regime to commemorate the events in 1891 when the socialists led by Dimitar Blagoev assembled secretly in the area to form an organised socialist movement. It was opened in 1981. No longer maintained by the Bulgarian government, it has fallen into disuse. Approaching and visiting the building in the middle of winter was a real adventure. The photography was taken with a large format camera and film. Photo and caption by Thomas Jorion. link
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
At 829.84m (2,723 ft), the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. However, plans are underway to construct an even higher building in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. If completed, that structure will be the first in the world to surpass the 1km (3,280ft) mark. At 829.84m (2,723 ft), the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. However, plans are underway to construct an even higher building in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. If completed, that structure will be the first in the world to surpass the 1km (3,280ft) mark. Photo and caption by Sandra Leduc. link
The ice cave experience, Haute Savoye, France
Deep, blue and cold. The frightening experience of climbing inside an ice cave on the north face of alpine summit at 3800 m above sea level is very difficult to describe in words. Especially in summer, when all the glacial ice melts making the place for completely new formations. You need to stay focused, pay attention to every single move and commit yourself entirely to this climb. The reward?! An amazing experience of climbing something pure and truly unique. Photo and caption by Kamil Tamiola. link
Dragon Wave. Kauai, HI
This photo was taken from the rocks at Ke’e beach. The wave formed into the shape of a dragon.link
The nation amidst the Supertrees. Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
A spectacular night view of the Supertrees. Photo and caption by Jian Wei Poon. link
Beneath the Ice. Shiretoko, Japan
A magical moment as tons of sea ice floats above while we explored the world beneath the waves.Photo and caption by Aaron Wong.link
|