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Check out the most magnificent images snapped around the globe by photographers that received “the seal of approval” from a premier travel photo competition.

The 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) has just announced its winners, chosen by a panel comprised of leading experts in the field. The annual international contest, which was held for the 15th time this year, received more than 20,000 entries from amateurs and professionals in 129 countries. The winning pictures from TPOTY 2017 will be displayed at exhibitions in the UK and beyond in 2018.

© Photo : Alain Schroeder/Travel Photographer of the Year A photo by Alain Schroeder (Belgium), the overall winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition.
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A photo by Alain Schroeder (Belgium), the overall winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition.
© Photo : Alain Schroeder/Travel Photographer of the YearA photo by Alain Schroeder (Belgium), the overall winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition.
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A photo by Alain Schroeder (Belgium), the overall winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition.
© Photo : Stephen King/Travel Photographer of the YearA photo by Stephen King (Hong Kong), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “Best Single Image in a Portfolio - EARTH & CLIMATE” category.
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A photo by Stephen King (Hong Kong), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “Best Single Image in a Portfolio - EARTH & CLIMATE” category.
© Photo : Jianhui Liao/Travel Photographer of the YearA photo by Jianhui Liao (China), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “One Shot - FOOD - FLAVOURS OF THE WORLD” category.
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A photo by Jianhui Liao (China), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “One Shot - FOOD - FLAVOURS OF THE WORLD” category.
© Photo : Paul Sansome/Travel Photographer of the YearA photo by Paul Sansome (UK), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “People & Cultures Portfolio - CELEBRATION OF HUMANITY” category.
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A photo by Paul Sansome (UK), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “People & Cultures Portfolio - CELEBRATION OF HUMANITY” category.
© Photo : Johan Siggesson/Travel Photographer of the YearA photo by Johan Siggesson (Sweden), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “One Shot - WILDLIFE, SEALIFE” category.
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A photo by Johan Siggesson (Sweden), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “One Shot - WILDLIFE, SEALIFE” category.
© Photo : Alexey Suloev/Travel Photographer of the YearA photo by Alexey Suloev (Russia), commended in the “New Talent Portfolio – DESTINATION” category of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition.
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A photo by Alexey Suloev (Russia), commended in the “New Talent Portfolio – DESTINATION” category of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition.
© Photo : Maddie Nolan/Travel Photographer of the YearA photo by Maddie Nolan (US, age 13), the winner of the 2017 Young Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “14 years old & under - MY CAMERA, MY TRAVELS” category.
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A photo by Maddie Nolan (US, age 13), the winner of the 2017 Young Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “14 years old & under - MY CAMERA, MY TRAVELS” category.
© Photo : Cezary Filew/Travel Photographer of the YearA photo by Cezary Filew (Poland), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “Best Single Image in a Portfolio - TALES OF ADVENTURE” category.
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A photo by Cezary Filew (Poland), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “Best Single Image in a Portfolio - TALES OF ADVENTURE” category.
© Photo : Josiah Huddleston/Travel Photographer of the YearA photo by Josiah Huddleston (US/Japan, age 17), the winner of the 2017 Young Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “15 to 18 years old - MY CAMERA, MY TRAVELS” category.
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A photo by Josiah Huddleston (US/Japan, age 17), the winner of the 2017 Young Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “15 to 18 years old - MY CAMERA, MY TRAVELS” category.
© Photo : Emiliano Pinnizzotto/Travel Photographer of the YearA photo by Emiliano Pinnizzotto (Italy), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “Creative Travel Portfolio - TALES OF ADVENTURE” category.
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A photo by Emiliano Pinnizzotto (Italy), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “Creative Travel Portfolio - TALES OF ADVENTURE” category.
© Photo : Katherine Keates/Travel Photographer of the YearA photo by Katherine Keates (Canada), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competiton in the “Natural World Portfolio - EARTH & CLIMATE” category.
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A photo by Katherine Keates (Canada), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competiton in the “Natural World Portfolio - EARTH & CLIMATE” category.
© Photo : Ana Abrao/Travel Photographer of the Year A photo by Ana Abrao (Portugal), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “Best Single Image in a Portfolio - CELEBRATION OF HUMANITY” category.
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A photo by Ana Abrao (Portugal), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “Best Single Image in a Portfolio - CELEBRATION OF HUMANITY” category.
© Photo : Wendy Timmermans/Travel Photographer of the Year A photo by Wendy Timmermans (Netherlands), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “One Shot - PRIMARY COLORS” category.
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A photo by Wendy Timmermans (Netherlands), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “One Shot - PRIMARY COLORS” category.
© Photo : Morgan Wolfers/Travel Photographer of the Year A photo by Morgan Wolfers (US, age 12), the overall winner of the 2017 Young Travel Photographer of the Year competition.
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A photo by Morgan Wolfers (US, age 12), the overall winner of the 2017 Young Travel Photographer of the Year competition.
© Photo : Pia Vachha/Travel Photographer of the Year A photo by Pia Vachha (Netherlands), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “Smart Shot - iTRAVELLED” category.
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A photo by Pia Vachha (Netherlands), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “Smart Shot - iTRAVELLED” category.
© Photo : Alexandre Zindy/Travel Photographer of the YearA photo by Alexandre Zindy (France), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “New Talent Portfolio - DESTINATION” category.
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A photo by Alexandre Zindy (France), the winner of the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition in the “New Talent Portfolio - DESTINATION” category.
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