Travel photos in 2022 selected by National Geographic

National Geographic (NatGeo) publishes the best-rated travel photos out of millions sent to this magazine.

This year, National Geographic received more than 2.2 million photos from 132 photographers in 60 countries. "When traveling again, we ventured back into the world with a new sense of adventure. Pictures that we publish reflect the beauty of the world we live in through new perspectives," NatGeo said of this year's photo selection criteria. Besides, the photos must spark the spirit of adventure, encourage new experiences and keep the viewer excited for the next journey.

National Geographic is an American magazine of the National Geographic Society and a paid television channel. Every year, NatGeo announces photography awards, including the best photos of 2022 in many categories such as travel, discovery, nature, and sustainability. The judges are the world's top photographers.

The photo above is of the ancient city of Choquequirao, located in the Andes mountains, Peru by Victor Zea. This is an Inca ruin and the site is likened by NatGeo to "Machu Picchu's cousin", accessible by road. Currently, the government is having a project to build a cable car connecting the two areas above, for convenient sightseeing.

Alladale Wilderness Reserve photo by Robert Ormerod. In the past, this place was a hunting ground of 93 square kilometers located in the Scottish Highlands. Today it is an overnight accommodation for visitors to enjoy the wild nature.

 

Sheldon chalet is located in the Denali National Park Reserve, Alaska, USA. To get here, visitors have to go by helicopter because the house is located at an altitude of more than 1,700 m, and there is no road. This wilderness reserve is an opportunity for adventure enthusiasts with extreme conditions. The work was taken by Jason Gulley.

Author Cesar Rodriguez photographed vendors selling tourists on colorful boats (trajineras) in Xochimilco, a UNESCO-listed wetland in southern Mexico City.

The photo above is Alba Heredia, a dancer from Granada, Spain. When author Aitor Lara took this photo, Alba was performing at El Tablao Flamenco la Carmela, Madrid. Originating in Andalusia for about 1,000 years, flamenco has developed into an art form known worldwide.

 

After two years of shutting down due to the epidemic, the Bali kite festival was re-organized in August this year. Hundreds of kites are flown on Mertasari beach. Photo by Putu Sayoga.

Church of St. Euphemia with its striking high bell tower is located in Rovinj, an ancient city on the west coast of the Istria peninsula, Croatia. This place is often compared to Venice because of its similar architectural style. Visitors here can explore the life of the people around the fishing port, local restaurants and cobblestone streets. The author of this photo is Ciril Jazbec.

 

A person is climbing an iceberg in the Patagonia region of Chile. This place is known for its peaks and fjords carved out of icebergs. According to NatGeo, southern Chile remains one of the wildest places on earth. The person who took this photo is Tamara Merino.

 

The photo captures the alleys of Jiufen, a coastal mountain village 90 minutes drive from Taipei, Taiwan. NatGeo describes the place as "incredibly gorgeous under the lights". Mike Kai Chen is the author of this photo.

 

Author Chris Burkard took this photo in the Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland. After centuries of "sleeping", the Fagradalsfjall volcano has awakened twice in less than a year, attracting thousands of visitors.

 

Source: vnexpress.net