National Geographic Best Photographs of 2016
The Best Photos of 2016 From Nat Geo Will Give You the Wanderlust Inspiration You Need
Image Source: Corey Arnold
For anyone who feels like they need a change or a new vacation destination in 2017, look no further than National Geographic's best photographs of 2016. The magazine released 52 photos capturing the essence of what people saw and loved this year.
Unlike other galleries from National Geographic, these photographs weren't necessarily part of a contest. Instead, each one was handpicked from "91 photographers, 107 stories, and 2,290,225 photographs."
Dive into some of our favorite photos from the list and don't be surprised if you immediately start thinking about where you want to travel in 2017.
1 Arctic Ice Research
Image Source: Nick Cobbing
2 Turtles Hiding From the Sun
Image Source: Thomas Peschak
3 Bear Jam
Image Source: Aaron Huey
4 Peru's Manú Forest
Image Source: Charlie Hamilton James
5 Flipping Into a Glacier Pool
Image Source: Corey Arnold
6 Hiking in Seoul, South Korea
Image Source: Lucas Foglia
7 Mars Simulation
Image Source: Phillip Toledano
8 Daredevil Teens
Image Source: Gerd Ludwig
9 Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone
Image Source: Michael Nichols
10 Cuba's Coral Reefs
Image Source: David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes
