Every year photographers from around the globe share photographs that transport us to another place, connect with us emotionally or stir us to action. Pictured here are the National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest winners and their comments about their images. "The Winter in Inner Mongolia is very unforgiving. At freezing temperatures, it was pretty to get out of the car and take photos.” - Anthony Lau
Anthony Lau/National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest