National Geographic’s Best Travel Photos from 2013

Arctic Fox, Canada

Photograph by Norbert Rosing, National Geographic

Canada finally gets a mention with this photo taken in Churchill, Manitoba of an Arctic Fox. The Arctic Fox’s fur actually changes to brown in the summer.
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Lake Mývatn, Iceland

Photograph by Jonas Bendiksen, National Geographic

These breathtaking rock formations are “north of the wall”, where you might run into the Game of Thrones film crew. Created from lava flows over 2,000 years ago, this area is still changing due to the steam bursting through the surface.

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Mount Everest

Photograph by Cory Richards, National Geographic

It’s been 60 years since Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay made it to the top of Mount Everest during Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation. Now about 150 climbers reach the summit each year. This starry night shot was taken at the Pumori camp at 29,029 feet.
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Observation deck of Burj Khalifa, Dubai

Photograph by LOOK/Alamy

A beautiful shot of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world. It took seven years to build and stands 2,716.5 feet with 160 floors. It also holds the record for highest number of stories, highest occupied floor and highest outdoor observation deck in the world. It might also offer the best view in the world too.

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