Lonely Planet just wrapped their mosaic competition to celebrate their 100 millionth guidebook. They asked their readers to submit their favorite travel photos, the ones that gave them a truly memorable experience. From the beaches of Brazil to the deserts of Iraq, travelers submitted photos spanning the entire globe. After receiving over 130,000 entries, a panel of expert judges chose Sreesailam Pasupula, 33, from Mumbai, their winner for her gorgeous shot of five glamorous women parading on a performance stage at Pushkar ka Mela, an annual five-day camel fair in India.
You can take a look at 50 of their favorites on Lonely Planet’s website or experience theMET’s top 20 right here. Taken from a global community of travelers, these photos will leave you awe-struck, inspired, and completely breathless! Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)
Novice Monks in Myanmar are as playful and energetic as any other kids in the world Photograph by David Lazar Mandalay, Kyaut Sae, Myanmar (Burma)
A young monks worshiping Photograph by Lin Tun XingPing, Guangxi Province, China
Magical evening light on Li River reveals fishermen with their fishing assistant birds Photograph by Alastair Swan Sossusvlei, Namibia
These Vlei trees in Namibia have seen better days Photograph by LiusHarry Laub Luang Namtha, Laos
Young boy dripping wet after a swim in Nam Tha Photograph by Anthon Jackson North Pole
At the North Pole on a russian icebreaker cruise, this brave tourist takes a stylish 90 degree dive Photograph by Olivier Staiger Mount Hagen, Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Applying makeup before a show in Mount Hagen Photograph by Bertrand Linet Nagano, Honshu, Japan
Japanese Macaque at Jigokudani near Nagano in Japan Photograph by Ty Johnson Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Hiding from the ticket inspector, these women perch precariously between train coaches to travel Photograph by Wahid Adnan Da Li, Yun Nan, China
Coastal villagers use Osprey birds to catch their fish Photograph by Hai Yang Wukumuqi, Xingjiang, China
Early morning grazing Photograph by Li Zhuo Indonesia
A fisherman starts his morning work on Lake Toba, the world’s largest volcanic lake. Photograph by Hariadi Ramat Gan, Israel
A bird catches it’s reflection in a side mirror Photograph by Jean Spector Andaman Islands, India
Rajan, the world’s last ocean swimming elephant on an early morning walk. Truly the last of his kind Photograph by Jody MacDonald Fort Cochin, Kerala, India
Fort Cochin fisherman in the state of Kerala, India at sunset Photograph by RauKate Baumgartner Lencois, Bahia, Brazil
One of the most beautiful places in the Chapada Diamantina is the remote Fumacinha canyon Photograph by Karsten Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Lone penguin scaling an iceberg in Antarctica Photograph by Raphael Galapagos, Ecuador
Seals snuggling in the Galapagos Photograph by Sandra van der Niet Broome, Western Australia, Australia
The compact sand of Cable Beach coupled with a dropping tide offers incredible sunset reflection Photograph by Owen Pye Lonely Planet