At its best, travel photography transports you to another place, telling a story about its people, nature, or landscapes. With the start of a new year just around the corner, we've compiled some of 2016's best travel photography, featuring destinations from around the world and full of dramatic inspiration for the year ahead. Enjoy!

The New York Times
"Our Favorite Travel Photography of 2016"
A collection of 25 images from throughout the year, taken by NYT photographers.

National Geographic
"Travel Photographer of the Year Contest 2016"
View contest submissions from National Geographic readers, including the winning images, plus download your favorites as wallpapers for your desktop, tablet, or phone.

The Guardian
"Readers' travel photography competition: 2016 – the winners"
A compilation of The Guardian's picks from its monthly travel photo competition, selected from reader-submitted photos, as well as the overall winner and runners-up for 2016.

Condé Nast Traveller
"The Best Travel Photography of 2016"
Forty-five of the best travel images as selected by Condé Nast Traveller's editors.