After sifting through more than 18,000 entries, National Geographic Traveler has announced the winners of its 2014 photo contest.
The winners took home some incredible prizes. The grand prize winner won an 8-day National Geographic expedition to Alaska for two, the second place winner won a 5-day National Geographic photo workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and third place won a 6-day cruise for two on a windjammer schooner in Maine.
We've collected the winners and the merit prize runner-ups here. You can learn more about the photo contest at the National Geographic Traveler.
MERIT PRIZE: This photo of Český Krumlov in Czech Republic was taken from the castle in the town. It is a perfect viewpoint to get a panorama of the historical town.
MERIT PRIZE: This "end-of-the-world" swing in Banos, Ecuador hangs over a deep abyss and is connected to a treehouse that is also a seismic monitoring station. In the background, an erupting Mount Tungurahua can be seen. Minutes after the photo was taken, the area was evacuated.
MERIT PRIZE: While exploring Burrough Market in London, this photographer caught these four women dressed in vintage white dresses eating ice cream in front of a shop.
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