The Year's Best Travel Photos and Videos

We’re excited to announce that the Wanderlust Visions gallery will be on site in Manchester, where you’ll be able to see the stunning finalist images up close – and vote for your favourite.

Wanderlust Visions is the UK’s longest-running travel photography and videography competition. This year’s photo categories are People, Wildlife, Culture, Landscape, and Abu Dhabi, alongside a videography category themed “hidden travel surprises”.

Open to both professionals and amateurs, the shortlist will be going live in January 2026 ahead of the gallery showcase and public vote at Destinations.

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I Image: I see you by Lucy Sager

Finalists from previous years

Suri Girl, Zay Yar Lin
Mark Levtin, Cappadocia
Ray Hems, Dancing Cranes
Matt Sievers, Mended By The Sea
Jonathan Sagar, Baobab Alley
Bromo Horseman, Khairel Anuar Che Ani

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