A great travel photograph can captivate us, stir us and reveal far-flung corners of the globe we didn’t know existed. They not only offer us an escape, but also a glimpse of the many people, places and cultures that make the world so wondrously diverse.
This past year, BBC.com’s visual editors have collaborated with some amazing photographers to see the world through their lenses. From monk-led travel experiences in Laos to a mesmerising firefly display in North Carolina, here are some of the images that stayed with us in 2025.
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