From a 'chance encounter' between an eagle and a fox to a spellbinding glacial lake, these incredible images showcase the best of global travel in 2025.

“Our competition goes from strength to strength, with this year’s easily one of the strongest yet,” Pat Riddell, editor of National Geographic Traveller (UK), said in the release.

Daniel Witte (back row, right), an 8th grade student at Irving Middle School, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on Dec. 15 and moved one step closer ...