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Posted by Vaya Adventures on March 11th, 2025
Throughout 2024, we were blown away by the extraordinary photos captured by our travelers around the world. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who shared glimpses of their journeys through South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Polar regions. Your photos allow us to see the world through your eyes, and the entire Vaya Adventures team looks forward to this tradition every year! From breathtaking wildlife encounters and awe-inspiring ancient sites to vibrant cityscapes, mouthwatering local cuisine, and unforgettable moments with family and friends (including the occasional llama kiss!), we treasure every submission. Choosing the winners is never easy!After much deliberation, we’re thrilled to announce this year’s winners, each of whom will receive a Patagonia Better Sweater. Congratulations!
And to those embarking on new adventures in the year ahead, we can’t wait to see the moments you capture along the way.
“My wife Galia and I stayed at the wonderful TIA Wellness Resort in Da Nang on a Vaya-organized trip in March 2024. The resort is on the East Vietnam Sea, and it is common to see fishermen with distinctive hand-woven basket boats working along the shore. One morning, I decided to see how they worked. The fishermen didn’t seem to mind, so I got closer and made a series of photos as they lined up on the beach and heaved together to pull in a long net, sorted the catch and then retrieved their boat. This composition came together naturally and is one of my favorites from a very memorable trip.”
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“On Fernandina Island, a sea of gray marine iguanas lay basking in the sun, while a tiny bright red lava lizard peered over the hulking back of one of the iguanas. The comical pairing of the two lizards belies the true reason for their closeness: lava lizards eat flies off of the herbivore marine iguanas, keeping everyone healthy and happy.”
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“The photo was taken on an early morning game drive at Makanyi Lodge in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. We had seen the leopard walking the night before until he disappeared into the bush. This was the last of the Big Five sightings for us and was a major highlight of our African experience.”
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A variety of other wonderful images were submitted (and received votes). Our job is a tough one! We’ve included a few more below for your enjoyment.
Bears Ecuador - E. Duggan
Hippo - Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe - R. Kostka
Hot Air Balloon Flight Egypt - B. Dragt
Leopard Kenya & Tanzania - M. McFadden
Inca Trail, Peru - W. Scanlan
Culture in Peru - R. Ruecker
Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam - P. Moroz
Sky Lodge Adventure Suites - Sacred Valley, Peru - R. Ruecker
Leopard trekking, Amazon, Brazil - L. Ziff
Antarctica - M. Fleer
Thailand - R. Meyer
Milan, Italy - D Brooks
Tiger India R. Greenspan
Egypt - S Baker
Argentina & Chile G. Wolfe
Chile & Antarctica - L. McVey
Gorilla, Rwanda - C. Shaw
Patagonia, Chile - A Armanino
Italy - R Taylor
Cairo, Egypt - D. Pell
Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe - M. Canon
South Africa - A. Davis
Giraffe Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe - D. Lock
Galapagos Islands Ecuador - J. Fildes
Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda - Hutkin
Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe -N. Kostka
Galapagos Islands - P. White
South Africa & Zimbabwe - R.A. Smith Jr
Galapagos Islands Ecuador - J. Joy
Giant Swing, Peru - R. Ruecker
Venice, Italy - M. Griffes
Peacock - India - B Greenspan
Via Ferrata - Sacred Valley, Peru - R. Ruecker
Napo Wildlife Center, Ecuador - E. Duggan
Elephant Sunrise - Kenya & Tanzania D. Foils
Hot Air Balloon Flight - Kenya South Africa, Uganda - J. Cummings
Monkey - Ecuador - D. Breen
Leopard - Kenya & Tanzania - M. McFadden
France - J. Block
Morocco - R. Cheung
Morocco & Spain - J. Johnson
Ecuador & Peru - Robert Martin
Costa Rica - L. Steiner
Paris, France - Rob M.
Egypt - M. Wayne
Botswana, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe - Robert & Susie Albright
Seal Cub - Galapagos Islands - C. Hagan
Easter Island, Chile - J. and M. Pike
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