Submissions are open for the 25th annual Travel photo contest! Please read the complete contest rules before you submit your photograph. You can submit your photos here.
● Images that have been heavily manipulated or generated by artificial intelligence will not be accepted.
● Only amateur photographers are eligible. Professional photographers (i.e., anyone who earns more than 50 percent of their annual income from photography, determined at Sponsor’s sole discretion) are not eligible.
● By entering, you grant The Washington Post permission to use your photo in perpetuity in any medium.
● Only one entry is allowed per person. By submitting a photo, you are stating that you took the photo and own the rights to the photo. All submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 1, 2024.
Winners will be announced in print Sept. 5, 2024, and online shortly beforehand.
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