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Our independent judge has been busy assessing the final picture selection of our Road Trips photo competition and has now finally reached a verdict.

Before we reveal the winning entry, let’s have a look at the 5 runner ups (in no particular order):

1. Top of the World trail in Moab, Utah. Just one of the many breathtaking stops on a cross country road trip with 5 of my best friends in our modified Jeep Cherokee’s – Samuel M.

2. Sunset Safari through dazzling dubai dunes (Dubai, UAE) – Anne S.

3. Yellow Ambassadors and Tram Rule the Calcutta tradition and the Roads – Saurabh S.

4. I clicked this picture of a fellow rider early morning on our ride in Nepal. This is one of my favourite picture, it perfectly captures the motorcycle travel romanticism – Jitendra B.

5. In the Heart of Patagonia during the 2nd trip to South-America – Gyoengyi F.

All of the above will receive a copy of a Lonely Planet travel guide of their choice. Congratulations!

And without further ado, let’s reveal the winning entry of our Road Trips photo competition:

A motorcycle ride across the Himalayas! Congratulations to Rajan S. who sent this picture of a rare roadside view of the 22km long Drang-Drung-Glacier, 11,000fts above sea level in Zanskar Valley (Indian Himalayas). This is what our independent judge Callum had to say about this entry and why he chose it as the winner: “A glaciers journey leaves its indelible mark on the landscape and in many ways a great road trip does the same to those of us lucky enough to go on one. This great shot captures where the two collide. Now where’s my Steppenwolf album?”.

Well done, Rajan. A Nokia Lumia 800 smartphone will be making its way to you very soon. Thank you to everyone who took part in the competition and keep an eye on our Facebook page for any future contests.

Hide 5 comments

1. May 8, 2012 patagonianlands Report this comment

   Amazing pictures, congrats to the winners, all well deserved!

2. May 11, 2012 dmann85 Report this comment

   I really love this blog. Any blog that has this quality of photo’s is a winner for me. it really works. the content explains the situation with descriptive words to elaborate on the topic. But the photo’s are what did it for me.

3. May 16, 2012 laguna123 Report this comment

   Pictures captures reality moreover it spread the realization of nature’s beauty. These pictures are among them. There are number of places where you can enjoy the charm of nature.

4. May 20, 2012 imasmiley88 Report this comment

   I didn’t know that Nepal could be this lovely. The place is really romantic. I want to ride a bike in that exact place someday.

5. May 24, 2012 lluca258 Report this comment

   wow i love the places you tok awesome pictures