Abrar Mohsin/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
A lone sailboat off the serene desert coast of Dubai.
The time to enter the 2015 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is nearly up, and so far the showing is impressive.
Photos have been pouring in from across the globe since April, and these top aerial picks gathered by National Geographic are some of the most breathtaking examples.
The deadline for entry is June 30 - if your photos are up to the challenge, enter here. This year's contest is split into four categories: Outdoor Scenes, Spontaneous Moments, Sense of Place, and
The first place winner receives an eight-day expedition along the sunny coast of Panama and Costa Rica complete with instruction from a team of experts plus free airfare for two.