At the end of every year we do a “Best of *inset year here*” series, in which we count down the top 10 most popular photos in every single category. From Still Life to Street; from Underwater to Journalism; from Performing Arts to the Wedding category.

These are some of the community’s favorite posts, raising the bar as they point out the best of the best (or at the least most popular…) images shared on 500px from the past year. But why wait for December to check in with the categories? Let’s see how the community is doing now that we’re a few months into 2016 and really rolling.

Below are the 20 most popular “Travel” photos shared on 500px this year so far. Get ready to experience some serious wanderlust:

20. The Ancient God of Fortune by Eugene Banin

? The ancient god of fortune ? by ? Eugene Banin ? on 500px.com

19. Hello from the other side by Kim Leuenberger

City Lights part II: "Hello from the other side" by Kim Leuenberger on 500px.com

18. Sunset with Miss Hayley by Ralph Wengerek

Sunset with Miss Hayley by Ralph Wengerek on 500px.com

17. Hallstatt under the snow by Gurkan Gundogdu

Hallstatt under the snow by Gürkan Gündo?du on 500px.com

16. Myanmar, Mandalay, Armarapura, U Bein bridge by Sarawut Intarob

Myanmar, Mandalay, Armarapura, U Bein bridge by Sarawut Intarob on 500px.com

15. Yoho National Park, BC. by Alen Palander

Yoho National Park, BC. by Alen Palander on 500px.com

14. Good Morning Masai Mara19 by Libor Plocek

Good morning Masai Mara19 by Libor Plo?ek on 500px.com

13. Go to the new world by Hanson Mao

Go to the new world by Hanson Mao(???) on 500px.com

12. Machu Picchu, in all of its glory. by Berty Mandagie

Machu Picchu, in all of its glory. by Berty Mandagie on 500px.com

11. Wharariki dream II by Carlos M. Almagro

Wharariki dream II by Carlos M. Almagro on 500px.com

10. Meteora IV by Miguel Angel Martin Campos

Meteora IV by Miguel Angel Martín Campos on 500px.com

9. Return & Departure by Tiger Seo

return & departure by Tiger Seo on 500px.com

8. Solitude in the Fog by Chris Burkard

Solitude in the Fog by Chris  Burkard on 500px.com

7. A deep breath by Jaewoon U

A deep breath by Jaewoon U on 500px.com

6. Leaving by Mohammed Alsultan

Leaving by Mohammed ALSULTAN on 500px.com

5. SamAlive by Sam Alive

SamAlive by Sam Alive on 500px.com

4. Rainy Arashiyama by PAkDocK

Rainy Arashiyama by PAkDocK @PAkDocK on 500px.com

3. Kinkaku-ji by Takashi Yasui

Kinkaku-ji by Takashi Yasui on 500px.com

2. Shrouded in Mystery by Elia Locardi

Shrouded in Mystery by Elia Locardi on 500px.com

1. Golden brights by Jason Charles Hill

Golden brights by Jason Charles Hill on 500px.com

Be sure to keep visiting ISO over the next couple of weeks as we continue checking in with some of our favorite categories, sharing the most popular images uploaded so far in 2016.

If you have a favorite travel photo uploaded this year that you think deserved a spot in the Top 20, drop us a link in the comments! And don’t forget to say hello and let us know what you think of each list as it goes live.