2015 was a great year to travel and those that did managed to capture some incredible photographs. National Geographic recently selected the best travel photos from 2015 and these are the ones that they thought were deserving of a second look.

Chris Bray and his wife Jess saw a girl in a photograph that was taken in India and this prompted a journey half way across the world that would change all of their lives.

Sharm El Sheikh has turned into a ghost town following bombings and political turmoil and it is definitely sad to see.

All these places lie below the surface of the land in India and they are truly remarkable sights to behold.

Disney creates magical fantasy worlds in their films but you will be surprised to learn that many of these are based on beautiful real life locations.

The Legatum Institute release an annual list of the global Prosperity Index, which identifies the most prosperous countries in the world. Here are some names that topped the list.

Justin and Anna Williams are frequent travellers and have visited over 100 countries but even they were shocked by some of the weird rules and regulations that tourists were forced to obey while in the country.

After seeing these pics you will definitely add Pakistan to your list of must-visit travel destinations.

The Zand Hotel in the Netherlands is a giant sand castle that took four weeks to build and has 60 rooms that are available for tourists to stay at.

The Seaventures Dive Rig is an old oil rig located in the Coral Triangle, in Sabah, Borneo which has been converted into an awesome hostel at sea that caters specifically for avid divers.