2024 Guest Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Guest Photo Contest! Thank you to all who entered and voted. Be sure to submit your photos for the 2025 photo contest by December 31, 2025.
First Place
Neil Shapiro
Banff to Jasper Multi-Adventure Tour
On the first evening of our stay in Banff, I took this photo from a balcony of the Rimrock Hotel, perched on the slopes of Sulphur Mountain. The view was breathtaking, featuring the rugged peaks of Mount Rundle and its neighboring ridges stretching to the southeast. The mountains, lush forest, dramatic sky and the captivating rainbow all came together to create this beautiful scene I was lucky to capture.
Second Place
Rick Frankle
Portugal's Azores Multi-Adventure Tour
This photograph was taken during our hike along the rim of the Sete Cidades caldera, a highlight of our Backroads trip in the Azores. The ginger lilies were in full bloom, especially at this point near the end of the hike when we were about to head up one last hill and then down to Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul for kayaking. It was one of those moments that made our Backroads adventure so special. Our memories from this remarkable place will remain with us for a long time.
Third Place
Taylor Bacon
Switzerland Walking & Hiking Tour
I was sitting and eating a sandwich when my girlfriend (pictured) walked over to the spot where she was standing in the photo. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed the stillness of the water and its reflection. I basically yelled at her not to move as I ran over to the low end of the pond, nearly rolling my ankle, to capture this photo.
Fourth Place
Kathryn Mavrakos
French & Italian Alps Walking & Hiking Tour
It was our third day in the Alps, and we visited Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix, France which was spectacular. After the visit we descended to the mid-way station and began a balcony hike across the ridge to Dru where we ate lunch. During the hike I kept looking back at the magnificent snow-covered peaks we had just visited. During one look back, my fellow hikers were descending the trail behind me and the contrast of the snow-covered peaks behind them and the autumn landscape in front of them was just amazing... so out came the camera, again!
Fifth Place
Jay Smith
French, Italian & Swiss Alps Family Multi-Adventure Tour
This photograph is of my wife ice climbing on the Mer de Glace in Chamonix, France. This was our first time ice climbing and our first Backroads trip, which we joined my veteran Backroads parents for. My wife is not the most outdoorsy type, so we love that she is now an internet famous ice climber! This trip was full of amazing adventures and experiences and I’m happy we captured this moment and could share it with everyone.