We told you the National Geographic Photo Contest was happening. With the deadline for submissions fast approaching, The Atlantic has published some of the best of the best in full-color, high-resolution, share-with-your-mom glory.

The photos presented here are simply stunning — the kind of farflung wild awesomeness that can only be generated by a crowd of talented, earth-loving photographers dispersed across the far reaches globe. If these pics don’t make you want to get out of your seat and start adventuring, we’re not sure you’ll ever leave home.