15 Spectacular Views From Around the World

If you're longing to see the world, these beautiful photos can transport you to another place — at least for a little while

Last week, we asked to see your photos from far, far away for the Mashable Photo Challenge Guest Series. We received hundreds of submissions that spanned many countries and continents. Ultimately, Murad Ossman, our guest curator for the week, chose some of his favorites. Murad his an expert in world photography in his own right; he documents his travels around the world with his iconic "Follow Me" series on Instagram

Check out 16 of the most stunning submissions above, and see the full gallery here Read more...