Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | | The 2025 first place winner, Michael Coffman of Arlington, took this image on safari in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. (Michael Coffman) | | | | | | | What to know The Washington Post's annual Travel photo contest is open for submissions until July 25, 2026. Photos must be taken between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, and only amateur photographers in the U.S. age 18 or older can enter. Winners will be announced in print on Sept. 6, 2026. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. | | | Analysis Dan Merica and Matthew Choi | | | Review Tim Carman, Warren Rojas and Jade Tran | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |