2009 had the largest number of great entries in the history of Free & Easy photo contests. The first three in this gallery are the winners of the contest followed (in no particular order) by the 100+ other shots that gave us such a hard time in choosing a winner.
First prize winner in the 2009 Photo Contest by Trista Banks
Second Prize in the 2009 Photo Contest by JulianSmith
Third prize winner in the 2009 Photo Contest by Raphael Jolicoeur
Maya Bay by Alaina Nordin
by Alaina Nordin
by Alexandra Warren
by Alexandra Warren
Grand landscaping at the Grand Palace by Alexandra Warren
Classic Railay sunset by Alison Christie
Railay sand is the best sand in the world by Alison Christie
Grand Palace sculptures Amy Giesbrecht
The floating bungalows by Bonnie Porter
kids in the Philippines by Bonnie Porter
Longtail sunrise by Bonnie Porter
Shotgunning by Brandy Stephen
by Brandy Stephen
Koh Lipe by Brenna Flanagan
On the way back from the Cloud 9 surf break in the Philippines by Brittni Dieno
Tiger by Brittni Dieno
Classic Philippines shot by Brittni Dieno
by Brittni Dieno
Angkor Beauty by Carola Hoesch-Vial
Care for a shave? by Carola Hoesch-Vial
by Cheri Johnson
The Viewpoint at Ang Thong by Cheri Johnson
Our rafts moments before we ride them out of the jungle by Danza P
Angkor Wall by Daria Hirny
by Daria Hirny
Scary Fishies! by Daria Hirny
by Daria HIrny
by Devin Licastro
Khao Sok by Devin Licastro
by Devon Davie
Pool Party by Elynne Murray
by Elynne Murray
by Elynne Murray
morning by Emily Pickett
Ya and his baby by Erin Machacek
by Justin Thomas Wiechnik
The sculpture garden at Nong Kai, Thailand by Justin Thomas Wiechnik
by Justin Thomas Wiechnik
by Justin Thomas Wiechnik
by Jalayna Denman
by Jalayna Denman
by Jalayna Denman
Had Yuan by Jamie Gorowitz
from the floating bungalow by Jeff Papa
the lake by Jeff Papa
by Jennifer Hoffert
Koh Phi Phi by Julian Smith
by Julian Smith
Siargao, The Philippines by Julian Smith
Free & Easy Love by Justin Thomas Wiechnik
Koh Phi Phi Ley by Kate Christie
by Kayla Frioult
Floating Bungalows morning by Kayla Frioult
life in a cave by by Kayla Frioult
by Kayla Frioult
sunrise at Angkor by Kelly Stephen
Phi Phi Sunset by Kelly Stephen
The northern Jungle trek by Kelly Stephen
Raft to the "sexy cave" by Kevin Luft
Pranang Bay by Kevin Luft
at the lake by Kevin Luft
Bamboo Tattoo by Krista Irvine
by Krista Irvine
The lookout between Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang, Laos by Kristen Hedley
by Kymber Palidwar
by Kymber Palidwar
by Kymber Palidwar
Village School Project by Laura Jonson
Beware of the bucket! by Laura Jonson
by Laura Jonson
by Lindsay Barillaro
by Lisha Saliani
by Lisha Saliani
by Lisha Saliani
by Lisha Saliani
by Mad Jar
Sunrise at the Full Moon Party by Marlene Nedved
by Michelle Heaps
Monks at Angkor by Michelle Heaps
Beach at Ang Thong by Mike Lavender
Sucks to get into the boat at low tide...by Mike Lavender
delicious buckets by Myriam Baril
by Nathan Ritchie
After the elephant trek by Nathan Ritchie
by Nathan Ritchie
by Nicole Delsnyder
The Philippines by Nicole Hennerbichler
by Puneeta Sandu
Morning Alms, Luang Prabang by Puneeta Sandu
from the elephant's head by Puneeta Sandu
Angkor Dawn by Puneeta Sandu
by Raphael Jolicoeur
by Rebecca Reimer
Siargao, Philippines at dawn by Richard Bossio
Rainy Lipe by Roberta Humble
THIS is Free & Easy by Stephani Bodnar
by Stephanie Bodnar
by Susanna Benemar
Reflections of a Great Trip by Susanna Benemar
Kids in the Philippines by Trista Baksa
Khao Sok Raft by Trista Baksa
Cambodia by Wen Shuang N
Lipe Beauty by Wen Shuang N
Livin Free & Easy by Whitney Kambeitz
by Whitney Kambeitz
by Whitney Kambeitz
by Jalayna Denman
THIS is paradise by Whitney Kambeitz
"the happiest moment in one German girl's life before heading back to reality." - Susanna Benemar