The 15 Most Inspiring Travel Photos This Week

1. Daniel Sallai chasing storms at Point Crook, Victoria, Australia.

Fiery storm over Bass Strait. #beautifuldestinations #awesome_earthpix #discoverglobe #epic_captures #seeaustralia @australia #amazing_australia #travelstoke #ig_australia #australiagram #igworldclub #exploringaustralia #igsuper_shotz #phototag_it #pro_ig #master_shots #global_hotshotz #ig_exquisite #marvelshots #wonderful_places #focusaustralia #longexpoelite #earthfocus #canonaustralia #instalike #visitvictoria #lightning #victorianstormchasers #thunderstorm #melbourne

A photo posted by Daniel Sallai (@dsallai) on Oct 25, 2015 at 3:34pm PDT

2. Craig Howes standing on top of Table Mountain, South Africa.

Light and tinfoil Chilled with @sam.vox and @diaryofalex ontop of TableMountain yesterday- check out my snapchat (MrCraigHowes) we covered Alex in tinfoil and tried to push him off the edge.

A photo posted by Craig Howes // SouthAfrica (@craighowes) on Oct 21, 2015 at 4:48am PDT

3. Shot by Zeek Yan at Mt. Tamalpias, California.

“Back to the Future Day” is today. People have waited for this day for years! It’s funny how some of the things that were depicted in the movie are actually here today.

A photo posted by Zeek Yan (@zeekyan) on Oct 21, 2015 at 7:53pm PDT

4. Photo by Jason Speth who spent a freezing night under the stars, with the lights of Beijing in the background.

Camping on the Great Wall with the lights of Beijing in the background. It was zero degrees and we were ill prepared for the cold and wind. Also like a couple of dummies, we left our food out to thaw and a hawk ate everything. All we had was peanuts and beer for dinner. Definetly the worst night of sleep in my life but the view was nice and good things rarely come easy.

A photo posted by Jason Speth (@jasonspethphoto) on Oct 27, 2015 at 11:53pm PDT

5. Nils from Photo Travel Nomads in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China.

After we visited the “Small Zhangjiajie Mountains” we spent one night in a tent near the Betel Nut Caves. The sky was not clear enough and it was not possible to take photos of the stars – so bad. In the morning we started our hike to Angels Wall, how the ancient call this place which surprised me so much! Just wow! And we were totally alone at this place. Thank you Marc ️for inviting us to this awesome place. _____ Notes: feel free to repost and tag your friends with a comment. But please If you gonna repost – please tag & credit me -thanks ✌️ _____ Country: China Area: Hunan / Zhangjiajie _____ Hashtags: #destinationearth #earthpix #ourlonelyplanet #wonderful_earthLife #timeoutsociety #fantastic_earthpics #liveoutdoors #igglobalclub #superhubs_shot #mist_vision #earthdeluxe #savetheearth2015 #worldbestgram #mthrworld #fantastic_earth #famouscaptures #destination_wow #dreamlifepix #wonderful_places #igworldclub #mobilemag #natureaddict #beautifuldestinations #incredible_shot #earthfocus _____ Greets to: @destination.wow @live.outdoors @igglobalclub @ig_china @earthfocus @beautifuldestinations @great_photos_ever @nature @destination_wow @discoverearth

A photo posted by Nils | PhotoTravelNomads.com (@phototravelnomads) on Oct 18, 2015 at 5:46am PDT

6. Gorgeous shot from the coast of Manchester, California by Jonathan Rosenberry.

Living life on the edge of comfort has been amazing. The bike trip is coming to an end soon and I’m going to definitely miss this lifestyle. This tent has become my home. But at the same time I’m excited to have the “normal” amenities in life again like a kitchen, bathroom, couch, bed, etc. This was taken along the coast of Manchester, CA. Riding #fortheanimals with #teamhumaneleague 🐷🐮🐔🐟

A photo posted by Adventure Vegan (@jonathanrosenberry) on Oct 21, 2015 at 7:16pm PDT

7. Darren from The Earth Wanderer shot this epic view in the Männlichen Jungfrau Region in the Swiss Alps.

Standing at Top of the World🌎 for bird’s-eye view. #swissalps #jungfrau #ig_switzerland #exploreswitzerland #switzerlandwonderland #iloveswitzerland #globetrotter #sharetravelpics #worldtravelpics #worldtravel #worldcaptures #neverstopexploring #travelphoto #travelstoke #travelbug #beautifuldestinations #wonderful_places #traveltheworld #traveldiaries #instatravelling #travelphotography #secretplaces #wanderlust #welltravelled #europe_vacations #europe_gallery #worlderlust #travelawesome #traveleurope #traveladdict

A photo posted by Darren H. (@theearthwanderer) on Oct 23, 2015 at 11:59pm PDT

8. Amazing sky over the Eastern Sierra in California. Photo by Alexis Coram.

Sometimes you think sunset is a bust but you wait anyway because the scenery is gorgeous and the air is fresh…and then, when the sun descends and when you least expect it, the sky lights on fire. This is what happened on Friday night in the Eastern Sierras. ——————————————– #easternsierras #mountains #sunset #igdaily #photooftheday #sky_brilliance #roadtrip #travelstoke #liveauthentic #Bpmag #getoutside #wanderlust #exploremore #rawcalifornia #rei1440project #ic_landscapes #ig_udog #worldbestgram #nature_wizards #wildernessculture #instagoodmyphoto #yourtake @usatoday #visitcalifornia #wildcalifornia

A photo posted by Alexis Coram (Ally) (@alexiscoram) on Oct 26, 2015 at 8:39pm PDT

9. Stephen Bellrichard in Moab, Utah.

What pushes you to try harder, or go farther? If it seems like anything is possible, that’s because it is. Always chase what you dream. – For me, it’s moments like these. This is still one of my favorite photos. The whole process required to capture it was quite intense and sketchy. I remember being unusually anxious as I watched @kylecoxon climb the arch and maneuver into place in complete darkness. A nervous thought crossed my brain, “We’ve done sketchier stuff than this before, right”? But this was not the time for such thoughts – he had almost reached his mark. The signal was given and the sky erupted with color. I don’t think anyone was prepared for what we saw illuminate the valley. Mission success! Hopefully you enjoy this photo as much as I do! Cheers. –

A photo posted by Stephen Bellrichard 📍 Seattle (@stephenskis) on Oct 22, 2015 at 7:05pm PDT

10. Beautiful shot from Luke Tscharke in Kosciouszko National Park, New South Wales.

Early morning stillness, Kosciouszko National Park, New South Wales. **App giveaway – read on** In yesterday’s post I discussed apps I use to understand the cloud and today I’ll talk about apps I use to plan the location. Understanding your location is very important, especially how the sun, moon and even stars will interact with your scene. I use an app called @Photopills to plan every shoot I go on. I would not have been able to take the shot in this post without it. When I arrived at the location I used the Night Augmented Reality (AR) mode to determine precisely when and where the Milky Way would rise. It turns out it was going to be in the position I photographed it at 3am and so I made sure I woke up from my campsite to photograph it then. If I was any later the rising sun would wash out the stars, and any earlier the position of the Milky Way would not have lined up with the gap. Photopills also allows you to plan the sun and moon position at any time of the day for any location, which is great for planning sunrises and sunsets. You can save plans for later and save your favourite locations in the app for future reference. My favourite tool is the night AR mode though, it’s seriously awesome for planning a Milky Way shoot. It should be mentioned that Photopills is an Apple only app, but there are some alternatives for Android. Photopills normally retails for about $9.99 USD on the AppStore but thanks to the folks at Photopills I have one iTunes code for a lucky winner to download the app for free! All you have to do is make sure you’re following my account, and comment on this post tagging one other person that you think might like Photopills app. I will pick a winner at random in three days on Saturday 24th Oct and give them the code via DM. Good luck everyone!!

A photo posted by Luke Tscharke (@tscharke) on Oct 20, 2015 at 2:15pm PDT

11. Nathaniel Atakora Martin paddling in British Columbia.

Squad. #experimentwithnature

A photo posted by Nathaniel Atakora Martin (@nathanielatakora) on Oct 17, 2015 at 8:44pm PDT

12. Bloggers Anton and Monika from Mum We are Fine in Peru.

Making our way around Ausangate, Peru. Never let down by the views. #nature #traveling #travel #adventure #southamerica #discoversouthamerica #explore #cusco #peru #wild #mountain #snow #beautiful #hiking #trekking #VisitSouthAmerica

A photo posted by Mum We Are Fine (@mumwearefine) on Oct 17, 2015 at 7:21pm PDT

13. Matador Network Ambassador Chris Burkard shooting over a suspension bridge in Grimselpass, Switzerland.

I have never walked across a swinging bridge without feeling a little like Indiana Jones. Can’t help but feel a little bit cool.

A photo posted by ChrisBurkard (@chrisburkard) on Oct 18, 2015 at 10:38am PDT

14. Jannik Obenhoff shot this at The Ice Chapel, a breathtaking place at the bottom of the Watzmann, Germany.

The Ice Chapel, a breathtaking place at the bottom of the Watzmann.

A photo posted by Jannik Obenhoff @germanroamers (@jannikobenhoff) on Oct 22, 2015 at 12:53pm PDT

15. Jordan Herschel in Sequoia National Park, California.

There’s always someone who will be smarter or more talented than you, but you can make sure there’s nobody else who will work as hard — if you want it.

A photo posted by snapchat // jordanherschel (@jordanherschel) on Oct 25, 2015 at 7:14pm PDT