The 10 most inspiring travel photos this week

EACH WEEK WE CHOOSE OUR favorite images from readers, fans, and travelers, who tag their photos with #travelstoke and post them on our Instagram account. These pictures provide a daily dose of inspiration, and challenge us to photograph the world in innovative ways.

Here are this week’s editors’ picks of people finding some serious #travelstoke.

1. Nick Lake, Priest Lake, Idaho.

One of my top moments from this past year has to be this life-list night watching the Milky Way crawl across the sky while the northern lights twinkled in the north across the Idaho border into British Columbia, all with my wife @kellywlake. As stunning as these moments may be, they’re nothing away from those we love the most. Couldn’t have picked a better adventure buddy to spend my life with. #wildernessculture #artofvisuals

A photo posted by Nick Lake (@lonebuffalophoto) on Dec 30, 2015 at 6:18pm PST

2. Daniel Peckham, Lion Rock in Hong Kong.

City stalagmites growing out of the forest in Hong Kong #HongKong #LionRock #DiscoverHongKong #lovingthemoment

A photo posted by Daniel Peckham (@danielpeckham) on Jan 19, 2016 at 8:10pm PST

3. Jon & Jasper, Alberta, Canada.

Those country roads at night #explorealberta #northernlights

A photo posted by Jon & Jasper 🐕 (@sinclair_photo) on Jan 17, 2016 at 7:00pm PST

4. Hannah, Dubai desert.

I cant put into words how amazing my Friday morning was. It was beyond my expectation. Gosh, I cant wait to tell my future kids about this experience. @mydubai @fujifilmme @ballooning_uae @passionpassport #mydubai #seemycity #huntgramuae

A photo posted by Hannah (@hannahmagsayo) on Jan 17, 2016 at 4:14am PST

5. Lars Schneider, Switzerland.

More snow, bigger adventures. Hope you have some nice ones waiting for you this week.

A photo posted by Lars Schneider (@schneideroutdoorvisions) on Jan 17, 2016 at 11:25pm PST

6. Taylor Burk, Vancouver, Canada.

Who needs uber when you have an @OruKayak!

A photo posted by Taylor Burk (@taylormichaelburk) on Jan 14, 2016 at 8:26pm PST

7. Suvi Höydén, Tre Cime di Lavaredo in the Dolomites.

This photo is one of my first Milky Way photos, first photo that I chose to my first photo exhibition, first photo which I placed on the wall in our new bedroom. And it is still one of my favorites from last year! #dolomites #fjallraven #travelstoke #italy #mondolöytö

A photo posted by Suvi Höydén (@dtlsuvi) on Jan 17, 2016 at 11:45pm PST

8. Kid Kuts Media, NYC.

Street silhouettes

A photo posted by F L O (@kidkutsmedia) on Jan 13, 2016 at 11:41pm PST

9. Aaron Frank, High Hut on Mount Tahoma.

Another epic sled adventure under the belt. Who knew carrying up a sled would be so exhilarating!!! #briskoutdoors #bestmountainartists #tentree

A photo posted by Aaron Frank (@pnw_wanderer_) on Jan 19, 2016 at 7:19pm PST

10. Jimmy Dau, Tam Coc, Ninh Binh, Vietnam.

Most cultures from Europe to all over Asia have their various stories on dragons. According to Vietnamese folklore, humans originated from a dragon and a fairy. An unusual match if you tell me! I’m shooting a heap of behind the scenes footage on snapchat. Add me at: jimmydau 👻

A photo posted by Jimmy Dau (@jimmydauphotography) on Jan 19, 2016 at 7:48pm PST