The 13 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.

This week, we’ve dedicated our gallery to the students at MatadorU. Here’s this week’s editors’ picks of our students finding some serious #travelstoke:

1. Sunset Camel rides in the Sahara from Zagora, Morocco. Shot by Jeremy Ullmann.

Sunset Camel rides in the Sahara from Zagora, Morocco

A photo posted by Jeremy Ullmann (@jeremyullmann) on Oct 26, 2015 at 3:30am PDT

2. Alistair Horne at Mugdock Country Park, Scotland.

Catwalk or Cow strut? 🐮 A photo posted by Alistair (@ali.horne) on Oct 12, 2015 at 2:00am PDT

3. School of sardines sharply react to a plunging free diver in Moalboal, Philippines. Shot by Shash Pattekar.

A massive school of sardines sharply react to a plunging free diver. Watching the sardines of Moalboal, Philippines is among the most beautiful dive/snorkelling experiences in SE Asia and beyond. Read more about it at journeysalive.com #journeysalive

A photo posted by Shash Pattekar (@journeys.alive) on Oct 24, 2015 at 3:15am PDT

4. Stephen Lioy in Petra, Jordan.

Oh, right, I found another #IndianaJones sort of moment, this one after wandering way off into Wadi Farusa and stumbling upon a cluster of tombs with very few footprints in evidence (but very much goat poo). This is very much staged, as selfies tend to go, mostly because it was very very hot outside and I didn’t much look forward to heading back out into the sunny desert for the hike back to the Siq. #VisitJordan A photo posted by Stephen Lioy (@slioy) on Nov 4, 2015 at 12:00pm PST

5. Paul Pichugin shot this shipwreck at Dicky Beach, Queensland, Australia.

Recently found out that this iconic ship wreck of the S.S. Dicky has been removed! A little sad that such an icon was removed, but I understand why, it had been deteriorating and was becoming dangerous. Dicky Beach, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. @visitsunshinecoast @queensland

A photo posted by Paul Pichugin (@paulmp) on Nov 2, 2015 at 4:56am PST

6. Dramatic view from the Meteoron Monastery overlooking Kalabaka in magical Meteora, Greece by Colm Fitzgerald.

Dramatic and moody view from the Meteoron Monastery overlooking Kalabaka in magical Meteora, Greece. #travel #beautifuldestinations #visitmeteora #greece #travelstoke #landscape #mountains #europe #instatravel #explore #meteora #naturelovers #natgeo A photo posted by Colm Fitzgerald (@paprika_project) on Oct 23, 2015 at 7:48am PDT

7. Ibra Centindemir at Bar Harbor, Maine.

Wrapping up day 2 in @acadianps with @gammonsjk. The weather hasn’t been cooperating with us but we are still capturing solid content. Really stoked about being in the North East during fall #acadia #landscape #travelstoke @matadornetwork

A photo posted by Ibra Cetindemir (@ibraphotog) on Oct 22, 2015 at 2:24pm PDT

8. Brian Lewis spotted this little guy at 13,500′ on the ridge to North Star Mountain, Colorado.

What an absolutely flawless day in the mountains. Highlighted by a close encounter with this furry fella at about 13,500′ on the ridge to North Star Mountain. #Colorado #wildlife A photo posted by Brian Lewis (@brianlewismedia) on Nov 1, 2015 at 4:20pm PST

9. Jorge Henao shot this in DeadVlei, Namibia.

#DeadVlei in #Namibia , pick a tree and take 5, soak it in. #travelstoke

A photo posted by Jorge Henao (@henao_photography) on Nov 3, 2015 at 11:59am PST

10. Alesha and Jarryd in Toktogul Dam, Kyrgyzstan.

Possibly the best sunset we have seen in Central Asia so far! Added benefit of being on a Dragoman tour – Being able to stop whenever you want for photos. #dragoman #exploretheplanet #centralasia #sunset #kyrgyzstan A photo posted by NOMADasaurus (@nomadasaurus) on Oct 23, 2015 at 9:19am PDT

11. Andrea Rees captured this unique shot on Inle Lake, Myanmar.

A man rows with his leg as he travels the narrow waterways of Inle Lake, Myanmar. Intha fishermen developed this unique style of rowing to be able to see as the lake is full of weeds and floating gardens making it difficult to navigate while sitting. #iphoneonly #Burma #igersmyanmar #SoutheastAsia #Asia #inlelake #travelstoke

A photo posted by Andrea Rees (@wanderingiphone) on Oct 28, 2015 at 6:35pm PDT

12. Andres Pesqueira climbing boulders in Mexico.

#actitudxtrm #peñadebernal #bernal 7meters highball boulder Ciencia Friccion #climbing #climbingmexico #rockclimbing #bouldering #climbing_pictures_of_instagram A photo posted by Andres Pesqueira (@a.pesqueira) on Oct 13, 2015 at 4:09pm PDT

13. Rachel Kristensen at Iguazu Falls, Argentina.

Looking over the edge of Iguazu. @adventuresabroadtravel | | #Argentina

A photo posted by Rachel Kristensen (@meandertheworld) on Nov 8, 2015 at 4:19pm PST