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
2. Alistair Horne at Mugdock Country Park, Scotland.
Catwalk or Cow strut? 🐮 A photo posted by Alistair (@ali.horne) on
3. School of sardines sharply react to a plunging free diver in Moalboal, Philippines. Shot by Shash Pattekar.
A photo posted by Shash Pattekar (@journeys.alive) on
4. Stephen Lioy in Petra, Jordan.
5. Paul Pichugin shot this shipwreck at Dicky Beach, Queensland, Australia.
A photo posted by Paul Pichugin (@paulmp) on
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
7. Ibra Centindemir at Bar Harbor, Maine.
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
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
10. Alesha and Jarryd in Toktogul Dam, Kyrgyzstan.
11. Andrea Rees captured this unique shot on Inle Lake, Myanmar.
A photo posted by Andrea Rees (@wanderingiphone) on
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
13. Rachel Kristensen at Iguazu Falls, Argentina. 
Looking over the edge of Iguazu. @adventuresabroadtravel | | #Argentina
A photo posted by Rachel Kristensen (@meandertheworld) on
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