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.

Here’s this weeks editors’ picks of people finding some serious #travelstoke:

1. Freediving in Tonga

Let the light shine through ~ @kimi_swimmy #harborhouse #travel #ocean #underwater #caves #freedive #tonga

A photo posted by Perrin James (@perrinjames1) on Aug 23, 2015 at 12:04pm PDT

2. Latourell Falls along the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon

It's as if @instagram designed the new update specifically so that waterfall shots could be shared in all their glory! Here we have a rare specimen striking a classic Instagram pose. Just one of many we got to witness this day! The one and only man of many poses and a solid all round guy @dduerds !!! He's also a super talented shooter and has been rocking it lately on here. If you haven't already check out his feed!

A photo posted by Shian Tan (@shian888) on Aug 31, 2015 at 6:10pm PDT

3. Solitude lookout on Mount Robson, Berg Lake, Brittish Columbia

I couldn't help but sit on this stump and watch the moon set, the day turn into night and listen to the glacier calve into the lake. It was nice to spend 3 days out here and unplug for a bit with good company! Berg Lake, B.C.

A photo posted by Taylor Burk (@taylormichaelburk) on Aug 25, 2015 at 8:30pm PDT

4. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

That one time I was on another planet…

A photo posted by Shane Black (@shanemichaelblack) on Sep 3, 2015 at 9:08pm PDT

5. Dynjandi Waterfalls, Westfjords, Iceland

Dynjandi. Probably the most magnificent waterfall I've ever seen. Way to go, Iceland! (tiny person is @whitneyjustesen).

A photo posted by Lizzy Gadd (@elizabethgadd) on Aug 31, 2015 at 2:11pm PDT

6. The Milky Way over Pyramid Lake, Jasper National Park

https://instagram.com/p/7ElcUonzFA/?taken-by=stephenskis

7. SUPing in the Sawtooth mountains of Idaho

@mountainniceness and his lab Nesta enjoying the cooler temperatures while out for a paddle amongst the Sawtooths this Labor Day Weekend. I think it's safe to say that fall is in the air! @bicsup #BicSup #Idaho

A photo posted by Cody Haskell (@i_khandy) on Sep 5, 2015 at 4:49pm PDT

8. Sunset over Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia

#Repost from our own @kara_saltymermaid who is traveling the globe right now and posted this AMAZING sunset shot from the #SaltFlats in Bolivia! #ModernDayMermaid

A photo posted by Salty Mermaid Swim (@saltymermaidswim) on Sep 8, 2015 at 1:25pm PDT

9. Skydiving in Queenstown, New Zealand

Skydiving is an awesome adrenaline rush, throw in the incredible Queenstown scenery and you've got the number one must do activity in New Zealand!

A photo posted by NZONE Skydive (@nzoneskydive) on Sep 1, 2015 at 12:34am PDT

10. Floating house and full moon over Burlington, Newfoundlanders

The floating burning house and #fullmoon @thegatheringburlington @omesweetome #newfoundland #FireFoodMusic #burlington #nightscape #travelstoke

A photo posted by Blaze (@nowarabx) on Aug 30, 2015 at 4:52pm PDT

11. Crystal clear water, Sakrisoy, Norway

Crystal clear turquoise waters at Sakrisoy on Norway's Arctic Islands #Lofoten #PhotoWorkshop jarrodcastaing.com

A photo posted by Jarrod Castaing (@jarrodcastaing) on Aug 30, 2015 at 5:15pm PDT

12. La Jolla, California

Anyone wanna hang?

A photo posted by Eric Rubens (@erubes1) on Aug 26, 2015 at 7:19pm PDT

13. Old Rag Mountain in Virginia

https://instagram.com/p/7TRYCvvhZL/?taken-by=still_thatgirl