The 9 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. Matt Deakin. Cable Beach, Australia.

Cable Beach revisited this morning with @willnolan360 dipping his toes in the Indian Ocean. #Broome #ThisIsWA #MyAustralia

A photo posted by Matt Deakin | Australia (@from.miles.away) on Dec 28, 2015 at 8:28pm PST

2. Travel Tom Tom. Mosque in Kashan, Iran.

Iran has a lot of hidden gems that are still not discovered by mass tourism. Today Me and an Iranian student from Tehran where the only two visitors at this great mosque in Kashan! See the Snapchat stories on my Facebook page: traveltomtom! Curious about travelling to Iran? Check out www.middenoostenreizen.com #bbctravel #bestintravel #passionpassport #traveldeeper #travelin #triplookers #travelawesome #globetrotter #earths_adventures #secretplaces #yesTC #TLPicks #bestplacestogo #beautifulplaces #mistertraveler #globe_images #worldplaces #officialtravelpage #travelstoke #neverstopexploring #peoplewhodofunstuff #travelstoke #travelingourplanet #timeoutsociety #livetravelchannel #guardiantravelsnaps #travelnoire #adventurevisuals #excellentshots

A photo posted by @traveltomtom on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:24pm PST

3. Callum Snape. Lake Minnewanka, Canada.

The First Nations of Canada refer to the Aurora Borealis as ‘Wawastew’ and for some, it symbolizes ancestors celebrating life, dancing above. I’m sure this is what I would be doing if I were them.

A photo posted by Callum Snape (@calsnape) on Jan 3, 2016 at 8:34pm PST

4. Mariel Estrella. Santiago, Chile.

A photo posted by Mariel Estrella (@marielestrella) on Mar 7, 2014 at 12:54pm PST

5. Chelsea Yamase. Oahu, Hawai.

To go to Oahu or not, that is the question✈️ #islandhopping #underwater with @jake_of_all_trades

A photo posted by Chelsea Yamase (@chelseakauai) on Jan 6, 2016 at 11:53am PST

6. Sasha Nancovski. Vancouver Island.

⚡️ 15 HIGHLIGHTS OF 2015 ⚡️ #2 One of my favourite days of 2015 was spent watching a pod of 20 wild Orca Whales in the waters of Vancouver Island. Such incredible creatures! To find out more about our experience be sure to check out the blog (link in bio)!

A photo posted by Sasha Nancovski (@sevencontinentssasha) on Dec 20, 2015 at 2:29pm PST

7. Marina. Cenote, Cobá, Quintana Roo.

What an amazing experience swimming in this water cave alone…it’s been a good day of adventure

A photo posted by ✨MarinaBarcelona✨ (@marinacomes) on Jan 2, 2016 at 6:00pm PST

8. Andy Best. Bridal Falls, Salt Lake.

What an epic morning with good friend @wasatchandy! He was kind enough to take me into his backyard for a little backyard ice climbing session. I didn’t get very high up, but he and his friends crawled all over this beautiful place. Thanks my friend!

A photo posted by Andy Best (@andy_best) on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:28pm PST

9. Corey Melville. San Cristóbal de las Casas Centro, Mexico.

This guy likes it hot. #sancristobal #mexico #food #chili #travelstoke #traveler #travel #travelgram #wanderlust #market

A photo posted by Corey Melville (@meanderingmelville) on Dec 19, 2015 at 11:46pm PST