The 14 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. Shot on Tatras Mountain in Slovakia by Maciek Maciejowski.

Phastasmagoria. It was one of the darkest night, I ever spent in Tatras Mountain and the most magical. Only me, beutiful woman and stars between peaks. Phantasmagoria? We spent all night to figured out… not this time. #mmaciejowski #mountain #stars #milkyway #woman in #snowcave #tatras

A photo posted by Maciek Maciejowski (@mmaciejowski_) on Apr 29, 2015 at 8:46am PDT

2. Chris & Danika of No Destinations in the Liwa desert.

Riding off into the sunset!! ✨ With @anantaraqasralsarab

A photo posted by Chris & Danika (@nodestinations) on Nov 27, 2015 at 10:05am PST

3. Tiffany Nguyen in Havasu Falls, Havasupai Indian Reservation.

para para paradise ☀️💆🏻

A photo posted by tiffany nguyen (@tiffpenguin) on Nov 15, 2015 at 7:16pm PST

4. Stevin Tuchiwsky spent an unforgettable night inside some of Alberta’s newly accessible ice caves.

An unforgettable night deep inside some newly accessible ice caves all leading to a moment where you keep repeating yourself in such awe. Experiences like these are the ones that are so refreshing and make you keep wondering how much you haven’t seen yet?

A photo posted by Stevin Tuchiwsky (@stevint) on Nov 22, 2015 at 7:23pm PST

5. Awesome shot from Wilson’s Arch, Utah by Prajit Ravindran.

Mother Nature sure has a way of making you feel small. Very small. #adventureworthy #camp4pix #flow397 #theoutbound #wildernessculture

A photo posted by Prajit Ravindran (@irockutah) on Nov 22, 2015 at 6:30pm PST

6. Jeremy Collins drawing while paragliding in Nepal, after 2 days of trekking in the Himalayas.

“Hey @nicgreece my on-location drawings are feeling a little too safe. Got any ideas of how to spice it up a bit?” 🔺”Sure why don’t I take you paragliding in Nepal and you can draw in the sky?” 🔺”Sounds good but how can we make it extreme?” 🔺”How about we climb to 3800m on Mount Machhapuchchhre and fly through the Annapurna Cirque so you can draw IN the Himalayas. It’ll take two days of trekking to get there, and there’s a good chance the weather will shut us down or we may have to land in a rice field somewhere.” 🔺”That’s more like it. Let’s Go.” Thanks to our friends at @karmaflights for the support. They are a grassroots education non profit here in Pokhara, providing support to those at the epicenter of Aprils earthquake. We are here to tell their story. @keen @gopro @jamesqmartin @nativeeyewear @meridian_line #drawnWayUpThere #drawntonepal

A photo posted by Jeremy Collins (@jercollins_com) on Nov 23, 2015 at 5:54am PST

7. Nepal Peace Pagoda in Brisbane, Australia by Sue Whit.

First gracing the banks of the Brisbane River during Expo ’88, the Nepal Peace Pagoda is the only international exhibit from that time remaining by the river. The beautiful Pagoda has been part of Southbank now since its opening in 1992. @visitbrisbane #brisbaneanyday @australia #seeaustralia @queensland #thisisqueensland

A photo posted by Australia (@suewhit) on Nov 20, 2015 at 12:41am PST

8. Matador Network Ambassador Liz Eswein in Istanbul, Turkey.

Ivy covered walls have me like 😍. @turkey_home #turkeyhome #nycgoestoistanbul

A photo posted by newyorkcity (@newyorkcity) on Oct 20, 2015 at 5:19am PDT

9. Sean Ensch in Åndalsnes, Norway.

• Who are your favorite photographers on @instagram ??? ________________________________________

A photo posted by Sean Ensch (@sean_ensch_images) on Nov 17, 2015 at 9:11am PST

10. The skyscrapers of Hong Kong via drone. Amazing shot by Daniel Peckham from Victoria Peak.

Forest + Skyscrapers + Harbour = Vertical Hong Kong. To get a slightly different perspective on the classic Victoria Peak view of Hong Kong, I flew my drone out closer to the edge of the skyscrapers to capture more of the vertical perspective. Thanks to @MichaelMatti for inviting me along to explore this incredible city. I have many more photos to share in the coming days. #VictoriaPeak #HongKong #HK #HKG

A photo posted by Daniel Peckham (@danielpeckham) on Nov 17, 2015 at 7:52pm PST

11. Awesome shot by John Price of @ianwelsted, climbing Mt Stephen’s North West Face in Banff.

Despite forgetting his harness, @ianwelsted still styled ‘Twisted’ WI5 on Mt Stephens North West Face today while wearing a makeshift rig of slings…. It turns out working 12 hour days of Standby Rescue work takes its toll on your fitness & strength.. I have a long way to go to get back in shape but excited to do so… Check out Ian’s blog over at http://ianwelsted.blogspot.ca/

A photo posted by John Price (@johnpricephotography) on Nov 19, 2015 at 8:46pm PST

12. Matthew Payne in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Taking over the IG controls at @thelostfrontiers (formerly Lost Quarterly) for the weekend. Tell your friends. #lostatlast

A photo posted by Matthew Payne (@mtthwcp) on Sep 5, 2015 at 4:38am PDT

13. Northern Lights over Portage Lake in Alaska by @taskertasker.

Portage Lake

A photo posted by @taskertasker on Nov 13, 2015 at 5:20pm PST

14. Simone Bramante in Marstrand, Sweden.

{ Loving Europe } I of V • Recently, I was invited to drive the roads of Europe with @VolvoCarsUS to experience their Overseas Delivery program. 4000 km passing through changing landscapes and experiencing the cultures that make up this old and wonderful continent. I started things off on some charming islands just north of Gothenburg, Sweden. #VolvoPartner #VolvoOSD

A photo posted by Simone Bramante (@brahmino) on Nov 22, 2015 at 7:11am PST