Sometimes we just need a pick me up. Coffee works, or funny cat videos, but as a traveler, nothing boosts me up like consuming a few epic travel images. It’s like nourishment for my brain and fuel for my creativity. With that in mind, here is a delicious collection of aerial photos to take you around the world and back again. I hope it perks up your day and gets your feet itchy for new adventures.

1

NYC, USA

It seems right to begin with the city that never sleeps.
Photo: Denys Nevozhai

2

Pointe Figuier, Haiti

Not a bad place to shipwreck.
Photo: Caleb George

3

Harbour Island, Bahamas

Because these colors are dreamy.
Photo: Patrick Tomasso

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4

Ponta Negra, Brazil

Tip back a caipirinha here, if only in your mind.
Photo: Pedro Menezes

5

Cape Town, South Africa

Look out over the horn of Africa.
Photo: Marcelo Novais

6

Hardap Region, Namibia

Whoa.
Photo: Mickael Tournier

7

Skoagoss, Iceland

Even from this point of view, the falls are incredible.
Photo: Brian Botos

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8

Blue Lagoon, Iceland

Okay, Iceland gets two. Because the Blue Lagoon is where we need to be.
Photo: Balazs Busznyak

9

Skagsanden Beach, Norway

Because Hawaii is always .... wait, what? This is Norway?
Photo: Johny Goerend

10

Yyteri, Finland

In the summer, this is a beach. It's pretty in the winter too, though.
Photo: Jonny Johanson

11

Schladming, Austria

Because winter forests from above never get old.
Photo: Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

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12

Majorca, Spain

Then again, some sun is always nice.
Photo: Johannes Schwaerzler

13

Bologna, Italy

Chill in this square for an afternoon?
Photo: Bogdan Dada

14

Alonnisos, Greece

This is what I call clear water.
Photo: Rory Collins

15

Odesa, Ukraine

Let's get lost.
Photo: Sasha Set

16

Izmir, Turkey

Just some ancient ruins.
Photo: Rebecca Georgia

17

Afghanistan

Where the hills are alive with that golden light.
Photo: Pierpaolo Lanfrancotti

18

Kuramathi, Maldives

This would be like living inside a postcard.
Photo: Francois Hurtaud

19

Shanghai, China

Join in the mad rush that is life.
Photo: Denys Nevozhai

20

Tokyo, Japan

Just try not to get lost. Or do.
Photo: David Sobolewski

21

Ho Chi Mihn City, Vietnam

Everybody get cozy now.
Photo: Peter Nguyen

22

Supertree Grove, Singapore

Breathing life into the big city.
Photo: Chuttersnap

23

Fraser Island, Australia

Because shipwrecks from above are fascinating.
Photo: Erynn Peperkamp

24

D'Urville Island, New Zealand

Who wouldn't like to wind their way down that path?
Photo: Alex Siale

25

Hawaii, USA

Kauai county to be exact. Not a bad backyard to have, eh?
Photo: Braden Jarvis

26

San Fransisco, USA

Somewhat back where we started. And just like that we went around the world. Hope your adventure jets are all fired up!
Photo: Omer Rana

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