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When it's not chucking it down 🌧️ (and even w

When it's not chucking it down 🌧️ (and even when it is), there's nothing quite like it. 🩷-evening lightshow ✨, gazing Skyewards, to send us into the weekend.

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#scottishhighlands #westcoastofscotland #isleofskye #lochhourn #sunsetlovers #naturephotography #luxurytravel

That little dog'll take you places, that's what th

That little dog'll take you places, that's what they all said, and lo and behold here we are cruising over the northeastern sealochs of Scotland, sunsetly light sprinkling her magic dust over peak and elongated pond alike. Wishing one and all a very happy Friday evening ✨

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#scottishhighlands #albagubrath #luxurytravel #cromarty #blackisle #travelphotography #eastcoastofscotland

Gyda's internal monologue: "Not long ago, I was ta

Gyda's internal monologue: "Not long ago, I was taken to this place where I got the best spaghetti 🐗lognese of my 28 🐶-years of life, like every day but in different guises, under the care of my occasionally hapless human who seemed angrier with these road users than the ones back home. Anyway, I heard lots of beautiful music, was adored by everyone, and swam lots and lots. The air smelled especially good by the swimming places and I was allowed into every fancy house we visited."

#dogsofinstagram #doginfluencer

Late May rollback to archipelagic meanderings in L

Late May rollback to archipelagic meanderings in Lago Maggiore. A cornerstone of Aristeia's forthcoming Halcyon Italy trips, first of which is late September this year, led by me, starting in Florence, wending through idyllic Tuscan wine country, and winding up here, at the foot of the Dolomites. Simply spectacular, replete with old world treasures, marvellous mountain folk, and lacustrine luminations.

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#lagomaggiore #isladeipescatori #stresa #italianlakes #lakeside #dolomites #halcyon #naturephotography #luxurytravel #sunsetlovers

An influencer and her biped 🐶🚶‍♂️@adve

An influencer and her biped 🐶🚶‍♂️@adventuresofgyda

#dogsofinstagram #badenbaden @oetkercollection

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☀️Sunkissed castle

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☀️Sunkissed castle and coastscape. The battlefield of Glen Shiel over the brow, the Five Sisters of Kintail to the east, and Skye behind the camera to the north. This body of water is named for Rhea, a mythological Celtic hero who protected land- and seafolk alike, mermaids (selkies in the Celtic world) and their ilk, with one of whom he is said to have fallen in love and sired children.🧜‍♂️🧜‍♀️

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#merman #selkie #scotland #westcoastofscotland #scottishhighlands #eileandonancastle #naturephotography #luxurytravel #castlesofscotland #castlesofinstagram #travelphotography #albagubrath

Streaking alongside Skye in the Sea of the Hebride

Streaking alongside Skye in the Sea of the Hebrides 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, this is a place inhabited but by four hardy souls who on days like this would think themselves in the maritime Eden, dwelling above their secluded harbour as they do. A special place to respectfully visit, the more so with curious minds in tow. The search for Scottish Highland and Island gems bears fruit again.

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#overtheseatoskye #hebrides #seaofthehebrides #albagubrath #scottishhighlands #isleofrona #specialadventure #naturephotography #luxurytravel #travelphotography

Full-peach gloaming time. As bonnie an evening as

Full-peach gloaming time. As bonnie an evening as you're likely to find anywhere but as luck would have it for me, this comes from the Black Isle in the Scottish Highlands. @newhallmains
Next stop, West Coast.

#scottishhighlands #albagubrath #sunsetlovers #blackisle #cromarty #luxurytravel #travelphotography #naturephotography #specialadventure

Gazing across the Atlantic Ocean, horizon aflame,

Gazing across the Atlantic Ocean, horizon aflame, the first magic hour of the day in session. This had strong ASMR energy. About as good a way to start the day as there is when you’re the other side of the world/ocean.

#ocean #seaside #oceanview #adventureawaits #naturalbeauty #escapeintonature #serenescapes #spectacularscenery #natureloversparadise #wanderlust #citybreak #atlanticocean

Marin coastline, California doing the springtime b

Marin coastline, California doing the springtime business. One early morning, the other at day’s dimming. This is one of those places that seems so obvious that we pass it up. Think of those that made the crossings in the 19th Century, and what they thought, the few who made it that far, when they gazed upon the Pacific from these magical coastal promentories.

#californiacoast #westcoast #travel #visitcalifornia #roadtrip #pointreyesnationalseashore #hiddengems #adventureawaits #naturalbeauty #escapeintonature #serenescapes #spectacularscenery #natureloversparadise #travelgoals2024 #ecotravel #breathtakingviews #marincounty

Sharing the video put together for our upcoming Ir

Sharing the video put together for our upcoming Ireland trip this late June because we thought it was rather easy on the eyes. Might be a little OTT for some 😉 but try to focus on all the beautiful cliffs, waves, exuberant greens, and generally glorious wilderness. 6 spots left.

#travel #ireland #emeraldisle #explore #explorer #eddydownpatrick #scenicview #visitireland #hiking #castle #dublin

Golden evening in the golden bear state, doing jus

Golden evening in the golden bear state, doing justice to all the many songs. I've never seen this part of the world so lush and vibrantly green (not that evident from this shot but there'll be more to come). Did my bit for the northerly brethren by staying in the Pacific for too long in naught but shorts. Busted some beautiful trails, met some wonderful folks, got the chance to spread what good words I could, and beheld many a pretty sight.

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#californiadreaming #norcal
#marincounty #bolinas #stinsonbeach #muirwoods #millvalley #luxurytravel #specialadventure #naturephotography #travelphotography #sunsetlovers

Cornish coastal and gorsey meanderings. Fair light

Cornish coastal and gorsey meanderings. Fair lights across early spring skies. Wonderfully peaceful time to be there with roads quiet, parking possible, and beautiful beaches tranquil. If by car you come and a gem on the way you wish to visit/overnight, the temperate Atlantic rainforest of @cabillacornwall would be top of my list.

#cornwall #seaside #travel #nature #adventure #mountains #hiking #beautifuldestinations #mountainviews #spring #ocean #cornishcoast #travelgram #wanderlust #escapeintonature #serenescapes #spectacularscenery

“O let them be left wildness and wet; Long live

“O let them be left wildness and wet;
Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet.” Gerard Manley Hopkins, from his poem - Inversnaid

#cornwall #natureatitsbest #cornwallcoast #hiddengems #adventureawaits #naturalbeauty
#escapeintonature #serenescapes #scenicroute #travel #spectacularscenery #natureloversparadise #breathtakingviews #adventure #hiking #springtime

There are some parts of Scotland that manage to up

There are some parts of Scotland that manage to upset the stereotypes and her southeastern beachscapes are no exception. Here’s an example of a Caledonian Carib somewhere rather special between the Border and the Capital. We do love our undersung gems.

#travel #lakes #scotland #explore #adventure #beautifuldestinations #wanderlust #mountains #adventureawaits #naturalbeauty #citybreak #scotlandtravel #scottishborders #travelgram #scottishhighlands #hiking

Cusp of spring skiscape, sun a’sizzling, snow a’sparkling. Slow ascents like this paired with scintillating descents somewhat less artistic to film. Those inclined to these parts of the world in wintertime can only pray the white celestial bounty endures.

#alpineskiing #skiing #travel #nature #adventure #mountains #snow #adventure #beautifuldestinations #travelgrame #mountainviews #skiadventure #wintersports #skiing #travel #nature #adventure #mountains #snow #travelgram #wanderlust

Coupl’a old horses on the brink of pasture givin

Coupl’a old horses on the brink of pasture giving it a cross-border, ridge-skirting weave from westernmost Austria into Switzerland. Early evening sky looking all kindsa pretty above the mountaintops. Now, what’s in the bags? Wrong answers only.

#skiing #mountains #snowpeak #crosscountryskiing #naturalbeauty #escapeintonature #serenescapes

#travel #alps #austria #explore #adventure #beautifuldestinations #wanderlust #mountains #skiing #landscapephotography #travelgram #spectacularscenery #natureloversparadise #travelgoals2024 #breathtakingviews

Lying on the border of Austria and Switzerland but

Lying on the border of Austria and Switzerland but with no through-road this is one of the most secluded alpine abodes there is. The pond that sits in the foreground will be skied over in her melted state come mid-April and the peak beyond has been summited by means of aggressively reckless route by yours truly and @adventuresofgyda 🐕

Light fades on the day but hopefully not on this way of life for some time to come.

#breathtakingviews #adventureawaits #naturalbeauty #escapeintonature #serenescapes #travel #alps #austria #explore #adventure #beautifuldestinations #wanderlust #mountains #skiing #snowday #crosscountry #travelgram #snowcappedmountains

“Routine, not adventure, is the true thief of al

“Routine, not adventure, is the true thief of aliveness” R. Bangs.

We live in a world replete with magic, mystery, joy, and sublimity. Fear not the perils of adventure but the dangers of a life without it.

#traveling #wanderlust #travelgram #exploremore #travelreels #adventure #beautifuldestinations #goexplore #neverstopexploring

Tionne, Lisa, and Chilli, the gals of TLC, had it

Tionne, Lisa, and Chilli, the gals of TLC, had it completely wrong when they bid us not go chasing waterfalls.

Find them, bathe in them, chant in them, dance in them. ALWAYS go chasing waterfalls.

The best I’ve yet found are in Scotland (no surprises there), New Zealand, Norway, and Iceland. Found some mighty fine numbers in Ethiopia and Brazil, but I’m missing the mighty beasts of southeastern Africa and the titans of Latin America.

Have a delightful weekend and if there’s any vertiginous torrents to be found, please pay your respects.

#travel #hiddengems #nature #forestbathing #travelgoals2024 #ecotravel #breathtakingviews #adventureawaits #wanderlust #explorer #travelgram #hiking #hikingadventures #naturalbeauty #escapeintonature #chasingwaterfalls #scottishhighlands

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