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photo of the week: week fifty

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volcan azufral, colombia

Volcan Azufral, Colombia

 

 

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Podcast ____ You may recall that over the last few months, we've visited a few incredible European destinations with @Ryanair. Well, it's been difficult staying quiet, but we can finally reveal why... We've been making a podcast! Presented by both of us, Try Somewhere New is a five-part series that will take you through the streets of Bologna, Porto, Bordeaux, Malta and Krakow, and hopefully give you a little taste of the unique travel experience that can be had in each. It may also feature Andrew failing to correctly pronounce anything in Polish, a deep dive on Emily's pastel da nata problem, and a Frenchman with world's most fantastic moustache telling us off quite a lot. The first episode went live today and follows us as we explore the beautiful Italian city of Bologna. Listen as we get breathless seeking out its best view, discover why you should never order spaghetti bolognese, and learn that this is a place full of secrets and stories. You can find and download the podcast on your usual app, or find a direct link in our bio and Stories today! Happy listening 🎧 p.s. all flights for the podcast were carbon offset. p.p.s it's Andrew's birthday today! Advertisement #TrySomewhereNew #RyanairStories #Ryanair ____ #suitcasetravels #searchwandercollect #mytinyatlas #folktravel #speechlessplaces #mydomainetravels #anotherescape #exploreobserveshare #stayandwander #thebestescapes #inspiringwanderers #cntraveler #theprettycities #youmustsee #traveltheworld #openmyworld #wanderoften #darlingescapes #IamATraveler #travelinspiration #letsgosomewhere #roamtheplanet #IlikeItaly #Italymagazine #instagramitalia #bologna #bolognawelcome
Heli ____ The blades slap, faster and faster as we take off from our position at the edge of the River. Rising up in a seemingly impossible vertical line, we are given a new perspective over an old city. White washed buildings with terracotta hats, and the inky waters of the Duoro, punctuated with tourist boats, cutting a border between where Porto ends, and Vila Nova de Gaia begins. We travel west, out towards the rough Atlantic Ocean, and hover over surfers seemingly adrift at sea, watching and waiting before catching a wave back to the wide stretch of yellow sand we didn't know existed. We get to do some pretty incredible things in this life; a helicopter over ride over Porto will take some beating. #TheConstantlyCurious #Porto ____ #VisitPorto #VisitPortugal #iamatraveler #beautifuldestinations #mydomainetravels #suitcasetravels #mytinyatlas #guardiancities #verytandc #cntraveler #letsgosomewhere #speechlessplaces #departuresmag #livecolorfully #TLpicks #theprettycities #fodorsonthego #tandctravel  #nowdiscovering #forbestravelguide #searchwandercollect #passionpassport #designmilktravels #forbestravelguide #stayandwander #exploreobserveshare #anotherescape #thediscoverer
Italia ____ If you've been following along on Stories, then you'll know that so far our summer has been all about road trippin' in Italy. In the north, our week criss-crossing the Dolomites gave us long hikes, aquamarine lakes, and winding mountain roads in a place that felt so much like Austria, basic German became our default language. Whilst in the south, Sicily has been all about the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean, the most incredible plates of pasta (thank god it's so hot we can only manage one meal a day), hours and hours of sunshine, and street scenes and sounds that are so much like the Italy of our dreams, we sometimes can't believe they're actually real. If we had to pick a favourite, we're honestly not sure we could... Tell us, which would you choose for your own summer road trip in Italy? #TheConstantlyCurious #Italy #ILikeItaly ____ #sheisnotlost #dametraveler #exploremore #shewhowanders #femmetravel #letsgoeverywhere #womenwhoexplore #girlslovetravel #theeverygirltravels #globelletravels #CNtraveler #mydomainetravels #thediscoverer #woodpile #inthewoods #staywild #folkmagazine #exploretocreate #stayandwander #modernoutdoors #mytinyatlas #thegreatoutdoors #goneoutdoors #wearestillwild #awakethesoul #nextstopnature #the_folknature
Reflect ____ The tree which moves some to tears of joy is, in the eyes of others, only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and deformity... and some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself. (William Blake). Admire it. Respect it. Protect it. #TheConstantlyCurious #LagoDiCarezza ____ #visitsouthtyrol #southtyrol #dolomiti #dolomitiunesco #Ilikeitaly #folkmagazine #folkscenery #discoverearth #exploreearth #lifeofadventure #exploretocreate #visualsofearth #stayandwander #allaboutadventure #wildernessculture #modernoutdoors #mytinyatlas #thediscoverer #thegreatoutdoors #seeyououtthere #goneoutdoors #eclecticshots #theoutbound #wildernessnation #wearestillwild #exploreourearth #awakethesoul #nextstopnature
Tre ____ This hike almost didn't happen. The weekend previous, the trails around Tre Cime were still blocked by the snow which had fallen later than usual in the year and lingered longer than expected. But the diggers were sent in to scrape away a narrow walkway with white ice walls, which meant we could explore around these three iconic peaks. A rainstorm made us seek out shelter in a red and white mountaintop refugio, before unveiling the end of two rainbows and clearing away the persistent grey skies of the morning. Over the next couple of hours, as we completed the loop back, we didn't see another soul. Unforgettable. ____ P.S. thank you so much again for your incredible response to our previous post (many more of you shared it on your stories than we were able to repost). We haven't gotten around to replying to all the comments yet but knowing how many people share our feelings, and are trying to make others travel better, gives us hope that the world isn't completely buggered! #theconstantlycurious #dolomites ____ #trecime #visitsouthtyrol #dolomiti #dolomitiunesco #Ilikeitaly #folkmagazine #folkscenery #discoverearth #lifeofadventure #visualsofearth #allaboutadventure #wildernessculture #modernoutdoors #mytinyatlas #thediscoverer #thegreatoutdoors #seeyououtthere #goneoutdoors #theoutbound #wildernessnation #exploreourearth #sheisnotlost #shewhowanders #girlsborntotravel #womenwhoexplore #girlslovetravel #wearetravelgirls #globelletravels
Rules ___ In the Dolomites, we saw landscapes to rival anything we've seen before on our travels. The problem is, we also saw lots of rule breaking and a disregard for other travellers and natural sites, all in the name of photography. It made very concerned. And very angry. At Lago di Braies for example, it's clear that many photos are taken by people breaking into the locked jetty area in the early morning. The light, the composition and the lack of crowds are simply not possible to attain otherwise. The irony is that you can actually pay a €150 fee to have your own private Instagram shoot before it opens (seriously), but we know most people aren't paying that. On our hike in Seceda, we counted 8 people in 10 minutes going beyond a rope to take a photo on a ledge, with drones buzzing around to ensure it was documented from every angle. At another lake, a quick check on Instagram showed that a popular photo can only be taken if the very clear signs and fence are ignored and stepped over to sit on a rock. We had to remind someone that swimming in another lake was banned, even though this was clearly mentioned at the entrance (they still got their planned photo though). Another morning, we twice told a person that they were in a no-drone zone (again, the signs were clear). We know we sound a bit miserable, and perhaps a bit hectoring. But it really is on all of us to act in a non-dickheadish way, and to maturely call it out when we see it. No matter how many followers you have or how badly you want to take a shot you saw elsewhere, actions matter. They really matter. A great image taken by disrespecting the rules or restrictions in place only encourages many many others to go and do the exact same thing - and to feel vindicated or emboldened in doing it because someone else got away with it or got a shit ton of likes off the back of it. We have to look after the places we visit, to respect them and the rules in place - as well as the people we're sharing it with, in person and on social media. #TheConstantlyCurious #LagoDiBraies #Dolomites