Our Top Travel-Themed Instagram Posts of 2018

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We love seeing how our community experiences the #sunsetmag lifestyle. Here’s a photo that photographer @nathanaelbillings just shared with us, and we had to share with you. How incredible is this view of Yosemite Falls? . . . . . #sosunset #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #yosemitefalls #yosemitenation #yosemiteclimbing #nationalpark #nationalparks #nationalparkgeek #sheexplores #adventureculture #adventureenthusiasts #exploremore #outsidemagazine #getoutstayout #forgeyourownpath #modernoutdoorswoman #modernoutdoorsmen #greatnorthcollective #theoutbound #usinterior #keepitwild #goparks

A post shared by Sunset Magazine (@sunsetmag) on Dec 8, 2018 at 10:48am PST

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Here’s a throwback to a trip we made to Silver Plume, CO. Once a ghost town, this mountainous hamlet is now a must-stop! Pictured here: @breadbarsp. | Photo by @jessedit . . . . #sunsetmag #sosunset #silverplume #breadbar #colorado #colorado_creative #visitcolorado #coloradoinstagram #coloradolife #coloradogram #coloradocameraclub #historichomes #historichouse #historicbuilding #historicbuildings #exteriordesign #exterior_design #brightwhite #brightwhitewednesday #brightwhitehomesofig #rusticstyle #rustic_wonders #rusticcharm #rusticchristmas #dslooking #bhgstylemaker #dramapothecary

A post shared by Sunset Magazine (@sunsetmag) on Dec 9, 2018 at 6:43pm PST

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The Nation’s Christmas Tree Kick off the holiday season with the annual Trek to the Nation’s Christmas Tree in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The 267-foot tall General Grant sequoia is the nation’s only designated living national shrine. Every year since 1926, visitors have hiked into the forest to sing carols, offer prayers, and lay a wreath at the foot of the tree. This year, the 92nd Trek takes place on December 9, 2018. . . . #sunsetmag #sosunset #giantsequoia #sequoianationalforest #nationalparks #nationalparkgeek #sequoiakingsnps #sequoianationalpark #kingscanyon #kingscanyonnationalpark #nps #holidays2018 #christmasdecorations #startingtofeellikechristmas #christmastree #christmastree🎄 #christmas2018 #christmastrees #nationschristmastree #rusticchristmas #rusticchic #sequoiakingscanyon #threerivers #christmastreesofinstagram #decoratingthechristmastree

A post shared by Sunset Magazine (@sunsetmag) on Nov 11, 2018 at 6:50pm PST

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Cottonwoods light up the Eastern Sierra town of Bridgeport. Wondering where to find the best fall color in your state? Read on! . Arizona Coconino National Forest has the state’s most spectacular aspens, set against the backdrop of dormant volcano Humphreys Peak. North of Flagstaff on U.S. 180. . California From Bridgeport, head south on U.S 395 to Conway Summit for a sweeping, tree-dotted vista of where the Great Basin meets the High Sierra. (@monocountytourism) . Colorado Sections of the 22-mile Guanella Pass Scenic Byway are unpaved, but the aspens will make you happy to be driving slowly. . Idaho The 69-mile Teton Scenic Byway is a drive of subtle yellows—here cottonwoods and there aspens. What’s not subtle: the view of the Tetons. . Montana On the Seeley-Swan Scenic Drive, you’ll spy the bright yellow fall needles of the larch, a deciduous conifer. Start 1 hour northeast of Missoula on State 83. | Photo by @sunsetphoto #sunsetmag . #fallfeels #feelslikefall #fallcolors #bridgeport #visitcalifornia #aspentrees #aspens #monocounty #monocountytourism #vintagedecor #vintagelove #californiaexplorers #exploremore #explorecalifornia #justbackfrom #agameoftones #boardandbatten #adventurers #adventureculture #adventure_culture #adventurecollective #sheexplores #womenwhoexplore #womenwhotravel #prefall #fall🍁 #fall2018 #falldecor #fallstyle

A post shared by Sunset Magazine (@sunsetmag) on Sep 16, 2018 at 9:07am PDT

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Here, @chelseakauai performs her levitation tricks at Hidden Lake in Montana. We soaked up some sun and enjoyed the perfect afternoon, then began our hike out and ended up in a heavy hail storm. With nowhere to hide, we just laughed and continued on through the storm. After a week or two of summiting peaks, swimming in lakes, spotting incredible wildlife and enjoying crazy weather patterns, Glacier National Park quickly became one of our favorite places in the world! — @travisburkephotography . #glaciernationalpark #glaciernps #glacier #hiddenlakelookout #montanamoment #montanagram

A post shared by Sunset Magazine (@sunsetmag) on Jun 12, 2018 at 2:37pm PDT

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Enjoy the autumn magic as you walk among the giants in the newly restored Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. First protected by the National Park Service in 1864, the Grove draws over a million visitors annually seeking serenity in the surrounds of 500 mature giant sequoia trees, some as tall as 200 feet and as old as 1,800 years. Learn more at yosemitethisyear.com | #YosemiteMadera #MariposaGrove . . . #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #nationalparkgeek #cabininthewoods #cabinlife #cabinporn #cabinlove #exploretocreate #sheexplores #womenwhoexplore #womenwhohike #hikemoreworryless #adventure_culture #theoutbound #rustic #rusticcabin #rustic_wonders

A post shared by Sunset Magazine (@sunsetmag) on Oct 16, 2018 at 7:28pm PDT

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Highway 1 is open! The coastal highway between Carmel and San Luis Obispo has been closed for fourteen months following catastrophic landslides. Photo by @sunsetphoto Link: Big Sur’s Revival #sunsetmag #bigsur #bigsurcoast #coastalhighway #pacificcoasthighway #pacificcoast #westcoast #highway1 #highwayone #ontheroadagain

A post shared by Sunset Magazine (@sunsetmag) on Jul 18, 2018 at 1:00pm PDT

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Malibu Dream Airstream, Malibu, CA Picture it: You, Malibu, a private deck perched over the Pacific, and hikeable hills as far as the eye can see—and that’s just the setting. As if your own private bluff weren’t enough, this reimagined Airstream features floor-to-ceiling slidable glass panels for mandatory ocean sunsets. Even Barbie would be jealous of this @airbnb. . Photo courtesy of @airbnb. Discover more vintage airstream rentals through the link in our bio! . #sunsetmag #airstream #airstreamdreams #airstreamlife #airstreamrenovation #airstreamliving #airstreams #airstreamer #vanlife #vanlifediaries #trailerrenovation #trailerliving #trailerlife #airbnb #vintagestyle #vintageairstream #malibu

A post shared by Sunset Magazine (@sunsetmag) on Jul 10, 2018 at 5:33pm PDT

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Big Sur, CA Here Highway 1 earns its status as one of the world’s great drives. Mountains plunge straight into the Pacific. Veils of fog drift into redwood canyons, then retreat offshore, blurring the boundaries between continent, ocean, and sky. Photo by @elenastrawnphotography

A post shared by Sunset Magazine (@sunsetmag) on Apr 6, 2018 at 6:22am PDT

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Time for a Monday morning airstream escape, if only for a moment. 📍Moro Campground, Near Laguna Beach: Look coastward for Pacific seascapes. Look inland for 17 miles of trails through canyons and rolling hills (hike ’em early, while it’s cool). In Crystal Cove State Park near Laguna Beach, sites 51–60 at Moro Campground sit above 3.2 miles of pristine sands—and within walking distance of Bloody Marys garnished with lobster claws at the Beachcomber Café ($$$). $50; crystalcovestatepark.org. 📸: @sunsetphoto

A post shared by Sunset Magazine (@sunsetmag) on Jan 22, 2018 at 7:54am PST

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📍The Hoodoos 🏜🏜🏜From our National Park Road Trip: In @brycecanyonnps, the hoodoos take on various forms: a totem pole, giant sea anemone, E.T.’s head. According to Paiute legend, the spirelike formations came from the remains of an ancient people who were turned to stone after angering the gods. Geologists explain the phenomenon as a pattern of alternating hard rock and soft rock—like Phil Collins’s career. Stroll along the Navajo Loop Trail to witness a dreamscape of magic: spooky, surreal, and like nothing you’ve ever seen before. 📸 @sunsetphoto

A post shared by Sunset Magazine (@sunsetmag) on Jan 5, 2018 at 9:47pm PST