Travel

12 photos to inspire your summer adventures

From fiery sunrises over Fogo Island, N.L., to surf-worthy waves in Pacific Rim National Park, B.C., catch wanderlust from Can Geo's Instagram community 
  • May 16, 2019
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By Michela Rosano
a collage of photos of Canadian places including Cape Breton, Fogo Island, Gatineau Park, Charlottetown, Calgary, Nunavut Expand Image

The Atlantic Ocean glitters from the Skyline Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, N.S. Fireworks light the skies over Stampede Park in Calgary. The late afternoon sun peeks through the temperate rainforest in Lynn Canyon Park, B.C. Take inspiration from the 40,000-member strong Can Geo Instagram community and explore the unique places and wild spaces that Canada has to offer this summer. For more wanderlust-worthy images, pick up the third edition of Ultimate Canadian Instagram Photos, on newsstands now.

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@theradicalc Conrado Canolo | Carbide Willson Ruins, Gatineau Park, Que.
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@amandalcam Amanda Palmer | Sunset at Lynn Canyon Park, North Vancouver, B.C.
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@roryffarrell Rory Farrell | Hall Beach, Nunavut
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@nick_osbourne Nick Osbourne | Camping, Kejimkujik National Park, N.S. 
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@anatoletuzlak Anatole Tuzlak | Tombstone Territorial Park, Yukon
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@nicolebutzphoto Nicole Butz | Stampede Park, Calgary
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@ms.chels Chelsea Marcantonio | Lion’s Head Provincial Nature Reserve, Ont.
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@brianwlackey Brian Lackey | Surfing, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, near Tofino, B.C.
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@ronniekinnie Ronnie Kinnie | View from Skyline Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, N.S.
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@j_macindoe Jon MacIndoe | Sydney Street, Charlottetown
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@eyeforthis Christian Leger | Hot air balloons, Sussex, N.B.
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@gord_follett_photography Gord Follett | Fiery sunrise, Joe Batt’s Arm, Fogo Island, N.L.

Follow @cangeo and @cangeotravel on Instagram to see more amazing images from our photography community.

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