It can be hard to understand the sheer scope of a destination when bound to the ground. That’s why some of the most striking travel photos are snapped from above, often with the help of ascendent drones.
From the vantage point of the sky, fog settling in over the Golden Gate Bridge appears like an eerie gathering storm. The staggering skyscrapers of Manhattan, Shanghai and Hong Kong look smaller, yet somehow even more impressive. And the vibrantly colored architecture of Kathmandu and Vienna seem like they’re from a painting.
We scouted out some of the most breathtaking aerial shots of destinations, to help the earthbound see the world anew.
Venice, Italy
Prague, Czech Republic
Vancouver, Canada
Tokyo, Japan

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Moscow, Russia

Paris, France

Bangkok, Thailand

San Francisco, USA

Guangzhou, China

London, UK

Shanghai, China

Vienna, Austria

Sydney, Australia

Kathmandu, Nepal

Mordogan, Turkey

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Icmeler, Turkey

Trang Province, Thailand

Rzeszow, Poland

Singapore

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Downtown, Los Angeles

Barcelona, Spain

Seattle, Washington

Palermo, Italy

Hong Kong at Night

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Barcelona, Spain
