In a world brimming with diverse cultures, breathtaking landscapes and vibrant cityscapes, travel photography serves as a window into the soul of our planet. Today, which also happens to be World Tourism Day, we spotlight a group of travel photographers who transcend the ordinary, transforming distant horizons and hidden gems into visual masterpieces. Their compelling imagery not only inspires wanderlust, but also offers a profound glimpse into the beauty, complexity and wonder of the world around us that many otherwise wouldn’t be able to see otherwise. Join us as we explore the stunning portfolios of these globetrotting artists, each frame a testament to the power of travel photography in connecting us all. Tag your own Sony posts on Instagram with #SonyAlpha for your chance to be featured, and get more inspiration for travel creation from our 5 Essential Travel Photography Tips.

Dive into these stunning portfolios by a group of globetrotting artists, each frame is a testament to the power of travel photography to connect us all.

Katrin Eismann – @katrin_eismann

Sony Artisan Katrin Eismann loves to travel, but when she does she prefers to keep it simple so she can be nimble and not draw attention to herself. “When I travel, I am up and out with the dawn to experience the city or countryside as they wake up to a new day,” she explains. “In my early morning wanderings, I am most often by myself, needing to be aware of my surroundings, and move nimbly and quietly. It's just me and my Sony Alpha 7CR camera with a wrist strap and one of my fast Sony primes – no bag, no large lenses, nothing to slow me down.” Her images below were taken with the Sony Alpha 7CR and the Sony 55mm f/1.8 lens. Follow her for more inspiring travel photography, and learn more about her kit in What’s In My Bag: A Compact Sony Alpha 7CR Kit For Street & Travel Photography.

Chris Burkard – @chrisburkard

Sony Artisan Chris Burkard is an accomplished explorer, photographer, creative director, speaker and author. He travels around the world to capture stories that inspire humans to consider their relationship with nature, while promoting the preservation of wild places everywhere. Through social media, Burkard strives to share his vision of wild places with millions of people, and to inspire them to explore for themselves. Swipe through his images below for a collection of some of his favorite remote shelters from Greenland, Iceland, the Faroes, Alaska, & the Swiss Alps. Learn more about the gear he travels with to capture it all in What’s In My Bag: Chris Burkard’s Hybrid Kit For Travel, Adventure & More.

Allison Anderson – @photoallison

Sony Alpha Ambassador Allison Anderson is a travel photographer who is known for her solo adventures across the globe. Not only does she produce stunning travel content, but you will also find helpful hints and tips for traveling, and more recently, how to embrace traveling solo more often. Her posts are both visually inspiring and wanderlust-inspiring, and anyone who loves travel should definitely give her account a follow.

Vince Lim – @vincelimphoto

Travel doesn’t only have to take place above water. Hawaii-based landscape, travel and lifestyle photographer Vince Lim posts beautiful  images from his home state and his travels. He took the shot below using his Sony Alpha 7R IV and writes, “I read some statistic the other day that only 5% of the world’s oceans have been explored. Every time I’m down here I’m fascinated by what I see. As a photographer, there is so much to capture underwater, and I always leave a dive feeling accomplished. This photo was taken with the @sonyalpha a7RIV, a camera with maximum resolution that really shines in places where there is so much to see.” Read more about the kit he uses for travel photography in What’s In My Bag: An Alpha 7R V & G Master Kit For Landscape, Travel & Lifestyle Photography.

Amber Favorite – @amber.favorite.photography

Photographer Amber Favorite specializes in travel, wildlife and landscape photography. She says, “Traveling, being outdoors, and seeing animals or birds in their element fuels my soul while motivating me to pick up my camera to capture and share the natural beauty that I witness with the world.” She captures most of her imagery her Sony Alpha 1 cameras, and you can learn more about her complete kit in What’s In My Bag: An Outdoor Photo & Video Kit For Travel, Wildlife & Landscapes.

Amy Corcoran – @amygadabout

Photographer and video creator Amy Corcoran may not have had to travel far in her hometown of Seattle for these shots, but the scene is bo doubt a tourist’s dream. She took the stunning space needle and Mt. Baker shot below with her Sony Alpha 7R III and Sony 100-400mm f/5.6-6.3 G Master and says, “I love this lineup of the Space Needle and Mount Baker. Mount Baker is approximately 85 miles from Seattle, but with the magic of compression it appears like you could stand on the observation deck, reach out and touch the mountain (volcano, actually).”

Kirsten Alana – @kirstenalana

Kirsten Alana is a travel photographer with diverse interests and a wide-ranging client base. She posts her travels on her Instagram, like the one below from a recent cruise stop in Montenegro. Swipe to see stunning photos and videos of the country and learn more about the versatile and reliable kit she uses for her work in What's In My Bag: A Travel Photographer's Kit To Cover Something Different Each Week.

Larry Ginyard – @roaminglarry

Larry Ginyard is a travel and landscape photographer based in the Washington, DC Metro Area. He took these beautiful photos during his travels to southern Utah and writes, “The textures are the real stars of the show and they’re there whether you get a fire sunrise or not.” Follow him for more beautiful travel photos and learn more about the lenses he pairs with his Sony Alpha 7 IV and Sony Alpha 7C in What’s In My Bag: A Double Sony Alpha Camera Kit For Travel & Landscape Photography.

Justin Niu – @TrekRover

Justin Niu is a passionate travel and wildlife photographer. He likes to use the Sony Alpha 7R V for street photos when he travels, and he posted these awesome travel shots from his trip this year to Cuba. He writes, “Back in March, I had the opportunity to visit Cuba. My goal was to photograph and document what life is like for the Cuban people. I ended up taking over 14,000 photos. Pictures aren't enough to depict the amazing Cuban culture. The pics in this post are some of the amazing musicians and artists that I encountered during my time in Cuba.” Learn more about his gear and see more of his photography in What’s In My Bag: 2 Sony Alpha Cameras & 4 G Master Lenses For Traveling The World.

Johnny Hill – @jonnyroams

Utah-based cinematographer and photographer Johnny Hill likes to capture all things outdoors – camping, hiking, off-roading and more. His Instagram features the his connection with the beautiful landscapes he sees during his road trips. Check out the shots in his post below during in escape to the desert with his Sony Alpha 7 IV and Sony Alpha 7C II.