Travel inspiration can come from many places, but in particular seeing what like-minded adventure-seekers (just like you) are experiencing out there is the perfect spark for building dreams and exciting plans. Our #MacsMoment contest is about celebrating the moments (no matter how big or small) which join together to form unforgetta ble adventures and memories to treasure. This can be anything from a summit selfie, to a wildlife encounter, to that moment when your well-deserved beer hits the table at the end of the day! Thanks to our adventurers, here are some of our favour ite moments shared from Macs Adventure trips in 2018...

Those viewpoints you'll never forget..

Morning sun poking between the trees over River Leven. If you ever find yourself in this village, you have to stay at Allt-Na-Leven guest house. That was by far my favorite stop on the West Highland Way! #sonyalpha #sonya7rii #scotland #westhighlandway #sunrises #longexposure_shots #macsmoment #adventuretime #wanderlust #wonderful_places #awesome_globepix #nature_lovers #nature_prefection #photoshare_everything #photog #landscape_lover #landscapephotography #rivers #optoutside #exploremore #ig_captures #travelholic #sunrise_lovers #longexposureoftheday #ig_global_life #hik

Mascots & Memories

Who do you take with you on your travels? This little lucky charm had quite the adventure in the Cotswolds.

Here is #sheldonthesheep helping us along the #cotswoldsway. Beware, all the lamb photos are coming. #macsmoment #macsadventures

A post shared by katie clary (@katieclaryphd) on May 13, 2018 at 1:09pm PDT

Jump for Joy

Because why not? [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfic66PFTde/[/embed]

Switzerland, Italy and France...What an experience! Spain...here we come! #tourdumontblanc #greatfriends #thisis50 #macsmoment

A post shared by Deny Dotson (@dbld67) on Jul 19, 2018 at 8:11am PDT

The Perfect Spots to Rest

Finding the perfect spot to take a rest during an active day is simply bliss. A bit of Catalonia sunshine adds an extra-special dimension!

Today we finished our week of walking from Begur to S’Agaro. Total Kilometres: 100 km (Including our own exploring) Total Steps: 155,000 Total Ascent: 1,700 metres Total Experience: Priceless . . . . #begur #sagaro #spain #catalunya #catalonia #beaches #ruins #walks #walkingtour @macsadventure #macsmoment #costabrava

A post shared by Ann Luu (@luuluupics) on Jun 4, 2018 at 11:11am PDT

The Moments to Celebrate

Whether it's the end (or even the beginning) of a long journey, the summits, the miles covered, or even the little achievements along the way, marking the moment with a celebratory snap cements it in time.

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In December, Deny found a photo that looked just like this of the Tour du Mont Blanc and I said, "I want to do this!" He printed it out and hung it for me at the gym so I would see it. It motivated me! During our trek of the Alps, we came across the very same place and I had to recreate the photo. THIS summarizes our trip for me. Thanks @dbld67...I couldn’t have done this without you, and I wouldn’t want to. All my love! #BlessedLife #grateful #ThisIs50 #tourdumontblanc #MacsMoment

A post shared by Ronele M. Dotson (@ronele) on Aug 14, 2018 at 11:16am PDT

👏We're thrilled to announce that this month's #MacsMoment winner is James Duncan, who completed part of the Camino Inglés! 👏James said: "Thank you Macs Adventure in helping me achieve my ambition walking the Camino, two years after having a stroke". So powerful and inspirational, congratulations James :)! Your prize is on its way to you! We would also like to say THANK YOU everyone who shared their #MacsMoment with us, we've received almost 250 entries for May and we loved every single picture and we can't wait to see more!🌿

A post shared by Macs Adventure (@macsadventure) on Jun 1, 2018 at 9:01am PDT

The Coast to Coast Cycle Route (or Sea to Sea 😉) is a cycling adventure that takes you from the Irish Sea to the North Sea 🌊. Tradition has it that you dip your back wheel into the sea at the beginning of your epic journey and your front wheel at the end 🚲. Are you up for it?👍🏻 (Thank you Szücs László for this fantastic #MacsMoment!📷)

A post shared by Macs Adventure (@macsadventure) on Jun 14, 2018 at 5:43am PDT

West Highland Way, stage 2: Drymen - Rowardennan. On Conic Hill, named after its shape. The views are iConic. This stage was hard, after the climb to Conic Hill, it kept going steeply up and down until the last meters towards the Rowardennan Hotel. . . . . . #westhighlandway #scotland #conichill #scottie #scotty #scotlandsbeauty #macsmoment #scotlandshots #scotlandlover #scotlandtrip #scotland_insta #scotland2018 #scotland_greatshots #scottishsummer #panorama #hiking #adventureculture #panoramic #traveljunkie #travelgram #westhighland #rowardennan #whw #igersscotland #igersscots #ig_scotland #ig_scot #uk #unitedkingdom #ecosse

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Moments With Loved Ones

Family, friends, partners... travel time together is precious, and something to look back on fondly for many years to come.

Biked into Barcelona! We finished our week of cycling today from Vic to Barcelona 🚴🏻‍♀️🚵‍♂️ Total kilometres: 190 km Total Elevation: 3,200m Total Experience: Priceless (especially for me with an e-bike!) . . . @trekandride @macsadventure #macsmoment #ride #cycling #cyclingtour #spain #barcelona #catalunya #catalonia #adventure #experience #adventuretravel #husbandandwife #travel

A post shared by Ann Luu (@luuluupics) on Jun 10, 2018 at 8:36am PDT

#england #lakedistrict#hiking #macsmoment #memories @hikingiswonderful2051

A post shared by Celeste Weaver (@cweav_) on Jun 11, 2018 at 7:27am PDT

Ladies on a log. Break from on the bike! #Cyclingtrip2018 #macsmoment

A post shared by Angela O'Sullivan (@bobosulli) on Jun 27, 2018 at 10:49pm PDT

Happy to reach the final destination of our Dingle Way Hike. Final day of hiking was quite a doozie of wind and rain over a mountain. #dingleway #hiking #walking #ireland #pub #timeforapint #experiencesnotthings #blessed #macsadventure #MacsMoment

A post shared by Jen Smith (@jensmith680) on Jul 16, 2018 at 3:53am PDT

The Rewards!

And finally, one of the finest moments on any hike or bike ride (except for the hike or bike ride itself!) is that moment at the end of the day when you sit down and think "Ahhh, I deserve this!"...

Done walking, now drinking. 🍺 #beer #cerveza #spain #españa #madrid #plazamajor #drinking #saturdaynight #vacation #travel #americanlegion #camino #caminodesantiago #caminofrances #caminolife #caminofamily #caminodesantiago2018 #caminosolo #miguelgarcia #soulcyclist #macsmoment #elcamino #elcaminodesantiago #wayofstjames #thewayofsaintjames #stjamesway #buencamino #peregrino #peregrinos

A post shared by MiguelonaBike (@miguelonabike) on Apr 21, 2018 at 1:06pm PDT

An incredible "thank you" to all of our #MacsMoment photographers helping to share the inspiration. We firmly believe that self-guided walking, cycling, or adventure travel is the best way to get to know the world in the most immersive way possible, and your photos prove it! To browse hiking, biking, or active travel tours, visit our main website at www.macsadventure.com.