17 Of The Best Views From The Window Seat

The beverage cart is majestic and all, by why sit in the aisle when you could basically watch an IMAX nature film from the window seat?

We asked travelers for their all-time favorite views from the airplane window, and the resulting images are nothing short of stunning.

Take a look -- and never book the aisle again.

Seriously!!! This must be one of the most beautiful cities in the world from the air. @alexmcpike #riodejaniero #rio #beautifuldestinations #lifeisneverboring

A photo posted by Joann McPike (@joannmcpike) on Jul 7, 2014 at 10:43am PDT

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A photo posted by @misseswray on Aug 8, 2014 at 5:51am PDT

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Hello Miami! ☀️ #mywindowseat #huffpostgram

A photo posted by Jennifer (@jentemple) on Oct 10, 2014 at 5:02am PDT

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#seeyaaustralia

A photo posted by Rajveer Johal (@rajveerjohal) on Aug 8, 2014 at 6:18am PDT

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Up and over #matterhorn #westrive @hijack @noahdevereux @bransonsam @natalie_imbruglia #lifeisneverboring

A photo posted by Joann McPike (@joannmcpike) on Aug 8, 2014 at 7:43am PDT

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A photo posted by made in (@ronniek1) on Aug 8, 2012 at 1:40pm PDT

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A photo posted by Dub Sonata (@dubsonata) on Jun 6, 2014 at 9:17pm PDT

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Flying over Turkey on the way to Istanbul. Never put your camera in the overhead - there are amazing things to photograph when you're up so high! ✈️ #MyWindowSeat @huffingtonpost

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Caroline Sollmann Photo (@csollmann_photography) on Oct 10, 2014 at 5:38pm PDT

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Always a window seat for me. How about you? #travel #traveltheworld #sunset #flight #love #aircraft #instatravel #travelgram #nofilter

A photo posted by Debbzie Leksono (@debbzie_leksono) on Sep 9, 2014 at 12:18am PDT

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#Doon - Thou shall be missed! #valley #home #untilnexttime

A photo posted by Shruti Pangtey (@bohopoop) on Aug 8, 2014 at 12:54am PDT

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The view from #mywindowseat #california #clouds #skyviewers #sky #postcardsfromtheedgeofamerica

A photo posted by Steven Perilloux (@stevenperilloux_) on Oct 10, 2014 at 8:24am PDT

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#canyon #river #southwest #canyons #rocks #rivers #aerial

A photo posted by Jeffrey Goodman (@jeffgoodman1) on Jul 7, 2014 at 5:44pm PDT

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A photo posted by Valeriy Poltorak (@mrvalography) on Oct 10, 2014 at 8:52pm PDT

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...in flight above the San Francisco Bay you get an aerial view of the manmade ponds of seawater used to harvest salt. over the 5 years required for the salt to mature (through natural evaporation) it is moved from one pond to another; the colors are natural and differ depending on the salinity of the water and the different microorganisms that thrive on it. #viewfromabovecontest

A photo posted by @yaaaaasmeeeeen on Oct 10, 2014 at 9:25am PDT

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#view from my flight to #Lasvegas #mountains #windowview #windowseat #plane #flying #southwest #grandcanyon

A photo posted by Melanie DiLorenzo (@melaniejodrums) on Oct 10, 2014 at 12:58pm PDT

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[2000m] Sony Xperia Z1 #all_my_own #allshots_ #allskyshots #fingerprintofgod #objektifimden #turkishfollowers #ig_photoflair #ig_exquisite #ig_deutschland #ig_wesupport #naturehippys #naturestyles_gf #nature_perfection #nature_perfection #hot_shotz #rainbow_wall #rsa_sky #rsa_nature #royalsnappingartists

A photo posted by + + + =❤ (@tintiniminmin) on Aug 8, 2014 at 12:02pm PDT

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Well we finally made it to New Mexico. I'm ready to see lots of amazing scenery and incredible art. I am also super excited to spend a ton of time with my photo girls (aka Greenway's Groupies) ! #mywindowseat #howtosantafe #vsco #vscocam

A photo posted by Jessica Vass (@jessvass) on Oct 10, 2014 at 12:26pm PDT

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