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      10 Top Instagrams From This Month
      By Forbes Travel Guide Editor Jennifer Kester

      January 29, 2016

      Cappadocia, TurkeyPhoto Courtesy of Hatice Korkmaz

      Cappadocia, Turkey
      Photo Courtesy of Hatice Korkmaz

      The pastel skies and brightly hued hot-air balloons in Cappadocia, Turkey, mesmerized followers on our Instagram account, @ForbesTravelGuide, in January. The destination snapped up our two most popular posts of the month.

      To capture the most-liked shot (shown above), photographer Hatice Korkmaz (aka @kardinalmelon) climbed into a balloon. “It was minus 20 degrees and I was almost freezing,” Korkmaz said. “The sun was rising and there were many colorful hot-air balloons over the fantastic snowy landscape. Actually, the view was out of this world, so I could not resist taking photos to freeze that moment.”

      The trip marked the fifth visit to the area for Korkmaz, who works as a branch manager at a private bank when she isn’t snapping vibrant photos. “Cappadocia is an area in Central Anatolia in Turkey best known for its unique landscape, underground cities, cave churches and houses carved in the rocks,” she said. “Cappadocia is the region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage. Hot-air ballooning is very popular.”

      To see what else gave our followers travelers wanderlust in January, scroll down below. And don’t forget to tag your Instagram photos with #ForbesTravelGuide for the chance to be featured on @ForbesTravelGuide.

      2. Cappadocia, Turkey

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BA9u2w1nZXj/?taken-by=forbestravelguide

       

      3. Dubai

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BA5rZZgnZaI/

       

      4. Lake Como, Italy

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BAXLRvhHZWB/?taken-by=forbestravelguide

       

      5. Cinque Terre, Italy

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BAnoYVCnZX0/?taken-by=forbestravelguide

       

      6. Santorini

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BAQReieHZTt/?taken-by=forbestravelguide

       

      7. Machu Picchu

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BAPWoesnZeh/?taken-by=forbestravelguide

       

      8. Hallstatt, Austria

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BAHlajgnZRC/?taken-by=forbestravelguide

       

      9. Cinque Terre, Italy

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BAECi0aHZWa/?taken-by=forbestravelguide

       

      10. Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BAhRu1-nZaG/?taken-by=forbestravelguide

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      by Forbes Travel Guide Editor Jennifer Kester 

      About Forbes Travel Guide Editor Jennifer Kester

      Jennifer Kester is the vice president and executive editor at Forbes Travel Guide, where she oversees the editorial department. Kester’s beat includes everything that rings of luxury travel—food and drink, culture, wellness and, of course, hotels. She has visited hundreds of luxury destinations, and her travels have brought her everywhere from Toronto to Tokyo to Tasmania. She’s always on the lookout for the next great beach or city to visit, all to bring readers that much closer to figuring out their next destination. A leading expert in hospitality journalism, Kester has been an editor and writer for Forbes Travel Guide since 2008, taking over as executive editor in 2015.

      View all posts by Forbes Travel Guide Editor Jennifer Kester

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