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Sanjana Balakrishna

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Hike🏔️Explore🌎Live🧘‍♀️
Chasing volcanoes and glaciers around the world
I hike every week:I climbed over 300,000 ft in 3 years
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Nicaragua’s beauty is unmatched, from its stunning landscapes to its vibrant culture. Despite what others might say, I felt completely safe and was welcomed by the incredibly friendly locals. Had quality time getting to know some locals. Wild and unique experiences in this country. A truly unforgettable experience!

📍Ometepe

📍Masaya

📍Ojo de agua

📍Moyogalpa

📍San Jorge

📍Granada

#travel #nature #wanderlust #volcanoes #lava #lakes #travelgram #beautifuldestinations #nicaragua by @sanjanabalakrishna

Amidst the mountain peaks and tranquil lake, wildflowers bloom, painting nature’s masterpiece.
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#sunkissed #sunset #sunsetlovers #sunsetporn #nature #naturelovers #exploremore #explore #addiction #wildernessculture #natureperfection #outdoorlife #stressrelief #love #happy #spring #beauty #getoutside #outdooradventures #naturegram #stayandwander #earth #lake #mountains#mountainlife #washington #pnw #pnwlife #usa

@cascadiaexplored @washingtontrails @pnwescapes @bbcearth by @sanjanabalakrishna

Sverige 🇸🇪

First time in Sweden, running on no sleep, but every second was worth it—watching the aurora dance above me, painting the sky in waves of green and pink. Mesmerizing, #humbling, and #unreal . Some nights aren’t meant for sleeping. ✨❄️

Send this to the person you want to watch the lights with in 2025.

#auroraborealis #northernlights #nature #outdoors #sweden by @sanjanabalakrishna

Norway 🇳🇴

One of the most beautiful countries I have visited in my life. I longed to visit here for nearly a decade. I spent 18 days in fall/early winter all over Norway and still wasn’t enough. Norwegian nature hits differently for sure. What a perfect #dream, this place is! Craving to go back again!

#norway #europe #nature #peace #hiking #outdoors by @sanjanabalakrishna

Costa Rica 🇨🇷

Chasing the impossible blue—Rio Celeste, where the jungle hides pure magic. ✨🌿💙 What a refreshing and informative hike! 😍

#puravida #costarica #waterfall #nature #hiking by @sanjanabalakrishna

Would you wake up at 1:30 AM to hike 10 miles(R.T) through a dark, silent forest, knowing you’re not alone—but only the animals can see you? All for a view like this. Would you do it?

Craving for summer hikes!

📍Alpine lake wilderness, Leavenworth

#hike #outdoors #mountains #summer #sunrise #nature by @sanjanabalakrishna

Peak serenity ❄️✨ Alpenglow on my favorite mountain!
That perfect moment when the sun has set, but the mountain still holds onto its last light.

#hiking #mountains #nature #outdoors #peace #beauty #winter by @sanjanabalakrishna

Canada 🇨🇦 is so pretty even in stormy weather. Spot me for scale 🙃

#canada #mountains #winter #nature #outdoors #britishcolumbia by @sanjanabalakrishna

Türkiye 🇹🇷

Visiting a mosque for the first time. Hagia Sophia was built as a Christian cathedral nearly 1,500 years ago and turned into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of 1453. The mixture of Byzantine and Ottoman architecture tells a story of cultures coming together, which is what makes travelling so meaningful.

📍Hagia Sophia. Sultanahmet, on the European side.

🎟️ €25. Yes, euro, not Lira. Buy online if possible. View from gallery (2nd floor).

🧕There is a dress code. Women should cover their head with scarf. Get your own before visiting and save money when you arrive.

⏰ Weekends are always the busiest. To avoid huge queues, visit after 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

#culture #history #i̇stanbul #turkey #tourism #travel #mosque #church by @sanjanabalakrishna

Some places hold more than just beauty—they carry special memories of new chapters unfolding and new bonds being forged.

#hiking #wilderness #pnw #waterfalls #wanderlust #travel #seattle #nature by @sanjanabalakrishna

I was pleasantly surprised by what Death Valley has to offer. Typically, when I think of beautiful nature, I imagine lush forests, water, and snowy mountains. However, Death Valley, one of the driest and hottest places on earth, has its own breathtaking beauty that truly amazed me!
Ever seen multicolored sand, colorful sedimentary formations, and towering sand dunes? It’s definitely worth a visit under the right weather conditions.

1 DAY IN DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK ☠️

📍Artists Palette

📍Dante’s View

📍Zabriskie Point

📍Artist’s Drive

📍Badwater Basin

📍Golden Canyon

#deathvalley #earthpix #travel #california #nationalpark by @sanjanabalakrishna

Canada 🇨🇦

There is no filter for this photo — The beauty of this area is unmatched. Hurts me to know that wildfire started around this area and all of this is burning now. I’m absolutely heartbroken watching the destruction in Jasper National Park. It is one of those places that is very close to my heart and made tons of beautiful memories here. There’s something grand, pure, and pristine about it like no other. Seeing wildlife and residents lose everything, natural history reduced to ashes, and beautiful landscape altered for generations is hard to digest. This tragedy, and what climate change is doing to our planet, is very hard to bear.

#jasper #jaspernationalpark #climatechange #planetearth #canada #canadianrockies by @sanjanabalakrishna