With lockdown seeming like it’s not going to be going away anytime soon, we’ve found ourselves dreaming about vacations. Oh, what we would give for the chance to travel again!
Luckily, the presence of social media means that we are able to virtually immerse ourselves in all kinds of beautiful places all over the world without ever leaving our homes, meaning that we can stay safely inside and keep this virus contained.
One account on Instagram is providing an absolute treat right now, and we’re so glad we found them amidst all of this social isolating!
Meet Rasta, an *ahem* petfluencer who has a rather large following on social media — 279,000 followers, to be precise!
This gorgeous white shepherd and his mom, photographer Sylvia Michel, have documented their travels through Switzerland together on Instagram, and the results are beautiful.
In fact, we think the images of Rasta amongst the stunning scenery are truly a winning combination!
From breathtaking mountain-tops to fields full of flowers and waterfalls that sparkle in the sun, Rasta and Sylvia travel everywhere together, and Sylvia wouldn’t dream of ever leaving her little travel buddy behind.
Speaking to Funmansite, she said:
“He (Rasta) is a gift for me. Travelling around with my best friend is the best thing that ever happened to me.”
We definitely agree that a dog makes the best travel companion. Dogs are always up for an adventure, and they’re happy to follow your lead in wherever you want to go!
Rasta seems like a particularly adventurous dog — he always looks so happy in his Instagram snaps, as if he knows how lucky he is to be able to travel around such a beautiful place with his owner.
Sylvia also shares videos onto her Instagram, and one of our personal favorites is this one. In the clip, Rasta is walking ahead along a narrow path, occasionally glancing back to check that his mom is still following him.
There is a fascinating-looking building in the background, and the pair seem to be high up a mountain.
But it’s not until Sylvia turns her camera to the right that we get to witness the full beauty of a gorgeous waterfall flowing down the rock face.
Being a photographer, Sylvia is probably no stranger to sharing amazing photos on Instagram. But what gave her the idea to include Rasta in the scenes?
Well, as it turns out, Sylvia had no idea that Rasta’s account was going to become so huge. She told Funmansite:
“I started at Instagram Account for Rasta only for fun. As a photographer I am often on the road, taking pictures of landscapes and so I had the idea to include Rasta to the pictures. And you see – people love Rasta!”
We think that Rasta is a perfect addition to these pictures, and his large following certainly agrees! His glossy white fur seems to shine extra bright in the snowy backdrops. He really is a beautiful dog.
Thanks for the travel inspo, Rasta!
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