In pictures: Your spring travels on Instagram

We asked you for your best seasonal travel pictures, which reveal the world waking up from winter's slumber

(Sophie Lam)

Spring has sprung (a few snow showers notwithstanding), so we asked our Instagram followers to post their best photos of the season with the hashtag #IndyTravelSpring. Here is a selection of the seasonal best, taken in the UK and Europe.

Our next topic: Landmarks. Snapped a travel icon? Just add #IndyLandmarks to your Instagram post, new or old, and we'll pick the best for next month's gallery, whether it's the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building, or a lesser-known gem.

For #IndyTravelSpring, we start with a glimpse of Mallorca’s verdant mountains, snapped from the train...

 

#IndyTravelSpring #mallorca

A photo posted by Fiveonhols (@fiveonhols) on Apr 1, 2016 at 6:14am PDT

Cherry blossom in the Lakes – Japan, eat your heart out

 

The first signs of cherry blossom welcoming visitors to Windermere. Beautiful! #lakedistrict #windermere #walking @go_lakes #FootprintTPM #cherryblossom #outdoors #travelling #flowers #nature #naturephotography #pink #blossom #petals #spring #IndyTravelSpring

A photo posted by Christina (@worldaglowgo) on Mar 21, 2016 at 4:19pm PDT

Sunshine at Broughty Ferry, on the outskirts of Dundee

 

Spring has returned to Brought Ferry, and it's brought the sun with it. #BroughtyCastle #Scotland #VisitScotland #IndyTravelSpring #TravelStoke #DundeeBloggers #instatravel #travel #lonelyplanet #findinganeish

A photo posted by Steven Neish (@findinganeish) on Apr 1, 2016 at 4:37am PDT

A Northumberland landmark

 

The #face of a #lady. #Northumberlandia in #Northumberland, #England. The vast #sculpture stands next to an opencast mine. #landscape #travelblogger #travelblog @Nlandia #instatravel #indytravelspring

A photo posted by Stuart Forster (@goeatdo) on Apr 4, 2016 at 2:00pm PDT

Coats on for al fresco dining in Paris

 

Bonjour! Jumped on @eurostar this morning et voilà! I've arrived in Paris, just in time for lunch Please join me as I explore the sights in and around St Germain over the next few days #travelerinparis #parisjetaime #wheninparis

A photo posted by Alpana (@alpana.deshmukh) on Apr 1, 2016 at 5:18am PDT

Make a splash in south London

 

Numb toes but feeling fresh after my first dip in Tooting Bec Lido. Spring has sprung! #swimming #spring #IndyTravelSpring

A photo posted by Ellie Ross (@ellielross) on Apr 5, 2016 at 1:24am PDT

Sunset and spring blooms in rural France

 

*Sigh* When nature puts on a show, no filter required. I stood by the mirabelle tree and watched the sky changing from oranges and golds to pinks and purples. A big thank you for following my French adventure, it was fun to have your company #SunsetSeries #travelerinfrance

A photo posted by Alpana (@alpana.deshmukh) on Apr 10, 2016 at 11:14am PDT

Feeling social? Follow us on Instagram at @independenttravel, on Twitter at @IndyTravel and on Facebook here. And you can take a sneak peak at the first #IndyLandmarks photos.