Trip Ideas Watch: A Sunset Above The Clouds Taken From An Airplane By Erika Owen Erika Owen Instagram Website Erika Owen is a writer, editor, and author of three books. A self-proclaimed Iceland enthusiast who’s penned more than 350 travel stories, she's constantly on the search for the quirkiest and most beautiful corners of the world. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on August 14, 2015 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Matthew Vandeputte via Vimeo Plane photos are all too common—you can't go very long without spotting someone's Instagram shot featuring a city artfully snapped during a plane descent. Instead of snagging a cityscape photo op, Vimeo user Matthew Vandeputte decided to risk annoying fellow passengers with the constant clicking of his shutter mid-flight to capture some absolutely stunning footage of a sunset from thousands of miles in air. We're glad he did. Check it out his hyperlapse, taken on a journey from Gold Coast, Australia to Sydney: The 12 Best Places to See the Sunset Around the World World's first sunset hyperlapse from an airplane - Tjoez.com from Matthew Vandeputte on Vimeo. Erika Owen is the Audience Engagement Editor at Travel + Leisure. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @erikaraeowen. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit