Whether it's a tantalising glimpse of the trip to come, or a bittersweet final pleasure as the reality of returning to the office looms, many will agree that gazing out of an aeroplane window is one of the major pleasures of a holiday.
Snapped thousands of feet above the ground, this set of pictures show the beauty of earth as seen from the comfort of the plane cabin. Group tour specialist The Flash Pack invited 'flashpackers' to send in their best 'plane window' snaps through a social media campaign.
The Flash Pack's co-founder Radha Vyas sai: 'All the photographs were snapped on smartphones and tablets and gave a real insight in to the life of a jetsetter.'
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Vista: These awe-inspiring pictures were all taken by travellers on smartphones and tablets as they jetted off on holidays all over the globe
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Distorted reflection: A dipped wing gives this traveller a spectacular view of two different coloured bodies of water separated by urban sprawl. Right, a bright blue sky hangs over sunshine filtered through the cloud
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Fire in the sky: The sun connects with two masses of cloud to create a dramatic and visually rich image
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Cascade: Snapped thousands of feet above the ground, this set of pictures show the beauty of earth as seen from the comfort of the plane cabin
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Monolithic beauty: A mountain range is captured by an American Airlines passenger
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Golden flight: Bright sunlight is reflected in the ocean (right), while an idyllic beachside community is seen from the sky (left)
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Urban sprawl: The shadow of the aircraft passes over a hot and dusty-looking neighbourhood
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Islands in the sky: Skyscrapers loom above the cloud-line in this high-altitude shot
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Twin peaks: Group tour specialist The Flash Pack invited 'flashpackers' to send in their best 'plane window' snaps through a social media campaign.
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Deluge: Rain dapples the plane window as it waits to take off
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