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I’m Mercedes, Spanish traveler and amateur photographer currently based in Zurich. I’ve always loved photography, but after two years living in Sweden I’ve developed a love for capturing with my camera the beauty of nature and the cities I explore. Now I enjoy photographing the outdoors, whether that’s here in Switzerland or around the world.

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You can feel the presence of God everywhere in this city. https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2025/03/03/a-weekend-in-santiago-de-compostela/ • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology#santiagodecompostela #galicia #galiciadescuberta #galiciamola #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration
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You can feel the presence of God everywhere in this city. https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2025/03/03/a-weekend-in-santiago-de-compostela/ • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology#santiagodecompostela #galicia #galiciadescuberta #galiciamola #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration
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The immense privilege of spending a few nights here, in A Quinta da Agua. https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2025/03/03/a-weekend-in-santiago-de-compostela/ • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology#santiagodecompostela #galicia #galiciadescuberta #galiciamola #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration
The immense privilege of spending a few nights here, in A Quinta da Agua. https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2025/03/03/a-weekend-in-santiago-de-compostela/ • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology#santiagodecompostela #galicia #galiciadescuberta #galiciamola #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration
The immense privilege of spending a few nights here, in A Quinta da Agua. https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2025/03/03/a-weekend-in-santiago-de-compostela/ • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology#santiagodecompostela #galicia #galiciadescuberta #galiciamola #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration
The immense privilege of spending a few nights here, in A Quinta da Agua. https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2025/03/03/a-weekend-in-santiago-de-compostela/ • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology#santiagodecompostela #galicia #galiciadescuberta #galiciamola #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration
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The immense privilege of spending a few nights here, in A Quinta da Agua. https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2025/03/03/a-weekend-in-santiago-de-compostela/ • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology#santiagodecompostela #galicia #galiciadescuberta #galiciamola #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration
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It was beginning of 2022. Right after Christmas, I had the opportunity to go on behalf of Lodestars Anthology to Santiago de Compostela. My mission there was spending a weekend on the fabulous hotel and spa A Quinta da Agua, take some photos, and write a review for the upcoming issue of the magazine dedicated to Spain (where I also wrote an article and had some photos from Málaga and Lanzarote published).... https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2025/03/03/a-weekend-in-santiago-de-compostela/ • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology#santiagodecompostela #galicia #galiciadescuberta #galiciamola #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration
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It was beginning of 2022. Right after Christmas, I had the opportunity to go on behalf of Lodestars Anthology to Santiago de Compostela. My mission there was spending a weekend on the fabulous hotel and spa A Quinta da Agua, take some photos, and write a review for the upcoming issue of the magazine dedicated to Spain (where I also wrote an article and had some photos from Málaga and Lanzarote published).... https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2025/03/03/a-weekend-in-santiago-de-compostela/ • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology#santiagodecompostela #galicia #galiciadescuberta #galiciamola #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration
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The famous North Face of Mt. Eiger, as we were going back to the valley of Grindelwald on a hot summer day... who else is dreaming with warmer days already?? I do! Happy Sunday! • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #Jungfraujoch #eiger #berneseoberland #bernesealps #switzerland #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #myswitzerland #lifefolk #feelthealps #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #thewanderco #swissmountaingirls #swissspots #canonespaña #flyswiss #ifolormoments #inlovewithswitzerland #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @helvetic.collective @thewander.co @spotmagazinech @lodestarsanthology
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The famous North Face of Mt. Eiger, as we were going back to the valley of Grindelwald on a hot summer day... who else is dreaming with warmer days already?? I do! Happy Sunday! • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #Jungfraujoch #eiger #berneseoberland #bernesealps #switzerland #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #myswitzerland #lifefolk #feelthealps #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #thewanderco #swissmountaingirls #swissspots #canonespaña #flyswiss #ifolormoments #inlovewithswitzerland #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @helvetic.collective @thewander.co @spotmagazinech @lodestarsanthology
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Aletach Glacier, the largest glacier in the Swiss Alps • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #Jungfraujoch #aletschglacier #berneseoberland #bernesealps #switzerland #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #myswitzerland #lifefolk #feelthealps #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #thewanderco #swissmountaingirls #swissspots #canonespaña #flyswiss #ifolormoments #inlovewithswitzerland #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @helvetic.collective @thewander.co @spotmagazinech @lodestarsanthology
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Aletach Glacier, the largest glacier in the Swiss Alps • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #Jungfraujoch #aletschglacier #berneseoberland #bernesealps #switzerland #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #myswitzerland #lifefolk #feelthealps #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #thewanderco #swissmountaingirls #swissspots #canonespaña #flyswiss #ifolormoments #inlovewithswitzerland #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @helvetic.collective @thewander.co @spotmagazinech @lodestarsanthology
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A cristal palace inside the glacier • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-700mm • • #Jungfraujoc #berneseoberland #bernesealps #switzerland #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #myswitzerland #lifefolk #feelthealps #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #thewanderco #swissmountaingirls #swissspots #canonespaña #flyswiss #ifolormoments #inlovewithswitzerland #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @helvetic.collective @thewander.co @spotmagazinech @lodestarsanthology
A cristal palace inside the glacier • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-700mm • • #Jungfraujoc #berneseoberland #bernesealps #switzerland #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #myswitzerland #lifefolk #feelthealps #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #thewanderco #swissmountaingirls #swissspots #canonespaña #flyswiss #ifolormoments #inlovewithswitzerland #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @helvetic.collective @thewander.co @spotmagazinech @lodestarsanthology
A cristal palace inside the glacier • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-700mm • • #Jungfraujoc #berneseoberland #bernesealps #switzerland #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #myswitzerland #lifefolk #feelthealps #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #thewanderco #swissmountaingirls #swissspots #canonespaña #flyswiss #ifolormoments #inlovewithswitzerland #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @helvetic.collective @thewander.co @spotmagazinech @lodestarsanthology
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A cristal palace inside the glacier • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-700mm • • #Jungfraujoc #berneseoberland #bernesealps #switzerland #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #myswitzerland #lifefolk #feelthealps #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #thewanderco #swissmountaingirls #swissspots #canonespaña #flyswiss #ifolormoments #inlovewithswitzerland #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @helvetic.collective @thewander.co @spotmagazinech @lodestarsanthology
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Mönch in summer. Can you spot the little airplane? • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #Jungfraujoch #mönch #berneseoberland #bernesealps #switzerland #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #myswitzerland #lifefolk #feelthealps #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #thewanderco #swissmountaingirls #swissspots #canonespaña #flyswiss #ifolormoments #inlovewithswitzerland #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @helvetic.collective @thewander.co @spotmagazinech @lodestarsanthology
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Mönch in summer. Can you spot the little airplane? • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #Jungfraujoch #mönch #berneseoberland #bernesealps #switzerland #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #myswitzerland #lifefolk #feelthealps #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #thewanderco #swissmountaingirls #swissspots #canonespaña #flyswiss #ifolormoments #inlovewithswitzerland #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @helvetic.collective @thewander.co @spotmagazinech @lodestarsanthology
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More details of the Eismeer, on the way to Jungfraujoch • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-700mm • • #Jungfraujoch #eismeeer #berneseoberland #bernesealps #switzerland #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #myswitzerland #lifefolk #feelthealps #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #thewanderco #swissmountaingirls #swissspots #canonespaña #flyswiss #ifolormoments #inlovewithswitzerland #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @helvetic.collective @thewander.co @spotmagazinech @lodestarsanthology
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More details of the Eismeer, on the way to Jungfraujoch • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-700mm • • #Jungfraujoch #eismeeer #berneseoberland #bernesealps #switzerland #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #myswitzerland #lifefolk #feelthealps #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #thewanderco #swissmountaingirls #swissspots #canonespaña #flyswiss #ifolormoments #inlovewithswitzerland #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @helvetic.collective @thewander.co @spotmagazinech @lodestarsanthology
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The impressive Eismeer, the glacier behind the famous North face of the Mt. Eiger in the Swiss Alps. • I'm back here, after a long pause of almost 2 and a half years. Lots have changed here on Instagram, and it seems that just posting landscapes is no longer a trend here... but I don't care. I just want to show the world some of my favourite places 🙂 • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-700mm • • #Jungfraujoch #eismer #berneseoberland #bernesealps #switzerland #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #myswitzerland #lifefolk #feelthealps #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #thewanderco #swissmountaingirls #swissspots #canonespaña #flyswiss #ifolormoments #inlovewithswitzerland #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @helvetic.collective @thewander.co @spotmagazinech @lodestarsanthology
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The impressive Eismeer, the glacier behind the famous North face of the Mt. Eiger in the Swiss Alps. • I'm back here, after a long pause of almost 2 and a half years. Lots have changed here on Instagram, and it seems that just posting landscapes is no longer a trend here... but I don't care. I just want to show the world some of my favourite places 🙂 • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-700mm • • #Jungfraujoch #eismer #berneseoberland #bernesealps #switzerland #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #myswitzerland #lifefolk #feelthealps #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #thewanderco #swissmountaingirls #swissspots #canonespaña #flyswiss #ifolormoments #inlovewithswitzerland #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @helvetic.collective @thewander.co @spotmagazinech @lodestarsanthology
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I’m Mercedes, Spanish traveler and amateur photographer currently based in Zurich. I’ve always loved photography, but after two years living in Sweden I’ve developed a love for capturing with my camera the beauty of nature and the cities I explore. Now I enjoy photographing the outdoors, whether that’s here in Switzerland or around the world.

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