Wanderlust: This German pilot’s Insta feed will give you major #travelgoals
Madeleine Schneider-Weiffenbach, also known as Pilot Madeleine on Instagram, shares beautiful photographs of her globetrotting life with her 750,000 followers.
By HT Correspondent | Mumbai, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON AUG 09, 2017 09:27 AM IST
From the beautiful Santorini in Greece to Taj Mahal in Agra and the stunning beaches of Maldives, this jet-setting pilot has seen it all. Meet Madeleine Schneider-Weiffenbach, also known as Pilot Madeleine, who takes beautiful images of all the places she visits and puts them on Instagram.
She’s always been into aviation and wanted to become a pilot since she was 12. Munich-based Schneider-Weiffenbach currently flies privately and sometimes hires planes when she travels. While she’s looking for a suitable job in the aviation industry, she continues to travel as a blogger. Check out some of her beautiful photos.
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