Every Friday we feature an inspirational travel photo of a Canadian destination taken by one of our readers.

Why we chose it: Admittedly, we were partly attracted to this image for nostalgia: the colourful pattern reminds us of making super-cool designs with a Spirograph as kids. But also, the photographer has turned a none-too-attractive amusement-park ride into a work of art. You see this technique a lot with traffic in cities, but the unusual motion pattern of the ride and the coloured lights makes for a much more interesting photo. (more…)