Sheikh Hamdan: 37 travel photos that show how intrepid the Dubai Crown Prince is

It's the Crown Prince of Dubai's 37th birthday today, and so we're celebrating with 37 photos of him exploring the globe

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  The classic Leaning Tower of Pisa shot. Instagram / Faz3

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  Sheikh Hamdan in Uzbekistan, a place he says has a 'special place' in his heart. Instagram / Faz3

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  On the Skydeck in Chicago. Instagram / Faz3

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  In the cold in Canada in January 2018. Instagram / Faz3

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  Last year he also went on a cycling tour in Estonia: the crown prince often makes trips to places that are off the beaten track. Instagram / Faz3

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  With a teetering rock sculpture in Norway back in 2014. Instagram / Faz3

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  Exploring the glaciers of New Zealand, a country he called 'beautiful' back in May 2015. Instagram / Faz3

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  Wearing traditional dress in Japan. Instagram / Faz3

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  By a waterfall on one of the Faroe Islands, which are 18 rocky, volcanic islands between Iceland and Norway. Instagram / Faz3

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  A classic Paris shot. Instagram / Faz3

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  In one of his favourite places, Uzbekistan, back in 2015. Spot his dad, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, doing his signature move in the background. Instagram / Faz3

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  Cycling in San Francisco in 2015. Instagram / Faz3

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  Taking a snap with a young Tanzanian back in March, 2016. Instagram / Faz3

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  He's a huge fan of cycling, having been behind many cycling initiatives in Dubai, and he's definitely showing his support for the activity here. Instagram / Faz3

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  With the famous Uncle Saeed in Amsterdam in 2016. Instagram / Faz3

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  Here he is spearfishing, one of his favourite past times. Instagram / Faz3

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  Here's Sheikh Hamdan on the road in Algeria. Instagram / Faz3

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  A breathtaking photo of the Crown Prince in Yosemite National Park in the US. Instagram / Faz3

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  Here's the Crown Prince trekking through the nature of Yorkshire, in England. Instagram / Faz3

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  Sheikh Hamdan skiing in Aspen. Instagram / Faz3

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  He's a keen photographer, and is pictured here with a camera in Tanzania. Instagram / Faz3

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  At the World Equestrian Games in North Carolina last year. Instagram / Faz3

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  A morning coffee mid-air back in May 2016. Instagram / Faz3

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  In the clouds, with an amazing view on show in Canada back in January 2016. Instagram / Faz3

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  Driving through London in a Tesla. Instagram / Faz3

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  And here he in June, 2018, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Instagram / Faz3

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  Here he is at Royal Ascot in the UK last summer with his father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Instagram / Faz3

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  Here's a closer to home travel photo, with the Crown Prince hiking through Hatta. Instagram / Faz3

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  And here he is in a cloudy landscape, which is also likely to be from his trip in Canada. Instagram / Faz3

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  Here's a throwback Thursday to when he was at Sandhurst Royal Military College in the United Kingdom. Instagram / Faz3

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  Out for a walk in the Big Apple. Instagram / Faz3

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  The Crown Prince looking out over New York. Instagram / Faz3

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  At the airport in Algeria with his father and brother. Instagram / Faz3

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  Taking a moment in Italy back in 2015. Instagram / Faz3

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  Sheikh Hamdan in Paris. Instagram / Faz3

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  Trying a burger in Tokyo, Japan. Instagram / Faz3

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  The Crown Prince hiking in Scotland during this year's summer. Instagram / Faz3

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, turns 37 today.

Sheikh Hamdan is known for his love of fitness, photography, food and travel, and he shares his many journeys around the world with his 8.7 million followers on Instagram (via his Fazza account).

His Instagram bio says it all: "Every picture has a story and every story has a moment that I'd love to share with you".

The royal has millions of followers, but he only follows 145 accounts on Instagram and many of those are photography and travel-focused Instagrams, another sign of his passion for exploring and capturing those moments.

So, to celebrate his birthday, here are 37 photos of the Dubai royal exploring the world, from the lakes of Norway to the glaciers of New Zealand, and from the plains of Uzbekistan to the skylines of the United States.