If you search the hashtag #travel on Instagram, you will get hundreds of millions of posts to view. There is no shortage of travel inspiration on Instagram, in fact, it may be the best place to go to find your next destination, learn about the most popular photo-op locations, and get tips on how to make the most of your trip from the many Instagram travel influencers you are sure to fall in love with.

Research done by Meta Foresight shows that more than 70% of travelers use Instagram to find and share inspiration on traveling. With so many people turning to Instagram for their travel fix, let’s look over some of the top Instagram travel influencers you need to be following for the best of the best travel inspiration.

1. The Bucket List Family

• Followers: 2.6M
• Average likes: 101.8K
• Average comments: 705
• Engagement rate: 3.88%

This family of five brings inspiration not only from the stories told on their Instagram page but also from the way they live their life. Several years ago, they sold everything and hit the globe as a family. Their content is extremely personal and allows us to both see the world and feel their connection.

They also have a very engaging YouTube channel where they share much more of their adventures. Whether it is swimming with sharks or experiencing the food in another country, this Instagram travel influencer family shares travel through a lens full of personality and love.

2. Murad Osmann

• Followers: 3.5M
• Average likes: 22.5K
• Average comments: 393
• Engagement rate: 0.64%

Traveling with his wife Nataly Osmann, Murad Osmann’s account is full of amazing photography and some of the most beautiful places on earth. Their popular hashtag #followmeto and the accompanying pose (his wife leading him by the hand to their destination) have become symbols of travel inspiration.

He originally attended Imperial College London to study civil engineering before becoming an Instagram travel influencer and publishing their book Follow Me To: A Journey (A Life) Around the World Through The Eyes of Two Ordinary Travelers.

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3. Chris Burkard

• Followers: 3.8M
• Average likes: 8.8K
• Average comments: 95
• Engagement rate: 0.23%

With a specialization in landscape photography, Burkard has a breathtaking Instagram feed. He uses light as his main tool for showcasing his photos which make us feel like we are there ourselves. Burkard is also a very avid sportsman and is sure to connect with other sports-loving travelers as he bikes and surfs at these locales.

Additionally, he has held positions as a photographer and editor at magazines such as Transworld Surf Magazine, Surfline, Water Magazin, and Surfer Magazine. Burkard has written many books, given a Ted Talk, and even put together a few films focused on cold environments like Russia and the Arctic.

4. Kiersten Rich

• Followers: 520K
• Average likes: 2.6K
• Average comments: 78
• Engagement rate: 0.52%

Kiersten Rich, or Kiki as she’s often called, is another inspiring story of someone who left a successful career behind to dive into traveling. Since leaving her job in wealth management, Rich has traveled to 70 countries as a (once) solo Instagram travel influencer.

She is an avid scuba diver and scuba diving instructor, so she makes sure to get into the water at as many destinations as she is able. Her award-winning blog is a great place to look for inspiration and direction in our own travel journeys. She has written articles such as "30 Trips to Take in Your 30s" and "The Best Girlfriend Getaways Around the World" along with many more.

5. Chelsea Yamase

• Followers: 1.2M
• Average likes: 32.7K
• Average comments: 361
• Engagement rate: 2.70%

Chelsea Yamase is an accomplished Instagram travel influencer who could also fall under the category of fitness influencer as a yoga instructor who regularly supports and promotes wellness to her followers. She is a native Hawaiian with partnerships ranging from Under Armor to Beats by Dre.

She started out making jewelry from shells she found in the waters she explored and sharing photos of them on Instagram. Now Kamase’s Instagram presence has grown organically, inspiring others to do as she has done and make a life outdoors around nature and travel.

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6. Tara Milk Tea

• Followers: 1.3M
• Average likes: 19.4K
• Average comments: 151
• Engagement rate: 1.43%

Looking for a food influencer, fashion influencer, and Instagram travel influencer all in one. Tara Milk Tea entered this world after getting a position as a social media manager for a small design label where she says she learned to curate each post very intentionally and engage with an audience, things she has mastered at this point.

Tara Milk Tea has placed a high level of importance on engaging with her audience as she takes them around the world. Possessing an honors degree in design from the University of New South Wales, she now travels the globe and participates in design competitions, works with brands, and shares everything on her blog and social media accounts (which consists of drawing and knitting too).

Wrap Up

The world of travel is unfathomably huge, and we count on these travelers to help us see as much of it as possible. They are excellent couriers as they bring the globe to everyone’s hands and allow their followers to travel vicariously travel to so many beautiful destinations.

As usual, there are still so many great Instagram travel influencers we couldn’t tell you about in this article! Start by checking out these accounts and be ready for lots of inspiration to flow.

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Blog by Philip Murray

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