May 4 2017

Top 15 Travel Influencers to Follow on Instagram in 2017

Best Travel Influencers to Follow on Instagram

Ah Instagram, one of the best platforms to find and share beautiful pictures, look up travel destinations and of course, laugh at funny memes. I joined Instagram back in 2012 and it has been one of my favorite social media platforms ever since. With so many amazing travel photographers and bloggers on Instagram, it’s definitely hard to only pick a handful. Check out my top 15 travel influencers to follow on Instagram in 2017 that will certainly keep you entertained and full of wanderlust.

15. Rod Ruales @ninjarod

Storm clouds looming over Kayangan Lagoon, Palawan, Philippines

A post shared by Rod Ruales (@ninjarod) on Sep 4, 2016 at 7:53am PDT

Rod Ruales contributes to theasiacollective.com and frequently posts about Thailand and Philippines travel. Check out his recent post Thailand Travel Diary.

14. Kristin Addis @bemytravelmuse

Hello from Kigali, Rwanda! Can't believe that it has been almost a month that I've been in Africa, rounding it out to 6 months that I've spent on the continent in total. This is one of the first photos that I took of the trip on the beach in Tanzania during sunrise. My blog post is up about this beautiful beachside lodge and how you can come here too! Link in profile

A post shared by Kristin Addis (@bemytravelmuse) on Mar 11, 2017 at 8:04am PST

Kristin Addis is a solo female travel blogger from Southern California and founder of bemytravelmuse.com. She’s been traveling the globe since 2012 with no plans of stopping.

13. Eric Rubens @erubes1

Pool party at Nature's house

A post shared by Eric Rubens (@erubes1) on Mar 13, 2017 at 9:22am PDT

Eric Rubens is a Southern California based photographer and videographer. Check out his epic recent video Best of Hawaii 2017.

12. Claudio Bezerra @cbezerraphotos

Around the world with me – Moraine Lake – Alberta – Canada * ************* The Famous & Classic Colorful Canoes, Breathtaking Sky, Mountains, Alpine Lake in a Perfect Summer moment at my favorite place on Earth. Canadian Rockies, I love you!! *❤️💛💜💙💚❤️💛 ************** Please, check out my friends I've tagged here… They are talented photographers, you won't regret it.

A post shared by Claudio Bezerra – 🇧🇷🇺🇸 (@cbezerraphotos) on Oct 19, 2016 at 6:57am PDT

Claudio Bezerra is a highly talented travel photographer and social media influencer. He takes images across the globe that are so beautiful, it’s almost unreal.

11. Senai Senna @sennarelax

"We travel for romance, we travel for architecture, and we travel to be lost" Portofino ~ Italy 🇮🇹 #SennaRelax

A post shared by Senai Senna (@sennarelax) on Mar 26, 2017 at 9:16am PDT

Senai Senna is a travel influencer from Switzerland. He frequently posts about his beautiful country and can be found traveling across Europe.

10. Brooke Saward @worldwanderlust

1. Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy ✨🇮🇹 sharing my top 20 experiences of 2016 today on the blog and it isn't hard to see why this morning, waking up on a rooftop in the most colourful cliff side town, was number one!

A post shared by Brooke Saward (@worldwanderlust) on Dec 14, 2016 at 11:54pm PST

Brooke Saward is a travel and lifestyle blogger and founder of the blog worldofwanderlust.com. She’s an author, world traveler and has even opened up her own bakery.

9. Matthew Karsten @expertvagabond

Traffic jam in #Montana. Have you ever gone snowmobiling? Great way to get out into the backcountry! ☃️ •••••••••••••••••••• #yellowstonecountry @yellowstonecountry @yellowstone_adventures

A post shared by Matt • Expert Vagabond (@expertvagabond) on Feb 8, 2017 at 12:13pm PST

Matthew Karsten is the founder of expertvagabond.com and is a professional blogger and photographer. He quit his job in 2010, sold everything he owned and has been on the road for over six years and counting.

8. Alyssa Ramos @myifesatravelmovie

#MondayMotivation :: Roll the dice, take a chance, don't fear the risks, and let curiosity get the best of you. ✨ Literally played flight roulette and found a $25 ticket to a place called Sofia in Bulgaria (from Budapest) that had this as the token image for the town. Seeing it in real life was like jumping into a postcard! Oh how I love this wanderlust! 😻🌎📷💖 . #Bulgaria #sofiabulgaria #worldtraveler #solotravel #mylifesatravelmovie #travelblogger #goprogirl #goprotravel #unesco #natgeotravel #lpfanpics #tlpicks

A post shared by Alyssa Ramos ✈️ Travel Blogger (@mylifesatravelmovie) on Apr 24, 2017 at 9:00am PDT

Alyssa Ramos is a Los Angeles based solo travel and lifestyle blogger and founder of mylifesamovie.com. Her journey started out as a month-long trip that quickly turned to full-time travel and exploring over 60 countries.

7. Liz Carlson @youngadventuress

It's almost autumn in New Zealand, but I feel like I've been cheated of summer ☀️ thinking about sneaking away somewhere tropical, and I've never been to any of the pacific islands, where would you go?! ☀️🐠🌴🌊🍉

A post shared by Liz Carlson | New Zealand (@youngadventuress) on Mar 3, 2017 at 3:13pm PST

Liz Carlson is a solo female travel blogger and founder of youngadventuress.com. She currently resides in New Zealand, is a full-time explorer and loves every minute of it.

6. Jay Alvarrez @jayalvarrez

I had this fantasy & dream for years.. to feel it all come together has made me the happiest psychopath on this planet.. & It's just the start baby.. DUBAI video is going to be LITT 😵🙏🏽🌍 #LetsLive

A post shared by JAY ALVARREZ (@jayalvarrez) on Jan 17, 2017 at 7:25am PST

Jay Alvarrez is known for his incredible videos that he edits and produces on his YouTube channel. He frequently adventures the world doing out-of-the-ordinary activities, such as skydiving with blow-up animals or having a Nerf Gun wars thousands of feet in the air.

5. Lauren Bullen @gypsea_lust

🐳✨🙌🏼 Ticked off Swimming with Whale Sharks✔️

A post shared by LAUREN BULLEN (@gypsea_lust) on Feb 10, 2017 at 8:25pm PST

Lauren Bullen is an Australian blogger, photographer and founder of gypsealust.com. You can catch her traveling the world with her boyfriend and fellow photographer Jack Morris (below).

4. Jack Morris @doyoutravel

Strollin' through the Grand Mosque 🕌 @VisitAbuDhabi #inabudhabi #ad

A post shared by JACK MORRIS (@doyoutravel) on Apr 20, 2017 at 3:31pm PDT

Jack Morris is an amazing photographer and founder of doyoutravel.com. He is the boyfriend to fellow blogger Lauren Bullen (above) and they live together in Bali when they aren’t traveling the world.

3. Jennifer Mel Tuffen @izkiz

Hope you have a relaxing weekend! 🍷 Hot tub sesh in the snow at @taskonaklarhotelcappadocia #Cappadocia

A post shared by Jennifer Tuffen (@izkiz) on Feb 25, 2017 at 5:41am PST

Jen Tuffen is a luxury travel and lifestyle blogger and founder of izkiz.net. Although she’s English, she’s spent way more time living outside of England than in it and currently is residing in Turkey.

2. Travis Burke @travisburkephotography

Travis Burke is a pro photographer and adventurer. He custom built a dream adventure-mobile and has been traveling the country for three years.

I've learned that not everything in life comes easy, the scariest part is actually confronting your fears. But those moments, the ones where passion triumphs adversity, those are the ones you'll remember forever! Quote from my recent video project with Nat Geo. This is the most challenging yet most beautiful line I've ever walked. Huge thanks to my good friend and sensei @handsomerobinson for grabbing the shot 🙏🏼. @goalzero @hippytree @balancecommunity

A post shared by Travis Burke (@travisburkephotography) on Feb 22, 2017 at 7:03pm PST

1. Founder of Beautiful Destinations @jeremyjauncey

Rounding off an amazing week in the Bahamas with a little shark feeding 😎🐬🇧🇸 We've been creating 360 content all week with our friends @samsungmobileusa exploring new ways to share stories about the world and inspire people to travel 😊 Have you seen our 360 swimming pigs video on @beautifuldestinations yet? We'll be sharing even more on our Facebook soon so you can have a real, immersive experience of what it's like to spend time with these guys! Let me know if there's anywhere else in the world you'd like to see in 360! (📷: the awesome @jacob)

A post shared by Jeremy Jauncey (@jeremyjauncey) on Mar 10, 2017 at 5:06am PST

Jeremy Jauncey is the founder and CEO of Beautiful Destinations, which was named one of the Most Innovative companies in 2017 by Fast Company. He is a globetrotter that frequently posts from locations that you’ll surely want to add to your bucket list.