- January 16, 2019
- 2 min to read
Best Travel Blogs in 2019

Why do we travel? To observe. To discover. To grow. To learn.
Travel photographers have a vision — and a poignant story to tell. Whether they’re focusing on food, lodging, fashion, people, experiences, festivals — these image creators serve as our gateway into other worlds and cultures.
That’s why the Photolemur team has searched the web to find 100 of the best travel photography Instagram accounts we could find.
May their images inspire you to go out and capture your own unique story.
1. @funforlouis
Louis is famous for is daily travel vlogs — currently, he’s flying around the world on a 90-day adventure to make a documentary on global diversity.
2. @ExpertVagabond
Matthew Karsten is a popular adventure travel blogger full of inspirational stories, photography, and tips from around the world.
3. @loki_the_wolfdog
Loki, who has been breakin’ hearts since 2012, inspires folks everywhere to get outside with their pups.
4. @alexstrohl
With almost 2 million followers on Instagram alone, Alex means business when he says, “I tell stories with photography and film.”
5. @everythingeverywhere
Gary is a three-time North American Travel Photographer of the Year who has traveled to over 120 countries and all 7 continents.
6. @journeywonders
Currently in Mexico, Raphael’s photos are filled with colors, animals, and portraits of people.
7. @fromwhereidrone
Looking for beautiful drone photographs? Look no further. This account features unbelievable aerial images.
8. @jamesasquithtravel
James is the Guiness World Record Holder of youngest person to visit every country over the span on 5 years.
9. @mappingmegan
Megan is an award-winning adventure travel blogger who covers everything from food to landscapes to penguins!
10. @lepostcard
Le Postcard shares amazing snaps from travel photographers throughout the world.
11. @budgettraveller
Kash travels on a budget (hence his name) and was named National Geographic Traveler blogger of the year.
12. @the_candourist
Currently in California, Juan is a pilot, photographer and filmmaker constantly chronicling his adventures.
13. @theworldorbust
Jeremy is a witty travel and motorcycle blogger who has traveled the world and is currently based in Mexico.
14. @captainandcharlie
Captain and Charlie follow the wind and sail the Mediterranean, sharing snapshots of life on their boat.
15. @stephbetravel
Stephanie’s posts are filled with a mix of activities, relaxation, and moments of blissful beauty.
16. @mrbenbrown
Ben is a world champion kayaker who is now an amazing filmmaker, photographer and YouTube guru.
17. @landlopers
Matt is a travel blogger, writer & photographer who specializes in experiential luxury travel.
18. @drewnbinsky
Drew has visited 111 countries and is a golfer and Guinness World Record Holder.
19. @jaredchambers
Jared is a photographer based in LA whose aesthetics are unique, dreamlike and travel-fueled.
20. @adventurecatsorg
If felines are what you fancy — follow these cool cats around the world for a life (or nine lives) of adventure.
21. @laurenepbath
Lauren was deemed 'Australia's first professional instagrammer' by national media, and shares everything from parrots to sunsets to city lights.
22. @wanderreds
Alvaro is on a mission to travel to every country — the catch? He still works a 9-5 job during the week.
23. @uncornered_market
David is a speaker and storyteller who has been abroad since 2001, and works to connect people to life-changing experiences.
24. @chelseakauai
Chelsea is an avid explorer, adventurer and water lover -- as well as a private tour based on Kauai, Hawaii.
25. @Kirstenalana
Kirsten is a New York City based multimedia creative who works to tell the stories of brands through her lens.
26. @chrisburkard
Chris is a photographer and artist, based in California, whose work focuses on the outdoors, surf, and travel.
27. @_itsbeautifulhere
Georgia shares tidbits of her travels had since quitting the corporate world — and even puts them together in beautifully curated travel guides.
28. @doyoutravel
Jack is living on the road (currently in Bali) and sharing pictures of teal waters followed by the occasional puppy.
29. @muradosmann
Murad is the cofounder of Follow Me To (in which he documents holding his wife’s hand at various incredible locations throughout the world).
30. @thebucketlistfamily
They call themselves a family of four travel journalists — and they’re adventuring from theme parks to Iceland and everywhere in between.
31. @beautifuldestinations
With almost 10 million followers, this account documents the celebration of people, places and activities around the world.
32. @kellyalack
Kelly previously worked for Martha Stewart and posts incredible creative content filled with colors, textures and soul.
33. @finduslost
Serena and Jacob left LA to take on the world and cure their wanderlust — currently, they’re in Kauai.
34. @theprettycities
The Pretty Cities is full of cafes, cozy places to read books, charming homes, breakfast spreads and city streets.
35. @samhorine
A photographer from New York City, Sam shares pieces of the world around him — animals, people, streets, raindrops, buildings and more.
36. @prettylittlelondon
Life, travel, food and fashion — mean to inspire Londoners (and everyone else, too).
37. @gypsea_lust
If you want to daydream about visions of gypsy wanderlust, bikinis, cocktails and ice cream cones — Lauren has you covered.
38. @jetsetchristina
Christina was ranked by Travel + Leisure as Top 7 Instagrams — and her jet sets are filled with luxury and fun captions.
39. @siddharthajoshi
Siddhartha is an accomplished traveler and photographer who has been featured on everything from Huffpost to CNN.
40. @kickthegrind
Matt is an adventure travel filmmaker (meets marine biologist) who choses experience over possessions.
41. @lostleblanc
Christian, as he says, escaped the 9-5 and now travels the world on a film and vlogging adventure.
42. @tiffpenguin
Tiffany is a dentist and a travel photographer, whose images are filled with colors, composition, and breaths of fresh air.
43. @taramilktea
A traveler and creative, Tara shares everything from airplane views, to meals had, to lavender fields.
44. @parisinfourmonths
Carin moved from Sweden to Paris to pursue her dream — she wanders the streets, sips rosé, and relishes in the romance of the city.
45. @mylifesatravelmovie
Alyssa travels full-time by herself around the world, and is always swimming, wandering and adventuring.
46. @natalyosmann
Nataly is the cofounder of Follow Me To — who shares visions of her flights of fancy around the world.
47. @lavicvic
Vicky is an architect, content creator and digital nomad — posting beautiful buildings, lines and moments.
48. @sassychris1
Christina is a nomad (a sassy, luxe nomad as she calls herself( who captures drone shots of her fantastic travels.
49. @helloamerica
This account started as one couple’s journey throughout America told through film photography and has branched into a wide array of dreaming travel images.
50. @ming_nomchong_photo
Ming is an amazing photographer and fashion designer whose feed is filled with travel, life and beaches.
51. @rayawashere
Raya is a travel and lifestyle vlogger who explores the Earth and spreads love — with beautiful images and a positive outlook.
52. @airbnb
If you’re really wanting to open the door to your wanderlust, follow Airbnb — for an assortment of homes, experiences, and travels.
53. @drinksintheair
This account brings you exactly what you’d imagine — drinks in the air in sublime locations.
54. @court_scott
Courtney wanders around in a sea of dreamy images and astounding adventures (all while making films, travel blogs, DJing and TV hosting).
55. @sunshinestories
This account belongs to a surf and yoga retreat in Sri Lanka that’s run by Linn and Petter (a couple from Switzerland).
56. @EverChangingHorizon
Quit is an outdoor lifestyle and travel photographer based out of Southern California and Hawaii.
57. @travisburkephotography
Travis has been traveling the country for three years in his converted van, building his dream and snapping beautiful photos along the way.
58. @handluggageonly
Lloyd & Yaya are two friend, who love travel and everything to do with it – the food, the experiences, the sights, the photography, the travel gear… everything!
59. @bookonin
Naomi is a luxury blogger whose feed is filled with blue waters, bathing suits and the occasional tropical cocktail or two.
60. @rclayton
Rosie will give you style, design, wanderings and blasts of beautiful colors in the posts she shares of her travels.
61. @lebackpacker
Johan is a travel and adventure photographer and world explorer — currently on a 5-month summer road trip across 17 countries.
62. @annaeverywhere
Anna is an LA based adventure, travel and styler blogger and just like her name states, she’s everywhere.
63. @danielkordon
Daniel is a dreamer and a landscape photographer who molds those two qualities together to produce incredible travel images.
64. @ambermozo
Step into the whimsical water world of surfer, photographer, and adventure enthusiast Amber Mozo. You’ll find water babes, palm trees, coconuts and the occasional puppy. Does it get any better?
65. @emitoms
Emily is a marketing manager for Amazon — and also an incredible image maker based in Seattle, Washington.
66. @bemytravelmuse
Kirstin is a travel blogger and solo female traveler who has been on the move for the last two years.
67. @calsnape
Callum takes captivating images of the great outdoors — from expansive skies, to mountains, to lakes.
68. @gmateus
Gabriela thinks that staying too long in one place is boring — hence, her exceptionally well-traveled Instagram account.
69. @suitcasemag
Suitcase Mag is a print and web publication (plus app) that focuses on travel and fashion culture around the world.
70. @jackharries
Jack is a filmmaker, photographer and environmentalist who tells the stories of people and places.
71. @polarbur
Currently in Paris, Polina has a pink-hued account full of flowers, style, and cupcakes.
72. @wonderful_places
Follow this account to see wonderful places — from Italy to Thailand to Croatia.
73. @brendanvanson
Brendan is a travel photographer from Canada whose amazing images capture stars, clouds, and many miles of exploration.
74. @chaiwalla
Allan quit his London office job, sold his possessions and embarked on a life of travel.
75. @leeabbamonte
Lee is about as well-traveled as a travel photographer can get — he’s been to every country in the world, after all.
76. @passionpassport
Passion Passport serves to tell impactful stories about travel — from people to places to experiences.
77. @thefella
Conor is a fine-art photographer who focuses on travel and adventure. So far, he’s been to 60+ countries.
78. @onemileatatime
Ben is a full time travel blogger who flies 400K+ miles per year on planes filled with champagne.
79. @pausethemoment
Ryan offers a variety of perspectives in his travel photography, creative takes on the places he ventures.
80. @girleatworld
Mel eats her way around the world one Instagram post at a time. Need we say more?
81. @adventuresoflilnicki
Nicole has a thing for breakaway territories, as she says. In her feed you’ll find invigorating mountains, waters and backpacking adventures.
82. @youngadventuress
Liz is one of the world’s leading storytellers — who tells of her adventures worldwide from the mountains of Wanaka, New Zealand.
83. @paulnicklen
Paul is a photojournalist for National Geographic and co-founder of the non-profit, Sea Legacy.
84. @ovunno
Oliver, who is also a filmmaker, focuses on sports, travel and lifestyle photography.
85. @eljackson
Samuel is a photographer from Norway who shares whimsical posts around the world as he travels with his wife, Hildegunn.
86. @migrationology
Mark is based in Bangkok and is on the go in search of food, documenting his travels one epic dish at a time.
87. @theplanetd
This Insta is run by dynamic duo, Dave and Deb, and features everything from photos of lion to paradise-filled images from The Maldives.
88. @thatbackpacker
Audrey is a traveler, blogger and food lover on a constant adventure (currently in Japan).
89. @roundtheworldgirl
Elise is an active world traveler — climbing mountains, swimming the sea, wandering the wilderness.
90. @urbanpixxels
Jacintha is a Dutch photographer, travel blogger and daydreamer always on the hunt for her next great meal.
91. @garethpon
Gareth is from South Africa and shares artistic portraits, streets snaps and landscape shots.
92. @dguttenfelder
A photojournalist for National Geographic, David posts incredible images on location.
93. @triphackr
Clint is an adventure photographer who has been to 115 countries — with images that are vast and varied.
94. @theblondeabroad
Kiki, who is currently on a Hawaii and South African photo tour, shares fashion and travel tips as well as featured festivals around the world.
95. @infarawayland
Marta runs photography workshops and also, runs around to capture the majestic beauty of the mountains.
96. @michaelchristopherbrown
Michael’s photos are filled with fireworks and people and bursting with life and stories.
97. @jannickobenhoff
Jannick is a seventeen year-old based in Germany, just a boy with a camera, as he calls himself.
98. @luxetiffany
Tiffany is a travel writer and luxury hotel expert who shares visions of her luxurious wanders with her followers.
99. @gettingstamped
Hannah and Adam are a travel photographer and writer couple sharing tidbits of their incredible travel journey.
100. @natgeotravel
With a whopping nearly 20 million followers, Nat Geo Travel is posting quite literally — the most beautiful travel images on Earth.
"Stuff your eyes with wonder," Ray Bradbury once said, "live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories."
As a token of advice taken from the inspiring travel photographers listed here and the stories they tell, follow your dreams — friends of Photolemur.
We can’t wait to see what you discover and create.