Did you know that 87% of millennials use social media for travel inspiration for their next adventure? We can certainly agree, especially since it's so accessible and easily found nowadays. Well, if you are looking for your next trip or where to go, look no more. Below are some of the best Instagram travel accounts that are worth a follow!
This amazing Midwestern soul, who we have yet to meet in person, will show you all the hidden gems of Chicago and other places! Her poses are always on point too :)
Name: Jen
From: Michigan, but currently Chicago
Favorite country you visited: Spain
What is one tip you'd give to someone who never traveled outside of their country: My biggest tip is just do it! Even if you think you don’t have money or time or friends to go with, you can get around all of these things and still have incredible travel experiences.
What is your favorite thing about traveling: Experiencing the local food! Chatting with locals and learning their story. It’s amazing how we all walk different paths in life!
If you love dogs and hiking, this is your account to follow. Sunshine and her pup Sancho are the hiking cutest duo ever!
Name: Sunshine & Sancho
From: Philippines
Favorite country you visited: Japan & Peru
What is one tip you'd give to someone who never traveled outside of their country: The world isn’t as scary as the media portrays it to be, there’s kindness everywhere.
What is your favorite thing about traveling: I love trying local foods, photographing the culture and nature.
Bettina and Kyle are the ultimate travel couple goals! I am so sad we did not get to meet them when they lived here in Chicago, but hope that one day we will get to meet somewhere on the road!
Name: Bettina & Kyle
From: Bettina is from Switzerland and Kyle is from Canada, together lived in Chicago for 5 years.
Favorite country you visited: Vietnam and Iceland
What is one tip you'd give to someone who never traveled outside of their country: The biggest thing we have learned the last 2 years is to live your dream - now. Don't wait until a better time comes along to fulfil your dreams and to travel. You never know what is going to happen in the future. If you want to go and travel but you don't have enough time or money, start by making smaller trips. There are so many great flight deals out there that make it worthwhile to explore a new country even if it's just for a week or even less. In the end, you can get a great taste of what a country is like by just spending a few days there and you can decide if you want to go back for a longer trip.
What is your favorite thing about traveling: We love everything about traveling! The planning, anticipation, getting on a plane or in the car, and exploring the destination. We love learning and seeing new things, interacting with people from different cultures, and trying new cuisines. The world is such a beautiful place, we would love to see it all!
Maja is a Native Polish traveler, just like Kam and I, but currently resides in Portugal (must be nice :) Her dresses are always fabulous which create amazing boho-chic vibes within her page.
Name: Maja
From: Poland
Favorite country you visited: Thailand
What is one tip you'd give to someone who never traveled outside of their country: In the future you will be disappointed only from the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. World is beautiful & it’s open for you so why you shouldn’t explore it ?
What is your favorite thing about traveling: Exploring new cultures, food, tastes, meeting amazing people, coming back home, and knowing that somewhere in the world there are people with the most beautiful hearts.
Cherise is literally our travel inspiration! Her and her hubs have traveled all around and always take the best photos! Especially drone shots :)
Name: Cherise
From: Born in Cali, grew up between Shanghai and Tokyo
Favorite country you visited: Japan, China, Norway, Iceland, Australia
What is one tip you'd give to someone who never traveled outside of their country: Start small with a short trip to a nearby country with a friend or loved one. Taking on a big trip for your first endeavor out of the country can be daunting, and it’s okay to work your way up to it!
What is your favorite thing about traveling: Travel helps open your eyes to other cultures and makes you a more understanding, empathetic, thoughtful and flexible person. It also enriched your life and makes you feel so blessed to be alive!
Chas and her hubs Brad, are the perfect description of travel couple duo! Not only do they take the most gorgeous photos, but they have so much fun doing it!
Name: Chasity
From: Indiana
Favorite country you visited: Namibia
What is one tip you'd give to someone who never traveled outside of their country: It's not as scary, hard, or expensive as it seems! As someone who grew up around people who have never even left the state, I KNOW traveling abroad seems so intimidating. I remember begging all of my friends, my ex boyfriend, family, if they would book a trip abroad with me. I so desperately wanted to travel, but it seemed like no one else wanted to do it with me... so you know what I did? I went by my DANG self and I had the most life changing experience!
What is your favorite thing about traveling: I love how much it's changed me and opened my mind and heart to others. I grew up in a really conservative, small, religious, town and to be honest, I used to be pretty closed minded. Traveling has really opened my eyes to the fact that there are SO many different ways to live life and NONE of them are wrong!
If you love combination of fashion along with travel, Nikita's page should be on your next list! She makes every place look like a true paradise with dresses that everyone would want in their closet.
Name: Nikita
From: Peterborough, UK
Favorite country you visited: Vietnam
What is one tip you'd give to someone who never traveled outside of their country: Don’t be afraid and take the leap to travel! It opens your mind and heart in ways other things cannot.
What is your favorite thing about traveling: Exploring new cultures and finding a different piece of me in each country.
Because of Nicole we want to visit Canada so bad (can you blame us!). Her page always has the best color scheme with her extraordinary photos (especially in spring :) she LOVES shooting with flowers, and I am all for it!
Name: Nicole
From: Vancouver, Canada
Favorite country you visited: Japan
What is one tip you'd give to someone who never traveled outside of their country: I think it’s to just take the leap of faith! Some people are scared or don’t want to spend the money now and would rather save and travel later but you don’t know what kind of curve balls life throws at you. Better to take the trip now and enjoy life rather than getting sick in the future and you can’t go anywhere!
What is your favorite thing about traveling: Love being able to eat all the delicious cuisines around the world! I literally travel to places based on food
Caitlyn's account does not disappoint. Not only does she have gorgeous travel photos, her reels are a good mix of being hilarious and educating!
Name: Caitlyn
From: Australia
Favorite country you visited: Italy
What is one tip you'd give to someone who never traveled outside of their country: I think it’s so important to learn about a completely different country than your own. Not only do you get to experience unique beauty and learn about the world, but you grow so much as a person and become way more understanding of people and the way in which others live their lives.
What is your favorite thing about traveling: My favourite thing about travelling is just being blown away by such beauty in so many different forms. The world has so much to offer and I just love the feeling of exploring a new place for the first time and getting that feeling of “wow! I’m actually here”.
Indra always has the most colorful, beach like photos which make you want to buy a flight to a Caribbean Island. The second you set your eyes on her page, you will want to be transported to a gorgeous beach with some palm trees.
Name: Indra
From: Lithuania, but living in London for 10 years now
Favorite country you visited: Italy
What is one tip you'd give to someone who never traveled outside of their country: Man you live once so go out, explore, experience different things in life, make unforgettable memories so you will have no regrets once you are old :)
What is your favorite thing about traveling: My favourite thing about traveling is a good weather, (which is in the UK is so rare), eating loads of delicious food, visiting breath taking places, and staying in the nice luxury hotels.
If these travel accounts don't motivate you to travel more and explore the beautiful world we get to call home, then I don't know what will :) Make sure to check out and follow all of these gorgeous ladies and their passion for travel XoXo
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