24 travel accounts to follow on Instagram for bucket list envy

While travel is currently restricted there is nothing stopping us from planning our next trip. Here are our picks of the top Instagram travel accounts for destination inspiration, itinerary planning and sheer wanderlust.

@TRAVELFORPUN

 

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A post shared by Duncan Couto 🌎 (@travelforpun) on Apr 28, 2020 at 6:47am PDT

Followers: 77k

Reason to follow: colourful pictures and puntastic captions.

@adventurefaktory

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Travel & Wellness 🌏✈️ (@adventurefaktory) on Apr 4, 2020 at 7:57am PDT

Followers: 43k

Reason to follow: itinerary ideas and top travel tips.

@ghetto_smurf

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Ahmed (@ghetto_smurf) on Mar 15, 2020 at 1:20am PDT

Followers: 1,977

Reason to follow: the best of the UAE and beyond.

@oftravelsandtales_

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Delaine & Jackson| UAE Blog 🇦🇪 (@oftravelsandtales_) on Mar 27, 2020 at 5:03am PDT

Followers: 102k

Reason to follow: the best of budget travel and off the beaten path gems.

@gmr83

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by George Rishan 🧿 (@gmr83) on Apr 9, 2020 at 10:48pm PDT

Followers: 29.3k

Reason to follow: for stunning aerial views and geographical finds.

@zoe.bowker

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Zoe Bowker @TheLuxeologist.com (@zoe.bowker) on Jun 30, 2020 at 9:18pm PDT

Followers: 52k

Reason to follow: for the best luxury hotels and destination dining.

@followtheraven

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Lucas Raven (@followtheraven) on May 19, 2020 at 3:45am PDT

Followers: 115k

Reason to follow: to experience travel in style.

@alexpreview

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by ➳ Λ L E X (@alexpreview) on Jun 8, 2020 at 11:16am PDT

Followers: 268k

Reason to follow: luxury island life and the world’s best resorts.

@karl_shakur

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Karl ‘Shakur’ N. (@karl_shakur) on Apr 10, 2020 at 9:56am PDT

Followers: 437k

Reason to follow: adventurous storytelling with a side of cheek.

@paperboyo

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by paperboyo | paper creative (@paperboyo) on Jan 28, 2020 at 12:07am PST

Followers: 478k

Reason to follow: see the world differently with paper creative.

@followthenap

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Alex | Sleep + Luxury Travel 😴 (@followthenap) on Dec 9, 2019 at 9:51am PST

Followers: 43.4k

Reason to follow: life the life of the world’s first sleep influencer.

@filmtourismus

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Andrea David 🎬 (@filmtourismus) on Jan 19, 2020 at 12:32pm PST

Followers: 721k

Reason to follow: explore world-famous film locations scene by scene.

@andredemello

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by André De Mello (@andredemello) on Jun 5, 2020 at 9:27am PDT

Followers: 118k

Reason to follow: inspiring nature and sustainable travel.

@kayo

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by kayo (@kayo) on Apr 6, 2020 at 11:27am PDT

Followers: 203k

Reason to follow: the most popular travel destinations with a dose of men’s fashion.

@cedtripping

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by 𝘾𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙤𝙤𝙙 (@cedtripping) on May 21, 2020 at 7:44am PDT

Followers: 23.8k

Reason to follow: explore the hotels and locations you may not even know existed.

@handluggageonly

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Hand Luggage Only (@handluggageonly) on May 20, 2020 at 9:43am PDT

Followers: 98.8

Reason to follow: the intimate travel diary of two food lovers.

@wanderreds

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Alvaro Rojas (@wanderreds) on Feb 9, 2020 at 10:13am PST

Followers: 161k

Reason to follow: the youngest Spaniard to visit every country in the world.

@thelosttwo

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by CLAUDIA & KAAN (@thelosttwo) on Jun 20, 2020 at 6:57am PDT

Followers: 115k

Reason to follow: #couplegoals all around then globe.

@hen_1991

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 ツ (@hen_1991) on Jun 9, 2019 at 11:00am PDT

Followers: 24.1k

Reason to follow: the very best the world has to offer captured through a colourful lens.

@thewanderlovers

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by CHARLIE & CHARLOTTE 💦 GILI T (@thewanderlovers) on Mar 30, 2020 at 2:17am PDT

Followers: 67.2k

Reason to follow: exotic locations and paradise islands.

@jordhammond

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by JORD | TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY (@jordhammond) on Jun 21, 2020 at 8:55am PDT

Followers: 661k

Reason to follow: travel photography as you’ve never seen it before.

@jeremyaustiin

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by JEREMY AUSTIN (@jeremyaustiin) on May 26, 2020 at 6:02am PDT

Followers: 413k

Reason to follow: high-end travel content and so many swimming pools.

@jacob

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by JACOB RIGLIN (@jacob) on Apr 18, 2020 at 11:06am PDT

Followers: 1m

Reason to follow: aspirational travel ideas and adrenaline-fuelled activities.

@doyoutavel

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Can’t wait to be heading back to India in a couple of weeks – it’s always been right up there with my favourite countries! 🇮🇳 . I’m also releasing something verrrry exciting that I know you’re all gonna love next week! Can’t wait to share! #doyoutravelpresets

A post shared by JACK MORRIS (@doyoutravel) on Feb 23, 2020 at 3:15am PST

Followers: 2.7m

Reason to follow: one of the biggest travel accounts in the world. If Jack Morris hasn’t visited, then it’s probably not worth going.