These Travelers Will Inspire You to Book Your Next Vacation ASAP

Celia Fernandez
Photo credit: Instagram/@wheresmollie
Photo credit: Instagram/@wheresmollie

From Oprah Magazine

If, like many of us, you often find yourself accidentally scrolling through social media for hours a time, it might be time to start following some of the best travel Instagram accounts for beautiful destination photos that will spark some vacation ideas.

Maybe you're the type of traveler that will hop on a plane to explore the tulip fields of Amsterdam. Or maybe a scenic train ride through New England is more your speed.

Whatever you fancy, these influencer's accounts will feed your wanderlust and help you discover new places to visit. Happy following-and traveling.

Sara, @worldsofwander

When Sara isn't working her hair and makeup magic on clients like Pitbull, she's wondering the globe and sharing colorful places like the desert in Dubai.

Sandy hair, don’t care. 🐫

A post shared by S (@worldsofwander) on May 21, 2018 at 9:08am PDT

Emilie, @helloemilie

If you are solely on IG to find mesmerizing landscape pictures, Emilie feed is filled with them. She makes an appearance in her photos every now and then but the focus is always on the background view.

We're all dreamers you know… ✨🌈✨🌈

A post shared by Hello Emilie (@helloemilie) on Feb 19, 2019 at 11:02am PST

Lucy, @absolutelylucy

Having traveling to over 36 countries, according to her Instagram bio, Lucy's IG features gorgeous water-front adventures across the globe.

“Success is to wake up each morning and consciously decide that today will be the best day of your life.“ – Ken Poirot 💫 . Even if you woke up in a bad mood, today doesn’t have to suck. I remember a time when I clung on to every last second of the weekend so I wouldn’t have to face the week ahead.✨ . Why? I wasn’t happy in my job, my relationship and these things were starting to really affect the way I felt about life. I realised if I didn’t take action, I would spiral deeper and things would only get worse. . I ended up quitting my job and my nine year relationship to travel the world solo. A pretty dramatic change! But you don’t have to do that to start loving every single day. Why not start by finding ways to enjoy your work more or take on a new project, you could even take up a hobby to indulge your passions. If you’re not happy in your relationship – just leave – trust me it’s always better to be single than to be treated less than you deserve.❤️ . Whatever you decide to do – it’s time to stop living for the weekend and start making the most of every day! How will you change your day? 🌎😍

A post shared by Lucy Ruthnum (@absolutelylucy) on Mar 26, 2019 at 1:40am PDT

Stephanie, @atwbeauty

As the IG handle suggests, makeup artist Stephanie Flor's combines travel and beauty in one. Whether she's doing makeup in Morocco or just enjoying the Indian sun, Flor's feed is one to watch.

Wishing the world Happy Diwali✨Yesterday started the five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. The festival, which coincides with the Hindu New Year, celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. It's also said to be Lakshmi birthday and the her wedding date to lord Vishnu . She's is goddess of wealth and prosperity and we are obsessed with her. ✨✨✨✨✨❤️❤️✨✨✨✨ Many in India leave their windows and doors open and light lamps as a means of welcoming Lakshmi into their homes.Tonight light a candle, leave your window open and send her a little message of abundance. Happy celebrations my sisters and brothers around the world and I hope you enjoy this Throwback pic of our Around The World Beauty Journeys with the most incredible women led by @spiritualvacation108 ... Take us back ... Next stop Morocco. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Cant wait to revist with our Around The World Beauty Journey in 2019. ( WE STILL HAVE A FEW SPOTS LEFT) DM is for more info or visit AroundTheWorldBeauty.com ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Tag Below your favorite global new year celebration? #onthego ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ #Women #travel #travelblog #travelblogger #travelgram #traveling #instatravel #traveltheworld #doyoutravel #seetheworld #wanderlust #passionpassport #digitalnomad #stayandwander #beautifuldestinations #squadup

A post shared by Around the World Beauty (@atwbeauty) on Nov 8, 2018 at 6:12am PST

Julie, @julieknailsnyc

Looking for cool nail inspiration from a celebrity nail artist while also getting a peek at some fabulous places around the world? Follow Julie's page because she combines amazing nail art with picturesque destinations.

Dreaming of Costa Rica 7 days from now with my @pangeadreams fam, 20 female boss babe content creators who just “get” how hard it is to have a successful blog and online presence.🥰 . Looking forward to learning how to make my blog even better for you guys and creating even more content. Now I just hope the algorithm cooperates! 🙄🤪

A post shared by Julie K 🎀 Beauty & Travel (@julieknailsnyc) on Jan 24, 2019 at 11:04am PST

Mollie, @wheresmollie

Based on her feed, Mollie loves to be one with nature. It's no wonder that she has set up her own tour groups with trips in the UK, Europe and more.

I love me a crazy run of adventures and events but I also love me a crazy run of peppermint tea, early nights, sunsets, books, meditation and living in my zen body. 2018 was the year of discovering balance and 2019 is all about nailing it. I’m so so excited for the year ahead. I’m feeling so content and life just feels so good. I feel like I’m in touch with what I’m looking for and with the things that make me happy and it’s so fun to run after them. Ive got some freaking awesome campaigns coming up and I’ll finally be bringing my dream of @wheresmolliesvan to life for a summer on the road. So grateful to have the life I’m living and the people I’m living it with. I’ll never stop working hard to maintain it and to share it with the people I love most. 🇦🇺 Secretly snapped by @markharrison4 before we headed down to that beach to camp for the night! #MollieInAustralia

A post shared by Mollie (@wheresmollie) on Jan 19, 2019 at 2:44am PST

Sunita, @sunitav_

Sometimes you gotta stop and smell the 🌼🌻🌼🌞🌼🌻🌼

A post shared by Sunita (@sunitav_) on Mar 18, 2019 at 8:13am PDT

If you're looking for gorgeous pictures of a black girl living her best life, check out Sunita's page. With her gorgeous smile on full display, based on her Instagram, she loves to find gorgeous landscapes in places like Qatar and even California.

Ashlee, @willdrinkfortravel

A self proclaimed cocktail enthusiast, Ashlee loves to incorporate fun cocktails into her travels. From the looks of her Instagram, she is never one to pass up a good drink pic.

I’ll be home next week...but until then...😉 #willdrinkfortravel

A post shared by Ashlee | Will Drink For Travel (@willdrinkfortravel) on Apr 12, 2019 at 11:41am PDT

Gloria, @glographics

I hope everyone finds a destination that does to them what Bali does to me 🌴 #ShortCaptionWhoDis #NoNovelToday #SecretlyHungoverButIDigress

A post shared by Gloria Atanmo, The Blog Abroad (@glographics) on Aug 31, 2018 at 5:33am PDT

According to her Instagram bio, Gloria has been to over 70 countries across six continents. She's been everyone from the Sahara Desert in Morocco to the beaches of Jamaica, and her IG is full of adventures that might inspire you to book your next ticket.

Hermon & Heroda, @being_her

The Best Being Her of 2017 - 7/7 “Be brave, travel, experience and live. Travelling with a friend, brother or sister is important. It makes for shared memories, better appreciation of each other and a stronger relationship. But, also an understanding of the culture you are visiting and the breakdown of perceived barriers” 2017 has been one of the best years of our life and we have a lot to thank you all for that. Happy 2018 and let's slay this next year with even bigger achievements 💃🏾💃🏾✨✨

A post shared by Deaf Twins • Hermon & Heroda © (@being__her) on Dec 31, 2017 at 9:59am PST

Eritrean and Ethiopian twins Hermon and Heroda describe their fashion and travel blog as being "about deaf twins with one lifestyle and two different personalities." You'll see that displayed on their social media channels with beautiful portraits of their journeys to places like Greece, with stories that will make you smile-and possibly give you a little style inspo, too.

Lee, @spiritedpursuit

Once upon a time in India 💛 // #spiritedpursuit

A post shared by Lee Litumbe 🇨🇲🇺🇸 (@spiritedpursuit) on Dec 8, 2018 at 10:20am PST

As a self-taught photographer, Lee makes a living out of traveling the world and sharing her cultural experiences. On any given day on Instagram, you'll see her walking down the colorful streets of international destinations like Cape Town, South Africa or enjoying the views of deep bays on Padar Island in Indonesia.

Xochilth, @xochilthmartinez

I can’t believe I’ll be enjoying the sun in one week ☀️🌴✈️🔜🌎 but first white xmas in my lovely Switzerland 🇨🇭❤️... Hope you guys are enjoying December so far 🎄🎅🏽 #vietnam #tbt

A post shared by Xochilth (@xochilthmartinez) on Dec 20, 2018 at 7:36am PST

Originally from Nicaragua, Xochilth's feed features her enjoying a glass of wine in Cinque Terre, Italy and enjoying the view of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, Israel. Fun fact: She always travels with a Nicaraguan flag and poses with it during her travels to display her pride for her native country.

Jen, @thesocialgirltraveler

You can have it all.🙏🏼 . If anyone ever told you, you couldn’t, It isn’t true. They are probably hurt because they didn’t believe they could have it all. . It’s a limiting belief to only believe you can only live a life to a capacity. Whether it’s business, love, friendship, success. Whatever you think you can’t have, you won’t. You have to BELIEVE AND BE CERTAIN that you already have it. Then you will have it.🙏🏼 . Happy Friday ya’ll and for those of you who care and believe, HAPPY NEW MOON!!🌕🌟 . This one is the last new moon before 2019 and it’s a special one. So believe in your dreams, hopes and desires. Have certainty. Say it out loud or write it down! Then sit back and let the universe works it’s magic.✨😎 . 📷| @jetlagcreativestudio • • • • • • • • • • #arubagoldcoast #arubaicamp #discoveraruba #aruba #travelnoire #dametraveler #arubaonehappyisland #alpinebabes #outdoorwomen #wearetravelgirls #radgirlslife #darlingescapes #wildernessbabes #sidewalkerdaily #ladiesgoneglobal #traveldudes #globelletravels #travellushes #sheisnotlost #girlslovetravel #earthgirllifestyle #jetsettingchicks #girlsvsglobe #womenwhoexplore #travel #instatravel #wonderingdreamersquad

A post shared by the social girl traveler🤙🏼 (@jenmorilla) on Dec 7, 2018 at 12:33pm PST

As a travel blogger, Jen visits different places around the world and documents her experiences for others to see. The solo traveler's bucket list moments have included has hiking the mountains of Nepal and making it to the top of Machu Picchu. So far, according to her Instagram bio, she's been to 44 countries and counting.

Olivia, @ochristine

Let's rejoice. The full story about my "stranded by way of airline bankruptcy" catastrophe is live on the blog. Link in @ochristine bio.

A post shared by O. Christine (@ochristine) on Oct 25, 2018 at 2:49pm PDT

Living with lupus, Olivia knows "what it feels like to burn out and wish for an escape," according to her bio. If you want to see places like the Stonehenge or the streets of Bath, England, get ready to lust over Olivia's IG.

Ana, @chasingwildgusts

Wish I was standing near a beautiful waterfall . CURRENT SITUATION: Woke up sick as a dog. Achy, sneezing, coughing my lungs out, head throbbing, fever 🤒🤧😷🤢 and it's gonna be a busy work week 🙄😩 . Hope you guys are having a much better Sunday! . Photo: @wildgust_ Standing by the incredible Rhinefal, Switzerland. . . . . . . . . . . . #chasingwildgusts #traveldeeper #travelstoke #travellatina #inLOVEwithSwitzerland #rhinefall #visitzurich #latinaslovetravel #afrolatina #latinablogger #iamtraveler #weareoutlatinas #dametraveler #thetravelwomen #melanintravel #girlswhotravel #sidewalkerdaily #girlaroundworld #globelletravels #culturetrip #worldnomads #goneoutdoors #girlsthatwander

A post shared by Ana // Chasing Wildgusts 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 (@chasingwildgusts) on Dec 2, 2018 at 12:04pm PST

Ana was born in Brazil but grew up in Florida and has always wanted to travel, according to her blog. Now she spends time posing in front of the Rhine Falls in Switzerland and scuba diving to replant coral fragments in Key Largo, Florida.

Jakiya, @travelingfro

No road map, no guide book, no manual. • Just paddling in the direction of who I want to be. Find that. And walk towards it. • Seeking only open, positive individuals who are ready to make a commitment, to journey together in taking steps to change the outcome of your life. To discover who it is you want to be, what you want to be known for and how to get there. • When faced with a dream, goal or calling that‘s bigger than you, you have two choices: rise to the occasion or fall back and hold the people around you to the same standard. Because in 2019 we’re operating on a new level of excellence and for those that don’t get it, it’s not for them to get. • See you in Senegal. June 2019. #terangaretreat

A post shared by Jakiya | Brand Builder 🌍💻 (@travelingfro) on Dec 16, 2018 at 1:08pm PST

After quitting her corporate marketing job in 2016, Jakiya gave into her wanderlust and travels the world full time. Since then, she's been to places like Javea, Spain and Xochimilco, Mexico. "I was looking for clarity in my life, needing to find the most extreme solution that would get me out of the corporate world and make me happy. The simple answer, for me, was traveling," she told us for a story about her journey.

Becky, @beckyvandijk

All packed up and ready to head on safari! Today I am leaving for Malawi, where @vanessarivers and I will be hosting 10 girls for our first ever @travelgirlsgetaways @wearetravelgirls impact trip. We will be hiking Mount Mulanje, going on road and river safaris and spending time with girls at Rainbow Hope school. We will also be seeing exactly where the USD 10k we raised to provide reusable sanitary care to these girls will be going! Hope you follow along as we go on this new adventure in Africa! ⠀ ✧✧✧✧✧⠀ If you want to learn more about our trips you can visit our Getaways.WeAreTravelGirls.com website and also you may want to check out the Charities We Love series on WeAreTravelGirls.com to see some of the amazing charities and non-profits around the world that we are sharing the stories of. ⠀ ✧✧✧✧✧⠀ #wearetravelgirls #travelgirlsgetaways #safari #beautifulmatters #beautifuldestinations #yalanationalpark #srilanka ⠀

A post shared by Becky van Dijk ✈️ Travel Girl (@beckyvandijk) on Aug 30, 2018 at 2:44am PDT

As the founder and editor of female travel site We Are Travel Girls, Becky makes a living from sharing her international adventures like going on safari in Sri Lanka or getting ready to dive into a waterfall in Indonesia.

Tara, @taramilktea

I hope it’s been everything and more ⭐️

A post shared by Tara Milk Tea (@taramilktea) on Dec 25, 2018 at 5:52am PST

While completing her college degree at the University of New South Wales in England, Tara spent her free time traveling to places like Lake Tekapo in New Zealand and exploring the Miracle Garden in Dubai.

Murad, @muradosmann

#followmeto to abandoned village of Gamsutl. I must say that seeing a picture of this village online was one of the motivations for me to travel across Dagestan region. It is translated from the local Avar language as “at the foot of the khans fortress. In 50s people started to leave this village for a better life and it became abandoned. Nobody wanted to return to this place, nobody except only one person, and old man Abdulzhalil. He came back there around 13 years ago. His relatives tried to take him back to the bigger villages, but he always returned. He even called himself “Mayor of Gamsutl”. For several years he tried to revive this village, but unfortunately 3 years ago he had died. Nevertheless if you are ever in the area of Dagestan, this place is definitely worth visiting. #следуйзамной в заброшенный Аул Гамсутль. Скажу честно, когда-то давно я увидел картинку этого аула и как он сияет одиного на высоком сколе горы, словно кто-то рассыпал бисером звезды и они превратились в эти дома. Это место не давало мне покоя и желание увидеть его в живую было одним из главных мотиваторов для путешествия по Дагестану. В переводе с Аварского оно означает «у подножья ханской крепости» или как мне больше нравится “непокоренное Хану”. Глядя на него со стороны понимаешь, насколько тяжело было бы его захватить, так как по сути к нему только один крутой подступ. В 50-х годах жители начали из него уходить в поисках лучшей жизни и аул опустел. Никто, не хотел возвращаться, никто кроме старика Абдулжалила. Он вернулся туда где-то 13 лет назад и начал жить один в селе, завёл пчёл. Его родственники звали его к себе в более большие аулы и сёла, но он был тверд и решил остаться, даже называл себя Мэром Гамсутля. К сожалению у него так и не получилось возродить это село, он умер 3 года назад. Тем не менее обязательно советую посетить это место если вы вдруг окажетесь в Дагестане

A post shared by MURAD OSMANN (@muradosmann) on Sep 18, 2018 at 11:13am PDT

Considered one of the top three 2017 travel influencers by Forbes, Murad's feed is filled with photos of him and his wife Nataly visiting places like the Louvre Museum in Paris and the abandoned village of Gamsutl in Russia-all while letting her lead the way.

Alvaro, @wanderreds

Do you see your glass half full or half empty? ____________________________________ Hammocking in Paradise @discoversoneva Fushi you can only see it one way!

A post shared by Alvaro Rojas (@wanderreds) on Dec 4, 2018 at 9:40am PST

On a mission to become the youngest Spaniard to visit every country in the world, Alvaro has already been to 138 countries, according to his Instagram bio. Oh, and he's only 29. Casual.

Lauren, @girlgoneabroad

Saved the best (and most expensive) Croatian city for last. I loved Dubrovnik’s 13th century Old Town- it is impeccably maintained and made me feel like I’d stepped back in time. Waking up early to walk the city walls at opening (8 am) was the best advice I received! . #dubrovnik #croatia #visitdubrovnik #experiencedubrovnik #incredibledubrovnik #godubrovnik #croatiafulloflife #wonderlustcroatia #crotravel #croatia_lovers #unlimitedcroatia #got #gameofthrones #beautifuldestinations #earthpix #discoverearth #sheisnotlost #darlingescapes #globelletravels #wearetravelgirls #girlslovetravel #dametraveler #passionpassport #condenast #instapassport #tlpicks #travelgram #meettheworld #lifeofadventure #digitalnomad

A post shared by ｌａｕｒｅｎ (@girlgoneabroad) on Aug 3, 2018 at 10:16am PDT

After quitting her 9-5 job, Lauren decided to teach in Thailand and stayed there for two years, according to her blog. She left for Europe and has continued to travel ever since. On her feed, you'll see photos of the stunning views in Dubrovnik, Croatia and the beautiful beaches of Portugal.

Christina, @jetsetchristina

Floating into the weekend like #shellyeah 👙💦 One-piece by @arrowandeve 👙

A post shared by Christina Vidal 🥂 Travel (@jetsetchristina) on May 19, 2017 at 4:28pm PDT

Having visited 57 countries and counting, according to her blog, Christina is all about showing the world how to travel with luxury. Warning: Just one look at her photos in places like French Polynesia and Bali, and you'll be itching to book your next trip.

Brenna, @thisbatteredsuitcase

You know when you look back through photos of a trip, and you almost can't believe that happened to you? Namibia feels like that to me; between the otherworldly landscapes in Sossusvlei, the safari sunsets in Etosha, and the windswept beauty of Swakopmund, for now all I can do is look back at the thousands of photos I took that month and feel so grateful that I got to experience it. ✨✨✨ And yes... lots more stories and photos from that magical place soon. For now, there are a few new articles up on the blog you might enjoy! (Link to blog in profile) Which trip of yours leaves you feeling the same way... almost overwhelmed that you were lucky enough to have experienced it? 📷 by @helenwonderlust, who also runs the amazing @rockmyadventure tours across Africa! #rockmyadventure #namibia

A post shared by Brenna Holeman (@thisbatteredsuitcase) on Nov 20, 2018 at 9:45am PST

Having traveled to almost 100 countries, Brenna spends her time writing about and showcasing her worldwide adventures in places like Namibia and Austria.

Luca & Alessandro, @the_globbers

Sunday - Let’s go everywhere 🗺 • Buona Domenica a tutti! Oggi stiamo programmando i prossimi viaggi da qui a Marzo ❤️ c’è un bel po’ di lavoro da fare ma non vediamo seriamente l’ora di portarvi con noi verso nuove mete! Siamo giá carichi a mille 🚀 E voi state già programmando il vostro prossimo viaggio? Ma sapete che potremmo andare in Crociera ai Caraibi assieme a Febbraio? Sarebbe fighissimo vero?! Andate a cliccare nel link in bio! • • • #lgbt #whatitalyis #verona #gaytraveler #cityoflove #couplegoals #NeverStopExploring #lgbtitalia #creativetravelcouples #MenWithExplore #couplegay #thebeardedhomo #relationshipgoals #BeautifulMatters #Hoscos #gaycouple #gaytravel #beautifuldestinations #bestseat #gayguys #WeLiveToExplore #thesweetlifeunscripted #gayrelationship #gayswithstories

A post shared by THE GLOBBERS (@the_globbers) on Nov 25, 2018 at 5:09am PST

Since 2016, couple Luca and Alessandro have been traveling full time. The stylish duo can be seen basking in the views of Verona, Italy and s giraffes up close in South Africa.

Oneika, @oneikatrveller

Stunning… and the view ain’t bad either! #Ad If you’re like me, you’re all about the epic travel adventures but know they can be pricey. That’s why I love knowing I can keep my travel goals within reach by using the Plan It feature on my @americanexpress card. With Plan It, you can split up large purchases (like plane tickets and hotels!) over time for a fixed monthly fee and no interest charges. Check out the link in my bio for more info-- terms apply! ___ Seeing Cappadocia’s hot air balloons up close was such a vibe! Sadly, I didn’t get to do a hot air balloon ride while there (my mom was too chicken and I didn’t want to do it on my own), but it’s a great reason to return. What experience or destination is at the top of your travel bucket list? #AmexAmbassador #PayItPlanIt

A post shared by Oneika Raymond (@oneikatraveller) on Dec 12, 2018 at 2:00pm PST

A host on the Travel Channel web series Big City, Little Budget and One Bag and You're Out, Oneika has made it her business to travel. Having been to over 100 countries across six continents, her feed features gorgeous photos of hot air balloons in the air in Cappadocia, Turkey and breathtaking waterfalls in Iceland.

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