Whether you’re planning your next vacation or daydreaming about exotic destinations, travel influencers and bloggers are a great source of inspiration. Tap into their accounts for recommendations, the latest tips and to figure out what to add to your bucket list and how to live your best travel life, look no further.
1. Kiki Rich | @theblondeabroad
Kiki’s grid is a literal dream, from envy-worthy destination shots to travel hacks on how to travel with a baby. She specializes in solo travel, guides (from packing to earning money abroad) and photography tips. She also runs retreats with some of the dreamiest destinations with Tba Escapes.
2. Matthew Kepnes | @nomadicmatt
This Boston-bred traveler does it all, from family and solo travel tips to destination guidebooks. It’s no wonder he has such a large network of followers that has become a full-blown community. Matt offers group tours, tips, stories, a newsletter, a book club (oh, he’s also a New York Times bestselling author) and much more.
3. Alexandra Baackes | @alexinwanderland
This native New Yorker loves all things yoga, diving and exploring. She is a Padi Divemaster and AmbassaDiver, with underwater shots that will take your breath away. Think mermaid-meets-yoga warrior who invites women from all over the world to join her Wander Women Retreats and enjoy her favorite places, activities and food while supporting other locally-owned, women-run businesses.
4. Julia Menez | @geobreezetravel
Our travel lifestyle and rewards guru is on the list thanks to the classes and tips she offers for those looking to make the most of their credit cards, miles and hotel rewards. She helps her followers learn to live that luxe travel life for less, including how to book flights for fewer points and how to earn free miles ASAP.
5. The Gee family | @thebucketlistfamily
After selling his startup, Garett Gee decided to take his family on an endless trip around the world. Meaning at this point, the nomadic, beautiful Gee family has been to 89 countries together and counting. Via Instagram, you can find their destination guides complete with videos, accommodation recommendations and activities. They also have a shop, FAQs and itineraries saved in their stories to help fellow families travel the world. The Gee’s go one step further with their bucket list friends with a monthly subscription club that offers exclusive travel deals, invitations to private group expeditions, video podcasts, and other special gifts (for a fee).
6. Sam Mcclendon | @sammcclendon
Sam is a self-renowned luxury adventure travel and lifestyle influencer. She has tons of travel inspo, hotel details and cute vacay outfit recommendations. She also runs her own women’s travel retreats to bucket list destinations – Scout Escapes.
7. Annie Jiang | @goanniewhere
Annie is a southern girl at heart but lives to discover new destinations – the more Instagramable the better. She offers reliable domestic and dream destination tips as well as hotels to stay at, camera gear suggestions and travel-friendly outfits. Annie was born in China and took her first big trip at the age of four when she and her family moved to the U.S. She got into the travel industry to help empower others to fall in love with travel and to go “anywhere” like she does.
8. Erika Kullberg | @erikankullberg
Technically a personal finance and law expert, Erika isn’t as known for travel as the rest, but she creates such great content regarding travel hacks and airline info, along with finance and investing tips. She used to work in the corporate world as a lawyer and after paying off over $225,000 in student loans in under two years, she discovered her real passion – educating others about personal finance, which led her to create empowering content on social media around financial knowledge.
Scroll and see the world – protected
Who doesn’t love an endless Instagram scroll? We know we do, but only if it’s full of picturesque beaches, hidden bars, and all things travel. That’s why this list is full of our faves, but it wouldn’t be complete without a nod to Faye Travel Insurance, your must-have companion to protect all your future trips to these dream destinations.
