17 Travel Instagram Accounts to Follow in 2017

Instagram continues to be a major source of travel inspiration. Feed your sense of adventure and wanderlust by following these 17 travel Instagram accounts in 2017. You’ll discover new destinations and maybe even get ideas to plan your next getaway. And until then, who couldn’t use a virtual vacation? Here are some of my favorite travel Instagram accounts:

1. The TSA
The TSA Instagram account often combines humor with helpful tips to make sure your bags are packed according to TSA regulations. Not sure if you can fly with a pie? This is just one of the many pressing concerns they’ll address for passengers!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOA51WwAuS2/?taken-by=tsa

2. Lauren Bath
Lauren hails from Australia and combines her keen eye for photography with her exotic travels to create a travel Instagram account that’s truly inspirational.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOvTxHnjBBK/?taken-by=laurenepbath

3. Greg Sideris
Greg shoots incredible photos of his travels around the world but his pictures of his hometown of Vienna are incredible.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOeSjpJjzev/?taken-by=gregsideris

4. Kimi Juan
Pastel skies, calm oceans and lots of aspirational travel ideas here!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLIvYAnAMci/?taken-by=kimijuan

5. Paul Nicklen
Paul Nicklen is a photojournalist for National Geographic Magazine and, as you might expect, his photos are spectacular, especially the ones up close and personal with all kinds of beautiful animals from around the world.

6. National Geographic Travel
It’s no surprise that 14.5 million people follow the National Geographic Travel Instagram account. You’ll get to see the world through the lens of some of the world’s most talented photographers.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOyDd_RAKhW/?taken-by=natgeotravel

7. Frans Lanting
Frans Lanting is another National Geographic photographer; just take a look at his travel Instagram photos and you’ll see why he’s a must-follow on my list. His landscapes and animal photos are out of this world!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMZf-2kDi70/?taken-by=franslanting

8. Travel Babbo
One day I hope to be able to travel with my son the way Eric Stoen of Travel Babbo travels with his kids. He’s a real inspiration … not to mention a talented photographer.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOkwuqyjQHK/?taken-by=travelbabbo

9. Mary Quincy
Paris-based photographer Mary Quincy brings an ethereal beauty to all the destinations she visits. You’ll definitely get some serious wanderlust looking at her photos.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNEookNj_Ay/?taken-by=mary_quincy

10. Steffen Fossbakk
If a trip to Norway isn’t in the cards right now, you can at least enjoy a virtual vacation by following Steffen Fossbakk’s Instagram account, which shows off the natural beauty and vivid colors of Norway, one of the most beautiful places on earth.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOAOfqNjWhw/?taken-by=seffis

11. Johan Lolos
The Instagram account of Johan Lolos, also known as Le Backpacker, is visually beautiful and will take you on the trip of a lifetime. One day you’ll be in Iceland with him, the next, Mont Tremblant in Quebec, then New York City!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOAhAVvAA_g/?taken-by=lebackpacker

12. Clint Johnston
Drone photography has taken many travel Instagram accounts to the next level and Clint Johnston’s account is no exception. Also known as TripHackr, Johnston’s photos offer an incredible birds-eye view of some of the world’s most beautiful destinations.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOiUWWSjXc6/?taken-by=triphackr

13. Eric Rubens
Eric Rubens is a Southern California based photographer who also shares some amazing drone photography as well as lots of crystal clear oceans, fluffy clouds and candy-colored sunsets.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOz_DAAhajb/?taken-by=erubes1

14. Jeremy Jauncey
Jeremy is the founder of Beautiful Destinations but his personal account is pretty cool too.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOho7n4g5IO/?taken-by=jeremyjauncey

15. Jason Charles Hill
Jason Charles Hill is a self-taught photographer who has a passion for wild and off-beat destinations. His love of the outdoors and nature really shines through in each and every photo.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLyG8h9jGV1/?taken-by=jasoncharleshill

I might be biased about the last two but my wife, Natalie DiScala, takes great travel Instagram photos so you should give her a follow. And don’t forget about me!

16. Natalie DiScala

https://www.instagram.com/p/BACbZ33QSgN/?taken-by=nataliediscala

17. Johnny Jet

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNns3s7A3HK/?taken-by=johnnyjet

What are some of your favorite travel Instagram accounts? Let me know which ones you would add to this list in the comments below!