You probably already follow a lot of travel Instagrams. If your feed is full of globe-trotters, though, you may notice that you tend to see the same kind of shots on repeat. If you’re an armchair traveler whose Instagram feed is starting to feel a little basic, you’ll want to follow these 18 unconventional travel Instagrams.
Not your average sunset and palm tree pics, these photographers take the road less traveled. Some we can’t resist following because they’re quirky, like the account that posts only snaps of the best drinks from around the world, or a baby who probably already has more stamps in her passport than you. Others we love to follow because they offer a traveler’s perspective that we don’t get to see enough of on social media, like the backpacking queer couple or the hub for jet-setters of color. Double tap on these unconventional travel Instagrams for an injection of something different in your feed.
18 Unconventional Travel Instagrams to Follow (Hilton)
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Girl Eat World
Melissa Hie is the "girl" in Girl Eat World — and girl can eat. She munches her way through rice balls in Japan, bread with za'atar in Petra, fish and chips at the Sydney Opera House and many more tasty international bites. We love her signature photography style because it showcases both the delicacy and the destination.
Image: @girleatworld
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From Where I Drone
From Where I Drone culls from the most fascinating drone photography on Instagram to post aerial photos from a unique perspective, like intricately knotting freeways and flyovers of rippling deserts. Follow this account for travel from a bird's-eye view.
Image: @fromwhereidrone
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Black Travelista
Need more "authentic, enriching & inspiring perspectives of today's black women travelers" in your Instagram feed? Follow Black Travelista to see where fabulous jet-setters of color are following their wanderlust, from the Swiss Alps to Cappadocia in Turkey.
Image: @blacktravelista
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Bolt and Keel
Brothers Bolt and Keel are the definition of outdoorsy adventure travelers. They hike, kayak, snowshoe and let their whiskers grow hippie long on the trail — and, oh yeah, they're tabby cats.
Image: @boltandkeel
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Girls Meet Globe
If you and your bestie have ever dreamed of taking an unforgettable girls' trip together, Girls Meet Globe is a must-follow for inspo. Curators and BFFs Courtney Scott and Kiersten Rich (aka insanely popular travelista The Blonde Abroad) post their favorite images from #GirlsMeetGlobe and will make you want to book your tickets like now.
Image: @girlsmeetglobe
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Hom Sweet Hom
Lauren Hom's Instagram handle Hom Sweet Hom is counterintuitive because it seems like this illustrator is almost never at home. The artist takes her super cool lettering on the road from Amsterdam to San Francisco to Bali, posting gorgeous journals and work inspired by each destination. Follow her if you like the idea of seeing "The Sweet Life" spelled out beautifully in tropical fruit.
Image: @homsweethom
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Drinks in the Air
"It's five o'clock somewhere" is this feed's motto. Drinks in the Air knows that one of the perks of vacationing is indulging in exotic drinks and it shares the best cocktails and coffees of every region. Think a palm tree reflected in a glass of rosé, the perfect cappuccino against Lisbon rooftops and even a hump day glass of wine with camels at a Kenyan nature preserve.
Image: @drinksintheair
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CurvySam
"I was the heaviest person on a rainforest zip lining tour today. Did I care? NOPE!" wrote body image ambassador and nonstop traveler CurvySam. The stylish Aussie's mission is to promote inner confidence for all women, whether she's relaxing in a thermal bath in Budapest or posing under the palms in Queensland. Her caption "Just because I'm plus size doesn't mean I'm not going to nudie swim after walking to a secret rainforest swimming hole," pretty much sums up her fearless attitude.
Image: @curvysam
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LEZ BACKPACK
LEZ BACKPACK is world roamer Melissa Langley's lesbian lifestyle and travel account, where she posts aw-inducing pics of her and her girlfriend being the most aspirational active/cute couple ever. Mel hopes to "encourage other female identified individuals to see the world, or their own backyards, with a sense of wellness" because she believes "the best journeys start from within."
Image: @lezbackpack
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Cereal
No hyper-saturated sunsets or Technicolor spice market shots here; Cereal is a travel and style magazine that's all about minimalism. Its Instagram is bathed in bright white space, misty landscapes, clean lines and monochrome geometrics. Follow it for a glimpse of the globe seen through the eyes of the design-obsessed.
Image: @cerealmag
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Muslim Travel Girl
At Muslim Travel Girl, editor Elena shares pics from her own wanderings as well as photos of fellow globe-trekking Muslimahs in every corner of the world. Her Instagram and blog are dedicated to inspiring Muslim millennials to "travel and explore the world and be confident in their Muslim identity."
Image: @muslimtravelgirl
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Jayonlife
Jay Abdullahi contracted polio as an infant in her native Nigeria, leaving her with a disability that hasn't hindered her thirst for exploring the world. She started her blog and Instagram Jayonlife: Travelling While Crip because she saw a lack of travel bloggers like her. As she told fellow blogger Bani Amor, "In terms of Black people traveling, they were never disabled, and the disabled travel bloggers were always white. Then lil’ ol’ Black cripple me came along." She has an eye for architecture and an unstoppable spirit.
Image: @jayonlife
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Yogascapes
Escape into a blissed-out feed of #yogagoals: triangle poses in Tahiti and Patagonian geodesic domes, mountainside meditation sanctuaries and flower mandalas. Yogascapes is a fusion of the typical yoga and travel accounts, like a yoga retreat for your Instagram feed.
Image: @yogascapes
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Réhahn
French photographer Réhahn's Instagram brings the human side of travel into focus. He shares candid close-ups of faces from around the world with a special penchant for the hidden smiles and crinkly-eyed grannies he encounters in Vietnam.
Image: @rehahn_photography
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Travel Mad Mum
Travel Mad Mum Karen Edwards gave new meaning to the concept of maternity leave when she hit the road with 10-week-old baby Esmé. Since then, Esmé's probably visited more countries than you. Prepare to go goo goo ga ga over sweet pics of the family horseback riding in Cuba, strolling castle ramparts in Italy and on safari in South Africa — they'll make you wish your childhood family trips had been this good.
Image: @travelmadmum
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Twins That Travel
You won't often spot twins Claire and Laura Jopson in the same pic — that's because one of these Twins That Travel is almost always behind the camera. But you can count on these "photography loving and travel obsessed sisters" to post stunning photos of thatched cottages in the Faroe Islands, twilight in Positano and fall colors in Washington, D.C. We all know that sisters keep each other grounded and for a travel blog, their point of view is refreshingly real. "We believe in honest and authentic blogging (food poisoning included), that is both relatable and inspiring for any type of traveller," they wrote.
Image: @twins_that_travel
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Captain&Charlie
Do you find the idea of trading in everything you own for a yacht and spending your days skinny-dipping in the emerald waters of the Mediterranean with your lover just too glamorous to stand? Then don't follow Captain&Charlie.
Image: @captainandcharlie
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Jorge Saenz
"Have dino, will travel" is Paraguay-based photographer Jorge Saenz's mantra. His #dinodinaseries takes plastic toy dinosaur figurines to dramatic landscapes around the world. His playful perspective and clever captions will make you smile.
Image: @jorgesaenzpy
