A great photograph of a beautiful beach in the tropics, a bustling Parisian street, or a historical monument in Washington D.C. can inspire the wanderlust in all of us. All you have to do is scroll through Instagram to get your imagination sparked and your travel plans underway. Here are a few of our favorite travel Instagram sites worth checking out. If you see something that inspires you, drop us a note, and we can help you arrange a visit to see it in person.
With more than 12.3 million followers, this gorgeous Instagram feed was founded by Jeremy Jauncey back in 2012 to celebrate the beauty of the world and inspiring people to travel. Featuring fantastic photography and great videos (often shot by drones), Beautiful Destinations has become a major media company today, and never fails to deliver a dose of awe-inspiring travel envy.
This California-based nature photographer, who boasts 3.4 million followers, specializes in lifestyle, nature, and surf photography. His use of natural light makes you feel like your there, in his moment. If his photography isn’t inspiring enough, check out his TED Talk on YouTube.
This celebrated travel magazine doesn’t post that often, but the staff carefully curates the photos they share—from off-the-beaten-path tulip fields in the Netherlands to the perfect nighttime shot of Arches National Park in Utah.