With travel still restricted due to COVID, that doesnāt mean you canāt plan trips (both locally and for once COVID is lifted). And with us humans needlessly scrolling through instagram multiple times daily, why not follow some accounts that may inspire the intrigue within you.
@geosteinmetz
George Steinmetz is an American photographer who has been featured in Time, The New Yorker and countless other publications, and is a regular contributor to the National Geographic. Georgeās work is distinctive and overhead as he takes most of his images whilst paragliding. Iāve recently purchased his book āThe Human Planet: Earth at the Dawn of the Anthropoceneā and highly recommend it too if you enjoy Georgeās insta feed.
@natgeotravel
Featuring an array of photographs from around the world, from multiple contributors, National Geographic Travel is not only a great way to discover new places to visit, and beautiful scenic areas, it is also a fantastic way to discover more travel instagram accounts to follow.
@beeratlas
If youāve followed this blog for any time, youāll know that beer is an integral part of my travel experience. The Beer Atlas combines 2 things I love, beer, and scenic photography. The Beer Atlas is open to submissions, if you ever have a beer on top of Kilimanjaro, be sure to submit.
@condenasttraveller
Conde Nast Traveller is similar to natgeotravel in that itās an amazing place to find new accounts to follow, and youāre experiencing a wide range of content and accounts to follow.
@lonelyplanet the last of the big worldwide travel accounts that Iām going to post is Lonely Planet. This account picks out beautiful photos taken from all across the world; and a brief scroll through their feed will have you adding countless destinations to your bucket list.
@europe, @africa, @southamerica
The Europe, Africa and South America accounts all serve similar purposes; promoting their namesake continent. I looked for an Asian and North American version but didnāt have much luck, thatās not to say they donāt exist. Wherever youāre based, youāll be able to find an adventure to plan on a continent near you, or venture out a bit further if youāre feeling extra adventurous.
@peggyseyes
People who know me will know of my admiration for musician Peggy Gou, she created this account to showcase the weird and wonderful things she had encountered whilst touring the world and thereās a great mix of interior design, sky shots, art and scenery to inspire awe.
@neonmuzeum
I visited the Neon Muzeum in Warsaw and loved it. The Instagram page highlights shots taken from inside the museum and other historic neon signs from Polandās communist era.
@germanytourism
One of my favourite countries Iāve visited has been Germany. This is the official page of the German tourist board and has features from around the country, from the picturesque villages in Bavaria, to the TV towers through the German cities. Most countries will have an official tourist Instagram, so if youāve a soft spot for a particular country be sure to scope out their Instagram page.
@tourismireland
Iād have my citizenship revoked if I promoted another countries official tourism page and not my own. Tourism Ireland has a wonderful range of photos from old castles, picturesque villages, beautiful scenery and nature shots from all corners of the Emerald Isle.
@sixmileimages
Six Mile Images largely photographs around my adopted home of Belfast, and in Northern Ireland and has mustered up some incredible images (you may recognise some of their shots from @tourismireland)
@whichicao
And last but not least, a shameless plug for myself. I found the upkeep of a second Instagram account for my blog tedious, so have begun posting most of my travel related stuff on my personal account.
