Looking for a distraction from your looming deadlines? Look no further! If you’re anything like me, you’ll know that Instagram is more than an app – it’s a treasure trove of procrastination material. But it’s easy to end up looking at the same stuff every day, especially around Christmas when all everyone seems to be posting is ‘festive selfies’. Get ready to leave the tinsel behind for 5 minutes and feast your eyes on some of the best travel accounts Insta has to offer…
1. @jamesasquithtravel
There is no better place to start than the Instagram account of the youngest person to travel to every country in the world. James Asquith had done just that by the time he turned 24 and his feed is a combination of his current adventures mixed with the photo highlights of his Guinness World Record breaking globetrotting. Expect selfies with monkeys, amazing cityscapes and more.
2. @theblondeabroad
Inflatable flamingos, vintage cars, waterfalls, amazing sunhats – what more could we ask for? Kiersten Rich quit her job in corporate finance to explore the world and has 50 countries under her belt already. If you need some girl power inspiration to strike out solo next summer, her account is the first place to look!
3. @michaelchristopherbrown
For us travel enthusiasts with an interest in the political and social issues of the countries we explore, Michael Christopher Brown’s photography is exactly the sort of thing we need to pop up as we scroll through Insta. With collaborations with National Geographic at hand and some amazing portraits of local people, this account is a true treasure.
4. @girleatworld
Foodie travellers, rejoice. Mel Hie’s feed is the perfect blend of amazing street food and beautiful backdrops as she ‘eats her way around the world’. There are 32cm ice creams on offer, exotic teas, chocolate Tim Tams from Australia and loads more. Caution: don’t look at this account without snacks to hand!
5. @budgettraveller
Kash Bhattacharya boasts the title of National Geographic Travel blogger of the year but as his Insta handle suggests, he is focused on travelling on the cheap. But don’t let this fool you! His account is as varied and colourful (if not more so) as those of people who can afford First Class flights every other week. Follow for snaps of architecture, street art and the odd beach hut here and there!