Prompted by my excitement over my inclusion in Mashable’s recent article “Travel the World With These 15 Inspiring Instagram Accounts” and then Instagram itself listing me as a “suggested user”, I decided to compile a list of both my own 15 favourite travel Instagram accounts, as well as my top 15 photos from my gallery over the past year.
To start, here are 15 of my favourite travel Instagrammers. Not only do these people immediately come to mind when I think of amazing Instagram photos, but they are literally and statistically my favourites. According to Statigr.am, most of these are the accounts that I actually “like” the most.
I tend to only post photos when I am traveling, but I still make an effort to browse photos every day. These people keep my wanderlust at bay, and yet always get me even more excited for my next adventure. You would be doing yourself a favour by following all of them.
My 15 Favourite Travel Instagrammers
Pausethemoment – Ryan Gargiulo
theblondegypsy – Larissa
travelettes – Katja Hentschel
bloggeries – Rob
theplanetd – Dave & Deb
earthxplorer – JD Andrews
nicoletravelbug – Nicole Blaess-Smith
travelingcanucks – Cam & Nicole
sparkpunk – Zak Erving
kirstenalana – Kirsten Alana
candicewalsh – Candice Walsh
mauivisit – Maui Hawaii CVB
cailinoneil – Cailin O’Neil
travelingeditor – Dylan Lowe
taggio – Alicia Taggio
And an extra shoutout to kandkadventures – Karin & Kieran
seattlestravels – Seattle Dredge
And lastly, just in case you haven’t followed me yet, here is my own Instagram account :]
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My Top 15 Instagram Photos of 2012
Now, that you’re following all of these other awesome Instagrammers, here are my own personal top 15 Instagram images of 2012, ranked by their number of “likes”.
Funnily enough, none of the images listed in this post overlap with “My Top 20 Instagram Photos” that I posted back in August. Apparently I’ve improved since that time, because those photos were all left in the dust, in terms of “likes”.
A sign post of directions to different countries, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
My first sunset in Maui at Makena Beach Resort.
Side street as the sun was going down in Prague, Czech Republic.
Side street on a rainy day in Bergen, Norway.
I kissed a sea-lion and I liked it. The taste of his fishy chap stick.
The view over the infinity pool at the amazing Kapalua Spa in Maui.
Paragliding off the side of a volcano in Maui.
Taking a camel trek into the Sahara Desert to spend the night beneath the stars at a Berber Camp.
The rare Dominican Flag Tree.
Early-morning mist around the mountains of Bergen, Norway.
My first sunrise on Maui, and the moment I fell in love with the island.
The spot that I spent my 25th birthday :]
Standing inside the crater of Haleakala Volcano in Maui, before I mountain-biked down the side of it.
Maui : Turning dog walks into art.
My five personal favourites that didn’t make the top 15
A glowing alley in Todra Gorge, Morocco.
My feet dangling a few thousand feet above the coast of Australia, after jumping out of a plane. Yes, I Instagrammed from the air.
I spotted this rainbow in the sky (with our shadow on it) so we improvised the bullseye and went straight through.
While spending the night in a glass igloo in Finnish Lapland, this snow igloo was my neighbour.
Watching the sunrise over the Hunter Valley from a hot air balloon.
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Thanks for the feature! You too are one of my top fave’s to follow on the gram
Cheers and Happy Holidays!
Alicia recently posted..My Top 10 Instagram Photos of 2012
No prob! Haha–the gram. Happy Holidays to you tooo, prob see you at TTM in Jan :]
Great post : )
Honored to be a part of this amazing round-up
Thanks for the support!
Zak recently posted..Self-Employment is for Crazies (+¡Big Announcement!)
No prob! Your photos are awesome
Likewise!
Thanks Seattle, happy to be included in the list.
That instagram you took from the sky was high risk but totally worth it.
Safe travels!
Rob recently posted..Motorbiking the Bolaven Plateau, Laos
Hahah it involved a lot of duct tape and string
Fun post! Thanks for including us. We’re stoked you like our photos
Cam @ Traveling Canucks recently posted..Photo of the Week: Grand Canal in Venice, Italy
Awesome list, thank you for including me! These are some of my favourites as well – especially you. Post more, please?
Larissa recently posted..On My European To Do List…Finnish Lapland
No problem–and thank-you!!
Those air shots are making me dizzy! I don’t think I’d be able to open my eyes that high up, let alone Instagram the moment! Impressive work.
Prague, the Maui Crater, the trek in the Sahara, and the Infinity Pool are my favourites. I wish I was in an Infinity Pool right now…
Tom @ Waegook Tom recently posted..Sweet, Sour, Sexy: Tangsuyuk
Haha–Everyone should be in an infinity pool at all times. And, thanks
Wow, this post is absolute eye candy! Every photo is more beautiful than the last. I loved the camels in the desert sand and the paragliding photo. Gorgeous!
Kelly Dunning recently posted..Beautiful Boracay in Photos – Philippines Travel
Thaaank-you, glad you like them
Thanks so much for the mention lady!! And FABULOUS paragliding photo of yours
Kirsten Alana recently posted..IndonesiaItalyFranceUKMoroccoUK…My Head is Spinning
You’re welcome! & Thanks
Hey, thanks for including us in this spectacular list! We follow most of the people here and you’ve introduced us to a few we haven’t seen yet. We love your stuff too, keep up the great work!
Deb recently posted..12 Days of Christmas – The Safari Version
No problem! And thanks a lot
Thanks for mentioning my Instagram stream. I appreciate the love! You rock, keep up the good work.
Pause The Moment recently posted..Learning How to Surf Monster Waves in Fiji!
Of course! And hahah thaaanks
Nice list! A few accounts I need to start following in Instagram!
Amanda recently posted..Caves and Castles in Slovenia
I’ve taken a break from stalking your Instagram feed and going on a mad spree liking your photos to THANK YOU for the awesome inclusion! Truly honoured to be amongst such epic Instagrammers and their magnificent images, the majority of whom I’ve been admiring since, well, I first got my Instagram account!
Dylan recently posted..A photographic sketch of Hong Kong
Hahahah noo prob yaaay for instastalking
Phenomenal list! I have to get following all of these great mobile photographers.