With all the time in the world due to the digital shift and a series of lockdowns in the last two years, our focus on social media has changed drastically. Now, we avoid traveling and enjoy scrolling through travel posts of some of the travel influencers to keep up with the travel guides. From powdery beaches and azure waters to lip-smacking cuisines and twinkling skylines of far-off iconic cities, escaping to a different world through someone else’s adventures has become a necessity in these uncertain times. So, here’s a list of the most alluring Instagram feeds of the top five Travel Influencers who stopped wondering and started wandering, for good for us all.
1)Jack Morris (@Jackmorris)
Followers – 2.5M
Jack’s travel journey started quite early when he was 21 and started backpacking with his saved money. Slowly Jack started to make some money through reposting and tagging which helped him make further travel plans. After a while, he got his big offer of $35,000 which he grabbed with both hands. Jack was also fortunate to gain 1M followers before it got the offer.
2) Lauren Bullen (@gypsea_lust)
Followers- 1.9M
Lauren, a dental assistant from Western Australia, always had a passion for traveling and visiting new places. She used to save up for months from her job to go wandering. Inspired by the growth of her twin sister’s Instagram account, she started one of her own and ran it successfully with multiple brand promotions and deals.
3) Murad Osmann (@muradosmann)
Followers – 3.6M
With an influencer score of 96 (from Klear), Murad is a Russian photographer and is well known for his famous Follow Me To campaign. His photos of holding his wife’s hand while she looks back had become a famous trend across the globe. He along with his wife is named the world’s top travel influencer.
4) Chris Burkard (@chrisburkard)
Followers- 3.7M
Famous for his landscapes and scenic photographs of beautiful places (especially cold ones), Chris is named as one of the top three travel influencers. He describes himself as a photographer and filmmaker. Chris’ photography has a unique sense of human touch blended with the beauty of nature, so much so that a ‘Burkard photo’ is almost impossible to reproduce.
5)Altug Galip (@kyrenian)
Followers – 1.2M
Altug is a world-renowned photographer and travel influencer. His breathtaking shots certainly would catch your eye. Galip has citizenship in four countries, which facilitates his endeavors.