Social media users often turn to influencers to help plan their next holiday vacation. Just like the book-it-yourself websites, influencers have had a drastic effect on social media users and have inspired many vacations. According to Travel Research Online, 46% of Americans want to make followers jealous with their vacation Instagram posts, and 40% of millennials pick holiday destinations based on how Instagrammable they are. Whether you are a business looking to promote a holiday destination or a traveler looking for vacation inspiration, these holiday travel influencers are for you.
Top 24 holiday travel influencers to inspire vacation plans
Tiffany Nguyen
As a travel photographer based in Los Angeles, Tiffany has almost 372K followers. Her Instagram is full of her travels through many different states and photos of remarkable landscapes and animals she has explored. Her impressive photography captures the beauty of many locations and leaves her followers wanting to visit.
Esther Julee
Micro-influencer Esther (who has 62.2K followers) has made it her goal to be in a new city every year. In addition to her Instagram account, she has a blog, Local Adventurer, full of holiday travel tips and ideas.
Christine Tran Ferguson
Christine, aka Tour de Lust, has nearly 506K followers. In addition to posting about her travels around the world, she’s an Amex ambassador and has partnered with organizations such as Central Park. As a mom and lover of seeing the world, Christine fills her feed with great vacation inspiration.
Kiki — theblondeabroad
Kiki, aka The Blonde Abroad, is a holiday travel influencer who’s truly inspiring to more than 513K followers. She quit her corporate job and jumped into a life of travel. These days, her feed is full of posts with her baby from places such as Cape Town, New York and Morocco.
Kara Harms
Kara, aka the Whimsy Soul, is a former Midwesterner who felt the need to wander. She’s now become a successful travel influencer, with more than 77.5K followers and features in BizInsider and New York Times magazines.
Jack Morris
If you think the life of a holiday travel influencer is lonely, think again. Jack is a Paris-based influencer who fills his feed with his experiences traveling to places like Bali and Ibiza. His worldwide travels have inspired more than 2.6M followers.
Lauren Bullen
One thing holiday travel influencers promise is the chance to live the dream. Lauren delivers exactly that to her 2.1M followers, with a feed full of beautiful photos of places around the world. Her tropical posts have for sure been the inspiration behind many holiday vacations.
Alyssa Bossio
Alyssa’s 1.4M followers tune in to find out not only where she’s headed next, but also how they can learn to do what she does. Her Instagram feed is full of breathtaking shots of places such as Toyko and NYC during the holidays. When she isn’t sharing her love for travel with her followers, she is hosting the popular @dateyourselfinstead podcast.
Emilie Ristevski
Travel influencer Emilie has more than 1.3M followers. Her posts inspire people to explore lesser-known parts of the world, such as obscure corners of the U.K. and areas of New Zealand. As an advocate for slow and mindful travel, Emilie fills her feed with photographs of her favorite worldwide experiences.
Alex Stohl
Raised in France, Alex is a photographer and traveler. Alex has more than 2 million followers. Scroll through his feed, and you’ll see why — it’s full of stunning photos from all around the world.
Alyssa Ramos
My Life’s a Travel Movie, the profile of solo holiday traveler Alyssa, has more than 205K followers. Ramos documents her trips to more than 122 countries and counting on her feed. If you need serious travel inspiration, she’s an Instagrammer to watch. Her Instagram is packed with her adventures as she travels from country to country.
Polina
Polabur, aka Polina, is a travel influencer from Russia who now lives in Amsterdam. She has almost 301K followers and a feed full of florals and beauty. Her aesthetically pleasing feed will catch your attention and inspire you to visit new places on your next vacation.
Alexandra Taylor
Allie is a California girl who wound up in Zurich and now travels the world. Her 560K followers pay attention to her Instagram feed for beautiful images, as well as updates from her blog.
Carolyn — theslowtraveler
Caroline, aka the Slow Traveler, is a photographer who launched her traveling career after purchasing a one-way ticket to India on a whim. Today, she has 962K followers and lots of photos of North England.
Kristin Addis
Kristin, or Be My Travel Muse, is another Californian turned travel influencer. She has 119K followers on Instagram, and a feed full of travel tips and ideas. Her photos often include her baby as they explore new places together.
Sara Escudero
Sara, the blogger behind Collage Vintage, is both a holiday travel and fashion influencer. She has more than 1M followers. Her posts are a mix of fashion tips and holiday travel inspo and ideas.
Thoroughly Modern Milly
If your idea of the perfect holiday involves eating lots of tasty food, you’ll want to check out Thoroughly Modern Milly, a food and traveler influencer. She has almost 43K followers and a feed full of delicious food photos and breathtaking travel pics.
Nicole Warne Shadbolt
Gary Pepper Girl, or Nicole, is a bit of everything. She’s a travel influencer who’s been around the world. She also writes about fashion, beauty, and design on her blog. Her efforts have earned her 2.2M Instagram followers.
Mary Quincy
Travel photographer Mary has beautiful shots of places like Paris and London on her Instagram feed. Her pictures are enough to make anyone think, “I want to go there,” so it’s no surprise she has nearly 153K followers.
Nicole Isaacs
If you dream of traveling to beautiful places and doing things like riding a horse, sitting next to waterfalls, climbing trees, or swimming with animals, then Nicole is worth a follow. She has more than 310K followers and partnered with brands such as Uggs.
Georgia Hopkins
Georgia quit her corporate job in Sydney and launched her life as a traveler (as well as the blog It’s Beautiful Here). Today, she has more than 75.5K followers and regularly posts travel guides and tips on her Instagram and blog.
Anne Par Avion
Anne might not have as many followers as the other holiday travel influencers (less than 10K), but she’s had her travel guides published by outlets such as Grazia. The pics she posts on Instagram are truly awe-inspiring and show her love for eclectic visuals.
Lucy Williams
Lucy has almost 572K follower, and is the creator of Fashion Me Now, a travel, fashion, and beauty blog. Her most recent adventures have taken her to Paris, London and Portugal.
Lucy Laucht
As a busy photographer Lucy is always in motion and makes sure to capture her adventures and share them with more than 261K followers. Her images capture the beauty of Rome, Italy, and many other vacation destinations across the world.
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