There’s much more to Texas than 10-gallon hats, cattle ranches and oil fields. Austin is just one city in the state that’s home to a high-income market of enthusiastic travelers. Whether you are a local hitting the city for some weeknight jams or a tourist tasting some of the best bbq in the country, Austin is a hippie haven just waiting to be explored. Here are the top influencers sharing the best of Austin today.
Top Austin travel influencers sharing what they love about ATX
Erin Ruoff — Hi Lovely
Travel, home and lifestyle influencer Erin Ruoff has more than 45.9K followers on Instagram. Whether she’s traveling in the Bahamas, California’s Central Coast or closer to home in Texas, Erin’s carefully styled posts show a life well lived. She captures her family experiences and what she loves most about Austin as a seventh-generation Texan.
Natalie Paramore
With more than 30.8K Instagram followers, Natalie is a travel and food influencer. Her travel posts feature envy-inducing shots from destinations like Paris, Dublin, and regional resorts. Her content also includes recipes like her sweet onion and cheddar quiche and her classic Caesar salad dressing.
Veronica Meewes — Well Fed Life
Travel, food and beverage writer and influencer Veronica’s work has appeared in publications including Travel & Leisure, Texas Highways and Afar. With more than 7.1K followers on Instagram, where Meewes also goes by Well Fed Life, she posts about her travels from Austin to Australia to Istanbul and beyond. Her posts often feature the best restaurants in ATX for other foodies.
Jane Ko — A Taste of Koko
In addition to being an Austin food blogger and the author of Koko’s Guide to Austin, Jane Ko aka A Taste of Koko is a travel blogger who creates highly stylized content. Whether she’s noshing on tacos in Austin or strolling through Arizona’s Antelope Canyon barefoot in a sundress, Ko’s posts evoke glossy magazine fashion shoots with colorful backdrops and props.
Cynthia Drake
With nearly 2.1K followers on Instagram, Austin travel writer and influencer Cynthia writes for outlets including The Points Guy, Austin 360, AAA, Family Vacation Critic and Texas Highways. In addition to Austin, Drake has written about Texas destinations including Laredo, Amarillo, El Paso and San Antonio. Her Instagram captures hotels, the hill country life, and the fun that she has in Austin.
Rachel — rachellately
When it comes to things to do in Austin, Rachel is the girl for you. Her incredible recommendations include free things to do and the most delicious restaurants. Her love for the city and expert opinions have earned her 39K TikTok followers.
Yvette — theaustintourist
Yvette brightens up the feeds of her 39K followers on TikTok as she shares what she loves most about Austin. Yvette dives deep into events and things to do in the city. Make sure to check out her latest Alpaca tours and go-karts on the water vlogs.
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Payton — mellowyellowpay
Payton is a Texas enthusiast taking 107.2K followers along with her as she discovers more of Austin. Her posts capture the top things to try this season in ATX and her food recommendations.
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Anthony Jones — theatxdrinker
Anthony is a guide to 131K followers on Instagram when it comes to the best bars and cocktails in Austin. He captures everything from the older classic bars to the newer hot spots in the city.
Haley Plotkin — readysetjetset
Haley encourages her followers on Instagram to come on a women’s adventure trip with her as she makes her way not just around the great city of Austin, but around the world. Whether she’s diving into Austin’s best eats or capturing her time abroad visiting different countries, Haley shares it all with her 141K followers.
Natasha and Vanessa — atxfoodchronicles
This dynamic duo takes to Instagram to capture their love for food and for exploring ATX through different restaurants. They document their experiences to share with their 32.7K followers and often highlight their favorite menu items.
Eleanor Jane — eleanorrlee
Eleanor is an ATX creator with 40.1K followers on TikTok who tune in for her recommendations for things to do when visiting the city. She shares everything from outfits to beat the summer Texas heat to the best casual dining the city has to offer.
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