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Top 10 Instagrams to Fuel Your Wanderlust

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When you need a mental vacation, the easiest place to turn is Instagram, where you can scroll through the gorgeously filtered feeds of modern nomads traveling from the Yukon to the Yucatan. Let's call it living vicariously, no passport required.

And when it's time to go from living vicariously to living out of a suitcase, Instagram is still the best place to turn for travel tips and inspiration. You should see my photo stream—it's primarily screenshots of must-visit, bucket-list locales across the globe. 

Check out the feeds of 10 Instagrammers who may inspire you to hop a plane, ride a bike or buy a van and simply go, passportand camerarequired.

@colerise
followers: 960,000+
Self-described escape artistand Instagram user no. 75Cole Rise will make you want to escape to the destinations captured in his beautifully photographed and filtered feed.

@jedidiahjenkins
followers: 35,000+
Inspirational and often amusing account of American traveler Jedidiah Jenkins, currently cycling from #oregontopatagonia.

@tuulavintage
followers: 963,000+
Australian style blogger Jessica Stein's account documents wanderlust and wardrobe as she travels the globe, making every place look sunny and idyllic.

@muradosmann
followers: 1,155,000+
Russian photographer and producer Murad Osmann's #followmeto series, shot with his girlfriend Nataly, will inspire you to get off your phone and onto a plane.

@ouropenroad
followers: 69,000+
Colorful feed of a California family adventuring around South America in a Westfalia and expecting their second child any day now.

@fosterhunting
followers: 904,000+
If one account about living out of a van isn't enough for you, follow Pacific Northwest native Foster Huntington's #vanlife on the road because #homeiswhereyouparkit.

@8ruecaffarelli
followers: 5,000+
Paris is always a good idea according to Pinterest and American in Paris Christine Kim's dreamy feed.

@mariannehope
followers: 72,000+
Simple and stunning shots from a Norwegian photographer based in Holland, traveling around Europe with her family.

@maurice
followers: 81,000+
You'll never forget to look up after scrolling through Vancouver-based photographer Maurice Li's feed.

@wheresandrew
followers: 24,000+
Explore faces and places around the globe with National Geographic columnist and digital nomad Andrew Evans.

BONUS: Are you following @tripstyler on Instagram? It's the best way to find out where we're trip styling right now. Spoiler alert: this week Editor-in-Chief Trish and Mr. Trip Styler are in Tulum, Mexico!

This post is written by Trip Styler's Assistant Wayfarer/Editor Heather.

[photos via instagram]

Travel Apps :: Instagram

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So you want to get fancy do you? Plain old pictures of Tofino or Toronto aren't good enough for you? You just have to apply moody and extravagant filters to your pictures and then share them with the world? YES!

If you haven't already seen your network getting snap happy with this picture sharing app, allow me to formally introduce you to Instagram. Catching-on like wildfire, Instagram's garnered an impressive 1-million downloads in the past 3 months!

How it Works After downloading the app, you take a picture and share it with friends, fam or the world. At its core, the photo filters offered in the app are a lot like camera bag's {featured May 4th, 2010}, but Instagram takes it a step further and integrates heavy sharing capabilities like finding and following friends using the app, sharing photos on major social networking sites and commenting on others' photos. The app is as much about picture taking as it is about sharing.

Foto Filter Examples instagram picture vancouverinstagram vancouver, bc picturemandarin oriental riviera maya X-Pro II, Hefe and 1977 filters.

Instagram App Details

  • Free
  • Works with iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad. An android app is also on the company's radar
  • 15 photo filters
  • Attach (optional) location information to any of your posts
  • Share your posts to Twitter, Tumblr, Flickr, Posterous, & Facebook
  • Check in to Foursquare when you post a photo with a location
  • Let your friends know what you think by liking & commenting on their photos
  • View the most popular photos around the world from Instagram users

Other Travel Apps Don’t forget to peruse the other 60+ travel apps we’ve reviewed from travel first aid, to luxury and boutique hotel finders, to border waits, to trip itinerary management. Here are the most recent: