The 10 Instagram accounts travellers should follow

OFF GRID HIDEAWAYS is always looking for places to visit and corners of the world to discover. For those who love to travel Instagram has become an inevitable source of inspiration.

We share with you ten of our favourite Instagram travel photographer accounts.
Our list is based on nothing other than our personal taste, admired artistic approaches, like minded people sharing the same passion, captivating interiors and amazing landscapes our hearts ache to be embraced by and mouth-watering exotic dishes we long to indulge in.

And don’t worry if you’re not on social media, you can still look at each photographer’s amazing website by clicking on the linked name in the description below.

2. ANNAPURNA MELLOR
@annapurnauna 17.2K followers

UK based Annapurna Mellor perfectly showcases all the essentials of travel photography. Each piece is a work of art and expresses its origin in colour, texture and composition.

3. BETH SQUIRE
@beasquire 5594 followers

Quiet landscapes and an eye for detail is what Beth Squire masters so beautifully. The colours in her photography are subtle and range preferably from misty whites to rusty browns.

4. CHRIS BURKARD
@chrisburkard 3.3M followers

Devil of a fellow and Instagram superstar Chris Burkard is an adventure photographer, film director, TED speaker, book author and even certified yoga teacher. He always adds a personal story to his jaw-dropping photography, which makes this account particularly fun to follow. We met up with him recently, when he was promoting his film about surfing in polar waters, named ‘Under an Arctic Sky’ and we can confirm; this cool dude definitely walks the talk!

Read our full journal post with the exclusive interview with Chris here

5. DAVINA
@heydavina 154K followers

New Yorker Davina demonstrates that travelleing isn’t just about surfing wild coasts and climbing rugged mountains, as she invites us to dive into an urban world of delicious foods and gorgeous interiors.

6. GUNNAR FREYR
@icelandicexplorer 297K followers

Although Iceland seems to be on every photographer’s bucket list, there’s only one man who knows how to capture more than the 50 shades of grey and mossy green his homeland is tinted in. Gunnar Freyr’s photos are absolutely stunning and his photo comments give a little taste of his dry sense of humor and of how much fun it must be to go exploring with him.

7. HOLLY FARRIER
@hollyfarrierphotography 903 followers

Rising star Holly Farrier delights eyeballs and taste buds with her breathtaking account. Her photography expresses the lifestyle that comes with slow travel. She beautifully captured our Comporta Hideaway for the travel magazine Lodestars Anthology for their upcoming Portugal issue. We hope to see much more of her in the future!

8. JOHN BOZINOV
@johnbozinov 348K followers

Raw icy blues and dazzling whites dominate the account of polar expedition photographer John Bozinov from New Zealand. If you have a love for penguins, shifting ice floes and expedition equipment, then following his account is a must.

9. MARTINA BISAZ
@kitkat_ch 262K followers

Swiss girl Martina Bisaz has a rucksack full of talent and much wanderlust. Roam the world with her and her cute lemon yellow VW camper van. Her adventures take you through a multitude of countries all the way to Iran.

10. STEVE MCCURRY
@stevemccurryofficial 2.5M followers

Steve McCurry has been one of the most iconic photographers for the past decades, long before most of today’s Instagram star photographers were even born. The author of numerous books captures the faces of the world, each piece expressing deep character. His extraordinary work has inspired many aspiring photographers. This Maestro is in a league of his own.