As we endeavoured to find the 10 most beautiful countries in the world, we were once again reminded of the myriad spectacular destinations on offer. Wanderlust is an unreachable itch for many – the thought of not being able to experience the wide mosaic of cultures and panoramas as irritable as a bout of bed bugs.
Thankfully we have Instagram, and while visualising Mother Nature’s treasures through the eyes of others isn’t nearly as good as first-hand forays, it affords us an insight into what is out there waiting for us – the residual wildernesses. Here are 10 of the most incredible Instagram accounts that will keep your fire to travel stoked…
His name will resonate among those of you with the travel bug, as this is the man who shot possibly the most famous magazine cover of all time: the Afghan refugee with piercing eyes featured by National Geographic. Needless to say, his adventures and photography assignments make for stunning posts.
A British fine-art photographer, financier, conservationist and author. David has travelled to some of the world’s most isolated locations to capture unique images of wildlife, indigenous communities and landscapes, and his personal black and white shots are spine-tinglingly good.
Chris is a self-taught photographer and artist, based in Central Coast California, whose work is layered by surf, outdoor, lifestyle and travel subjects. Many of his pictures feature places most of us can only dream of visiting, with extreme and desolate locations regularly appearing.
Based in Jasper National Park, adventure freelance photographer and writer Jeff Bartlett spends much of his time in some of the planet’s most hostile and bitter environs. The results, however, are some of the most stunning mountainous images imaginable.
A former NFL player, Ty is a self-taught photographer specialising in landscape and ocean photography. A riot of colour explodes from his account, stirring the green-eyed monster among keen explorers.
The man behind the brilliant Stuck in Customs site, Trey’s incredible photography tracks his epic adventures around the world. Dubbed as a warm-hearted, old school gentleman explorer with really cool toys, he is a must-follow.
Feeling overwhelmed, overworked and just plain exhausted by the 9-5 rat race, married couple Dave and Deb decided to carve a new path and so set up The Planet D with the hope of inspiring people to step out of their comfort zone and realise their potential. Their photos are certainly inspirational…
An awesome account documenting conflicts and culture around the globe, Brown captures intimate character within his emotive portrayals.
The social media editor of Mr Porter and face of Style Savage, Lauren clearly ventures on a number of enviable sojourns. Beaches, sand, blameless blue skies and palm trees; travel has never looked more enticing, pristine and perfect.
A collection of images from across the world, and in a word: wow. Go see for yourself.
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