InstagramTravelUpdated: September 29, 2026

Top Travel Creators on Instagram Right Now

This week, we sampled 67 public posts from travel creators on Instagram. The average views across the sample reached 414,607, which is up from the previous run average of 160,328. ContentScout ranks these creators based on scoring from the platform data.

ContentScout's own analysis: we sample real public posts matching travel search terms on Instagram and score them by how much engagement they're getting relative to how recently they were posted. The ranking measures reach pulled inside this sample, not follower count or account size.

415K

Avg. views

7.3%

Median engagement

Posts analyzed

+159%

Vs. last week

@simonnikolaus_
highly recommend it #travel #cinematography #travelgram #kyrgyzstan🇰🇬 #bali
10M
total views
1
posts
16.2%
engagement
@samanthabrowntravels
How to never forget you put things in the hotel safe. #traveltips #travel #smanthabrown #hotels #forget
4.8M
total views
1
posts
7.6%
engagement
@stevenwommack
Here is a tutorial on how you can create this cool match cut travel reel edit like the amazing @yogasong_hayeon ✨🎥 all you need is your phone and a tripod! Any free app works for this one ✨🫶🏼 enjoy
2.9M
total views
2
posts
4.7%
engagement
@northernelg
REEL TUTORIAL 🎥 I travelled around Europe alone to make memories and this is how It turned out 🌞 I hope you enjoy this tutorial ✨☺️ 🎵 One Republic - I ain’t worried (@northernelg edit) Save and s
2.8M
total views
1
posts
6.7%
engagement
@goanniewhere
Best Places to Visit in the USA in 2025 ⬇️⁣ ⁣ The US is full of beautiful travel destinations and there’s so many places to visit! Here’s USA travel destinations for everyone to visit 🧳 Check out the
2.2M
total views
3
posts
5.8%
engagement
@lukekellytravels
Save these 20+ places for a New York State road trip⬇️🗽 A lot of people don’t realize it, but if you drive a few short hours north of NYC, you’ll find some really quiet and beautiful outdoor spaces.
1.1M
total views
2
posts
8.3%
engagement
@rhodeislandfoodandtravel
Travel guide in the caption🌊🦞🌾🪻🤍 An ~updated~ summer travel guide to Newport, Rhode Island by a local girl who goes out to eat a lot! Head over to my substack linked in my bio for a more detaile
1M
total views
1
posts
17.6%
engagement
@georainbolt
we’ll take that #travel #travelgram #geography
927K
total views
1
posts
6.3%
engagement
@amomexplores
🇺🇸 10 US DESTINATIONS FOR FAMILIES 🇺🇸 1. Savannah, GA 2. Seattle, WA (Olympic + Leavenworth) 3. Wisconsin Dells, WI 4. Florida Keys, FL 5. Sun Valley, ID 6. NYC 7. Las Vegas, NV 8. Washi
625K
total views
1
posts
4.3%
engagement
@zacharyburrabel
#3 is by far the game changer #travel #traveltips
390K
total views
1
posts
2.9%
engagement
@sophiabergholm
Travel Guide link in my bio 🗺️ Do you want to explore Sweden? 😍 I have gathered all my locations in one place. Photo spots, waterfalls, old mines, hikes, places to stay the night and more. You can
161K
total views
1
posts
5.2%
engagement
@theloverspassport
20 Must Visit Places in the USA 🤯🚙🇺🇸 It still blows my mind that all of these are located inside the USA! We’ve been traveling and road tripping around the USA for the past 6 years and truly fee
160K
total views
1
posts
5.5%
engagement
@madhurikrishnaoffl
Travel reel: 1 Hey fam! I'm going to share our travel highlights in this series. Do follow and like to watch more travel reel ideas and travel information ✈️ . Travel company @thetourist_360 . ( Mad
123K
total views
1
posts
3.3%
engagement
@mydarlingpassport
🔮 Salem Travel Guide 🐈‍⬛ A *complete* guide to Salem, MA! Resharing this popular posts ahead of the start of spooky season. Who is heading to The Witch City this fall? This will help you plan an e
113K
total views
1
posts
17.5%
engagement
@dxnielbennett
Horrible people you are #millennials #travel #traveltips
98K
total views
1
posts
4.2%
engagement
@natashalmeidaaa
10 Best Places To Visit In USA 🇺🇸. Let us know if we missed any gems 💎 #explore #travel #usa #america #nature #adventure
46K
total views
1
posts
8.8%
engagement
@ira.motherhood
Safety travel tip I always use ✈️ #lifehacks #traveltips #safetyfirst #travelhacks
44K
total views
1
posts
6.0%
engagement
@globetrottingsu
Must Visit Places in Long Island, New York⤵️⁠ ⁠ Long Island stretches 118 miles from end to end, making it the longest island and hence home to some amazing beaches. So here’s a few must visit places
35K
total views
1
posts
37.6%
engagement
@traveltherapy
TRAVEL WARNING for U.S. passport holders. This little-known passport issue could stop you from boarding your flight and force you to cancel your trip. A lot of travelers don’t find out until they ge
29K
total views
2
posts
4.6%
engagement
@outsidemyrucksack
Try this easy travel transition with your friends on your next trip ✈️ . . #transitionreels #editinspiration #videoedits #ShotOnOPPO #phonephotography
26K
total views
1
posts
4.3%
engagement
@magicalwandering
📌save this post and comment SEDONA for full travel guide of this amazing US destination! If you are wanting something different and unique for your next family vacation, couples getaway or girls tr
21K
total views
1
posts
9.8%
engagement
@dominicanabroad
Road trips from NYC this spring or summer. These places in the Northeast are each little worlds filled to the brim with incredible things to do from UNESCO world heritage sites to waterfalls you can
18K
total views
1
posts
10.8%
engagement
@kelseyinlondon
ad 📸🌎 How to make travel content ⬇️ Have you ever dreamed of becoming a travel content creator? Do you wish you could get paid to travel the world? You might think you need a fancy camera to get sta
15K
total views
1
posts
8.6%
engagement
@instaraghu
2024 Travel Reel. This is how I know it's been an awesome year! Beaches, mountains and forests. North America, Southern Europe and South Asia. Alone, with wife and with wife and son. I'm grateful for
12K
total views
1
posts
7.8%
engagement
@everydayoutdoorfamily
Looking for a cool travel transition that’s easy to film solo? 🌍✨ This simple clip took me across three continents—and totally confused strangers everywhere I went 😂 People kept offering to take my
10K
total views
1
posts
3.5%
engagement

questions

Questions, answered.

How is this ranking measured?+

The ranking uses ContentScout scoring based on 67 public posts sampled this week in the travel niche.

Who is ranked first in the travel creators list?+

@simonnikolaus_ is ranked first with 1 post in the sample, 9,993,131 total views, and a 16.18% median engagement rate.

What is the average view count for this week's sample?+

The average views across the sample are 414,607, compared to 160,328 in the previous run.

What are the top creators posting about?+

Top creators are posting travel guides, tutorials for reels and edits, hotel tips, and specific destination recommendations like the USA, Kyrgyzstan, and New York.