Top Travel Creators to Follow in 2026 (16 Creators)
This list names 16 top travel creators to follow in 2026, with where to find each one and what they post. It covers YouTube and Instagram, from every-country travelers to food, family, luxury and solo travel, and I am on it at the end as the author.
The names come from two public lists checked on October 30, 2026: Socialbook's best travel influencers for brand partnerships (June 2026) and Stack Influence's top travel influencers to follow (updated March 2026). Follower counts change every week, so I have left them out; each profile shows the current number.
16 top travel creators on YouTube and Instagram
Drew Binsky (@DrewBinsky)
Drew Binsky has visited every country and posts cultural stories and travel facts from places most travel media skips. YouTube is his main platform.
Kara and Nate (@karaandnate)
Kara and Nate are a travel couple on YouTube with destination guides, travel hacks and full trip diaries.
Lost LeBlanc (@LostLeBlanc)
Christian LeBlanc makes cinematic destination guides and films about digital nomad life and luxury stays.
Eva zu Beck (@EvazuBeck)
Eva zu Beck posts solo adventure travel to remote destinations.
Mark Wiens (@MarkWiens)
Mark Wiens is the food travel channel: street food and local cooking wherever he goes.
The Bucket List Family (@TheBucketListFamily)
A family that films its trips around the world, for anyone traveling with children.
Chris Burkard (@ChrisBurkard)
Chris Burkard is a photographer who posts nature, exploration and outdoor travel.
Hey Nadine (@HeyNadine)
Nadine Sykora posts practical travel advice and trip planning tips.
Nicole Sunderland (@nicolessunderland)
Nicole Sunderland posts luxury hotels, fine dining and landscape photography.
Kiersten Rich (@theblondeabroad)
Kiersten Rich, The Blonde Abroad, posts solo travel for women with packing and safety advice, and is based in Los Angeles.
Salah Brooks (@salah.brooks)
Salah Brooks posts solo female travel, budget tips and candid advice about what travel is really like.
Jessica Nabongo (@jessicanabongo)
Jessica Nabongo posts culture and luxury travel, including the less visited countries, and has a book.
Chelsea Yamase (@chelseakauai)
Chelsea Yamase posts outdoor adventure with wellness and ocean conservation, from Hawaii.
Murad Osmann (@muradosmann)
Murad Osmann is the photographer behind the Follow Me To series.
Matt Kepnes (@nomadicmatt)
Matt Kepnes, Nomadic Matt, writes budget backpacking and money-saving travel guides on his blog.
Polina Galkina (@rocknroamgirl)
I'm Polina Galkina, a travel creator and photographer based in Los Angeles. I post solo travel, road trips and national parks as Rock n Roam, from 38 countries so far, and my guides and photo archive are on this site. My travel creator page has the numbers and the places I create from.
How to choose a travel creator to follow
Pick by the kind of trip you take. The YouTube channels above suit long trips and planning from scratch. The Instagram accounts suit a quick idea for a weekend or a hotel. For Los Angeles and the western United States, my list of Los Angeles travel influencers covers 13 creators based here.
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