Last Updated: October 25, 2021

Best Travel Hashtags For Instagram

Instagram and travel are like two peas in a pod – you can rarely have one without the other. Hashtags are a great way to grow your following and let others discover your profile, especially when you’re using hashtags for such a popular topic as traveling. But choosing the right hashtag is not as simple as just using the first one that pops up.

There are other things you need to consider like the relevance and popularity of the hashtag, which greatly influence your chances of being discovered by others. So, here’s our guide to the best travel hashtags for Instagram and a few tips on how to use them, which should help you boost your following!

How To Use Travel Hashtags

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Before we get into all the best travel hashtags for Instagram, it’s important to go over a few important things first. The key thing to note is that you don’t want to use the most popular hashtags – that’s why you won’t find any obvious options like #travel #travelblogger or #roadtrip here.

It’s generally best to avoid all hashtags that have millions of posts. Although they are followed by a lot of people, these hashtags get so many posts that it’s likely your post will get entirely lost, especially if you don’t have hundreds of thousands of followers. To grow the following of a small profile, it’s best to use several smaller hashtags. If you can find hashtags you like that don’t have more than 10,000 posts, it’s the best way to go.

You can post up to 30 hashtags either in the caption or in the comment. Add 31 hashtags and your photo/comment won’t post. It’s usually best to put up to 15 hashtags under the post, but feel free to add as many as you like. Also, try to combine the hashtags to reach different audiences – if you’re posting a photo of a park in a foreign city, make sure to hashtag everything from the exact location to #traveltheworld.

Most Popular Travel Hashtags

You took a nice photo and it’s time to upload it to your Instagram. The first hashtags you should look for are those related to travel, but try to avoid the most popular ones. Hashtags with less than 10,000 posts are better to use if you’re trying to grow your account because it’s more likely that you’ll be featured in the top or recent posts. Being featured means more people will see your photo and profile, which is the entire point, right?

So, skip #travel and opt for some of these instead:

#travellist #postcardsfromtheworld #nevergoinghome #Travelgram #traveling #Travelphotography #travelling #travelblogger #traveler #traveller #travelingram #traveltheworld #travelblog #travels #traveladdict #travellife #travelphoto #travelpics #traveldiaries #travelbug #TravelAwesome #travelpic #travelers #travelstoke #travelgirl #traveldiary #traveldeeper #travellingthroughtheworld #travellers #travelph #travelersnotebook #travelmore

Travel Photography Hashtags

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#travelphotograhpy has more than 16 million posts, so you’ll need to get creative if you want your photos to get out there. Skip the most popular hashtag in favor of smaller hashtags that are just as relevant! There are loads of fun travel photography hashtags you can add to your post, starting with those that are relevant to the subject of the photo. Tag the city and country you are in, as well as any notable landmarks, and then just sprinkle in a few of the hashtags listed below!

#throughthelens #agameoftones #postcardsfromtheworld #optoutside #solotravel #goexplore #wonderfulplaces #travelbug #wanderlust #momentsofmine #travelstories #roamtheplanet #traveltheworld #instatravelling #mytravelgram #travelphotography #travelpics #travelinspiration #Travelgram #Travelholic #Travelbook #travelshot #momentsofmine #travelphotographer #travelphotographyguide #travelpics #travelshot #worldcaptures #worldingram #travelmoments #tagsta_travel

City/Country Hashtags

It can’t hurt to tag the country and city you’re traveling through in your photos. There’s a set of hashtags that are universally used for different countries, and using these can really help get your photographs out there. You can use the hashtags below, just switch out the country (Portugal) and city (Porto) names for the place you’re traveling through! Also, be sure to add hashtags that are relevant to the subject of the photo, especially if it’s a popular landmark or place in the city.

#visitportugal #exploreportugal #travelportugal #visitporto #portotravel #portotourist #portugaltourist #portugallover #portolover #portolife #livinginporto #livinginportugal #portugalalive #portugalguide #portugal_lovers #portugalfood #portugalplaces #portoplaces #portugalvisuals  #portugaltrip #portugalgram

Travel Blogger Hashtags

Use travel blogger hashtags in your posts to reach people who are interested in Instagram feeds that chronicle one’s travels through different countries. Bur for the love of hashtags, skip #travelblogger – it has more than 70 million posts, and the chances of your photo actually showing up in other people’s feeds are minimal. Instead, use some of the smaller hashtags listed below:

#travelbloggerlife #travelbloggervibes #travelblogging #travelbloggeres #travelbloger #travelbloggerslife #travelbloggerindia #travelbloggeritalia #travelblogg #travelbloggerlifestyle #travelbloggeruk #travelbloggersclub #travelbloggerph #travelbloggeroftheweek #travelbloggerfeature #travelbloggersptoficial #travelbloggerspt #travelbloggersofig #thattravelblog #bloggersofig #tblogger #bloggerlife #bloglife #bloggerslife #travellifestyle #travelpreneur

Family Travel Hashtags

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Traveling with your family? You’re certainly not the only one, and there are countless others who would love to see your family’s travel photos. Add hashtags that are specific to your family, as well as some of the more popular family travel hashtags and your photos should be able to reach your target audience. It’s worth noting that even #familytravel is a viable option since it has about 4 million posts. It’s still best to skip it, but at least you have better chances of your photo being seen by others than with most other popular hashtags.

#travelfam #littletraveler #travelmum #traveldad #familytravels #familieswhotravel #familytraveltribe #familytravelblog #familytravelblogger #familytraveldiaries #familytravelfun #familytravelonabudget #familytravelphotography #familytravelrocks #familytraveltime #familytravelwithkids #familytrip #familyvacay #familyadventures #travelfamily #familyholidays #familymemories #sistertravels #brotherstraveling

If your family trips aren’t complete without pets, be sure to include some of the following hashtags as well:

#petfriendly #dogtravel #cattravel #rvingwithdogs #rvingwithcats #pettravel #pettravellers #pettravels #pettravelers #catontheroad #dogontheroad #adventuredog #adventurecat #dogfriendly #catfriendly #travelwithpets #travelwithcat #travelwithdogs

Creative Travel Hashtags

Being creative with your travel hashtags is always a good idea, especially if you have under 10,000 followers. In that case, it’s best to come up with hashtags that don’t have too many posts, so you have great chances of your photo being featured somewhere.

The best way to get creative with your hashtags is to add emojis or _ to the end of the more popular hashtags. These usually have fewer posts but are still followed by a lot of people, so the chances of others discovering your photos are pretty high. Don’t be scared of hashtags that have under 1,000 posts either – although your photo won’t be seen by many people, the chances of others seeing it are much greater than if you were to use a hashtag with millions of photos.  

#girlsborntravel #beyondtheguidebook #packingmybags #travel_capture #nomadaddicts #besttravelpics #travelinsider #travelstagram__ #worldtravelpic #discovertheglobe #creativetravelcouple #artofvisuals #placesoftheworld #fromhereandaway #globalwanderer #nowdiscovering #igpassport #travelfreak #welovetravel #travelpassport #roamearth #stayandwonder #travelpassion #keepexploring #livetoexplore #globetrotting #bestdiscovery #meettheworld #theworldguru #suitcasetravels #passionpassport

Funny Travel Hashtags

Since there are so many different travel hashtags out there, it’s no surprise that some people want to stand out from the bunch. A great way to do that is to use funny travel hashtags. If you don’t take yourself too seriously and you’re fine sharing very specific experiences, consider adding any of the hashtags below to your photos!

#kicksonaplane #airportcarpet #airplanefood #continentalbreakfast #below10kfeet #viewfromthetop #instapassport #theyseemerolling #ipulledoverforthis #windowsdownmusicup #seeyounever #sheisnotlost #byefelicia #shutupanddrive #topdownhandsup #revuptheengine

Hashtags For Road Trips

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There’s a myriad of fun road trip hashtags you can add to your photos that will hopefully attract people who enjoy this lifestyle. Van life photos have become especially popular over the years, and in case you’re traveling the world in an RV, there’s an entire community of people you can reach with your hashtags.

Again, we’re not going with the obvious #roadtrip because it has more than 61 million posts. Use the hashtags listed below instead – most of them are much smaller, so it will be a lot easier to get your photos out there.

#roadtrippin #hittheroad #cruisin #hittheroadjack #letsgo #windowsdownmusicup #takethescenicroute #passtheauxcord #beautifulviews #roadtripdiaries #girlstrip #livetheadventure #rvthereyet #vanlife #wanderlust #openroad #letsgetlost #wheretonext #roadtrippers #goingplaces #route66 #roadtripwithme #roadtonowhere #roadtripgoals #roadtripgram #makingmemories #roadtripjunkie #roadtrippersonly #letstakeadetour #drivelovelaugh

Architecture And Street Photography Hashtags

If you’re anything like me, you love roaming around new cities, exploring the streets, and photographing every window that looks even a little bit interesting. You should definitely add some architecture/street photography hashtags if they’re relevant since they can really help your photos get discovered by new people. Also, if you’re uploading a photo of a famous city building, be sure to add some hashtags relevant to the building!

#architecturalphotography #archilove #facadedesign #archilover #architexture #facade #architecture_hunter #archilovers #architect #architecturelovers #citybreak #cityview #panoramicview #explorethecity #citysightseeing #citysunset #urbanlandscape #citylandscape #streetphotography_color #streetphotographyjournal #urbanlandscapephotography #cityphoto #cityscapephotography #urbanlandscapes #urbanview #citylandscapephotography #cityscenes #cityshot #city_feature #streetscapes #urbanscapes #citycaptures #citylandscapes #worldstreetphotography #urbanstreetphotography #streetphotographycommunity

Nature And Landscape Hashtags

landscape shot

When you find yourself off the beaten path in a foreign country, make sure to take lots of photos and upload them to Instagram. Landscape shots are very popular on the platform, and it’s quite easy to get them out there if you use the right hashtags to attract new followers.

#adventurer #chooseadventure #seekadventure #goneoutdoors #neverstopexploring #exploringthegreatoutdoors #adventureaddict #adventureislife #landscapephotography #landscapelovers #landscapeshot #landscapecapture #thegreatoutdoors #mountainphotography #snowymountains #mountainphotography📷 #mountainscape #hikingadventures #seascapephotography #seascapes #lakescape #riverphotography #riversidephotography #seascape_captures #roughseas #seasidelife

About the Author Anna Timbrook

Anna is the co-owner of expert world travel and can't wait to share her travel experience with the world. With over 54 countries under her belt she has a lot to write about! Including those insane encounters with black bears in Canada.

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