15 Queer Travel Bloggers You'll Want to Follow on Instagram

This ain't a straight world, and this wonderful list of LGBT travelers makes that quite clear. See the world through the eyes of people just like you and I'm sure you'll be inspired to learn more about the many fascinating places around us. Or you'll just have a cool new Instagrammer to follow!

@WeAreWaterproof

This adorable Seattle-based couple got engaged on a 6 month trip around the world. They began traveling in 2014 after both quitting their jobs and going to Iceland with a one-way ticket. If this isn’t romantic, I don’t know what is.

@TwoBadTourists

@TwoBadTourists are married, happy, and living it up all over the world. They write about travel from a directly gay perspective and let their followers know the hot spots for LGBT folks.

@BaniAmor

Bani Amor is a queer nonbinary travel writer and activist from Brooklyn by way of Ecuador. Their blog, Everywhere All the Time, focuses on decolonizing travel culture and they’ve even been featured in an exclusive Bitch article delving into what that means for them.

@DreamEuroTrip

@DreamEuroTrip was founded by Philippine native DJ Yabis, who, according to his website, has travelled to over 100 destinations in Europe since 2009. Yabis currently lives in Germany and prides himself on delivering a stylish and refreshing look at Euro cultures under his own lens.

@BreakawayBackpacker

Jaime Davila is currently on his second trip around the world. He most recently visited Cairo, and he's got all sorts of photos from his amazing experience there on his blog and Instagram.

@GlobetrotterGirls

Creator Dani started @GlobetrotterGirls to illustrate her experiences as a woman traveling and exploring the world alone. Driven by curiosity, Dani continues to tour the earth and document her journey.

@EngineerOnTheRoad

Engineer by trade, self described boy-next-door Joshua is a lover of learning about all cultures. He currently lives and works in Myanmar, but plans to take a sabbatical in Europe this year.

@GastroGays

The @GastroGays are real-life cute couple Russell James Alford and Patrick Hanlon who met while both attending Dublin City University (DCU) in 2010. They describe themselves as food and travel writers and I’ll assure you, there’s no shortage of delicious food posts on their Insta page.

@HeyMiyuki

Miyuki describes herself as a mixed race, multi-racial/lingual artist and activist and fascinatingly enough, one of her travels includes a bicycle trip from Ecuador to Colombia, in which she cataloged her experiences of music, food, and architecture. Can’t wait to see what she does next!

@MyNormalGayLife

This traveller doesn’t just talk about excursions, he also delves into aspects of his career, life troubles, and even his sex life. According to his blog, the creator of @MyNormalGayLife is engaged and still enjoying the many wonders of the world. Check out the his Instagram for frequently updated—and beautiful—images of his travels.

@GetLostWithLesbians

These globetrotters were recently featured in an Upworthy round-up of super-cute LGBT weddings. They spend their time travelling, being absolutely adorable, and taking care of their sweet newborn baby.

@LesbiNomadic

@LesbiNomadic are a non-white, interracial couple who’ve made an art of sharing their fantastical travel life with us all. And from the looks of it, they're having an amazing time!

@LesTravels

This cute lesbian couple travels with their pup, which of course makes for an even cuter photo ops. Of course, their infamous dog shows up in a lot of their experiences, but so do picturesque waterfalls, rafting trips, and so much more.

@ThatGayBackpacker

@ThatGayBackpacker is run by David, who traveled from London to Bangkok in 2012 and never looked back. They’re now based in Mexico, but still travel regularly and post their exciting adventures on their blog.

@LezBackpack

LezBackpack is run by power duo Melissa Langley and Constance Taylor, who met in South Korea on ESL teaching jobs back in 2011. They’re planning a big time ‘world tour’ this November, so you better follow them to get all the deets.