Sunday 22 December, 2024

11 Irish Instagram accounts that will give you one hell of a travel bug

*dreams of white beaches*

LOOKING FOR inspiration for your next adventure? These lucky sods have it by the bucketload.

1. Kate Kelly and Darragh Rooney (@wheretonextdarling)

Travel duo Kate and Darragh document their trips both at home and further afield. Who said you had to leave Ireland to go on an adventure?

2. Johnny Ward (@onestep4ward)

Johnny turned what started as a backpacking trip into a pretty profitable career. Last year, he completed his mission of visiting every country in the world, which is just… woah.

3. Daniella and Martin (@thetraveltwo)

Daniella Moyles (who moonlights as a presenter on Spin 1038) and Martin Gaughan have been all over – Martin even visited North Korea earlier this year. Beautiful photos, interesting locations.

4. Nadia El Ferdaoussi (@nadia_dailyself)

Travel writer Nadia is always on the go – in the past few months alone she’s been to Amsterdam, Berlin, Mexico, Florida, Tennessee, California… She does it all while looking incredibly glam. Jeal.

5. Elaine and Dave (@thewholeworldisaplayground)

Travel-writing couple Elaine and Dave focus on luxury travel, which may not be accessible to everyone, but we can look at their stunning photos and dream, can’t we?

6. Janet Newenham (@janetnewenham)

Cork native Janet Newenham quit her job in PR to pursue her dream of being a travel blogger, and so far has ticked off over 50 countries. Her pics are to die for.

7. Brian and Noelle (@wanderingon)

Couple Brian and Noelle have been travelling together for eight years. Eight years! And they’re still going – this week, they’re starting a tour of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos via motorbike. Amazing.

8. Jess Glynn (@the_gapyear_guru)

Jess Glynn caught the travel bug herself at 19, and has been on the go ever since – right now, she’s in Morocco, petting camels and meeting the local cats.

9. Oisin Feeney (@oisinmedia)

Photographer Oisin is back in Ireland after amazing trips in Japan, South Korea, and the US, and his Instagram offers a different look at these far-flung places.

10. Siobhan (@they.wanderlust)

Blogger Siobhan’s currently ticking off her travel bucketlist, and her Instagram is wall to wall beautiful blue water, white beaches, and green palm trees. TAKE US THERE.

11. Nicola Brady (@nicola_brady)

Nicola writes about travel for the likes of the Irish Independent, The Guardian, and Condé Nast Traveler, as well as on her own blog. Her Instagram is a great mix of everything from porny shots of Ireland to giraffes in Uganda.