If you want to be found on Instagram organically, one of the best ways to do it is with hashtags. Especially while you're traveling and sharing photos to Instagram, you want to be able to quickly share some of the best IG hashtags so your photos will instantly be seen. With this guide you'll find the hashtags that will help you gain engagement, views, and followers with the best hashtags for travelers or if you want to get more likes on your vacation photos.

I've got the best travel hashtags to use on Instagram that you can simply copy and paste whenever you need to share! Updated for 2020!

Using Instagram hashtags is a lot like SEO (Search Engine Optimization, aka when someone finds a blog post on Google!) for a blog, when you use them correctly, the more likely you are to be found, gain engagement, and followed.

I've been using hashtags for years to be discovered on Instagram and have more people see my photos and videos. Just take a look at the engagement on this post:

Over 100,000 accounts found me using hashtags! They are an absolute great way to gain engagement and followers on Instagram

I find it so interesting how people share photos online: their perspective, the places they travel, and the food they eat. One of the best way to see these images is Instagram. I feel like I get a glimpse of your travel destination.

One of the best ways to be found organically on Instagram is to use hashtags. You're able to connect with others online while also seeing others points of views. To get in the spirit, here are travel hashtags to use for your next adventure.

Using travel hashtags is not only a great way to grow your Instagram engagement, it's a wonderful way to get connected with others! Using the right hashtags helps YOU be found by the right people. So make sure you're using the right ones.

Travel Hashtag Strategy

What you want to do is share hashtags that other people might use as well. I suggest using a variety of hashtags: some with high competition (meaning, lots of people are using them on Instagram), some with mid-range to low competition (meaning hashtags that lets people are using but it's still active), and hashtags related to what you are sharing (location, what you're showcasing, etc.)

I like to use hashtags that pertain to the place I'm in. For instance, #30A is the scenic highway along Florida's coast or #expatblogger if I'm talking about something about my life abroad.

Best Travel Hashtags

Below I'm going to give you 15 of the best travel hashtags along with even more ideas for you to find the best hashtags for Instagram. These are absolutely the best travel hashtags around!

Feel free to copy and paste these!

Location tags

I recommend looking generally at the hashtags on Instagram. For example, if you're in Croatia, specifically Dubrovnik look up #Dubrovnik and #Croatia and see what other people are using. So you might find:

#croatia #dubrovnik #croatiafulloflife #kroatien #ceostagram #croazia  #adiraticsea #gameofthrones  #kroatia  #dalmatica #visitcroatia #lovecroatia

Female Travel Hashtags

Again, think of a hashtag that you might use for a female travel blogger or Instagrammer. How about #travelgirl? This is a broad one, so let's dig deeper on this and find better hashtags that might help us be seen:

#dametraveler  #darlingescapes #wearetravelgirls #mytinyatlas #theprettycities  #sheisnotlost   #ladiesgoneglobal #traveldeeper #travelgirlsgo #girlsdreamtravel #globelletravels #sidewalkerdaily #girlslovetravel  #femmetravel  #thetravelwomen #travelgirl

IG hashtags for the wanderluster

We need some hashtags for our general traveling and wandering, these are some of my favorites:

#theglobewanderer #letsgoeverywhere #instapassport #abmtravelbug #travelstoke #openmyworld #tasteintravel #lonelyplanet#letsgoeverywhere #tlpicks #flashesofdelight #visualoflife #roamtheplanet #exploringtheglobe #guardiantravelsnaps

Hashtags for Travel Bloggers

Let's say you want people to read your blog post on a destination or connect with other travel bloggers? These travel hashtags are some of the best.

Travel Hashtags in Action

Let's see what kind of content you can create around these travel hashtags!

1. #DarlingEscapes
One of my all time favorite travel accounts is @doyoutravel. Absolutely vivid and stunning imagery, this photographer has an eye for the perfect blues and whites of a beach. #DarlingEscapes is the perfect general hashtag to use to capture your adventures.

 

Spent our morning exploring the streets of Mykonos – Greece

A photo posted by JACK MORRIS (@doyoutravel) on May 25, 2016 at 1:45am PDT

2.
#GirlsWhoTravel
A great hashtag for, well, women! This one seems to show off both adventurous and far off places. Use it any time you're traveling!

 

A photo posted by #SidewalkerDaily (@sidewalkerdaily) on May 30, 2016 at 5:15am PDT

3. #TravelGram
A great hashtag to use any time you're out exploring.

 

I think I’ve peaked. ?? ?? We drove from Heidelberg to Leogang, Austria today and were greeted with sun dappled mountains and… deer. I pet a deer today. Insta stories or it didn’t happen. Staying at the most incredible hotel- they own a nature park that I can walk out to pet the animals, you can ski in and out and the hot tub is literally in the mountain! #forsthofgut #ilovefhg #waldspa #heleneinaustria #travelgram

A post shared by Helene Sula | Travel Blogger (@heleneinbetween) on Mar 25, 2018 at 1:33pm PDT

4. #LoveToTravel
Share your love of traveling with others that share in your sense of adventure.

 

Sidewalkers are like butterflies, pretty to see- hard to catch ✌[email protected] (Cappadocia, Turkey) | #sidewalkerdaily

A photo posted by #SidewalkerDaily (@sidewalkerdaily) on May 31, 2016 at 5:18am PDT

5. #TravelDiary 
A great hashtag to use to document your escapes.

 

“Headed to the opposite end of the continent from here, banff here we come!! Parker giving us some scale at the wave in the Paria wilderness.” ?@thomascrose ? . . . . #autumnleaves #mountains #bc #itsmorefuninthephilippines #banff #choosephilippines #oregon #arizona #colorado #adventures #adventuretime #autumn #adrenaline #traveling #portland #canyon #canyons #hiddengem #zion#newyork #texas #nyc #ny #fall #spring #oregonexplored #canyons #autumn? #paradise #hike #alaska

A photo posted by WORLD'S LARGEST TRAVEL SOCIETY (@timeoutsociety) on Oct 29, 2016 at 5:16pm PDT

6. #ViewFromTheTop
This is hashtag perfect for your perspective. I LOVE looking at the shots using this hashtag.

 

Up from above

A photo posted by Erica Choi (@eggcanvas) on May 30, 2016 at 8:42pm PDT

7. #SimplyAdventure
Perfect for your adventurous side.

 

Growing up I spent every Memorial Day weekend with my family hiking and staying in a small cabin in the mountains of Kauai. Some of my fondest memories and earliest sparks of interest in the outdoors stem from those 4 days of disconnecting. This year I greeted a different set of mountains. As we summited Half Dome my parents did one of my favorite ridge hikes back home, from half a world away all our hearts in the same place. This one is for you two. Photo by @travisburkephotography I couldn't believe you caught this moment. Thank you 🙂 #16milesoffun

A photo posted by Chelsea Yamase (@chelseakauai) on May 30, 2016 at 9:52pm PDT

8. #ABMTravelbug
I love ALLLL the “A Beautiful Mess” hastags. They seem to work so well and sometimes they'll regram you!

 

We dream in pink ? with #travelgirlsgo @notjessfashion

A post shared by Travel Girls (@travelgirlsgo) on Apr 9, 2018 at 4:28am PDT

9. #WeAreTravelGirls
Another great hashtag to use for girls!

 

A photo posted by CHLØE ✿❀✿❀ (@chloe_bh) on May 31, 2016 at 2:23am PDT

10. #DameTraveler
A great hashtag to use for any pretty travel pics.

11.#FlashesofDelight
Not just a travel hashtag, but usually works for all your travel snaps.

 

the mews of London | there's a charm about them, they're quieter than the roads they sit between. And I read recently that when they were built there were no windows at the back so as to keep the privacy of the grand houses they sit behind. I don't know if that's true or if things have changed, whichever way I still love them. #mewsings

A photo posted by Julia (@humphreyandgrace) on May 31, 2016 at 3:40am PDT

12. #OpenMyWorld
The perfect hashtag to use while you're up in the clouds or have a great view.

 

I fell for #Oxford so much that I decided to go back there again ? Such a charming city. Perfect place for a day trip, especially when you want to escape big city life for a bit. Hope everyone had a good long weekend ✨

A photo posted by Olga (@liolaliola) on May 31, 2016 at 12:04am PDT

13. #WheretoFindMe
A hashtag that captures the essence of where you are.

 

Happy Memorial Day from San Francisco! ❤️??? [?: @rebekah_lowin] #WhereToFindMe #regram

A photo posted by One Kings Lane (@onekingslane) on May 30, 2016 at 8:03am PDT

14. #MyTinyAtlas
Give us a little slice of your world using this all encompassing hashtag.

 

Hope you all had a good weekend (and start to the week outside the USA where we are enjoying a long Memorial Day weekend). Dreaming of Jaipur thanks to artist @lilystockman at former palace and current hotel Narain Niwas. #mytinyatlas

A photo posted by tinyatlas (@tinyatlasquarterly) on May 30, 2016 at 7:52pm PDT

15. #BeautifulDestinations
I used this on my recent instagram and it's perfect for anything breathtakingly beautiful.

 

Apricot colored sand dunes hundred of feet high, dappled with sunlight stretches as far as the eye can see. The desert of Morocco was one of the most enchanting places I’ve ever been to in my life (and I live in Europe!) On the blog I’ve got my full guide to how to book the perfect trip. Believe me, you’ll want to check this off your bucket list! #heleneinmorocco #heleneinbetween

A post shared by Helene Sula | Travel Blogger (@heleneinbetween) on Mar 19, 2018 at 9:22am PDT

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BONUS: #TravelInBetween

My favorite hashtag to use for pretty destinations!

 

Found my happy place ???? This trip has been one of my faves so far. There is just nothing else like the French Riviera. Also, I've had cheese everyday this trip, so that might contribute to my happiness too. ? #heleneloveseurope #travelinbetween

A post shared by Helene Sula | Travel Blogger (@heleneinbetween) on Feb 23, 2017 at 12:30pm PST

Want some more hashtags I love? Here are some great ones for travel!

#passionpassport #theprettycities #hello_rooftops #topstreetphoto #traveldeeper #letsgoeverywhere #lifewelltraveled #discoverearth #tlpicks #landscape_lovers #earthfocus #worldcaptures #discoverglobe #earthstoke #getoutside #lonelyplanet #welivetoexplore #travelstoke #travelawesome

You can find even more hashtags with my free hashtag library below! See more of my adventures on Instagram, @heleneinbetween.
What hashtags do you like to use for travel?  Hope you use these for your next travel adventure!

You might also like: 14 Photo Ideas for Instagram and the Top 15 Hashtags for Female Travelers.

 

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