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14 global Instagram photographers that will spark your wanderlust

Caroline Moss

2016-01-06T18:25:00Z

Taken by Wesley Grim (@WesleyGrim) Wesley Grim

If you can't afford to travel the world, spending a few hours exploring on Instagram is a financially sound alternative.

We scoured the platform for the best global photographers out there.

Some have hundreds of thousands of followers, some have less than 10,000 followers, but they all have one thing in common — their photos are incredible.

Check out the 14 'grammers we think will spark your wanderlust.

Alex Stead (@Nikon_Photography_) is a London-based photographer who works for a number of big brands. His photos will make you want to book a plane ticket to just about anywhere.

Sorry if you've seen this before but it just looks so good in @instagram new layout😍 Emerald lake📍 D800 | 16-35mm |

A photo posted by Nikon Photography | Alex Stead (@nikon_photography_) on Oct 24, 2015 at 11:14am PDTOct 24, 2015 at 11:14am PDT

Instagram: 570,000+ followers.

Johan Lolos (@lebackpacker) calls himself a "world explorer."

My favorite type of 5-star hotel @visitjordan #shareyourjordan

A photo posted by ! Johan Lolos - World Explorer (@lebackpacker) on Oct 11, 2015 at 10:02pm PDTOct 11, 2015 at 10:02pm PDT

Instagram: 222,000+ followers

Quin (@everchanginghorizon) says he's a "dude with a camera." He takes a lot of photos of his travels and his friends.

Mid rotation, trying to spot my landing. Water falling to the right, some kind of death cloud forming straight below. In a gravity race with a landslide... Luckily I hit the little patch of bubbles down there just before the dirt/rocks. And came out of the blue water to a world of orange air. #momentsfromtheroad Captured with my #gopro on burst mode taken by @like_the_reef

A photo posted by Quin (@everchanginghorizon) on Nov 24, 2015 at 12:33pm PSTNov 24, 2015 at 12:33pm PST

Instagram: 175,000+ followers

"The best part of my job is that I spend most of my nights under the stars," Instagrammer @MaxSiegal posted under this photo.

The best part of my job is that I spend most of my nights under the #stars. =================================== #pfeifferbeach #milkyway #nightphotography

A photo posted by Max Seigal // Seagull Aerial (@maxseigal) on Dec 6, 2015 at 10:53am PSTDec 6, 2015 at 10:53am PST

Instagram: 10,000+ followers

Simone Brahmante (@Brahmino) has over 700,000 followers on Instagram, where he posts photos like this.

{ The Black One } • Unexpected meeting with these wild guys. Hello, dear. A moment when I was thinking about my man, Ravi. @ravivora

A photo posted by Simone Bramante (@brahmino) on Jan 4, 2016 at 5:37am PSTJan 4, 2016 at 5:37am PST

Instagram: 700,000+ followers

Brent Purcell (@brentpurcell_le.nz) is a landscape photographer in New Zealand. It was hard to choose just one of his photos to feature here.

#NZMustDo Mystical moody Milford Sound New Zealand _______________________________ ▪️Canon 6D ▪️Canon 17-40mm F4 L Lens ▪️F/10 ▪️ISO 100 ▪️50 sec exposure ▪️@Lee Little Stopper ▪️@Lee 0.9 soft grad ▪️️Edited LR/Insta ▪️Exploring NZ with @campermate _________________________________

A photo posted by BrentPurcell (@brentpurcell_le.nz) on Sep 23, 2015 at 12:35pm PDTSep 23, 2015 at 12:35pm PDT

Instagram: 40,000+ followers

Andrea Tamburrini (@anddicted) takes awesome lifestyle photos in Milan.

Typical Milanese dish for lunch at #buganderestaurant with @framboisejam + @maisonborella. #food #sunday

A photo posted by Andrea Tamburrini (@anddicted) on Dec 13, 2015 at 5:53am PSTDec 13, 2015 at 5:53am PST

Instagram: 245,000+ followers

Wesley Grim (@WesleyGrim) is a digital artist in Pittsburgh.

Altered Reality Just having one more go on this round of the @mexturescollective photos. Using the same code in the @mextures app as the last two posts to color. Who's getting excited for the holiday?! I know I am!

A photo posted by Wesley Grim (@wesleygrim) on Dec 23, 2015 at 11:19am PSTDec 23, 2015 at 11:19am PST

Instagram: 15,000+ followers

Vadem Vetrov (@neuwens) shoots photos from Russia. Watch the seasons change dramatically as you scroll through the 'grams.

5k друзья🙌🏻🗻), спасибо каждому из вас...за внимание и за интерес к моим снимкам...я постараюсь и дальше радовать и вдохновлять вас, многие мне пишут что мои снимки вдохновили их на поездки в горы)это вообще выше всяких похвал☺️надеюсь, что это только начало, профиль nuewens развивается и набирает обороты), и надеюсь когда-нибуть достигнет цифры 10k🔥, а пока вот вам ещё снимок из Домбая, ну и я тут затесался на переднем плане)

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀VADIM VETROV (@nuewens) on Dec 7, 2015 at 7:04am PSTDec 7, 2015 at 7:04am PST

Instagram: 7,000+ followers

Marc Baechtold (@MarcBaechtold) has images that make you feel like you're somewhere warm (even though it's January).

Leaving #2015 behind 🎆⛵️ Wishing all of you a Happy New Year 🙌

A photo posted by Marc Baechtold 🖖📷 (@marcbaechtold) on Dec 31, 2015 at 7:03am PSTDec 31, 2015 at 7:03am PST

Instagram: 38,000+ followers

Hannes Becker (@Hannes_Becker) has hundreds of thousands of loyal followers.

A frosty getaway at @levilapland ❄️ @ourfinland #visitfinland

A photo posted by Hannes Becker | @germanroamers (@hannes_becker) on Dec 27, 2015 at 12:30pm PSTDec 27, 2015 at 12:30pm PST

Instagram: 400,000+ followers

Julia Kivelä (@Julia_Kivela) is a graphic designer in Helsinki, Finland.

Siberian jay (in Finnish - Kuukkeli) probably the most friendly and adorable bird ever!

A photo posted by Julia Kivelä (@julia_kivela) on Oct 1, 2015 at 6:36am PDTOct 1, 2015 at 6:36am PDT

Instagram: 36,000+ followers

Janik Alheit (@JanikAlheit) is based in Cape Town, South Africa and says he uses a Canon 70D to shoot his photos.

The people have spoken ✊ #zumamustfall

A photo posted by Janik Alheit (@janikalheit) on Dec 16, 2015 at 7:34am PSTDec 16, 2015 at 7:34am PST

Instagram: 2,300+ followers

And European photographer Enzo Romano (@_enk) has a great account, with photos that will make you feel like you're right there with him.

Buongiorno!! E buon compleanno brom!!@sennarelax 🎂🍻🎉🙃 in Photo #toblino

A photo posted by Enzo Romano 📱📷 🎨 (@_enk) on Jan 1, 2016 at 1:36am PSTJan 1, 2016 at 1:36am PST

Instagram: 132,000+ followers

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