39 Instagram Accounts We’re Crushing On In 2021

01 Jan 39 Instagram Accounts We’re Crushing On In 2021

Hello New Year! A new start, new goals, new motivation, a new outlook on life, and new Instagram accounts to follow (at least that’s what we’re here to assist with). But can we first acknowledge the fact that we all actually made it through 2020! We managed to somehow scrape through one of the toughest years we’ll all have in our lifetime, so before we go any further, let’s have a tiny celebration on the spot…

*mini dance party with drink in hand*

Ok, now that that’s out the way, let’s get onto the good stuff…

*fighting the urge to keep dancing*

So much has changed since we published our first Instagram accounts compilation post, “25 Instagram Accounts That Will Make You Want To Quit Your Job And Travel The World” back in 2015 (which, if you haven’t read, you can do so here), and since it’s an app we spend many hours on each week (and we know you probably found us through Instagram so can relate to our likes #yourvibefindsyourtribe), we thought it was time for a fresh update, listing our favourite Instagram accounts that inspire us and keep us feeling motivated.

Instagram has definitely had some, um, interesting evolutions in the last 5 years (let’s not even discuss the algorithm) but with the addition of IG Stories, IGTV, personalised Filters, Reels, and with the new Shop and Guides features (Guides coming soon at the time of writing this), we love how it’s becoming easier to add value and create more content for your community, no matter how big or small.

But we’re not here to talk about the latest Instagram features! Sorry, I got a little side-tracked…

We’re here to celebrate the creative and inspiring individuals who bring joy to our lives every time their Instagram accounts appear in our feed. They’re our favourite Instagram accounts – some belong to friends of ours (real and virtual), and some just remind us to keep on trucking, and keep on pushing our creativity. This list could’ve probably been a lot longer (as there are a ton of amazing creatives out there) but we thought we’d start with these 39 Instagram accounts for the start of the year. Why 39? No reason, really – it just felt right.

So without further ado, here’s our latest Instagram accounts compilation list (which will hopefully inspire you and shed some light on a few new names and faces):

39 Instagram Accounts We’re Crushing On In 2021

THE CREATIVE COUPLES

These are some of our favourite creative duos, always putting creativity first and inspiring us with every post. We were actually lucky enough to interview a couple of them during lockdown last year, so if you missed our chat with architects-turned-photographers Anna and Daniel see it here, and our chat with interior designers Sara and Rich, see it here. If you want some more creative duos, check out our other post “25 Instagram Accounts To Inspire Creative Love” here. And yes, that’s us at the end – always hoping to inspire YOU with our own pursuit for creativity.

@anniset & @drcuerda

@thejoshuatreehouse

@samishome & @veeceecheng

@badnewsblanca & @rodtrvn

@howfarfromhome

THE TRAVEL COUPLES

Raw and authentic love for travel and exploration from some couples who were clearly born to see the world. We are yet to meet most of them, but we can tell that their love for the world (and each other) is a beautiful thing that must be shared.

@the_adventuresofus

@thecommonwanderer

@_aswewander

@expeditionearth.live

@ally.photog & @from.miles.away

@bestjobers

INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERTS

Some of the most skilled photographers and photo retouchers we’ve come across, always offering a fresh perspective and something beautiful for the eyes to enjoy. You may have seen us drooling over their Instagram accounts during our #TravelFromHome series in early 2019? Well, there’s good reason for it.

@paulfuentes_photo

@spathumpa

@lilyrose

@silvestre.z

@charlysavely

@the_wanderinglens

@rrrudya

THE SOLO TRAVEL DUDES

Ok, some of these guys have got girlfriends, but their accounts are for them and their travels, which is why we have them under the “solo travel dudes” section (that’s not the point here though). The point is that they’re some of the most talented and passionate storytellers we’ve come across. We’ve travelled with four of the five (yet to meet Mr Dewey in the flesh…maybe this year) so we know first hand that they’re some of the hardest working and passionate individuals too, making us appreciate their work so much more.

@alex_stead

@mike_dewey

@storyofsage

@cory.s.martin

@jordhammond

THE SOLO TRAVEL GALS

Similarly, these girls probably have SOs, but their Instagram accounts share their own adventures more often than not (again, not the point here)…it’s about their work, which always brings a smile to our faces. Beautiful, inspiring work that makes you want to pack your bags and GO!

@eyeofshe

@travelwithcg

@kitkat_ch

@livelikeitsthewknd

@nomadicfare

@tiffpenguin

@finduslost

THE FEATURING INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS

Sharing and curating some of the best Instagram accounts on offer, these feature accounts have either come up with a brilliant concept, or they’ve managed to always find the most extraordinary photographs, beautifully curated for all our viewing pleasure.

@dametraveler

@travelanddestinations

@ihavethisthingwithfloors

@accidentallywesanderson

@cabinlove

Which Instagram accounts did we miss and you think we should have included? Pop your favourite Instagram accounts in the comments below, and let us know who you’re crushing on this year for some Instagram inspo.

C&S