TikTok has become a popular app for users to get travel tips and insights. Solen Feyissa. CC BY-SA 2.0.
The video-sharing app TikTok has exploded in popularity in recent months. The app allows users to film, edit and upload minute long videos of dances, music, skits, food and a variety of other genres of content.
For the avid traveler, TikTok provides various accounts dedicated to travel: whether that be showcasing international trips, insights from flight attendants, or even folks sharing their day-to-day lives from remote parts of the world. These accounts help to ward off FOMO (fear of missing out) and offer inspiration for safe travel. Here is our guide to the top 20 travel TikTok accounts to follow.
The Arctic tundra landscape of Svalbard in autumn. Billy Lindblom. CC BY 2.0.
@sejsejlija - Living in a cabin in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean, Cecilia Blomdahl uses her TikTok account to showcase her life in one of the most remote parts of the world. Her account reveals the natural beauty of the region, as well as pieces of daily life in such a cold environment.
@riotravelers - Newlywed couple Trent and Sarah’s TikTok account is dedicated to sharing their experiences, tips and tricks with traveling abroad. The couple showcase their travel to countries including Thailand, Costa Rica and Peru, and offer users information on timely travel topics such as safety, money-saving tips and how to build a better travel bucket list.
@topflightfamily - Featuring the travels of Carmen Sognonvi’s family, this account provides a more family-oriented look at traveling abroad. The family discusses children’s activities abroad and hotel perks. Likewise, the family documents their adventures in places such as Mexico, the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong.
@travel787 - Leaving no country untouched, traveler Eva uses her account to provide stunning visuals of countries around the world. On this account, users can view stunning footage from India, witness leaves changing colors in Kazakhstan and get lost in a sunset in the Maldives.
@travmood - Focusing exclusively on ambient visuals, this TikTok account shows aesthetically pleasing and jaw-dropping imagery from all corners of the globe. Take a close look at the famous Pink Lake in Australia, go kayaking in the Arctic Ocean off the coast of Russia, and view the clouds as seen from a plane at sunset.
Floating huts off the coast of the Maldives. Nattu. CC BY 2.0.
@readysetjetset - In pre-pandemic times, traveler Haley utilized her account to showcase her trips to destinations like Australia, St. Maarten and the Domincan Republic. Now, her account showcases some of the best destinations in her home state of Texas.
@corihannablog- Based out of Chicago, Cori Hanna dedicates her account to document her life as an up-and-coming influencer in the Windy City, showcasing her pandemically safe road trips around the country. On her account, users can get up close and personal with the beauty of Zion National Park, the sights of Gatlinburg, and the ambience of Sedona.
@visit - A more formal look at global travel, this TikTok account synthesizes different travelers’ videos to provide users with a close-up look at a new destination everyday. View the stunning purple color of lupines in New Zealand, explore the never-ending maze of books in Austria’s Admont Library, and witness a narrow winding road built on the side of a mountain in China’s Shaanxi province.
@paradise - The sister account to @visit, this TikTok page is dedicated to “the most wonderful destinations in the world.” Primarily focusing on beach communities, this account lets users view the beauty of Bora Bora, Iceland, Australia and more.
@katkamalani - Flight attendant Kat Kamalani uses her TikTok account to provide tips on plane travel and tell stories of her life up in the skies. Kamalani answers questions on how to travel with a toddler, gives packing hacks and survival tips, and discusses celebrities she has met while working as a flight attendant.
Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. Emy Lam. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
@mongol.wanderess - While not currently traveling abroad, traveler Buji uses her TikTok account to showcase the beauty of her native California, as well as to post videos from her travels. On her account, users can experience the beautiful sights of Cuba, Peru and Tulum, Mexico.
@travelandleisuremag - Run by the popular magazine of the same name, this TikTok account offers a mix of stunning visuals from around the globe as well as travel tips and insights. Users can tour an underwater hotel in the Maldives, follow a wheelchair user's journey to Machu Picchu and see the sights of Catania, Italy.
@handluggageonly - This TikTok account is run by travel bloggers Yaya and Lloyd, and is dedicated to providing a visual complement to their ongoing blog. The two take users on a journey around the globe, with stops including the Lichtenstein Castle in Germany, an ice hotel in Sweden and the Greek island of Mykonos.
@lotteboo3 -T his account showcased the best sights and bites from around Europe. It focuses exclusively on showcasing the natural beauty of the British Isles. Visit the evergreen mountains of Scotland, the beaches of Cornwall and the sights of Guernsey.
@alexpreview - German traveler Alex documents the more luxurious side of global travel with his TikTok account. Showcasing exquisite architecture in Venice, floating huts in the Maldives and views of the ocean from an infinity pool in Bali, this account is sure to give every user wanderlust.
A cemetery in Punta Arenas, Chile. Danie Diaz Nauto. CC BY-SA 2.0.
@michaelmatti - Hiker Michael Matti uses his account to showcase stunning visuals from his travels across the Pacific Northwest. Matti takes users on a hiking journey throughout the lush forests of Oregon, Washington state and beyond. This account will make any user rush to grab their nearest pair of hiking boots and hit the trails.
@donoban021 - Centering his account around diverse histories from across Latin America and photo profiles of Chilean cities, Donoban Peña offers a unique look at places such as Punta Arenas, La Serena and Temuco.
@hello_dongwon - Showcasing the beautiful cityscape of Seoul, South Korea, as shot through an iPhone, TikTok user Dong Won takes users on an aesthetically pleasing journey throughout the various neighborhoods of the city. Won takes similar videos at different times of day to show the beauty of the city at dawn, noon and dusk.
@kristinacors - Kristina Cors answers users’ travel questions and showcases videos of her own trips on her TikTok account. Cors shares her insights in getting deals on travel and documents her time in countries including Ethiopia, the Czech Republic and Mexico.
@flywithmerm - Jacqueline Michelle utilizes her account to discuss her travels and tales as a flight attendant. Michelle showcases videos from some of her best destinations, including Flamingo Beach in Aruba and Tulum, Mexico.
Jacob Sutherland
Jacob is a recent graduate from the University of California San Diego where he majored in Political Science and minored in Spanish Language Studies. He previously served as the News Editor for The UCSD Guardian, and hopes to shed light on social justice issues in his work.