15 best travel creators to follow

Who are the best travel creators?

Here's the list at a glance.

Brian Sumers

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X, Instagram, LinkedIn

Chris Arnade

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X

David Coggins

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X, Instagram

Drew Binsky

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YouTube

Elizabeth Minchilli

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Instagram

Eva zu Beck

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YouTube

Harry Jaggard

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YouTube

James Blick

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YouTube

Marissa Klurstein

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Instagram

Mark Wiens

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YouTube

Mark Wolters

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YouTube

Peter Santenello

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YouTube

Sonia Gil

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Co-founder of Fluenz language learning and host of the Webby-winning Sonia's Travels

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YouTube, X, Instagram

Tom Ryan

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Yolanda Edwards

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Instagram

Creator	Known for	Find them on
Brian Sumers		X, Instagram, LinkedIn
Chris Arnade		X
David Coggins		X, Instagram
Drew Binsky		YouTube
Elizabeth Minchilli		Instagram
Eva zu Beck		YouTube
Harry Jaggard		YouTube
James Blick		YouTube
Marissa Klurstein		Instagram
Mark Wiens		YouTube
Mark Wolters		YouTube
Peter Santenello		YouTube
Sonia Gil	Co-founder of Fluenz language learning and host of the Webby-winning Sonia's Travels	YouTube, X, Instagram
Tom Ryan
Yolanda Edwards		Instagram

Top 15 travel creators

1. Brian Sumers

Brian Sumers writes The Airline Observer, a newsletter covering the business of airlines, including route networks, revenue management, onboard and airport product, and more.

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2. Chris Arnade

Walking the world, one city at a time. I like cats, turtles, and buses. 🐈🐢🚌

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3. David Coggins

Travel // Style // Design // Fishing // Books // Drinking // THE BELIEVER // THE PRINT EDITION // MEN & STYLE

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4. Drew Binsky

I'm Drew Binsky, and I tell stories about the world’s most interesting people, hidden communities, and remarkable cultures. My goal is to inspire people to travel and reveal the beauty of humanity through real human connection 🌍

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5. Elizabeth Minchilli

Elizabeth Minchilli is the founder of Via Rosa tour company.

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6. Eva zu Beck

I'm an adventure YouTuber, host and director of the show Superskilled on Nat Geo, and a self-proclaimed feral woman. I seek the experience of feeling alive in everything that I do.

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7. Harry Jaggard

Professional idiot completing side missions

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8. James Blick

Hey, I’m James! Since 2012, I’ve called Madrid home with my Spanish wife, Yoly, and family. I help people move to Spain the right way—through step-by-step guidance, connections with trusted experts, and a community that supports you long after you arrive.

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9. Marissa Klurstein

Everyone has their secret power, mine happens to be having a sixth sense for special hotels. For the Hotel Person, who is also a good person with good taste. Based in Florence.

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10. Mark Wiens

Hey, I'm Mark Wiens - a full time eater!

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11. Mark Wolters

Wolters World Gives Honest 1st Hand Travel Advice to Help Fellow Travelers Get the Most out of Their Travel Experience. We Discuss the Best & Worst parts of traveling so that you can be better prepared for your vacation in a way that helps you know more about the culture & people of the city, country, or region you are going to visit. From The Shocks of Traveling to a new country, to the things you Don't do when you travel, to the Things You Will Love & Hate, to General travel tips for packing, budgeting, planning, safety and more, we try to help all types of travelers. So, Please subscribe &

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12. Peter Santenello

I make videos showing you a world that the media fails to capture.

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13. Sonia Gil

Sonia Gil is the co-founder of Fluenz, the digital language learning platform launched in 2007, where she leads the creation of all learning content. She is also the host and co-creator of Sonia's Travels, a weekly web series about cracking the cultural codes of cities around the world, made with filmmaker Mariana Hellmund. She won the 2012 People's Voice Webby Award for Best Web Personality and a second People's Voice Webby in 2014 for her How to Travel series. Born in Venezuela and raised between Caracas and Florida, she studied plant genetics at Cornell and speaks 5 languages.

Known for: Co-founder of Fluenz language learning and host of the Webby-winning Sonia's Travels

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14. Tom Ryan

NY Times Bestselling author of Following Atticus & Will's Red Coat. Samwise, Emily & I recently moved from NH’s White Mountains to magical Truro on Cape Cod, when we are not coddiwompling around the USA.

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15. Yolanda Edwards

Travel intel, inspiration, conversations, and more.

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Final thoughts on travel creators

The best creator to follow is the one you come back to. Pick 2 or 3 from this list, give them a month, and keep the ones you look forward to.