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These 7 Instagram jet-setters will inspire your 2020 travel plans

STORYHannah Lazatin
One of the many places Instagram jet-setting Joel Chia has photographed with his drones: Maya Bay, made famous by the film The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio in 2000. Photo: Joel Chia/Instagram
One of the many places Instagram jet-setting Joel Chia has photographed with his drones: Maya Bay, made famous by the film The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio in 2000. Photo: Joel Chia/Instagram
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Road tripping across the US, venturing to Thailand’s pristine beaches, eating the local cuisine – these jet-setting Instagramers offer a peek into offbeat trips worth adding to your next itinerary

With thousands of perfectly curated posts filling Instagram feeds, it’s easy to be bitten by the travel bug within five minutes of scrolling. These dedicated travel accounts also make it easy to get swept away with the deluge of filtered images and luxurious jet-setting lifestyles set in swanky hotel suites. But if you’re looking for more than Instagram-worthy holidays, there are some travel junkies who do more than take snaps. They give useful tips, suggest offbeat trips worth adding to an itinerary, and reviews that are worth the read. All paired with stunning images, of course.

Lizzy Clark (@captainlizclark)

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Voyager Lizzy Clark is adventurer behind the blog, Swell Voyage. She has been sailing since she was seven years old and captained her own sailing boat, which she named Swell. Since then, she has covered more than 20,000 nautical miles of ocean and rides some majestic waves while she’s at it. On her feed, you’ll see sun, surf and tips on maintaining a plant-based diet.

Karl Shakur (@karl_shakur)

Karl Shakur has developed a captivating way to tell his stories through stunning photos of far-off destinations. His drone shots are particularly breathtaking and he frames familiar locations such as Hawaii and Vermont in ways you’ve never seen before. Through his YouTube channel, he gives quick classes on how to take better photos.

Kit Whistler and J.R. Switchgrass (@idletheorybus)

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