Top 40 Backpacking Influencers in 2026

1. Giselle Langley & Stephen Jiroch

Bio Your life is meant to be LIVED 🏔️✈️✨
Bucket List Travel & Adventure ❤️💛
*****@theloverspassport.com📍 LA
📸 @thecreatorpassport | Travel Guides👇🏼 Instagram Handle @theloverspassport Instagram Followers 1.3M Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Mega Get Email Contact Request 574 Backpacking Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Renee Hahnel

Bio The blog ‘Renee Roaming’ is written for adventurers, travel enthusiasts and photographers. Renee is the author of the blog ‘Renee Roaming’. The aim of the blog is to motivate travelers and adventure enthusiasts to live an intentional life where experience rather than possession is valued and above all else, to motivate other people to enjoy their time while exploring this wonderful world. ‘Renee Roaming’ is not your average travel blog… although she blogs on travel and adventures, she shares advice on photography, camping, social media, women outdoors and couples travel. *****@reneeroaming.comMORE Instagram Handle @reneeroaming Instagram Followers 918.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

3. Dalton Hunter

Bio 🌎 Your Bucket List Travel Guide
📧 *****@travelwithdalt.com | 🏡 USA
👇 Want the Creator Life Join the 21-Day Challenge Instagram Handle @travelwithdalt Instagram Followers 832.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Zoe Peterson & Kelby Jecker

Bio Currently, Kelby and Zoe reside in Lake Tahoe, California. Both are content makers and create content via their Instagram and TikTok accounts where they concentrate on the theme of outdoor activity, adventure, and the equipment that they like. Long-term aspirations for the development of their website and social media profiles are about doing group backpacking trips and possibly camping, bikepacking, or even mountain biking, as the options are limitless. They want to take people of different experience levels to the wild and tell them why they like being there so much. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @the_adventureaddicts Instagram Followers 811.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +26% Type Macro Get Email Contact

5. Jesse Romberg

Bio 🌎 73 Countries / Full-Time Traveler / Vlogger
💌 *****@stride-social.com
⬇️ NEW YOUTUBE VIDEOS EVERY WEEK ⬇️ Instagram Handle @homeless.backpacker Instagram Followers 257K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Zoe

Bio ⛰️ hikes and adventures around the UK without a car
🥾 Group walk leader
📍 London based
📕 Author: 30 Peak District walks using public transport👇🏻 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @zoe.tehrani Instagram Followers 209.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

7. Emily Hart

Bio Sᴏʟᴏ ғᴇᴍᴀʟᴇ ᴛʀᴀᴠᴇʟ + US/NPS 📍Colorado
63/63 🇺🇸 Nᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ Pᴀʀᴋs • 50/50 Sᴛᴀᴛᴇs solo
🌵🗻🧘🏻‍♀️📚 & ʟᴏɴɢ ᴄᴀᴘᴛɪᴏɴs
*****@emilyventures.com Instagram Handle @emilyventures Instagram Followers 208.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Jessy Vanpo

Bio 🌻 formerly indoorsy → now mildly feral
🌿 adhd, ocd, anxiety, and political rage
⛰️ showing off colorado and beyond
💌 *****@theworriedwanderer.com Instagram Handle @the.worried.wanderer Instagram Followers 187.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Jorgen Oyehaug

Bio - Adventurer and photographer from the Sunnmøre Alps
- Sharing travel tips and epic activities.
- 1.5M followers in total. *****@icloud.com Instagram Handle @oyehaug Instagram Followers 182.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. Grace Kelly

Bio 🥾 solo hiker | travel lover | adventurer
📍 UK based - exploring the world 🌎
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📖 pre-order my book ‘GO SOLO’ below 👇🏻 *****@gracesadventures.com Instagram Handle @graces__adventures Instagram Followers 167.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Katia Khoroshun

Bio Sharing outdoor adventures in the Canadian Rockies and beyond
calgary, alberta
*****@katiakhoroshun.com
travel guides, gear links ↓ Instagram Handle @kat_khoroshun Instagram Followers 149.6K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Denae Karber

Bio Know what you’re getting into :
Trails, camping, backpacking
Real outdoor expectations ⤵️ *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @theweekendforecast Instagram Followers 143.1K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Sunny

Bio 🇹🇭 Thai | Exploring the World
Backpacker | Solo traveler | YouTuber
70 countries and counting….
📷 @backpaeger_with_soul *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @backpaeger Instagram Followers 108K Follower Growth (3mo) +32% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

14. Madline

Bio Süddeutschland & St.Gallen🇨🇭
Ich liebe (solo) Reisen und wandern 🌿⛰️
@gymshark: Madline10
💌 *****@bc-mgmt.de
Impressum:@bc.mgmt.impressum Instagram Handle @madlinee Instagram Followers 106.2K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Sarah Leighton

Bio 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Wales (often in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿)
⛰️Solo Backpacking, Bike Packing, Paddle Packing 🌊
🏕️Let’s live a wilder life
@vivobarefoot 25% off code: FFA25 *****@fitforadventure.org Instagram Handle @fitforadventure_ Instagram Followers 103.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Bee Corrado

Bio 🐝🏕🌈🏔️🥾🌊🌵
I’m Bee! Let’s go outside!
Hiking • Camping • Backpacking
📍 PCT 2026
💌 *****@gmail.com
✨HAPPY TRAILS!✨ Instagram Handle @beeswildlife Instagram Followers 91.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. Jessica Mills

Bio •Triple Crowner•Vlogger•Podcaster•
AT: 2015 PCT:2017 CDT:2018
Camino: 2019 Pinhoti: 2020 FT: 2021 WHW: 2024 AZT: 2025
🌲🏃🏼‍♀️⛺️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @homemadewanderlust Instagram Followers 81.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

18. Miranda Webster

Bio YouTuber!!!
⛰🌈🐌🌲
"Obnoxiously self-confident” -one comment *****@thestation.io Instagram Handle @mirandagoesoutside Instagram Followers 74.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Michelle Stelly

Bio ➳ | Helping Women Hike, Camp, and Backpack
↟ | Seattle Based & Texan/Panamanian 💃🏻🇵🇦
♡ | Mom of Xavier🧒🏼 Isabella 👶🏻and Pearly🐾
⇩| More Info *****@thewanderingqueen.com Instagram Handle @thewanderingqueen Instagram Followers 74K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

20. Lauren Gastineau

Bio Happiest Outside🌿
Helping women explore confidently
backpacking • running • mountain life📍Bend, OR
*****@trailsandtrekking.com
Weekly Guides ↓ Instagram Handle @laurensbigadventure Instagram Followers 71.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Stephanie McNulty

Bio 🏔️ Backpacking & climbing mountains w/kids (What it REALLY looks like)
📍Epic itineraries: Idaho & beyond
💌 *****@thebackpackingmom.com Instagram Handle @thebackpackingmom Instagram Followers 64.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

22. Sabrina & Kati

Bio 🥾Inspiring you to travel with your feet
Epic hiking trails and dreamy stays
Dolomites and Vienna based
↓ Newsletter | Free Guides | YouTube *****@moonhoneytravel.com Instagram Handle @moonhoneytravelers Instagram Followers 53.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +20% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. Christianne Risman

Bio your adventure, fitness & solo travel inspo
📍sydney / london
🎥Backpacking Bananas on YouTube *****@zigguratxyz.com Instagram Handle @christiannerisman Instagram Followers 51.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Pete Rojwongsuriya

Bio 🌎 Solo Travel & Backpacking
⛰️ 800+ Itineraries & Guides
📍103+ Countries | 13+ Years Exploring
🇹🇭 Based in Thailand
👇 Check out my other guides *****@bucketlistly.blog Instagram Handle @peachananr Instagram Followers 33.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +23% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

25. Kelly Joy Hay

Bio #1 I love Jesus
🌲prolly outside
🥾AT21, a lil PCT22, FT&PT23, CDT24
✨pt van life | pt cabin life | ft hiker trash
⇢ adventure w me on YouTube ⇠ *****@influint.co Instagram Handle @kellyhays23 Instagram Followers 32.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. Kathleen Neves

Bio Helping Women Become Confident Hikers & Backpackers. Backpacking Coach & Creator of The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System. YT: The Hungry Hiker *****@the-hungry-hiker.com Instagram Handle @_thehungryhiker Instagram Followers 31.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Charlie Wilkins

Bio Mostly N.C. — but I go places✌🏼
Explorer/Photographer ⛰️📸
Why run when you can hike 🤷🏻‍♂️
📸 FujiFilm XT5/iPhone 14 ProMax
Join the adventure! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thebeardedtraveler17 Instagram Followers 28.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Jenny Lynn

Bio 🇲🇾 British family in Penang
🌍 12y of family backpacking
✍️ Digital travel publisher
🔗 @on_penang | @peakdistrictkids
📊 8.5M monthly impressions *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @travelynnfamily Instagram Followers 28.2K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. Cody & Victoria

Bio sharing our mountain adventure stories 🏔️
from climbing, camping, backpacking… but mostly climbing
full films on youtube👇🏼 *****@codyandvictoria.com Instagram Handle @codyandvictoria Instagram Followers 28.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Get Email Contact

30. Dana Cully

Bio Dana Cully • UGC Creator • Travel & outdoors ✈️🌳 New Zealand
📧*****@gmail.com
Photography @photographer.nz Instagram Handle @danas_diaryy Instagram Followers 18.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. Juliet Pisner

Bio hiking | backpacking | outdoor adventure
🥾 walked from mexico to canada on the pct
🏔️ JMT ‘21 • PCT ‘22 • CT ‘24
blog ↡ gear lists ↡ itineraries *****@backhackerbabe.com Instagram Handle @julietpisner Instagram Followers 16.2K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Bella Robben

Bio 🗺️ just me and my backpack
👱🏼‍♀️ type b semi solo & full time budget travel
💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bellaandherbackpack_ Instagram Followers 15.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Shilletha Curtis

Bio 🇳🇬A NJ Feral climbing ⛰️✈️& going apeshit
Survivalist @nakedandafraid
Aspiring Mountaineer
Author:Pack Light
AT21•CDT23•NH48•Kili26
@bowlandkettle *****@summitsandspoons.com Instagram Handle @i_am_dragonsky Instagram Followers 15.2K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

34. Noah Williams

Bio Keep Flowing
Faith | Entrepreneur | Travel | Fitness
📩*****@gmail.com
UGC Creator + Building @playr_mobile Instagram Handle @built.by.noah Instagram Followers 10.7K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. Nicole Koster

Bio BACKPACKING BARBIE 🌺🧘🏼‍♀️🌏🏔️🎒🌊
✈️ full time travel & adventure inspo!
📍currently: honduras🇭🇳
💌collabs: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @solowithnicole Instagram Followers 10K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Kasey

Bio 🔥 sign with a 🌊 obsession
🎒 backpacking europe
☀️ euro summer diaries + solo travel inspo *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @kasey.katherine Instagram Followers 5.7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. Julia Erkens

Bio 🌴 (Solo) travel and everything in between
🗺️ Currently: Austria 🇦🇹
✈️ Soon: USA 🇺🇸
🌸 Steal my packing list and more below 👇🏻 Instagram Handle @juliaerkens Instagram Followers 1.8K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

38. Meg Stewart

Bio National Speaker+Instructor in Wilderness Emergency Medicine. Cultivating regional resilience+wilderness literacy.
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Type 2 Fun: NH48|NE67|NEU8|NE100/ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @meglifewanderful Instagram Followers 45K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. Patrick Muntzinger

Bio 📍London🇬🇧 / Berlin🇩🇪
👨🏼‍💻Tech Product @ HelloFresh🙌🏻
✌🏼Travel Blogger📸
✈️Exploring the World (80/193)🌎
Let's connect!📩
*****@germanbackpacker.com Instagram Handle @germanbackpacker Instagram Followers 23.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

40. Catherine Gregory

Bio Living as a nomad in travel trailer. Adventure, backpacking, travel and sharing it all on my YouTube channel! 👇🏻👇🏻 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @catherine_gregoryadventures Instagram Followers 11.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact