Top 45 Chicago Travel Influencers in 2026

1. Rachel Chen

Bio CHICAGO'S top influencer | mama to Artemis
—— *****@vintagedolls.blog
🎀 colorful life & luxury travel
☁️ wandered 7 continents Instagram Handle @vintagedolls Instagram Followers 2.8M Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Mega Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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2. Yazan Koudsi

Bio 101 Countries & Counting
Luxury Travel & Lifestyle
📍Chicago | *****@zizotravels.com Instagram Handle @zizotravel Instagram Followers 2.4M Type Mega Gender Male Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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3. Jenn Lake

Bio Chief Strategy Officer @zapwater
Founder of @stylecharade
Fashion, Home, Luxury Travel, Lifestyle content
Chicago, Illinois | *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jenniferlake Instagram Followers 182.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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4. Olia

Bio fits • couple travel • Chicago • dog mom💭
📩 *****@gmail.com
co-founder @oxygen_trips Instagram Handle @olia_chicago Instagram Followers 145.6K Type Macro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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5. Sarah Yi

Bio your insider guide to chicago + beyond
✈️ det | oax | puerto escondido | traverse city
🥇 chi reader’s best IG ‘24 + ‘25
💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @agirlaboutchicago Instagram Followers 108.3K Type Macro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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6. Milan J’adore

Bio • James 1:3-4 🧿
• Lifestyle + Fashion
• Collabs + General Inquires | *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @therealmilanj Instagram Followers 104K Type Macro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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7. Jeni Raitz Greenhill

Bio Sienna’s Mom 🌸
Fashion • Travel • Lifestyle • Maternity
Made in Brazil | Based in Chicago, IL
💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jeniraitzgreenhill Instagram Followers 97.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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8. Jennifer Connarn

Bio Chicago creator with a side of travel ✈️
2026 Bride 💍
💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ontheroadwithjen Instagram Followers 93.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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9. Mina Im

Bio Optimist, mom, 9-5 director with love for bright ensembles & seeing the world. Most likely thinking about my next meal.
💌 *****@chicagofoodgirl.com Instagram Handle @chicagofoodgirl Instagram Followers 77.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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10. Courtney Vondran

Bio your lgbtqia+ guide to chicago + ✈️
🚘 road trips 🏳️‍🌈 gay things to do 🏩 unique stays
💌 *****@uphouseinc.com Instagram Handle @explorewithchase Instagram Followers 74.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Male Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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11. Rachel Kawate

Bio 🌎 Your guide to USA & international getaways
✨ Hidden Gems, Food, Hotels, Chicago, UGC
💌 Email: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rachelkawate Instagram Followers 69.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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12. Karen Rosas

Bio ✨Lifestyle with a city vibe
Fashion• travel• food
💌 *****@gmail.com
Bilingual / Mexicana 🇲🇽 Instagram Handle @misskren Instagram Followers 68.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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13. Alana

Bio Chicago based photographer + content creator
👋 your Chicago (& beyond) bff, explore w me
💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @alanainwanderland Instagram Followers 60.8K Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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14. Liv

Bio Travel, Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle
📍Chicago Content Creator
💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @girlin3a Instagram Followers 54.3K Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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15. Jacquie & Ryan

Bio 📍chicago burbs | couple + family
your friend who’s really intentional about
marriage & everyday life 🪩🍸
📩 *****@thechicagocouple.com Instagram Handle @jacquieandryan Instagram Followers 51K Type Micro Gender Male Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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16. Angie Thomas

Bio 👩🏼‍💻| Luxury Travel Blogger • Hotels • Destinations
💌| Collab: *****@gmail.com
📍| Chicago → Worldwide
🌎| thehonestpassport.com Instagram Handle @thehonestpassport Instagram Followers 50.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +14% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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17. Kira West

Bio 📍LDN | NYC
💌 *****@bykwest.com
Wellness & travel for women building full lives
Movement, mindset & motherhood — honestly Instagram Handle @bykwest Instagram Followers 48.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location United States
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18. Adri & Kam

Bio 📍Chicago & Midwest Weekend Getaway Inspiration
🇺🇸 40/50 states explored
🗺️ Chicago Unique Things To Do
💌 *****@mappingourtracks.com Instagram Handle @mappingourtracks Instagram Followers 44.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Male Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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19. Julie Gordon

Bio ❤️Believes that food brings people together
😊Coffee, seafood, travel & home design make me happy
👩‍🍳Recipe creator ❤️ to entertain
✈️ TravelWriter *****@inspiringkitchen.com Instagram Handle @inspiringkitchen Instagram Followers 42.9K Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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20. Janquel Jackson

Bio ▪️Restaurants | Travel & Staycations | Things to do
▪️Experiences worth getting dressed for™
💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lavishfoodlife Instagram Followers 42.3K Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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21. Olga Tsoi

Bio Lifestyle | Fashion | Travel
📍 Chicago
👗 Confidence at any size
✉️ *****@gmail.com
Founder @hexagon_chicago, co-founder @oxygen_trips Instagram Handle @echo_mass Instagram Followers 38.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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22. Lexi Janis

Bio chicago lifestyle creator
♥️ life, fashion, family, home, travel, cats
💕 boy + girl mom!
💌 *****@gmail.com
🫶🏻 founder @amoreinfluence Instagram Handle @lexandthecity____ Instagram Followers 36.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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23. Ishita Dosaj

Bio 📍Chicago
Mom to Viraj
Chicago life, travel + fashion
Let’s chat 💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @theishitaedition Instagram Followers 34.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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24. Alex Linardos

Bio 🙋🏻‍♂️Your Unofficial Guide to All Things Chicago
📍Exploring Chicago & Beyond
✉️ *****@10mgmt.com
📸 @chicagobucketlist Creator
✈️ Flight Attendant Instagram Handle @mrsouthloop Instagram Followers 29.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Male Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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25. Mimi

Bio *****@gmail.com
⬩ toronto | chicago Instagram Handle @mimikrz Instagram Followers 27.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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26. Lydia Bielfeldt

Bio las vegas
owner of @levelactive
*****@thedigitaldept.com Instagram Handle @lydiabielfeldt Instagram Followers 26.9K Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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27. Steph

Bio Things to do. Explore. Travel
📍Chicago & beyond ✈️
💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @steph.lovestraveling Instagram Followers 22.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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28. Roshunda

Bio Travel | Food | Date Nights | Hotels
*****@gmail.com
📍CHICAGO & ✈️
Grab Our Chicago Travel Guide ⬇️ Instagram Handle @travelwiththerussells Instagram Followers 19.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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29. Anastasiya

Bio -SMM Expert & Digital Creator 🎯
-Sharing top eats & vibes in the city📸
-DM “UGC” to collab📩 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @nastia.explores Instagram Followers 19K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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30. Chelsea H

Bio Food | Travel | Lifestyle | UGC
FB: Chi-girlabouttown
Twitter: Chi-girlabouttown Inquiries/Email 👇🏽 *****@chi-girlabouttown.com Instagram Handle @chigirlabouttown Instagram Followers 15.1K Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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31. Lisandra

Bio Woman in Tech • Global Citizen • Philanthropist
🎥 Watch my Vlogs for Authentic POV
📍Chicago & All Over the Place ✈️
💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @_travelwithlis Instagram Followers 10.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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32. Anne-Marie

Bio Petite Fashion, Lifestyle & Home
💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @annemarieamber Instagram Followers 9.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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33. Nikki

Bio vegetarian foodie living in Chicago🤸🏽‍♀️
•food•lifestyle•travel•wellness•
💌*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @chi.veg.girl Instagram Followers 7.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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34. Sadiyah

Bio 🤳🏼 Founder @skrmoments *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sadiyahkr Instagram Followers 5.7K Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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35. Marija

Bio coffee • restaurants • travel • vlogs
based in chicago, made in lithuania 🇱🇹
💌 collab: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thelifeofmarija Instagram Followers 5.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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36. Jessica Gameng

Bio YOUR CHICAGO INSIDER & TRAVEL CURATOR
✈️ unique stays & travel experiences
🏙️ chicago food, fitness & fun
💌 UGC/COLLABS: *****@itsjessgameng.com Instagram Handle @itsjessgameng Instagram Followers 5.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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37. Pooja Mungole

Bio Food 🍽️ | Travel ✈️ | USA 🇺🇸 | 📍Chicago
Exploring USA, bite by bite
DM for Collab | *****@gmail.com
@mum_babytalks
All products 🔗 👇🏻 Instagram Handle @mystique.traveller Instagram Followers 5.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +154% Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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38. Priya Shah

Bio ▫️Founder & Event Producer @pri.planned.it
▫️Luxury Travel | Fashion | Beauty | Wellness | Events
📍Chicago
📧*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thepricheck Instagram Followers 4.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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39. Megan

Bio your moodboard for travel days & city nights ✈️
a do-ers guide to seasonal staples, wedding DIYs & soft routines🤍
📍chi + burbs
📧*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @heymoe94 Instagram Followers 3.9K Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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40. Anvi

Bio New account @anvi.lifeinstyle *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @anvilovestotravel Instagram Followers 17 Follower Growth (3mo) +31% Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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41. Anna Baun

Bio Attainable style • travel diaries • intentional living
Helping you romanticize your real life
Nashville based
↓ closet revival, links & favorites *****@alilyloveaffair.com Instagram Handle @annabaun Instagram Followers 52K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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42. Catherine Joy

Bio 📍 Chicago-based
👋 Realistic travel, lifestyle & an occasional pun
🌎 Spreading joy while exploring the world
✈️ Inspo & tips
✉️ catherinesjoyblog@gmail *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @catherinesjoy Instagram Followers 2.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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43. Silvat

Bio 🫶🏼 Food, lifestyle, makeup, travel and more
✉️ *****@gmail.com
📍Chicago Instagram Handle @silvatloves Instagram Followers 2.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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