10 Top Travel Instagrams From Last Month

A brand-new year means it’s time to set new travel goals. If you need any help crafting your list, our followers at @ForbesTravelGuide have some suggestions.

January’s most popular photos are chock-full of aspirational destinations. Looking for something luxurious? Escape to Positano. Seeking a challenging adventure? Hike Machu Picchu. Longing for someplace new? Explore Portugal’s Douro Valley.

Once you fulfill a travel goal, snap a photo and tag it on Instagram with #ForbesTravelGuide and you just might be featured on @ForbesTravelGuide.

1. Douro Valley, Portugal

This picture-perfect shot of Portugal's #DouroValley wine region by @marineira was our most popular Instagram photo of 2017. Click the bio link to see the rest of #ForbesTravelGuide's top posts of the year.

A post shared by Forbes Travel Guide (@forbestravelguide) on Jan 7, 2018 at 8:31am PST

2. San Francisco

We never tire of seeing the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in #SanFrancisco. Follow us and share with #ForbesTravelGuide for a chance to be featured! #Regram by @mary_quincy

A post shared by Forbes Travel Guide (@forbestravelguide) on Jan 1, 2018 at 4:13pm PST

3. Santorini, Greece

Is #Santorini on your list of destinations to visit this year? Follow us and share with #ForbesTravelGuide for a chance to be featured! #Regram by @nodestinations

A post shared by Forbes Travel Guide (@forbestravelguide) on Jan 11, 2018 at 4:11pm PST

4. Budapest

We like waking up to frosty mornings in #Budapest. Follow us and share with #ForbesTravelGuide for a chance to be featured! #Regram by @wonguy974

A post shared by Forbes Travel Guide (@forbestravelguide) on Jan 13, 2018 at 7:58am PST

5. Santa Maddalena, Dolomites, Italy

Italy's tranquil Val di Funes is like a winter dream. Follow us and share with #ForbesTravelGuide for a chance to be featured! #Regram by @sennarelax

A post shared by Forbes Travel Guide (@forbestravelguide) on Jan 14, 2018 at 4:32pm PST

6. Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro

We enjoy exploring the exotic environs of #RioDeJaneiro's Jardim Botânico. Follow us and share with #ForbesTravelGuide for a chance to be featured! #Regram by @marineira

A post shared by Forbes Travel Guide (@forbestravelguide) on Jan 24, 2018 at 3:58pm PST

7. Positano, Italy

Tag someone you want to bring to #Positano. Follow us and share with #ForbesTravelGuide for a chance to be featured! #Regram by @mygreatescapes

A post shared by Forbes Travel Guide (@forbestravelguide) on Jan 18, 2018 at 4:47pm PST

8. Zermatt, Switzerland

We think Switzerland's #Zermatt looks magical at night. Follow us and share with #ForbesTravelGuide for a chance to be featured! #Regram by @sennarelax

A post shared by Forbes Travel Guide (@forbestravelguide) on Jan 27, 2018 at 4:25pm PST

9. Manarola, Italy

Have you ever been to #cinqueterre? Follow us and share with #ForbesTravelGuide for a chance to be featured! #Regram by @brianthio

A post shared by Forbes Travel Guide (@forbestravelguide) on Jan 2, 2018 at 5:19pm PST

10. Machu Picchu, Cusco, Peru

Is #MachuPicchu on your list of 2018 travel goals? Follow us and share with #ForbesTravelGuide for a chance to be featured! #Regram by @mthiessen

A post shared by Forbes Travel Guide (@forbestravelguide) on Jan 29, 2018 at 4:04pm PST

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