Browsing through Instagram is such a great way to get the feel for a country or a city you plan to visit right from the comfort of your own living room. I, for one, love losing myself in an endless trail of double-tapped images of Colombia, taking note of other people’s stories and impressions.
There are so many talented photographers, travel bloggers and inspired locals out there who are showcasing what Colombia is all about, and emphasising the good without romanticising the bad. You can visit the Andes mountains, the Magdalena River and the Feria de Cali all in one afternoon and without ever leaving the house.
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Of course, that’s not much fun for long and I hope these Instagrammers inspire you to get out there and explore Colombia for yourself.
Here are 20 of my favourite Instagrammers sharing their snaps of Colombia, they provide an intimate look at a wonderful country that is still often avoided and misunderstood.
1. @ladybreakfast
LadyBreakfast is an Australian gal who recently found herself travelling to Colombia. “This visit to Colombia is my first trip to South America and the process of relaxing, letting go and adapting to a new way and pace of life has been such a rewarding experience.”
2. @fede_freydell
Frederica Freydell is a Colombian local who shares her snaps both on Instagram and on Flickr. Her photos are, quite simply, beautiful.
3. @Dave05_
Dave is a graphic designer and photographer who captures some quiet moments of daily life in Colombia as well as colourful images from festivals and carnivals around the country.
4. @trumandavid01
A biologist, photographer and mountaineer, Truman has some incredible photos taken during his treks through Colombia and other parts of the world.
5. @byfieldtravel
Christian is a Colombian who quit his job to travel the world. Since the end of 2013, he’s visited 59 countries and he’s still going! Now, he’s in Colombia and sharing some incredible photos of his journey. Jealous much?!
6. @molanohugo
Hugo shares loads of images of the local architecture, mostly from Bogota. They’re usually colourful and are always a great reflection of the place he finds himself in at the time.
7. @aldodalmazzo
Aldo is an accomplished photographer who shares images with a real emotive and story-telling quality. This photo is of a young boy who holds a kite to his chest. Tied to it is a letter for his father, who was killed in 2000 by paramilitaries.
8. @andrealeighj
Andrea is having a seriously stylish time in Bogota, sipping coffee in some of Bogota’s best cafes and enjoying her new life abroad, writing and taking photos as she goes.
9. @bogotastical
Jade is an expat who shares all the ups and down about her adventures in Colombia, from preparing her favourite local foods to dressing up as a chapolera in Armenia.
10. @loveatfirstbagel
Dave, from Adelaide in Australia, usually shares images and stories about his favourite bagels around town, but he recently found himself in Colombia and shared some photos that are sure to give you food envy. “If it’s good enough for Anthony Bourdain it’s good enough for us!” he says.
11. @fotomilton
Milton is a Colombian local who has a serious passion for photography. His photos are insightful and beautifully capture life in Colombia.
12. @lealamochilera
Leah is a blogger who travels all over the world, but she has visited Colombia and has some colourful and fun photos to share as a result. This is one of her photos from the Carnaval de Barranquilla.
13. @robyincolombia
Roberta is an Italian woman who is well and truly in love with Colombia. Check out that tattoo! Not only does she share her photos of the country on her Instagram account, but she blogs all about the country in Italian, too.
14. @hugosergey
It’s Hugo’s photos that capture everyday life in Colombia that I really love. He snaps people playing sport, locals going about their everyday lives and some emotive black and white landscape shots, too.
15. @acaenaustralia
Ok, to be fair, Juliana’s Instagram account is mostly about Australia, but she is a Colombian who shares tidbits of advice about what it’s like to live in Australia from a Colombian’s point of view, both on her Instagram and her YouTube channel.
16. @oviedomosos
Oviedomosos does a lot of adventure activities like hiking and snorkelling and he’s got a great attitude about travel and adventure which comes through in his photos. “Where pavement ends.. Adventure begins!”
17. @seecolombia
Chris does an amazing job sharing some inspiring shots of Colombia because he has been basically everywhere! Check out his snaps from Putumayo with this little guy.
18. @rafaelangulo
There’s a silence Rafael gets across through his photos. Whether his image is of a desolate landscape or a lively night in the capital, there’s a sense that a moment has been captured at just the right time.
19. @liligraphic1
Liliana is a graphic designer from Bogota and she regularly takes photos on her way to work, with friends and on holidays.
20. @edrq
Elias’ photos are such a beautiful introduction to Colombia. He showcases architecture, people, landscapes and his own family in colourful and vibrant images.
If you’re on Instagram and want to come say Hi! be sure to come over to my Instagram @sarepita.
If you have photos you’d love to share from your travels in Colombia, use the hashtag #sarepa for your chance to be featured on my account. Or, you can leave a link to your Instagram account in the comment section below, so we can all take a look at your photos of Colombia.
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I just started following you on Instagram and these accounts that I didn’t already follow. Thank you for the great round-up of inspiration. I’m currently living and traveling around Colombia too; loving your blog’s resources and your female perspective! I’m on Instagram at @optimismrampage
Cheers!
Thanks so much for reaching out Ashley! I’m now a follower (and a fan!) of yours, too! Looking forward to learning more about you and your travels through Colombia! 🙂
Colombia travel pics on Instagram are sensational! They really encourage you to travel this beautiful country.
They do don’t they! So many great snaps.
Hi!!
I’m a Colombian who lives in Paris, and I just came across with your post since I’m looking for great colombian photographers (or great photos of Colombia) to feature on this new account we’re starting with the Top family called @topcolombiaphoto and I loved it!!! Great showcase of people… I haven’t finish looking all the igs 😀
You’re also welcome to follow and contribute, and if you’re interested, you can also stop by my personal account @dperillach
Hi Diana!
How exciting, I’m so glad to hear you’ve had a chance to have a look at the some of the IGers, they’re super talented, aren’t they? And I would LOVE to get involved! I also saw your Instagram account – you have some beautiful photos of Paris. Just stunning! I’ll be sure to keep in touch and look up @topcolombiaphoto too 😀 Thanks for reaching out, Diana!
You have missed @viajeropeligro