Inspiration

16 Pets of Instagram Who Travel Better Than We Do

From Pike Place to Santorini, vans to helicopters, these Internet-famous pets (and their Instagramming humans) truly capture the spirit of adventure—follow them now. This gallery has been updated.
  • This image may contain Animal Dog Mammal Pet Canine and Golden Retriever
    Courtesy Amber Johnson

    Ripley and Ozzie

    @pawsthatwander

    You can find the often dirty Ozzie and his little husky sister Ripley exploring the outdoors in the Pacific Northwest. Expect rough housing, mud rolling, and plenty of scenic mountain shots as these two treat their home state of Washington like one giant backyard.

  • Courtesy Bolt and Keel

    Bolt and Keel

    @boltandkeel

    These two adventurous rescue cats often accompany their owners on hiking, kayaking, and sailing trips around Canada. Bolt (pictured) and Keel have road tested harnesses, snow coats, life vests, and other cat trekking tools and keep track of their adventures on YouTube, too.

  • Courtesy Django and Chloe

    Django and Chloe

    @django_and_chloe

    These two travelers are from Rio de Janeiro (though one was born in Portugal and the other in nearby São Paulo) and have never spent a day apart since they met five years ago. While the dachshund (Django) and parson russell terrier (Chloe) have been spending a lot of time at the beach in Rio this summer, they made stops at Horseshoe Bend in Arizona and Malibu in the last year.

  • Courtesy Brad Friesen

    Bentley

    @mrbentley_thedog

    Bentley the high-flying English bulldog isn't the only Insta-famous member of his family. His owner Brad Friesen is a helicopter pilot in Western Canada who started a YouTube channel back in 2015. Bentley hams it up in videos and Instagrams when he accompanies Friesen on his helicopter trips through Canada's backcountry, strapping in with his own pair of protective doggie headphones. You can watch all of their adventures here.

Trending Stories
  • Courtesy VanCatMeow

    Willow

    @vancatmeow

    Rescue cat Willow and her adventurous human Rich have had quite the exciting past few years. The two have been living the #vanlife, driving and camping across Australia, since 2015. Together, they've traversed more than 24,000 miles.

  • Aspen

    @aspenthemountainpup

    A six-year-old golden retriever named Aspen—based in Colorado, naturally—travels around with owner and photographer Hunter Lawrence.

Trending Stories
  • Courtesy @TravelingChapati

    Chapati

    @travelingchapati

    Chapati has had quite the life so far. Adopted in off the streets of Kochi, India, in February 2017 by Ukrainian traveling couple Eugene and Kristina, the pup has already made stops in more than fourteen cities across Nepal, Thailand, and India. Where to next? You'll have to follow to find out.

  • Courtesy Pechanga

    Millie

    @pechanga

    Owner Craig Armstrong brings his cat Millie along on his climbing and hiking adventures, where she has been known to sneak a ride in his backpack.

Trending Stories
  • Photo excerpted from* The Dogist *(Artisan Books), by Elias Weiss Friedman.

    The Dogist

    @thedogist

    Photographer Elias Friedman does all the traveling for this account. Friedman snaps photos of dogs all around the world, like this photo of Sammy, a 18-month-old Whippet, who was shot in Seattle's Pike Place Market. Friedman is based in New York and released a photo book of his global canine encounters in October 2015.

  • Courtesy Kelly Lund

    Loki

    @loki_the_wolfdog

    Owner Kelly Lund takes Loki—a husky, Arctic wolf, and Alaskan malamute mix—on adventures to keep him active and entertained.

Trending Stories
  • Courtesy Max et Louise

    Max & Louise

    @max_et_louise

    This traveling parson russell terrier duo was born in France, moved to in Lisbon, and now lives in São Paulo. Friends with fellow Traveler favorites Django and Chloe, the pair can, more often than not, be found at the airport, the beach, or a particularly elegant castle.

  • Courtesy Stephen Simmons

    Burma

    @burmaadventurecat

    From the Grand Tetons to the Ruby Mountains, Burma and owner Stephen Simmons have scaled many of North America's most iconic mountains together. Simmons’s dog, Puppi, joins them most of the time.

Trending Stories
  • Courtesy Samantha Tobias

    Aspen and Koa

    @samanthabrookephoto

    The two golden retrievers (pictured is yet another Aspen) are regulars on one of our all-time-favorite Instagram accounts, Camping with Dogs. They travel with photographer Samantha Tobias, posing perfectly for some adorable photos.

  • Courtesy Loni Edwards

    Chloe

    @chloetheminifrenchie

    At about half the size of an average French bulldog, Chloe makes up for her petite stature with some serious personality. The New York City pup has been to five countries, including France and Italy, with her owner Loni Edwards, but particularly loves Los Angeles.

Trending Stories
TopicsPets