The best travel influencers in India in 2026 include Savi and Vid of Bruised Passports, Shenaz Treasury, Kamiya Jani, Tanya Khanijow, Shivya Nath, Larissa D'Sa, Varun Vagish, Brinda Sharma, Aakanksha Monga and Kritika Goel. Between them they cover luxury, solo, budget, responsible, food-led and adventure travel, so brands can match a creator to the exact traveller they want to reach.
Travel is one of the most competitive niches in Indian influencer marketing, and the creators who stand out are the ones whose audiences actually travel, save itineraries and book. Hotels, tourism boards, airlines and travel apps search for the best travel influencers in India every season, and the usual lists tend to repeat the same handful of accounts without saying who each creator is right for.
This list is in no particular order and reflects the scene as of November 2026. We chose creators who are active, have a clear point of view, work professionally with brands and appear across several independent sources such as interviews, news features and agency databases. We mixed sub-niches, from luxury and couple travel to solo, budget and responsible travel, and we have not listed follower counts or fees, because both change quickly. Check current numbers directly with each creator.
| # | Creator | Known for | Best for (brand categories) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savi and Vid (Bruised Passports) | @bruisedpassports | Detailed itineraries, couple travel, striking photography | Tourism boards, luxury hotels, airlines, cameras, travel insurance |
| 2 | Shenaz Treasury | @shenaztreasury | Solo travel, luxury stays, witty travel hacks | Tourism boards, airlines, hotels, travel cards, luggage |
| 3 | Kamiya Jani | @kamiya_jani | Founder of Curly Tales, food and travel storytelling | Tourism boards, restaurants, hospitality, F&B, festivals |
| 4 | Tanya Khanijow | @tanyakhanijow | Solo female travel, long-form YouTube storytelling | Tourism boards, homestays, rail and bus operators, outdoor gear |
| 5 | Shivya Nath | @shivya | Sustainable, community-based travel; author | Eco-stays, responsible tourism, plant-based and sustainable brands |
| 6 | Larissa D'Sa | @larissa_wlc | Travel Reels, style, jewellery and design | Resorts, fashion, jewellery, beauty, tourism boards |
| 7 | Varun Vagish | @varunvagish | Mountain Trekker YouTube vlogs, offbeat countries | Tourism boards, airlines, forex and cards, outdoor gear |
| 8 | Brinda Sharma | @brindasharma | High-altitude travel, adventure sports, street food | Adventure tourism, hill-state tourism boards, outerwear, auto |
| 9 | Aakanksha Monga | @aakanksha.monga | Cinematic travel films, safety and budgeting tips | Travel apps, fintech, luggage, international tourism boards |
| 10 | Kritika Goel | @kritika_goel | Budget travel, productivity, remote work | Travel apps, budget stays, remote-work tools, fintech |
1. Savi and Vid (Bruised Passports) (@bruisedpassports)
Savi and Vid are the Delhi-origin couple behind @bruisedpassports and the long-running Bruised Passports blog, one of the most recognised names in Indian travel content. Their posts pair polished photography with genuinely useful planning detail: itineraries, destination reviews, packing advice and where to stay. They have built the handle into a wider brand that includes a book and travel products. They suit tourism boards and premium hotels that want both aspirational imagery and content travellers actually save before booking.
2. Shenaz Treasury (@shenaztreasury)
Actor-turned-creator Shenaz Treasury, who posts as @shenaztreasury, brings a performer's timing to travel content. Her feed mixes solo trips, luxury stays, cultural observations and practical travel hacks delivered with humour, and she has long spoken up for responsible travel. That blend of entertainment and usefulness makes her a strong fit for tourism boards and airlines that want reach beyond hardcore travel followers, as well as for travel cards, luggage and hotel brands that need a recognisable face with an easy, conversational style.
3. Kamiya Jani (@kamiya_jani)
Kamiya Jani founded Curly Tales, the Mumbai-based food and travel media brand, and posts personally as @kamiya_jani. She is best known for food-first travel stories and for the Sunday Brunch interview format, in which she shares a meal with well-known personalities. Her content works for destinations where cuisine is the hook, for hospitality groups launching restaurants, and for festival or event campaigns that want an energetic host. Because she sits on both sides of creator and publisher, she understands brand briefs and deliverables well.
4. Tanya Khanijow (@tanyakhanijow)
Delhi's Tanya Khanijow, @tanyakhanijow on Instagram, is one of the most trusted voices in Indian solo female travel. Her YouTube films are long, unhurried and observant, covering India's hills, the North-East and international trips with a focus on local people, food and stories rather than checklists. She is a natural partner for tourism boards promoting lesser-known regions, homestays and boutique stays, and transport or gear brands that want to reach independent travellers, especially women planning their first solo trip.
5. Shivya Nath (@shivya)
Shivya Nath, @shivya, writes The Shooting Star blog and is a published author whose work centres on slow, sustainable and community-based travel. She left a corporate job to travel full time and later settled in Goa, and her content now spans climate-conscious tourism, eco-friendly stays and plant-based living. She is the right choice for responsible tourism projects, community homestays and sustainable brands, but she is selective; pitch her only if your product genuinely fits those values.
6. Larissa D'Sa (@larissa_wlc)
Goa-based Larissa D'Sa posts as @larissa_wlc and built her audience on Reels that combine travel with personal style. Her bio lists travel, jewellery and design, and she has also hosted travel programming for television, including a National Geographic series on Meghalaya. Her content suits brands that sit where travel meets fashion: resorts with strong design, jewellery and accessories labels, beauty brands and tourism boards that want a polished, camera-friendly host for destination films.
7. Varun Vagish (@varunvagish)
Varun Vagish, @varunvagish, is a former journalist who built the Mountain Trekker YouTube channel into one of India's best-known Hindi travel vlogs. He travels widely, including to places few Indian creators cover, and his videos explain visas, costs, food and local life in detail. That makes him useful for tourism boards targeting Hindi-speaking audiences, airlines and forex or card brands that want to be part of genuine trip-planning content, and outdoor gear brands that suit his trekking roots.
8. Brinda Sharma (@brindasharma)
Brinda Sharma, @brindasharma, is a travel vlogger known for mountain and high-altitude journeys, adventure sports, street food and cultural experiences. Her style is energetic and personal, and her audience follows her as much for her company as for the destinations. She fits adventure tour operators, hill-state tourism boards, outerwear and footwear brands, and automotive campaigns built around road trips, as well as wellness and skincare brands that want a travel angle.
9. Aakanksha Monga (@aakanksha.monga)
Aakanksha Monga, @aakanksha.monga, left a full-time corporate job to make travel content and is known for cinematic travel films backed by practical advice. Her content speaks to young travellers and solo women travellers, covering safety, budgeting and planning alongside the visuals. She is a good fit for international tourism boards courting first-time Indian visitors, booking and fintech apps, luggage and camera brands, and campaigns that want aspirational footage with a relatable, can-do message.
10. Kritika Goel (@kritika_goel)
Kritika Goel, @kritika_goel, focuses on budget travel, productivity and digital nomad life. Her content shows how to travel more for less and how to keep working while on the road, which resonates with young professionals and remote workers. She suits hostels and budget stays, booking and payments apps, laptops and remote-work tools, and tourism boards targeting longer, slower stays. For brands that want conversions from value-conscious travellers, her practical approach is a strength.
How we chose these creators
Every creator here had to meet four tests. First, travel is their primary niche, not an occasional theme. Second, they were active through 2026 on Instagram, YouTube or both. Third, they are covered by more than one independent source, such as interviews in travel media, news features or agency rosters, so we could verify their name, handle and focus. Fourth, their content has a distinct style that a brand can brief against.
We then balanced the list so it is useful rather than simply a ranking of the biggest accounts. You will find couple creators and solo travellers, Hindi and English storytellers, long-form YouTubers and Reel-first creators, and a range of budgets from hostels to five-star resorts. If you need creators who travel with children, see our separate list of family travel creators.
How to choose the right creator from this list
Start with the traveller, not the creator. Write down who you want to book, from where and on what budget, then look at whose audience looks like that person. A luxury resort in the Maldives and a backpacker hostel in Himachal need very different partners even though both are travel brands.
- Match format to the goal. Long-form YouTube creators such as Tanya Khanijow and Varun Vagish are strong for destination discovery; Reel-first creators work better for quick awareness and launches.
- Ask for audience data. Request city and country split, age range and story views from the last 30 days rather than relying on follower numbers.
- Plan the itinerary together. The best hotel and tourism campaigns give creators room to tell a real story. Our guide to hotel influencer collaborations covers what to prepare.
- Mix sizes. One well-known name plus several smaller creators often outperforms a single large post. Read micro vs macro influencers before you set the budget.
- Agree usage rights upfront. If you want to run the content as ads or on your website, put it in writing.
For a sense of budgets, see our breakdown of influencer rates in India. If your campaign is aimed at families, the best family travel influencers in India list is a better starting point. Brands looking for a Delhi-based creator who covers family travel, luxury stays and international trips can also see the travel influencer collaboration page.