It’s always hard to figure out how to caption your Instagram posts after a life-changing trip. You want to encapsulate the vibes of the trip without being too in your face, and finding the right balance can be challenging. While you can be cheesy, you want it to hit right. With all these things to consider, you might wonder how in the world you’ll find the perfect travel caption for you. That’s where we come in! Here are 400 short travel captions for your Instagram photo dump of your trip.
Psst! We’ve already got a whole list of couple travel captions and funny travel captions for more like this.
Funny Short Travel Captions
1. Chasing passport stamps
2. Vacation calories don’t count
3. Out of office, permanently
4. Catch flights, not deadlines
5. Jet lag is my workout
6. Will travel for snacks
7. No WiFi, no worries
8. I need a vacation from my vacation
9. Sunscreen and chaos
10. Spending euros like Monopoly money
11. Eat, sleep, travel, repeat
12. Adventure first, adulting later
13. Planes > meetings
14. I’m just here for the food
15. Can’t talk, exploring
16. Booked, busy, boarding
17. Too many places, too little PTO
18. Sunburnt and broke
19. Jet-lagged and thriving
20. Always on airplane mode
One Word Travel Captions
21. BRB
22. Roaming
23. Escaping
24. Sunstruck
25. Aloha
26. Dreaming
27. Wandering
28. Go
29. Nomad
30. Serene
31. Untamed
32. Sunkissed
33. Calm
34. Adventure
35. Cruising
36. Bliss
37. Mood
38. Gone
39. Bye-bye
40. Ciao
Short Travel Captions About Flying
41. Window seat, always
42. Chasing sunsets at 30,000 feet
43. Boarding now, worries later
44. Airplane mode: ON
45. On cloud nine
46. Above the clouds
47. Jet lag, who?
48. Flying is my therapy
49. Sipping coffee at 30,000 feet
50. Another day, another airport
51. Lost in the clouds
52. Next stop: [destination]
53. Frequent flyer
54. Catch flights, not feelings
55. Preparing for takeoff
56. Born to fly
57. Flying high
58. Live, laugh, fly
59. Flight mode activated
60. Window or aisle?
Short Travel Captions About Backpacking
61. Adventure fits in my backpack
62. Pack light, roam far
63. Home is my backpack
64. Backpack packed, world unlocked
65. Taking the scenic route
66. Lost, but loving it
67. Small pack, big dreams
68. Minimalist packer, maximalist experiences
69. No GPS, no worries
70. Living that hostel life
71. The backpack life chose me
72. Budget travel, priceless experiences
73. Packing memories, not things
74. Following footpaths
75. Off the grid
76. Worn-out shoes
77. Traveler > tourist
78. A bad case of wanderlust
79. Keep calm and carry on backpacking
80. Backpacking: Because therapy is expensive
Snappy Travel Captions for Foodies
81. Passport says tourist, stomach says local
82. Eating my way around [destination]
83. Jet lagged, well-fed
84. Exploring through flavors
85. Street food >>>
86. Will travel for food
87. Taste first, ask later
88. New country, new cravings
89. Spicing it up
90. What diet?
91. Savoring every moment (and bite)
92. Eating my bucket list
93. Food is my love language
94. Not skipping dessert on this trip
95. Bon appétit!
96. Hungry for adventure
97. Gelato season
98. Just one more bite
99. Mouthwatering bites
100. A bite of culture
Romantic Travel Captions for Couples
101. You + me + the world
102. Two tickets anywhere please
103. Honeymooning
104. My travel partner
105. Wherever, as long as it’s with you
106. Traveling together >>>
107. My travel essential is you
108. Exploring hand in hand
109. Couple of wanderers
110. Partners in wine
111. The piña to my colada
112. We are on top of the world
113. Adventure is where the heart is
114. Hooked for life
115. Love at first flight
116. Baecation
117. You, me, and the horizon
118. Lost with you
119. Couples who travel together, stay together
120. Ticket for two
Short Travel Captions for Traveling with Friends
121. Squad on tour
122. Travel crew
123. Squad goals
124. Roaming with my faves
125. The more, the merrier
126. Sharing adventures
127. Navigating life together
128. Traveling is a team sport
129. Good vibes only
130. My tribe
131. No guide needed, just good friends
132. New places, same squad
133. Squad travel hits different
134. Lost together
135. Inside jokes incoming
136. What happens in [destination], stays in [destination]
137. So, when’s the next trip?
138. Adventure buddies
139. Friends don’t let friends travel along
140. When life gives you friends, travel with them
Short Travel Captions for Traveling with Family
141. Wanderlust runs in the family
142. Travel is in our genes
143. Vacation mode: family edition
144. No place like family
145. Our family tradition
146. Jetsetting with my faves
147. Sun, fun, and family time
148. Roaming the world, family in tow
149. Nature is our playground
150. Family adventures <3
151. Having kids is a reason to travel
152. We love to wander
153. Family first
154. Living our best lives
155. Baby on board
156. Chaos or a family vacation?
157. Don’t worry. We’re still on speaking terms
158. Family is my greatest adventure
159. The world is our playground
160. Life’s a beach without family
Short Travel Captions for Luxury Travelers
161. Checked in, chilled out
162. The suite life
163. First class
164. Champagne and jet planes
165. Indulge, explore, repeat
166. Travel, but make it five-star
167. Because I deserve it
168. Waking up to these views
169. Spoiled
170. Spoiling myself
171. VIP
172. The art of traveling well
173. Next stop: paradise
174. Upgraded
175. Resort mode
176. Travel in style or don’t travel at all
177. Indulgence
178. Living my richest dreams
179. Who said travel isn’t glamorous?
180. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sunrise and Sunset Short Travel Captions
181. Chasing golden hours
182. Sunrise, coffee, sunset, repeat
183. Sky on fire
184. Golden hour
185. Sun-kissed memories
186. Sunrise/sunset therapy
187. Chasing horizons
188. Nature’s best filter
189. Sunsets > screens
190. Pure magic
191. Soft skies
192. Travel makes me a morning person
193. Earning mornings like this
194. Early flights like this >
195. Another sunrise/sunset, another passport stamp
196. Wandering into the sunset
197. Final call for golden hour
198. The best travel filter
199. Sunsets and one-way tickets
200. Waking up in new places
Summer Travel Captions in 5 Words or Less
201. Chasing sunsets and summer
202. Sandy toes, sun-kissed nose
203. Beach days
204. Summer skies
205. Flip flops and passports
206. Salt in the air
207. Summer state of mind
208. Ocean breeze
209. Summer calls
210. Chasing waves
211. Good vibes and tan lines
212. Salty kisses
213. Sunshine and ice cream
214. Summer of [year]
215. Summer baby
216. Pool hair, don’t care
217. Girls just wanna have sun
218. Vitamin sea
219. Paradise
220. Summer diaries
Winter Travel Captions in 5 Words or Less
221. Snow angel
222. Chasing snowflakes
223. Winter wonderland
224. Frosty morning
225. Hot cocoa on snowy days
226. Snowy escapes
227. BRB out skiing
228. Let it snow
229. Arctic adventures
230. Winter skies
231. ❄️
232. Brrrr
233. Ice, ice baby
234. Packing my snow boots
235. Sleigh all day
236. Snowy sights
237. Winter escape
238. The air is crisper here
239. Winter travel is underrated
240. Cool kids
Spring Travel Captions in 8 Words or Less
241. Springing into adventure
242. Wildflowers
243. Springtime travels
244. Spring vibes
245. Stress-free zone
246. I missed you, sun
247. Spring fever, travel edition
248. Spring break in session
249. Hayfever: Travel edition
250. A time for new beginnings
251. Chasing the sun has never been more fun
252. Life is better in flip flops
253. Bye-bye winter
254. Winter’s over trip
255. Summer’s here trip
256. Welcoming back warm weather in style
257. Spring break calls
258. Following the flowers
259. New season, new destination
260. This is one way to cure my hayfever
Fall Travel Captions in 7 Words or Less
261. Falling for new places
262. Autumn leaves
263. Pumpkin spice and passport life
264. Sweater weather abroad
265. Cozy days in [destination]
266. Fall hues
267. Fall getaway
268. These fall colors
269. Hay there [destination]
270. I don’t want to leaf
271. It’s spooky season
272. Turning over a new leaf in [destination]
273. Fall is sweeter in [destination]
274. Golden days and golden hues
275. One last trip before winter
276. Hello, autumn
277. Unbe-leaf-able trip
278. Chilly days and cozy nights in [destination]
279. Sipping cider in [destination]
280. Fall adventures
Short Travel Captions for Europe
281. Bonjour
282. Ciaooooo
283. Euro trip [year]
284. Postcards from Europe
285. Pizza, pasta, and my passport
286. Postcards from [destination]
287. From [destination], with love
288. French kisses
289. Santorini sunsets >>>
290. Mediterranean mood
291. Cobbled lanes
292. Alps and adventures
293. When in Rome
294. Europe bound
295. Eiffel views
296. Cathedrals and carry-ons
297. Castles and cobblestones
298. Getting lost in Europe
299. Italy stole a pizza my heart
300. London calling
Brief Travel Captions for Asia
301. Lost in Asia
302. Next stop: [destination]
303. Seoul searching
304. Tokyo lights
305. Wandering through spice markets
306. Views from [destination]
307. Asiacalls
308. Golden hour in [destination]
309. Asia unlocked
310. Singapore skyline
311. Street food and sky views
312. Asia feeds my soul
313. Somewhere in Southeast Asia
314. Adventures out east
315. Street food >>>
316. Rice fields to beach clubs
317. Island hopping through Asia
318. Currently: on a tuk-tuk
319. Teas and temples
320. Exploring the jungle
Short Travel Captions for North America
321. Coast to coast
322. Road trippin’
323. Where to next?
324. Big dreams in NYC
325. Lost in the Rockies
326. Fiesta, siesta, tequila, repeat
327. From LA to NYC
328. Maple mornings
329. Surfing Malibu waves
330. Havana nights
331. Miami made me do it
332. Coffee, mountains, repeat
333. Desert roads
334. Beach, please… I’m in [destination]
335. Quick stop in [destination]
336. [destination] stole my heart
337. Another day, another view
338. Can I live here now?
339. Sun, sand, and salsa
340. Fiesta like there’s no tomorrow
Snappy Travel Captions for South America
341. Lost in the Andes
342. Exploring the Amazon
343. Patagonia is calling
344. From Rio, with love
345. Tango nights in Buenos Aires
346. Samba and sunsets
347. Passport stamped: [destination]
348. From the Andes to the Amazon
349. South America through my eyes
350. Mountains, music, and memories
351. Below the equator
352. BRB off hiking the Inca Trail
353. Machu Picchu state of mind
354. Coffee in Colombia >>>
355. Streets of Cartagena
356. Lima flavors
357. Mate mornings in Argentina
358. South America is a dream
359. Inca-redible
360. Tango and tapas
Short Travel Captions for Oceania
361. Life in Bondi
362. It’s the Kiwi life for me
363. 99% sure I’m moving to [destination]
364. Swapped shoes for sand in [destination]
365. Surfed until sunset
366. Fiji time >>>
367. Outback roads
368. More coral, less Wi-Fi
369. Feet up, worries down
370. One-way ticket to [destination] please
371. In my island era
372. No bad days in [destination]
373. Who needs shoes in [destination]?
374. Whales and waves
375. Pure magic in NZ
376. Summer nights in NZ
377. G’day mate
378. Postcards from Down Under
379. The ocean is my happy place
380. On island time
Brief & Snappy Travel Captions for Africa
381. Safari by day, stargazing by night
382. Cape Town views
383. Chasing giraffes, not deadlines
384. Somewhere in the Sahara
385. Cairo called, I answered
386. One more day in Zanzibar, please
387. Rooftops and mint teas in Morocco
388. Hiking Kilimanjaro, questioning my choices
389. Desert days, starry nights
390. Souk shopping is a workout in itself
391. Nigeria got me dancing
392. Just me and the Nile
393. Zanzibar beaches got me like
394. Taking only pictures and leaving only footprints
395. Into the wild we go
396. Caught between dunes and daydreams
397. Magic in Africa
398. Zebra crossings
399. Safari vibes: ON
400. The call of the wild
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