HARTFORD — Whether you’re new to the Instagram world or a pro user, it’s always fun to find new accounts to follow. The photo and video sharing app is a popular destination for photographers, both amateur and professional, to share their work with others. It’s also a great way for businesses to connect with their clients and fans by giving them a look at the inner workings of their daily operations.
Instagram can inspire you to travel, make you feel good, motivate you to try something new, or make you drool and your stomach growl over some fantastic meals! Since Instagram is so effective at gathering a diverse collection of photos and stories, we selected 10 Instagram accounts that you should follow. Some are popular businesses; some are personal accounts — all are Connecticut. This list is in no particular order.
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1. ctlifestyles
Greg & Wendy say they post “what we like, find and experience in Connecticut.” You’re most likely to find food and drink, but they also post some beautiful pictures of nature.
This is the Connecticut Office of Tourism’s official account. They post pictures from around the state and often repost users who tag #CTvisit
With an impressive 38,000 followers, Connecticut Food Lovers posts delicious food from across Connecticut. Their profile lists a very important warning: “View at own risk…hunger guaranteed!”
4. CT Eats Out
Another impressive food-based local account, CT Eats Out bills themselves as “Connecticut foodporn.” With nearly 40,000 followers, they’re a “guide to the best eats in the state.”
connecticutgram promises to connect “the state one photo at a time.” You can expect scenery pictures from around Connecticut representing every season and holiday.
Humans of Hartford offers you something a little different. Based on the popular Humans of New York, HOH shares one story at a time from people around the streets. FOX 61 interviewed the man behind the account, Nick Cinea, last year.
7. UConn
What is more “Connecticut” than UConn? Follow mascot Jonathon on adventures, see beautiful views of the campus, read student stories, and keep up with the Huskies.
Neivy’s pictures are just incredible. Featured in TIME magazine, the photographer and poet not only posts amazing pictures, they are also paired with a poem.
Parts of Connecticut’s shoreline are just begging to be Instagrammed. Coastal Connecticut will make you want to head to the beach ASAP!
Protectors of Animals is a no-kill animal rescue organization serving stray, abandoned, and abused cats and dogs in Connecticut. They post animals up for adoption and successful adoption stories. Whether you’re a cat person or a dog person, this account is sure to make you say “awww!”
BONUS: FOX61News
The official Instagram account of FOX61 News, you can find breaking news, behind-the-scene pics, weather updates, trending topics, inspiring stories, local events.
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