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50 Instagram Captions Perfect For All Of Your Vacation Thirst Traps

For optimal OOO vibes.

by Jillian Giandurco
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Relaxed young woman taking selfies at a seaside café in Parga, Greece.
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Some people prefer to spend their vacations unwinding at the beach, while others opt to explore European cities or reconnect with nature in the woods. Wherever your next trip takes you, you’re probably gonna want to Instagram the whole thing. And because you shouldn’t be doing any work during your time off, you’re gonna need some Instagram caption inspiration to make posting about your travels a total breeze.

There may have been a time in your life when you associated vacation with popsicles, pool parties, and no homework. But now that you’re old enough to appreciate the pretty views and good drinks, vacationing as an adult can be just as fun as it was when you were a child, no matter where you go. Whether you’re spending your vacay at the beach or traveling to a new country, check out these 40 vacation-themed IG captions to commemorate your trip.

1“OOO ✌️”

If your co-workers haven’t seen your Out Of Office email yet, this will definitely catch their attention.

2“Good times and tan lines.”

Not to tell you how to use your captions, but this one would be perfect for a group pic of your besties on the beach.

3“Beach hair, don’t care.”

Why bother styling your hair if it’s just gonna get messed up later?

4“Vacation is going swimmingly.”

You don’t need to be near a body of water to appreciate this one.

5“Sorry if I’ve been slow to respond — I’m on island time.”

Sorry, not sorry.

6“Always say ‘yes’ to new adventures.”

Words to live by.

7“Feeling salty in the best way.”

Nothing beats that post-beach salty air shine on your skin.

8“‘Tis the sea-sun!”

It’s not just a holiday season greeting anymore.

9“Namast’ay at the beach.”

Yoga enthusiasts will get a kick out of this.

10“Live footage of me ignoring my email inbox.”

Don’t let your boss see this one.

11“Sun’s out, buns out.”

Hamburger buns, that is.

12“Sorry for the FOMO!”

Are you though?

13“All I need is a six-month vacation two times a year.”

It’s a simple request.

14“I’ve been gone for so long, I forgot all my passwords.”

A good problem to have.

15“I need to leave my city more often.”

We all could use more adventure in our lives.

16“Anyone want to play mermaids?”

If you ever used to pretend you were a mermaid in the pool as a kid, this one is for you.

17“Catch flights not feelings.”

Feelings don’t have Biscoff cookies and salted peanuts.

18“BRB, booking my next vacation already.”

Anyone have a good vacay recommendation?

19“Girls just wanna have sun.”

And money for travel.

20“Vacation cocktails are the best kind of cocktails.”

Can’t argue with that.

21“Getting some much-needed vitamin sea.”

Never shy away from wordplay.

22“Beach, please!”

Please and thank you.

23“Stay salty!”

You know your pics will give your followers serious FOMO — you might as well embrace it.

24“Vacation mode: on.”

A subtle way of telling your friends and fam you’re unavailable.

25“Seas the day.”

No need to worry about spelling when you’re on vacation.

26“Making friends with the mountains.”

Hikers and skiers will love this caption.

27“High tide, high vibes.”

The vibes are just as high during low tide, TBH.

28“‘I’m on vacation’ is the new ‘treat yourself.’”

I said what I said.

29“BRB, getting lost in the woods.”

For your next woodland getaway.

30“Don’t ask me what day of the week it is – I’m on vacation.”

Enough said.

31“Sorry in advance for making this vacation my entire personality.”

At least you gave your followers a warning.

32“Not sweating a thing.”

As it should be.

33“Catch me in the countryside.”

Sounds dreamy.

34“That vitamin D is no joke.”

It’s amazing what a little sunshine can do for your spirit.

35“Shout out to my SPF and sunglasses, I couldn’t have done this without you.”

Your real ride-or-dies.

36“Taking the scenic route.”

The photo ops are much better that way.

37“The only deadline I’m worried about is catching the sunset.”

Gives a whole new meaning to EOD.

38“Found my happy place.”

Cute.

39“The s’more, the merrier.”

This would make for a great ode to your bestie camping trip.

40“Life’s a beach.”

And I’m just playing in the sand.

41“So much to explore, so little time.”

It’s sad but true.

42“Savoring every sunset.”

Each one is more special than the next.

43“My office for the week.”

This caption is sure to make your coworkers jealous, even if you’re not working.

44“Vacationing like it’s my job.”

Heck yeah.

45“Ignoring my inbox like…”

This caption will pair great with a photo of you sleeping by the sea.

46“This is what island time looks like.”

Period.

47“Not even a sunburn can ruin this vacay.”

That’s the spirit.

48“Vacation’s over and I’m salty.”

We’ve all been there.

49“Got a suntan as a souvenir.”

And maybe a magnet, too.

50“Never coming home.”

Who can blame you?

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