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Dutch, based in the Netherlands. My background is in online marketing β€” a decade of working with search data, SEO, SEA, A/B testing, and building content strategies that perform. That’s the work side. The travel side: three solo backpacking trips through Asia, totaling 10+ months on the road. Southeast Asia in 2020, Indonesia in 2023, and a seven-month stretch across Asia in 2024. Europe before that β€” 15+ countries, mostly solo. Solo travel is a different kind of education. No curriculum, no safety net, no fixed plan. You figure it out as you go.

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1mo ago

Skip the tourist menu, eat like a local - The dishes and drinks worth trying, per country

Standing in front of a foreign menu with no idea what's good is a small but real travel stress. This tool gives you opinionated picks of what locals actually eat and drink, country by country, instead of the same three dishes every tourist guide names. Browse signature dishes, street food, regional specialties and local drinks, with what each one is and why it's worth trying. Across 146 countries and thousands of items. Free, no signup, available in 5 languages.
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1mo ago

Torn between destinations? Compare them - Put up to 4 destinations side by side and decide

Choosing between two or three destinations usually means juggling a dozen browser tabs. This tool puts up to 4 countries side by side in one clean view, so the decision becomes obvious. Compare overall scores, daily budget by travel style, best months to visit, visa rules, recommended trip length, top activities and the places worth seeing. Across 146 countries. Adjust your shortlist anytime, share the comparison, or export it to PDF. Free, no signup, available in 5 languages.
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1mo ago

Discover where to go in 146 countries - An interactive map of the places actually worth your time

Travel maps usually show you a pin for every restaurant and gas station. This one shows the places actually worth going. Pick a country and explore an interactive map of its best spots, filtered by what you care about: beaches, viewpoints, hidden gems, temples and ruins, waterfalls, hikes, dive and snorkel sites, islands, national parks and more. Each pin links to what makes the place special. 146 countries, tens of thousands of curated locations. Free, no signup, in 5 languages.
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