Hi, I’m Daphne
from the Netherlands, and I’ve loved travel for as long as I can remember. When I was young, I already knew I wanted to work in the travel industry. I studied social sciences and earned my master’s degree. During my studies and career, I researched the effects of tourism and worked several years as a front office manager in hotels. Now I live at the beach and work in a national park, where I help manage tourism. It’s the perfect mix of my education, my work experience, and my passion for sustainable travel.
How Girls Wanderlust started
Girls Wanderlust was founded in 2015 together with my friend Tamara.
We started the blog to share helpful travel tips with friends and family. We were two girls with big travel dreams and that’s how the name Girls Wanderlust was born.
Over the years, the website grew. More articles. More readers. More destinations.
In 2022, I decided to fully take over the blog and have been running Girls Wanderlust by myself ever since. I travel regularly and of course, I write about it.
Helping you to…
make travel easier and more meaningful.
I believe we can explore the world in a responsible way. Tourism has impact and I want to encourage conscious choices while still enjoying adventure.
My goal is simple: to help you travel with confidence, curiosity, and respect for the places you visit.
I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who reads, follows, and supports Girls Wanderlust. If you enjoy this blog and want to support me, you can treat me to a coffee here. It helps keep this blog running (and keeps me caffeinated to write more travel guides for you!).
Not a typical travel influencer
I’m not the kind of travel blogger who focuses on selfies, vlogs, or influencer-style photos. Instead, I focus on:
– Clear and practical travel guides
– Helpful itineraries
– Sustainable travel advice
– Drone photos to show destinations from a different perspective
– The best spots for cheese and coffee (because yes… I’m Dutch and priorities matter)
