About GlobeHopper

GlobeHopper is designed to help travelers in their quest for the perfect destination.

Which destination suits you? | What do you need to know before you travel to your destination? | Which sights and activities are a must? | What are the best travel routes and how do you get from A to B? | How do you prepare for your trip? GlobeHopper is there for first time and experienced travelers and gives you all the information you need in your orientation process, in easy manageable segments.

Discover the best hotspots and start planning your trip!

Globe-Hopper.com in short:

Inspiration
Get inspired! Are you looking for the perfect destination to suit your interests? But you don't know which country to choose? Select one or more interests that appeal to you on the Homepage. Click "Surprise me" and find out which destination is perfect for you. Not the desired result? Search again or check out "Countries" for more suggestions.
Choose your destination
Do you already know where you want to go? Enter your holiday destination at 'Find a destination' and you'll find everything you need to know! Such as tips for the best highlights and activities, the best itineraries for your vacation, useful information before departure, photos, videos and blogs. In the menu you can click on 'Country' for an overview.
See Other itineraries
Find out the best travel itineraries for your holiday destination. We give you ready-made travel routes so you can easily combine all the highlights. Even if you prefer to travel off the beaten track, you will find many suggestions. Organizing your vacation or trip around the world could not be easier!

Who are we?

Globe Hopper is created & maintained by:

Ydwer Hamstra

Studied: International Business and Management

First long trip: summer school in Hong Kong and Beijing and backpacking in Thailand

Second long trip: internship in Malaysia for six months

Third long experience abroad: living & working in Ireland for 1.5 years

Continents visited: North America, Caribbean, North Africa, Western, Southern and Eastern Europe, Asia.

Most impressive travel experiences: “Getting to know other cultures | You feel like a local in a foreign city because you are settling down temporarily | The laidback backpack culture experience”

“Pre-GlobeHopper, worked as: senior online marketer, 8 years at various agencies

GlobeHopper specialization: Ydwer is the techie behind GlobeHopper, manages the website and online marketing, photographs, films and makes artworks of all videos on the site

Monique van der Linde

Studied: Journalism & Communication Studies

First long trip: backpacking around Australia and New Zealand, 1 year

Second long trip: work and travel throughout Canada and the United States, 1 year

Third world trip: Volunteer Project & travel in Southeast Asia, 8 months

Continents visited: North, Central and South America, Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Oceania

Craziest travel experience: “The Rickshaw Run through India in 2015! We crossed India from west to east while driving a tuktuk ourselves; 3300 km at a speed of 30 km per hour. Want to know more about our trip? Check out my blog.

“Pre-GlobeHopper, worked as: editor for a travel trade magazine, columnist for a local paper and the last seven years as a team and sales manager at a touroperator specialized in bespoke holidays outside of Europe. She advised families on the finest holidays and developed new tours.

GlobeHopper specialization: Monique writes the texts and tips, prepares cool travel itineraries and photographs.

Currently we are working on GlobeHopper from abroad. We are traveling from Amsterdam, via Moscow by Trans-Mongolian Express, to China. Want to know where we are now? Check out our Blog.

We always like to hear from other travel enthusiasts. Do you have any questions, suggestions or would you like to work with us? Send us an email and follow us on Social Media: Facebook, Instragram and Youtube.