Blogging Destinations, Road Trips & Vacations Beyond Tourist Places

Blogging is how I document road trips, tourist places, and top destinations around the world.
It’s more than highlights, it’s a record of global travel, from camping trips and solo journeys to family vacations, backpacking routes, and adventure travel off the beaten path.

After years of luxury travel, I started craving slower, more personal vacations. From backpacking Southeast Asia with friends to family trips across Europe, New Zealand, and the Middle East, each phase of my travels added something new, including a love for Africa overland expeditions and cultural detours in Asia.

You’ll find travel stories about real backpackers, luxury safaris, and slow road trip routes, plus blog posts on solo vacations, how to stay fit while traveling, and family adventure travel ideas.
This blog is built for travelers who want the full, raw, real journey!

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From Europe Tours & Greek Islands to Road Trip Destinations & Luxury Vacations

Hi, I’m Neeltje. My travel life began with backpacking the Greek Islands and a stubborn need to explore destinations beyond the usual tourist places. From solo Asia tours to luxury travel through untamed Africa and the Middle East, each phase taught me something new.

Whether I’m blogging about a whirlwind Europe tour or chasing cultural routes on solo trips, every adventure has shaped my perspective on what real vacations look like. That blend of wilderness travel, off-the-grid camping and luxury boutique hotel moments eventually led me to create the Woopies World Travel Guide Collection, a series designed for solo travelers, backpackers, families, and road trip dreamers alike.

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Global Travel, Camping Trips & Family Vacations with Kids in Tow

Once a parent pitching tents on muddy tracks, yet always the wanderlust traveler, I never slowed down to explore the world. I’ve taken camping trips with toddlers and teens, joined Europe tours, backpacked across Southeast Asia, and planned unforgettable family vacations through Africa and the Middle East.

You’ll find blog posts about what to pack for a safari, how to avoid common camping mistakes, free beaches in Dubai, visa tips, and wild swimming spots in places like Brazil, the kind of global travel stories that don’t show up on Google Maps. Some of my best memories started with a dirt road to nowhere.

Looking for family travel ideas, road trip inspiration, or cultural destinations worth going off-grid for? Explore the Woopies World Travel Blog and start dreaming about your next vacation.

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Cheap Places to Travel, Hidden Tourist Attractions & Best Beaches In The World

Some of the best travel memories don’t come with a luxury price tag. I’ve explored cheap places to travel where the experiences were anything but basic From floating markets in Southeast Asia to sunrise hikes in Africa and wild camping near forgotten ruins in the Middle East.

Over the years, I’ve skipped big-name resorts for hidden tourist attractions: cliffside villages in Oman, ancient footpaths in Sri Lanka, and off-grid guesthouses run by local families.

If you're chasing the best beaches in the world, I’ve walked barefoot across remote shores in Mozambique, swum in crystal lagoons, and found paradise on uncrowded islands across Asia.

These destinations, from offbeat stops to family vacations in places where the Wi-Fi ends, are pinned inside the Woopies World Travel Guide Collection.
Designed to help you skip the crowds, find real gems, and travel smarter.