Meet our team
Veerle Witte
CEO / Founder
Travel journalist for National Geographic Traveler. She wanted to develop a new way to capture and share travel memories for ever: Travel Diaries.
Valen Correa
Head of Marketing & Growth
Nomad at heart working remotely while moving around the world for over 8 years. My passions combined at Travel Diaries mixing data, branding, journaling and stunning destinations
Ferdi Sezen
CTO / Backend Developer
Always looking for new technologies and interested at playing different instruments. Living in Turkey most of the year and always trying to experience new places and tastes.
Paula van de Kamp
Customer Service / Designer
Travel addicted writer, illustrator, designer and photographer. After years of working remotely from Guatemala now ready for a new adventure in the Netherlands.
Bjorn Troch
Sales Manager
A social traveler from Belgium living in Berlin. He has a big heart for adventure, life and is always curious about the world and the people in it.
Kayleigh van Proemeren
Marketer
Used to be homesick, now prefers to go adventures every day. After her world trip through Asia, she is planning to travel to South America when she can.
Danylo Yakovlev
Mobile Developer
Innovator at heart, dedicated to transforming travel journaling with cutting-edge app technology.
Oğuz Kağan
Frontend Developer
A tech and sci-fi enthusiast with a sweet tooth and a curiosity for exploring cultural desserts.
Flor Zaccagnino
Product Marketing Manager
Argentinean travel content creator, she managed to live off her blog while traveling the world. A passionate for marketing useful products; and remote working, she enjoys collaborating with people from all over.
Natalia Orlova
Frontend Developer Intern
As a lifelong learner passionate about personal growth, art, and technologies, I am thrilled to bring my expertise and perspective to our vibrant team.
Zoë de Goede
Editor in chief
Belgian journalist. Lives in the Netherlands, with her mind in the rest of the world. Never leaves home without a pen and notebook.
About Travel Diaries
Travel Diaries was founded in 2014 by Veerle Witte, a Dutch travel journalist who contributes to National Geographic Traveler and other outlets. She was inspired to start the service after a four-month trip to South America a few years earlier. For that adventure, Veerle had wanted a way to keep an online dairy that would include articles, maps and photographs, but she couldn’t find a site that combined all those elements, along with some degree of creativity. After much tinkering and developing, Veerle created Travel Diaries, an online platform that enables everyone to create and publish their own personal travel journals. Even better, the journals can be shared as blogs, with the option of transforming them into printed books. These days, Travel Diaries has earned the trust of thousands of satisfied customers and Veerle works with a team of travel-loving experts making sure that Travel Dairies offers the latest in technology and design. Travel Diaries also produces quality content for its own bilingual travel blog and various social media networks, including Facebook and Instagram. Their mission is to inspire people to travel the world and help them to capture their explorations and adventures in a unique and lasting way.
The Bloggers
Anouk van Schip
Born with the travel bug and graduated tourism student. She now hopes to use her experience to inspire other travelers and help them prepare their dream trip.
Lotte Lavendel
Outdoorgirl from The Hague. Loves good coffee, longboarding, climbing and camping. Loves to go on sustainable adventures close to home.
Verena Asser
Graduated fashion student with a passion for sustainability and outdoor adventures. Traveled through Australia in a self-converted camper van.
Paulien van der Werf
Photographer who prefers to go back-to-basics on foot for several days with a backpack and her camera. Hopes to make Scotland her home someday.
Melissa de Raaij
All-round creative preferably exploring nature 24/7. Responsible travel (by train) and going on sporty adventurous are her biggest hobbies.
Ellen van der Aa
From rafting in the South of France to camel riding in Egypt: Ellen is always looking for adventure and unforgettable moments.
Veerle Witte
Travel journalist for National Geographic Traveler. She wanted to develop a new way to capture and share travel memories for ever: Travel Diaries.
Paula van de Kamp
Travel addicted writer, illustrator, designer and photographer. After years of working remotely from Guatemala now ready for a new adventure in the Netherlands.
Donna Stam
Curious designer who likes to investigate. Crazy about outdoor sports, but even more about a spontaneous conversation. Can't travel without a camera and a good book.
Kayleigh van Proemeren
Used to be homesick, now prefers to go adventures every day. After her world trip through Asia, she is planning to travel to South America when she can.
Zoë de Goede
Belgian journalist. Lives in the Netherlands, with her mind in the rest of the world. Never leaves home without a pen and notebook.
Contact us
Do you have questions, remarks or feedback about Travel Diaries? Please get in touch with us through our contact form or by sending an email to [email protected].