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How did Journeybook get started?

Journeybook.nl was born when I 10 July 2015 started writing a new chapter in my life. A chapter where I turned off the autopilot and where I got behind the wheel to determine my own life path.

Just before I went on a world tour, someone asked me yet: What inspires you to take this step?

And my answer was: PASSION and ADVENTURE.

I had everything my heart desired, a cozy apartment in Rotterdam, a luxury car that transported me from A to B, a good job, nice colleagues, holidays to go several times a year on vacation. But yeah, maybe that was the… I was not on vacation, I wanted to travel and decide my own time and route.

of waren we (my husband and I) yet secretly entered a midlife crisis?

We were thirty and forty already passed and we did not have children. We stood in the middle of our life. We could choose to keep the autopilot or off and to travel around the world. Pfff a difficult choice, especially when we watched our friends who were settled there and never suffered from. They all seemed happy.

I felt okay, but the desire to live freely was stronger than everything. I realized that it was my own life, not for the life of my friends. So I had to decide where I was going, not my friends, not my parents but I.

Life is not a dress rehearsal. Money you can borrow at the bank, but time is nowhere for sale. It sounds scary and it was also a bit, but with conviction I went on a trip, my world, a world trip that was inspired by my biggest dreams.

What is journeybook about?

This website/blog gives you a look at my life story combined with what I love to do: travel, write, photograph, being creative and admiring the beauty of life everywhere and nowhere.

Here I tell you how my dream to make the world a freer and have been able to achieve in life. in short, Journeybook.nl is a place where you can get inspiration, but also practical and useful tips that can help to realize the world how big or small.

In addition, I offer you help as a travel advisor and planner to really make your beautiful dream trips come true.

Do you also dream to travel around the world? Do it, do not wait.

It may take courage to let go of everything and begin again, but only if you know how it is to live your dreams. I did it and I can tell you this is the best decision I've ever made in my life.

Traveling has not solved all my problems, but it has given me a new perspective, about what it really matters in MY life.