If, like me, you grew up traveling, but then as an adult you’ve lived in one place for years, what do you do? Right: make travel your profession! After years of working in the airline industry, I have now been working as a tour leader for several years. Of course, being a tour leader does not have to mean that you only go abroad with Dutch guests. Holland has so much beauty to offer and the best way to discover it is by bike and from the water. This makes…
I am André Buimer, 65 years young, and I live with my family in the Northeastern part of the Netherlands, a rural area. In my past job, I was able to travel and live in different parts of the world. Since my early retirement 8 years ago, I have been leading travel groups on a range of tours, but what I most enjoy is being a cycling tour leader. I have bicycled with groups in many different countries in Western Europe. Cycling not only keeps you in good shape, but…
A life without a bicycle seems unthinkable to me. It’s not only a super-practical means of transport, but the best way to discover an area: you see everything, you can stop anywhere and still cover a lot of kilometers. As a tour leader, I keep discovering new things every trip, and it’s great to share that with my guests. The combination of beautiful nature and interesting cities continues to fascinate me, and that, in combination with the fresh air and exercise, is an ideal holiday.
I love to have adventures and to travel and be outdoors and I enjoy the beauty of nature immensely. I love the combination of biking and boating. On a bicycle you get to know, feel and see a country in a very beautiful and unique way. I am proud that I can share this experience with other people. As an enthusiastic connector of people I like to give fellow travellers an unforgettable trip, among other things by showing the special places that our trips offer. In addition to my work…
Like many Dutch people, I was born on a bicycle. For those who can cycle, the world is at their feet. From the age of 14, I cycled independently in Europe. I earned my first money on a bicycle when I was 17. That should have been a signal to make cycling my profession. Yet it took another 40 years for me to realize that. My 33-year career in the Department of Defense made me primarily an active, athletic outdoorsman. The many and distant business and private trips taught me…
I was born in the heart of Zeeland where I had a very happy childhood. I went to study tourism and after my internship in Spain I stayed there for a few years and worked a lot in the travel industry. I also guided bike tours through the center of Barcelona for a number of years which was a really fun way to explore the city. I have been living in the Netherlands for many years now and I always enjoy exploring cities as well as nature in the Netherlands…
I have been an avid cyclist for as long as I can remember. I use my city bike almost every day, but I enjoy mountain bike rides the most. Even on holiday, I always take the bike along. How nice is it to be able to cycle for work! With a background in Public Relations and Tourism, I have been working as a tour guide for cycling holidays for over 20 years now. I think cycling and boating are a wonderful combination that appeals to both young and old: being…
I’m Frans Witkamp, and I’ve actually been a host in a lot of different (working) environments ever since my student years, when I studied Cultural Anthropology. You could say that I was practically born on a bicycle, and I have done many cycling vacations in Europe. As an entrepreneur, I’ve owned an outdoor sports organization and a ski school, among other things. In winter I’ve been a ski guide with Dutch groups in the Dolomites for many years. For the last couple of years I’ve been a tour leader at…
2022 is my tenth year working as a tour guide on a bicycle! Before this career I worked in the commercial sector in home furnishings and kitchen design. The switch to the travel world was a relief for me! No stress and lots of adventure. I have lived most of my life in North Holland; I know that province like the back of my hand. The Northern route is so varied and full of natural beauty, with a round of Texel as a bonus – I highly recommend it. But…
My whole life has been about travel by bike. As a child I grew up camping and biking on vacations. That inspiration led me to study transportation engineering and after that to my working life as an organizer of bicycle vacation all over the world. I’ve stayed loyal to the Netherlands: an ideal place for discoveries by bike, for a short ride or a weekend away. In my free time I keep busy with improving the bicycling conditions were I live, I enjoy gardening and I help with maintenance of…