Beyond the standard routeAuthentic tailor-made travel, also with a baby or toddler
With Southeast Asia as my second home, I find the most beautiful places and unique stays, from luxury to simple and far from the crowds and big resorts. With the perfect balance of nature, culture, beach, cities and delicious food. For couples, friends and families.
Everyone goes to the same places
Asia is more popular than ever, but almost everyone follows the same route. The result: crowds, high prices and long TikTok queues for the best photos, while every country has so much more to offer!
No time to dig through it all
Between work and everything else going on, hours of research just aren't an option.No bus full of tourists
You want to travel authentically, to places that aren't in every itinerary yet.Travelling with a baby or toddler?
How long can a travel day be? Where do you sleep well with a little one? That's what I know best.Travelling with respect, care and a little adventure
Budaya stands for listening to what matters to you as a traveller and what you'd love, and finding the perfect trip and stays to match. Whether that's a luxury private villa, or sleeping with a local tribe in the jungle.
Budaya also stands for seeing a country's highlights, but with tips for the most authentic and local experience possible, and surprising suggestions for other places and islands.
Budaya means culture in Malay, the language of the country where my love for Asia began.
Culture up close
Being a guest, not a tourist: a village festival, a market without souvenirs, a temple at the quiet hour. Always with respect for local culture and customs.
Nature and adventure
The most beautiful hikes, jungle treks and the best underwater world. As a divemaster with more than 500 dives, I know exactly where to go, from rice terraces and waterfalls to coral reefs for snorkelling or diving.
Beaches hardly anyone knows
The most beautiful beaches the standard tourist rarely finds. Surprisingly undiscovered, yet with enough comfort and facilities.
Local and honest food
From the street stall where I ate myself to the family restaurant in the neighbourhood where locals live. That way your money goes to the people you meet.
Unique stays, no crowds
From a luxury villa to a simple bamboo hut: I choose places with character, far from the big resorts and the crowds.
Personal, from start to finish
One contact who knows your wishes, and places I know myself or have carefully chosen.
From first chat to your dream trip
Two ways to work together
You choose how much you hand over. Either way, you get a trip that fits you perfectly.
Tailor-made travel plan
I help shape your route and deliver a ready-to-go travel plan. You book everything yourself, with all the links at hand.
- I think along about your itinerary and make suggestions
- A complete day-by-day plan
- Recommended places to stay, with booking links
- You book everything yourself, whenever suits you
Fully arranged
I create your whole trip and arrange the places you stay. All you need to book is your flight.
- Your complete trip and day-by-day plan
- I book your stays in your name; you pay the accommodation directly
- I find flight options; you book them yourself
- As little organising as possible for you
How you get a quote
- 1Free intro callWe talk about your wishes and the budget for the trip.
- 2Personal quoteYou receive a quote for my service, for the option that suits you.
- 3Let's goHappy with it? Then I get started on your trip.
Southern Thailand: beautiful islands, minus the tourists
- 21 days
- From age 0
- Island hopping by boat
White beaches, limestone cliffs in turquoise water and islands where life still takes its time. You hop by boat from Railay via Koh Lanta and Koh Mook to the quiet Koh Yao islands.
Highlights for the kids
- Hopping from island to island by longtail boat
- Paddling in shallow, calm bays
- Spotting hornbills on Koh Yao Noi
- Three nights per stop, so little packing
An estimate for flights, stays, transport, food and outings, with comfortable mid-range stays. You book yourselves; my travel planning is separate.
Travelling with a baby or toddler
A long-haul trip with a little one sounds daunting. I did it myself: five weeks in Thailand with our six-month-old daughter. I know which places work, how to keep travel days short and what you really need.
- Travel days planned around naps
- Stays with space, a cot and ideally a pool
- Packing list and tips from experience
Hi, I'm Janieke
“Where do you find these places?” I get asked that on every trip. Most people only know the famous spots in Asia. And then the places we stay: beautiful, special, and often not expensive at all. Usually one more line follows: “I want a trip like that too.” My favourite find? Sulawesi. Amazing, and still so undiscovered. I don't understand why everyone keeps going to Bali.
Searching for those places is in my blood. I studied International Tourism, lived in Malaysia for two years and worked in Kuala Lumpur as a local agent for TUI. After that, as a buyer for Eliza was Here, I searched for the most unique places. And I feel just as at home underwater: as a divemaster I've done more than 500 dives, all over the world. Now I'm turning my passion into my profession.
I'm a mum now, and that hasn't stopped us travelling. When our daughter was six months old, we spent five weeks travelling through Thailand. The best decision ever. People still ask me for my tips. Now I share them professionally, so you can have an unforgettable trip too.
“There's so much more to see!”
Ready to dream together?
Book a free 20-minute intro call. No obligation, just a friendly chat.