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An adventurous cup of coffee

October 31, 2017 , by Daniel

On the foot of Kilimanjaro

October 24, 2017 , by Daniel

Maasai way of life

July 15, 2017 , by Daniel

Ras Kutani; a piece of heaven

July 9, 2017 , by Daniel

Zanzibar: beyond the paradise

June 30, 2017 , by Daniel

Into the wild in Tanzania

June 19, 2017 , by Daniel

Nepal, land of natural beauty

June 13, 2017 , by Daniel

Adventures in Little Tibet

June 6, 2017 , by Daniel

Rishikesh and Udaipur

May 13, 2017 , by Daniel

Raw, Rawer, Rawest Varanasi

May 4, 2017 , by Daniel

Welcome to Travel Stories

I am Daniel de Leau, an Amsterdam-based adventurer and photographer. I recently quit my corporate job to pursue my passion for photography, foreign cultures and adventure. Feel free to explore my photographs and short stories about my latest adventures. I hope my photos inspire you to get out there and create your own adventures.

Please also check out “The Raw Happiness Project”. In this photographic expedition I will explore different continents, ethnical backgrounds and religions in the world’s most challenging places to meet locals and witness the origin of their happiness. Because I truly believe we can learn a lot from them. I would love to hear your ideas about people to meet and places to see!

Enjoy my website and never stop exploring!

April 26, 2017February 10, 2019 By Daniel

Beautiful chaos in Delhi and Agra

I could not think of a better place to start the Raw Happiness photo expedition than in New Delhi, India. This is my first time in India but I got completely overwhelmed by all kinds of new impressions. Beautiful faces, friendly smiles, endless market stands and small alleyways, colours and smells everywhere. Delhi is a…

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March 30, 2017August 14, 2017 By Daniel

Off the grid in stunning Norway

I was lucky enough to visit Norway twice in the last year and although I have only seen a small part of this vast country, it completely blew me away. While driving from  Oslo to Beitostølen over a small curvy road, we witnessed beautiful nature, vast lakes, forests and mountains. In Beitostølen I spent time with my…

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March 15, 2017June 7, 2017 By Daniel

Raw Adventures in South Africa

Finally! I had the opportunity to go back to one of my all time favourite countries for a real raw safari adventure; South Africa. We ventured to off-the-grid places in the KwaZulu-Natal province and made our way from Johannesburg, through wild Game Reserves where we encountered wildlife from up close, to the Indian Ocean. Along the…

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February 20, 2017May 13, 2017 By Daniel

Places of Joy in Amsterdam

I spent the last days walking through my beloved Amsterdam to meet and capture intriguing personalities in their favourite place in the city. They were seemingly less privileged, but after spending time with them and talking about their lives and what makes them happy, I could not help but be inspired by their deviating but…

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February 1, 2017February 1, 2017 By Daniel

Vietnam just keeps on giving

Vietnam, Land of the ascending Dragon Vietnam, or “the Land of the Ascending Dragon” has been high on my personal bucket list for a long time and now I finally got to experience it together with two good friends and our backpacks. From driving scooters through curvy mountain roads, to hiking the rice paddies of…

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January 13, 2017February 4, 2017 By Daniel

Faces around the world

Traveling is not just about the destination but also (or maybe even more) about the people you travel with or meet along the road. During my various adventures abroad, I met many interesting, inspiring and kind people. Below I like to share some people I captured on photo that I encountered Seeds of Hope Children’s…

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January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 By Daniel

Hiking equals happiness

Everybody has that special thing that makes him or her really happy. One of my sources of happiness is hiking. Just putting on my walking shoes and get out there. Oh, and it makes me especially happy if this takes place in a photogenic setting. Find some of my favourite hiking spots below. What is your…

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January 10, 2017May 13, 2017 By Daniel

Namibia: roadtrip of a lifetime

When I was studying in Cape Town for half a year me and my international friends went on a spring break road trip to Namibia. International students  from the Netherlands, Germany, France and America studying in South Africa and crossing the northern border into Namibia; I don’t think it can get much more international than…

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