CINEMATIC TRAVEL  ·  LUXURY HOSPITALITY  ·  ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
Creator standing on a mossy boulder before a powerful waterfall
Creative portfolio  /  2026–2027

Beyondordinary.

Cinematic travel storytelling, luxury hospitality imagery and an active perspective on extraordinary destinations.

DESTINATIONS   /   HOSPITALITY   /   PERFORMANCE
01 / Meet the creator

A distinct
point of view.

I'm Karim, a Netherlands-based travel creator and personal trainer. I document remote destinations, exceptional stays and meaningful experiences through cinematic visuals, aerial storytelling and carefully crafted photography.

For brands, that means more than a social post: it means creative assets with a clear visual identity, plus the option to connect with my own travel and fitness communities.

Travel creatorHospitalityPersonal trainer
Creator overlooking a volcanic landscape and waterfall
02 / Audience & reach

Who's watching.

A travel-led international audience, complemented by a separate fitness and lifestyle community.

Combined followings18,0154 accounts · possible audience overlap
Instagram travel viewsNearly 400KMost recent 90 days · reported Oct 2026
Top TikTok video2.8MSingle video · lifetime views shown
Travel Instagram viewers128,42190-day snapshot supplied Oct 2026
Travel Instagram audience · top countries
United States
14.7%
Netherlands
9.9%
United Kingdom
9.7%
India
5.1%
Germany
4.8%
Audience at a glance

73.6% of the travel Instagram audience is aged 25–44. English is the leading audience language at 55.7%. Alongside 6,187 followers on @travelswithkarim, Karim connects with 7,992 followers on @karimbenalllal, 1,823 on TikTok and 2,013 YouTube subscribers.

Statistics were provided by the creator in October 2026. Metrics represent different time periods and should not be added together as unique reach. Audience demographics apply to @travelswithkarim only.

03 / Selected portfolio

See the stories.

Explore actual work. Tap ▶ to play film excerpts directly in this portfolio, or open a photograph for a closer look.

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04 / Travel stories

Go beyond the familiar.

Personal stories, rare destinations and useful guides from the places I've explored. Start with the islands of Sulawesi.

Small white sandbar surrounded by turquoise water in the Banggai Islands
Sulawesi, Indonesia / First story

Why visit the Banggai Islands?

Remote beaches, breathtaking lagoons and the kind of hospitality that stays with you long after the journey ends.

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04 / Services

What you get.

Content that brands can use, and creator-led stories that audiences actually want to watch.

01 / CREATIVE PRODUCTION

Content for
your brand.

Hospitality and destination photography, cinematic short films, vertical social edits and aerial footage where regulations permit. Concepts and deliverables built around your property or campaign.

02 / CREATOR DISTRIBUTION

Stories with
an audience.

Sponsored Reels, posts and Stories on agreed channels, combining authentic creator-led storytelling with your marketing goals. Posting schedule and usage rights agreed in advance.

03 / ACTIVE TRAVEL

Wellness and
performance.

Hotel gym showcases, outdoor adventure, active stays, recovery experiences and lifestyle photography grounded in Karim's background as a personal trainer.

Karim exploring tropical jungle
05 / The active advantage

Travel meets
performance.

Travel is the core of TravelsWithKarim. My background as a personal trainer adds a second perspective: purposeful movement, adventure and wellbeing, captured with the same cinematic eye.

Relevant for wellness retreats, resorts with fitness facilities, outdoor and performance brands, and active-lifestyle campaigns.

Personal trainerActive travelWellness partnerships
06 / Production capability

Made to create.

Independent capture, editing and finishing—bringing visual ideas from destination to delivery.

Cameras & motion

iPhone 18 Pro
DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Pro

Aerial & immersive

DJI Mini 5 Pro
Insta360 X6

Post-production

Final Cut Pro
Adobe Lightroom
DaVinci Resolve

Workstation

MacBook Pro M1

Aerial production depends on local permissions and operating restrictions. Deliverables, licensing and usage rights are defined in each collaboration agreement.

07 / Partnerships & enquiries

Let's make
something
extraordinary.

Luxury hospitality, destination, wellness and travel-brand collaborations. Available for concepts that put visual storytelling first.

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