On Wednesday, January 7 2026, the Royal Jaarbeurs in Utrecht set the stage for the second edition of the Dutch Travel Blog Awards. During a festive award show, the best Dutch travel bloggers and content creators of the past year were honored. From in-depth travel stories and sustainable initiatives to cinematic videos, the quality was high and the diversity greater than ever, with no less than 400 entries.
A professional jury, consisting of Isabel Mosk (Sherpa’s Stories), Manon Prins (Sunny Cars), Enno Lieder (Visit Friesland), and Simone Treur (ANVR), reviewed all submissions and selected the winners in 12 of the 13 categories. The thirteenth category, the Audience Choice Award, was determined by the public. Within the social media categories, Cuno de Bruin emerged as the big winner of the evening. With both Social Post of the Year and Social Video of the Year, he demonstrated the power of storytelling on social media. Reisplaatje also managed to impress the audience again, taking home the Audience Choice Award for the second year in a row.
Overview of all the winners
Best Adventure Story – sponsored by Catalan Tourist Board
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Loes en Suus op Reis – Travel Report: 24 Hours in the Azerbaijani Exclave Nakhchivan
Best Citytrip Story – sponsored by Corendon
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Expeditie Aardbol – 14 tips for a city trip to Heidelberg
Best Cultural Travel Story – sponsored by Switzerland Tourism
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Reishonger – Uncovering the Thai Bun Luang festival
Best Family Travel Story – sponsored by Aruba Tourism Authority
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Expedition Anywhere – Japan with kids
Best Lifestyle Travel Story – sponsored by Curaçao Tourist Board
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Food Travel Photography –These are the hottest rooftop bars in Marrakech!
Best Roadtrip Story – sponsored by Sunny Cars
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Reisgenie – North Coast 500 route in Scotland: NC500 tips in 1 week
Best Hotel Story – sponsored by Thx.agency
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Little Wanderbook – Nidum Boutique Hotel in Grave: a luxury weekend getaway
Best Sustainable Travel Story – sponsored by Visit Friesland
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Naturescanner – Yunguilla in Ecuador
Image of the Year – sponsored by Tourism Knokke-Heist
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Loes en Suus op Reis – Truso Valley in Georgia
Social Post of the Year – sponsored by Germany Travel
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Cuno de Bruin & Sjoerd Bracké – A story about Kilimanjaro’s porters
Social Video of the Year – sponsored by Schouwen-Duiveland
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Cuno de Bruin – A cinematic journey through the Dolomites
Video of the Year – sponsored by Lloret de Mar
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Bardomeister – Mystiek Madeira – hiking on an island full of secrets
Audience Choice Award – sponsored by Visit Portugal
About the Dutch Travel Blog Awards
The Dutch Travel Blog Awards is an initiative by Thx.agency, specializing in PR & marketing for the travel industry. With this annual event, we bring together brands and content creators and reward the best Dutch travel content of the past year. The second edition took place on January 7, 2026, at the Koninklijke Jaarbeurs in Utrecht.
