OUR WILD STORY
Hi adventurer! We are Zac and Ine, life and business partners in crime. We met three years ago in our tri-continental Master's Program, eager to study and explore the world. After a crazy journey through Canada, the Netherlands, and Peru, we realized how travel experiences shaped our lives positively. We broadened our horizons by discovering new cultures and landscapes. Most importantly, we learned that travel brings together people from all around the world, forming connections we never thought was possible. This trip was LIFE-CHANGING. We want everyone to be able to experience that. We want to inspire everyone to travel and explore our beautiful world! With that idea in mind, World Wild Hearts was born...
OUR MISSION
"To inspire life-changing travel experiences"
Our website, videos, and products are meant to inspire you to travel and become the best version of yourself. We want you to create lifelong memories by getting out of your comfort zone and exploring the world.
We also are big supporters of the nonprofit organization FLYTE. They empower students living in underserved communities through transformative travel experiences. As FLYTE's mission truly aligns with ours, we encourage you to donate to them if you want to support our common cause. Through your support, we hope to provide a chance for youth to gain life-changing travel experiences and help to empower the next generation of changemakers.
OUR TEAM
Zac
Co-owner, web designer, videographer
Zac is from Washington State in the US. He has a passion for traveling, sports, and videos. He has a Master's Degree in Global Business and an undergrad degree in international business with a heavy focus on marketing. He has 7+ years of working experience in marketing, web design, and client engagement. He also has his own web design business Zac Andrus Creative.
Favorite country
Namibia for its open landscapes and pure freedom!
I travel for
A deeper understanding of the world we live in.
My life-changing trip
Studying in Canada, the Netherlands and Peru for my Master's Program
On my bucket list
New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Palau
I want to go back to
the Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa
Ine
Co-owner, marketer, content creator
Ine is from Belgium. She has a passion for traveling and art. She has a Master's degree in Global Business and an undergrad in International Tourism Management. She has lived abroad multiple times for more than 6 months (Canada, the Netherlands, US). She considers herself to be a global nomad. she'll be wherever her heart is at the moment.
Favorite country
India, Argentina, Indonesia, Namibia, ... too many to choose from!
I travel for
Having new experiences, exploring incredible nature, and learning about new cultures.
My life-changing trip
My first time traveling solo... I was studying Spanish in Costa Rica
On my bucket list
Australia, Greece, and New Zealand
I want to go back to
India because I barely scratched the surface when I traveled there for 6 weeks.
OUR TRAVELS
Find on the map below the countries we have traveled to TOGETHER.
Travel Timeline
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2018: We studied for our Master's program in Canada, the Netherlands, and Peru. We each traveled to various countries during the program, but individually (Ine mainly around South America and Zac around Europe).
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2019: We lived in Canada for a year. We were based in Victoria and traveled around Vancouver Island, the mainland of B.C., and the Canadian Rockies
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2020: We started our year in Belgium, Kenya, Namibia, and South Africa. However, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we ended up back in Canada for the rest of the year. We based ourselves in the Canadian Rockies during the summer.
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2021: We spent our first months with family in Washington (US). We also went on a road trip to the Southwest (Arizona, Nevada, and Utah). Afterwards, we traveled to Mexico for 2.5 months. We explored the Yucatan Peninsula and Chiapas. In June, we came back to Washington (US) and went on a road trip around the West Coast (California, Oregon, and Washington).