Authentic Travel Stories That Inspire People To Explore
I collaborate with tourism boards, hotels and travel brands to create inspiring content that connects destinations with a conscious and curious audience. Through storytelling, photography and social media I showcase places in a way that feels real, emotional and memorable.
Hi, I’m Samy – a travel creator and storyteller from Germany.
Through my platform Samyleaves I inspire people to leave to explore the world more consciously, connect with different cultures and discover destinations beyond the typical tourist paths.
My content focuses on:
authentic travel experiences
meaningful adventures
hidden gems
unique stays
local culture and communities
ocean and nature
I work with brands and destinations that share the same values: authenticity, unique experiences, supporting local communities and sustainability.
My audience consists mainly of German travelers age 25-34 who are looking for inspiring and responsible travel experiences and unique adventures.
High Quality Visual Content & Professional Storytelling
As a professional photographer and videographer I deliver premium imagery and video content that brands can use for their own channels. Through my studies as a media engineer and my 10 years working as a graphic/webdesigner and creative director for a big German fashion brand, I’m strong in visual aesthetics.
I create stories people trust. My audience follows my journeys because they feel real, personal and honest.
Let's create something meaningful together
If you are a hotel, tourism board or travel brand looking for authentic storytelling and high quality travel content, I would love to hear from you.
My special Blogpost services
I create authentic storytelling that introduces your brand, destination or product to an engaged German-speaking travel audience. This collaboration can include:
a 1,500+ word SEO-optimized blog article on my travel blog www.samyleaves.de
(reaching 4,000+ monthly German readers)high-quality original photography created during the experience
Instagram posts and stories on my account @samyleaves, including brand tagging
promotion of the article across my Pinterest and Facebook channels to increase reach and long-term visibility
My goal is always to create inspiring, authentic travel stories that resonate with my audience and provide long-lasting value for your brand.
My equipment
To ensure the highest quality visual content, I work with professional photography and video equipment.
All photos and videos are produced using the following gear:
Canon R6 full-frame cameras
a wide range of professional lenses for creative perspectives
(telephoto zoom, wide-angle and prime lenses)professional editing and retouching with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
action cameras (DJI Osmo Action & GoPro) for adventure and underwater footage
DJI professional drone for cinematic aerial photos and videos – a stunning highlight for destination and hospitality marketing
extracts from my collaboration portfolio
Island Luxury Maldives
In collaboration with Island Luxury, a Maldives-based luxury travel company, I created content showcasing the beauty of the Maldivian islands and ocean life.
The focus of the collaboration was on:
the unique nature of the Maldives
authentic island experiences
ocean and marine life encounters
Through photography and storytelling, the goal was to highlight the Maldives not only as a luxury destination, but also as a place of natural beauty, culture and meaningful travel experiences.
Worldee Group Trip
Collaboration: Oman Expedition with Worldee
Together with the adventure travel platform Worldee, I hosted and guided a curated group journey through Oman.
The trip focused on authentic experiences and discovering the country beyond typical tourist routes.
Highlights of the journey included:
exploring Muscat’s cultural heritage
camping in the Omani desert
discovering hidden wadis and mountain landscapes
connecting with local culture and traditions
The collaboration included destination storytelling, photography and social media coverage of the experience.
Decathlon Germany
One of my favorite collaborations was with the outdoor brand Decathlon.
During my travels in Sri Lanka, I tested a complete hiking outfit in different landscapes and weather conditions. This collaboration combined real travel experience, storytelling and product testing in authentic environments.
The collaboration resulted in:
a German blog article about the perfect travel hiking outfit
multiple Instagram posts and stories on @samyleaves
a guest article on the official Decathlon blog
Saint Maniero
Saint Maniero creates beautifully designed backpacks, travel bags and accessories.
For this collaboration I tested the Massimo travel bag and created a series of lifestyle images in the historic city of Regensburg, Germany. Locations included the famous Walhalla monument, the historic old town of Regensburg, the Danube river and the iconic Stone Bridge.
The collaboration resulted in:
a professional photo set for the brand
multiple Instagram posts and stories on @samyleaves
The goal was to showcase the travel bag in authentic travel settings with timeless European architecture.
BAGSMART
Bagsmart ist Hersteller von cleveren Rucksäcken und Taschen als perfekte Alltagshelden. In meinen rosafarbenen Rucksack passen sowohl mein Macbook, meine DSLR Kamera inkl. 2 Objektiven, Wechselklamotten, sowie Proviant für den Tag. Daher ist der Rucksack für mich zusätzlich der optimale Reise-Begleiter, nämlich als Handgepäck.
Das Ergebnis: ein Bilder-Set für die Firma sowie mehrere Instagram Posts und Stories auf @samyleaves.
Aleader Footwear
Die Kooperation mit Aleader Footwear war meine erste Kooperation.
Ich bin mit Aleader Footwear für ein Wochenende an den Eibsee gefahren. Dort habe ich die Outdoor & Wasserschuhe auf Herz und Nieren getestet und mit den Schuhen geshootet.
Das Ergebnis: ein Blogpost auf Deutsch und Englisch über die Schuhe von Aleader Footwear, ein einzigartiges Bilder-Set für die Firma sowie mehrere Instagram Posts und Stories auf @samyleaves.
TripleM Travel
TripleM Travel ist ein Reiseanbieter, der sich der einfachen Suche günstiger Reisen verschrieben hat. Ob günstige Flüge oder Hotels, TripleM Travel hat euer Reise-Schnäppchen!
Nachdem sie von den Fotos auf meinem Instagram-Kanal begeistert waren und meine Website durchstöbert hatten, schickten sie mir eine Kooperationsanfrage.
Sie posteten eines meiner Eibsee Bilder in ihrem Feed. Ich verfasste einen Gastbeitrag über Budapest (how to spend 5 days in Budapest), den sie auf ihrem Blog veröffentlichten.
