About Gecko Routes

Find out how to get to your next destination

Finding the best route to your next destination is often the biggest struggle when planning a trip. It was the first problem Gecko Routes wanted to solve and it's still how many travellers find our website today. But we didn't stop there.

Find inspiration and travel tips for the best places to visit

Over the years, we expanded our content with easy-to-follow travel guides. Packed with the best tips from our own travel experiences, extensive research and conversations with hundreds of other travellers, these guides can help you make your upcoming adventure even better.

The origin story of Gecko Routes

"Which places should we visit? How long does it take to get to the next destination?"

These were the questions that came up times and times again when our founder, Maarten, was planning a 3-week holiday in Vietnam with his family. He had been travelling through Asia for several months but hadn't been restricted on time until now. With only three weeks to show his family the best spots in the country, the pressure was on.

After poring over travel blogs and forums, and asking friends and fellow travellers for advice, he created an itinerary in an Excel spreadsheet. Unfortunately, finding out how to travel between places wasn't any easier. It took hours of Google searching, visiting local websites and trying to unriddle the text with the help of Google translator. Often, only to find out that the information was out of date. Ouch.