Traveling is a passion for Sam Freij. He loves the adventure of seeing a place so much that he shares his experiences on an Instagram page, Travel with Sam (@travel_with_sam). Initially a hobby, Freij has now grown the page to a following that is in the hundreds of thousands and it is quickly gaining the attention of international travel experts. As he looks to build the page’s following, even more, he hopes people know exactly what he can offer, bringing must-see destinations right into your homes through your favorite devices.

When he’s not working as an automotive industry manager, Freij is going to a new place and exploring the scenery and food in the area. Most of his page is filled with different, beaches, foods, and drinks, including his homemade scratch Roman and Neapolitan style pizza. Each post on the page details where Sam is or what he is cooking or eating.

“It’s an up-close and personal look at what being at a certain location is like,” Freij explains. “I want people to feel like they’re right there with me like I took them on vacation and they’re sitting right next to me. I think that’s the key to success for any good travel page.” 

Sam currently has more than 256,000 followers on his page and he loves to receive messages from those followers asking for his thoughts on islands and hotels in places like Cancun, Mexico among many others. Giving his followers advice and details on travel destinations is what the page is all about and Freij loves to help followers get a better idea of what places are like.

“I love answering all those questions cause I gain so much knowledge when I’m out there,” he says. “It’s good to have a place to kind of get that out and put it to good use. It’s not just in my head, it’s actually helping people make decisions about their own travels.” 

Sam considers himself to be a self-made entrepreneur. He got to where he is in business today almost entirely on his own and that self-starting attitude has allowed him to be in a place where he can afford to travel and build up content on his Instagram page with so many amazing locations.

“My first job only lasted a week,” Freij explains. “But I was able to build off that and it made me stronger. Every experience I just try to learn from and use that to help me in the next experience. That applies not just to business, but even to my travel too, I want to make every one of those experiences better using what happened the last time.”

Sam’s presence on Instagram started in March of 2020. At a time when so many were stranded at home unable to travel, the Travel with Sam Page offered a look at what life would hopefully be like again in the near future. Today, even as certain struggles continue, Sam is out and about, safely bringing that travel experience to people all over the world.

“It was a rough time and I think people really just wanted something nice to look at,” Freij said. “I definitely wish these times weren’t so tough for people, but I’m also glad I was able to offer something positive right now.”

Freij has visited 24 countries, but one keeps calling him back. He has repeatedly visited Cancun, Mexico to the point where he is known in the area for his travels and his Instagram page, including getting a feature in the Intercontinental Presidente Cancun publication. 

“They know me, they know what I do, they know what my page can do,” he explains. “It’s great exposure for them and it’s a great trip for me. I just really love the environment and I’ll never turn down the chance to visit.”

Those chances to travel keep on coming and Freij is definitely taking them. Followers of the page can expect to see him in new and familiar places each week, joining Freij on his adventures and helping the page truly live up to the Travel with Sam name.

For more information, follow the Travel with Sam page (@travel_with_sam) on Instagram.