Creative Director, Owner

Frits Meyst

Frits Meyst is an adventure photographer and co-founder of WideOyster Magazine. A former documentary photographer, he now captures breathtaking outdoor experiences, culture, and remote destinations. Through WideOyster, he blends storytelling and photography, showcasing authentic travel, adventure, and nature to inspire exploration worldwide.

Favourite Destination

Eagle Hunters of Mongolia

Riding with the Ethnic Kazakh in the Altai Mountains

‘One of the most spectacular stories I’ve ever done is about the eagle hunters of Mongolia. Travelling on horseback with these semi-nomadic people is a true experience’

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Stories I Love

An Arctic Sailing Expedition aboard SV Tilvera in Scoresbysund, East Greenland

Greenland Sailing Expedition

Adventure in the Scoresby Sund with Tilvera

WideOyster photographer Frits Meyst boards the Icelandic sailing ship Tilvera. Together with ten other adventurers, he braves katabatic winds, biting frost, crashing glaciers and thickening pack ice to penetrate deep..
The Abraham Path. Hiking in the footsteps of the Patriarch

Palestinian Heritage Trail

Hiking in the Heart of the Holy Land

Thousands of years of history come together on the Palestinian Heritage Trail, formerly known as the Masar Ibrahim or Abraham Path, a hiking trail that crosses Palestine from north to..
Rounding up the Bulls of Hacienda El Tambo, Ecuador

Ecuador’s Last Rodeo

Riding with the cowboys of the Andes

Just below the equator, on the flanks of the Quilindaña volcano in the Andes, lies hacienda El Tambo. Every year dozens of chagras come to this farm to participate in..

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A hiker stands silhouetted against a solar eclipse near the summit of Rastkogel, high above the Zillertal, with sweeping views across the Alpine peaks.

Hiking and Caving in the Zillertal

Under a Crescent Sun

Kayakers paddle down the Gauja River in Latvia’s Gauja National Park, passing sandstone cliffs and lush forests. Photo by Frits Meyst.

Gauja National Park in Latvia

Where the Forest Still Breathes

A hiker stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking a rugged mountain landscape with small lakes, part of the La Porta del Cel trek in Alt Pirineu Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain, October 2025.

Hiking the Porta del Cel, Catalonia

Wild Beauty of 'The Gateway to Heaven'

Casa Leonardo, a rural tourism establishment in Senterada, Spain, run by Mireia Font, blending sustainable tourism with local traditions and flavors.

Ecotourism in Catalonia

The story of Mireia Font and Casa Leonardo

Santa Pau, La Garrotxa, Catalonia, October 2025. Medieval village with stone buildings and a bell tower flying the Catalan flag, nestled in a lush, green volcanic landscape.

Gastronomy in the Pyrenees of Catalonia

Farm to table among volcanoes and vineyards

A hiker walks past a rustic building in the Val d’Aran, Pyrenees, Spain, on a bear observation tour in October 2025.

Experience the Pyrenees of Catalonia

Music, Bears and Stars in Alt Pirineu Natural Park

Senterada, Spain – October 2025: Shepherds guide a flock of 2500 sheep through town streets, passing a luxury sports car. A unique intersection of tradition and modernity.

Catalonia Grand Tour through the Pyrenees

Where Mountains Shape the Road

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Belize’s big blue

Dive deep into an adventurer’s dream

Hiking the Antilope Falls in Mayflower Bocawina National Park, Belize

Hidden secrects of Belize

Endless rainforests, crystal-clear rivers and mysterious caves

Ceremonies of the Hamar tribe in the Omo Valley of Ethiopia

Omo Valley Tribes, Ethiopia

A Journey into The Cradle of Humanity

Ethiopian Silk Production at Bere Har Sericulture

Secrets of Silk

Inside Ethiopia's Leading Silk Farm

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Portofino Beach Resort

BAREFOOT ELEGANCE ON AMBERGRIS CAYE, BELIZE

A man snowshoes through the Aigüestortes y Estany de Sant Maurici National Park in the Pyrenees of Catalonia, heading towards Refugi Colomèrs.

Snowshoeing in Val d´Arán

Colomers in Memory

A snowboarder carves down a snow-covered slope in the Pyrenees of Catalonia, enjoying a winter ski safari with charming villages and local gastronomy.

A Catalan Ski Safari

High Altitudes of the Soul

David Serrano, owner of REFU Brewery, offers a toast. He embodies the spirit of Val d’Aran, a region in the Pyrenees where diverse people thrive.

Faces of Val d’Aran

Pearl of the Catalan Pyrenees

Canyoning the desert wadis of Jordan to the Dead Sea

Wadi Wonderland

Exploring Jordan's desert canyons

The fishermen of Chungungo, Coquimbo, Chile, hunting for edible treasures

The Fishermen of Chungungo

Hunting for the Edible Treasures of the Pacific

The city of As-Salt, UNESCO heritage in Jordan

As-Salt, Jordan

Living heritage of a former capital

A Roadtrip through the high Andes of Northern Chile in search Aymara indigenous culture

Guardians of Aymara Culture

Indigenous Experiences in the Puna de Atacama

Deep into Jordan’s Eastern Desert

Eastern Jordan

A Journey Deep into the Desert

Pisco Chañaral de Carén, the distillery in the Elqui Valley of Coquimbo, Chile

Pisco, Chile’s National Drink

Discover the Distilled Soul of Coquimbo

Sandboarding the dunes of Iquique in Northern Chile

Sandboarding Paradise Iquique

Surfing on World’s Largest Urban Sand Dune

Adventures around the Explora Lodge in the Atacama Desert of Chile

The Driest Place on Earth

Wonders of the Chilean Atacama Desert

The Trashumantes of Santuario de la Naturaleza Río Sasso in Chile

The Trashumantes of Coquimbo

Into the Andes with the shepherds of Northern Chile

Rafters navigate a turbulent river in Chagres National Park, Panama, surrounded by lush rainforest and the cultural heritage of the Embera people.

Jungle Rafting in Chagres National Park

Riding Wild Water Into the Soul of Panama

A kayaker paddles through the crystal-clear waters of Guna Yala, an archipelago in Panama, known for its pristine islands and the preserved indigenous culture of the Guna people.

Kayaking Guna Yala, Panama

Paddling Among Spirits, Stories, and Turquoise Dreams

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Travel Hero Roy Ortiz

‘Luxury isn't a five-star hotel, but an authentic experience’

A Roadtrip through the high Andes of Northern Chile in search Aymara indigenous culture

Road Trip Chile

Exploring the north of Chile on wheels

Riding with the Eagle Hunters of the Altai mountains in Mongolia

Eagle Hunters of Mongolia

Riding with the Ethnic Kazakh in the Altai Mountains

An Arctic Sailing Expedition aboard SV Tilvera in Scoresbysund, East Greenland

Greenland Sailing Expedition

Adventure in the Scoresby Sund with Tilvera

A roadtrip over the Carretera Austral in Patagonia, Chile

Mallin Colorado

A journey through the untamed wilderness of Aysén

Sailing the Beagle Channel of Chile with Serendipia

Sailing with Serendipia

In the wake of Darwin's Beagle

Experiencing the baqueano lifestyle in Torres del Paine, Chile

Torres del Paine

Riding with the Gauchos of Las Torres

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Punta Arenas

Gateway to the Southern Chile and Antarctica

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Strait of Magellan

Kayaking at the End of the World

Rounding up the Bulls of Hacienda El Tambo, Ecuador

Chagras Way

Live the andean cowboy lifestyle

On horseback through the Spanish mountains of Asturias

Adventure in Asturias

Bears, horses, mountains, and waves

Ice cold adventures in Wallis, Switzerland

Pearls of Valais

Canyoning, Hiking & Glacier Trekking Switzerland

Winter wonderland: The Lake & Volcano route in Chile

Lakes and Volcanoes

Austral winter in the Andes of Southern Chile

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24 hours in Quito

The gateway to Ecuador

Rounding up the Bulls of Hacienda El Tambo, Ecuador

Ecuador’s Last Rodeo

Riding with the cowboys of the Andes

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Pearls of Quito

Hacienda Lifestyle

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Old City Jerusalem

Between the sacred and the everyday

Palestinian food, hospitality, gastronomy in East Jerusalem

Savouring East Jerusalem

Tickle your tastebuds with Palestinian food

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The Noble Sanctuary

Inside Al-Haram Al-Sharif, East Jerusalem

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For the love of humanity

Bethlehem Fair Trade Artisans

The Abraham Path. Hiking in the footsteps of the Patriarch

Hiking in Wadi Qelt

Valley of the Shadow of Death

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Jerusalem Wilderness

The Bedouins of El-Bariyah Al Quds

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Sataf & Lifta

Roaming the ruins of the Nakba

Exploring desert culture from Dana to Petra to Wadi Rum in Jordan.

Top 5 Jordan

Things to see and experience

Old and Modern, the colorful city of Amman, Jordan

Authentic Amman

Through the eyes of locals

highlights of the Northern Jordan Trail

Along the Jordan Trail

Hiking through ancient history

Exploring desert culture from Dana to Petra to Wadi Rum in Jordan.

Wadi Rum, Jordan

Welcome to the Red Planet

Canoeing and camping in Skåne, Sweden

Paddling and forest-bathing in

Skåne, Sweden

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Flavours of Skåne

The Swedish destination for foodies

Cycling the Sydostleden of Skåne, Sweden

Cycling the Sydostleden

Biking adventures in Skåne, Sweden

Taking a road trip through Skåne, Sweden

Road Trip Skåne

A Swedish journey full of gems

Highlights along the Skåneleden trail in Sweden

Skåneleden Trail, Sweden

10 stunning highlights

Foteviken Viking Village in Skåne, Sweden

Foteviken, Skåne

Living the Viking Life

Exploring ARK56, the archipelabo of Blekinge, Sweden

Blekinge Archipelago, Sweden

Discover the Baltic Sea trails

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Adventure in Jordan

Following the Bedouins of Wadi Rum

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Wild Sweden

In search of bear, osprey and moose

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The 5 coolest places

Central Sweden

Kolarbyn, living in nature in a charcoal hut in Sweden.

Kolarbyn Eco Lodge

The charcoal burners of Västmanland

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Canoeing in Västmanland

The gold and silver of Sala

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Alpe Adria Trail

Walking through the Garden of Eden

The Abraham Path. Hiking in the footsteps of the Patriarch

Palestinian Heritage Trail

Hiking in the Heart of the Holy Land

The Abraham Path. Hiking in the footsteps of the Patriarch

Exploring the West Bank

Postcards from Palestine

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The Water of Life

Sail to the whisky on the Hebrides

Zeilen voor behoud met Ocean Missions IJsland, aan boord van Schooner Opal

Ocean Missions Iceland

Sailing in the Service of Science

Exploring nomadic culture in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan

The silence and storm of the Tien Shan

Hiking, biking and Kayaking in Elba, the Tuscan Archipelago

Adventure on Elba

Exploring secret hideaways

Adventurous explorations on Tierra del Fuego in Argentina

Land of Fire

Adventure at the End of the World

Exploring the Rainforest of the Amazone region of Brazil

Amazon Expedition, Brazil

Exploring the giants of the rainforest

A pilgrimage hike on the Saint Olavsleden to Trondheim

In Saint Olav’s footsteps

Become a modern pilgrim

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Fredrik Broman

Photo portfolio

Sailing to Antarctica on Tallship Bark Europa

Sailing towards the South Pole

In the wake of the explorers

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Jos Krynen: Wildlife

Photo Portfolio

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Sunshine Village, Banff

Champagne Powder Supernova

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Prairies & Rockies

A road trip through western Canada

East Meets West in Vancouver

Stopover Vancouver

A birds eye view

Into the Wild | Off the beaten track by 4×4 camper on Vancouver Island

Into the Wild (2)

Vancouver Island with a 4x4 camper

Exploring the hills, forests, and mountains of Northern England

Northern England

5 National Parks

Protecting the last Sumatran Tigers of Rimbang Baling, Sumatra, Indonesia

Sumatra, Indonesia

Searching for the last wild tigers

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Formentera – Spain

Caribbean paradise in the Mediterranean

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Malawi

Discover the warm heart of Africa

Exploring Cuba by camper

Cuba on the Road

Camper Road Trip Part 1

Havana, the city that froze in the 1950’s

Exploring the City of Columns

Hot Havana Awakens

The life long tradition of Cuban rum

Cuban angel nectar

Havana Club Rum

The making of the finest Cuban Cigars

The Best Cigars Come From Cuba

Get ready to roll

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Culinary Cuba

Evolution of the taste revolution

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Revolución o muerte

Cuba: a remarkable history

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Esta fiesta no termina

Camper Road Trip Part 2

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The Yukon Quest

Canada's 1,000-mile Sled Dog Race

Exploring the Fjords of Trondelag, Norway

Tasty Norway

A journey to pure flavours

Finding peace in Bangkok

The other Thailand

Barely visited countrysides

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Machu Picchu

The Salkantay Trek

Hiking the Garda Trek over the crown of Lago di Garda, Trentino, Italy

Garda Trentino

Between heaven and earth

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Macedonia

The other Greece

Cruising through the Sherry Triangle of Jerez, Andalusia, Spain

Sherry Triangle Cadiz

Province with the best palate

About Frits Meyst

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Seeing the potential of online publishing, Frits joined WideOyster from Edition #1, taking his experience with imaging straight into the appearance of the magazine. Frits started his career as an award winning photojournalist covering the Middle East and Balkan, publishing in Time Magazine, New York Times, Guardian, The Independent, and Dutch media. After 12 years he left the crisis areas behind and focused on the great outdoors. As an adventure photographer he publishes in National Geographic Traveler and of course in WideOyster Magazine. Frits has a passion for indigenous cultures and his projects regularly take him to remote places. This resulted in a wide ranging experience working with NGO’s, World Bank, EU, etc. Being able to support community based tourism projects with publicity and quality content gives him great satisfaction. When Frits doesn’t travel you can regularly find him next to a fire, with his wife, Merel, in his garden, with a beer and a bbq.
Seeing the potential of online publishing, Frits joined WideOyster from Edition #1, taking his experience with imaging straight into the appearance of the magazine. Frits started his career as an award winning photojournalist covering the Middle East and Balkan, publishing in Time Magazine, New York Times, Guardian, The Independent, and Dutch media. After 12 years he left the crisis areas behind and focused on the great outdoors. As an adventure photographer he publishes in National Geographic Traveler and of course in WideOyster Magazine. Frits has a passion for indigenous cultures and his projects regularly take him to remote places. This resulted in a wide ranging experience working with NGO’s, World Bank, EU, etc. Being able to support community based tourism projects with publicity and quality content gives him great satisfaction. When Frits doesn’t travel you can regularly find him next to a fire, with his wife, Merel, in his garden, with a beer and a bbq.

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