Our Story

We, Troy and Valerie Mellema, started True Travel Reviews after discovering the truth about the “review industry.” We were in the depths of a content marketing business and were approached by client after client for reviews on a variety of products, services, and destinations that we had never used or experienced firsthand. We discovered that many of the reviews online were not real at all.

We combined our love for travel with our writing abilities to create a website that told the truth about our experiences from restaurants to hotels and attractions.

Over the years, the site has shifted gears as the way that we travel has shifted. We are camping more often, but also spending more time in places like Ireland for weeks at a time, really enjoying all that the country has to offer.

We hope you enjoy our travels and experiences as much as we have.