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What to Do When Instagram Feels Like Junk Food
Reclaiming your scroll with intention (and zero judgment): Most days, I spend 15 minutes max on Instagram.
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Wilko van de Kamp
When Strikes Ground More Than Just Flights
Looking at the other side of the Air Canada strike, and what travellers can actually do if they're impacted
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Wilko van de Kamp
The View You Want to Take Home
Relaunching My Travel Photography Site — and the Story Behind It
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Wilko van de Kamp
Skip Amsterdam - Instead Visit This City the Next Time You Travel to the Netherlands
A seriously underrated alternative with friendly locals, rich history, and seaside charm
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Wilko van de Kamp

July 2025

Riding the Elephant: Emotionally Intelligent, Totally Drained?
Spent a day in emotional intelligence training. And I just felt emotionally drained.
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Wilko van de Kamp
Why I’m Choosing Banff Over a U.S. Trip This Year (And You Might Too)
With the loonie struggling and cross-border travel losing its charm, staying close to home just got a whole lot more tempting
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Wilko van de Kamp
How I Built a Business That Runs While I’m Running (Literally)
You don’t need a million-dollar funnel. You need a system that works — even when you’re off the grid.
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Wilko van de Kamp
11 Years of The Freedom Project: Travel — A Milestone Worth Celebrating
What started as a book turned into a movement. Here’s what I’ve learned 11 years later.
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Wilko van de Kamp

June 2025

Canada Day Reflections: When “Good Ideas” Turn Out to Be Horrible
Be Careful With Your Opinions: What If We Got It All Wrong?
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Wilko van de Kamp
17 Years in Canada: A Journey of Freedom, Growth, and Lessons Learned
Seventeen years, a few wrong turns, and one very different life.
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Wilko van de Kamp
Cruising Home: My Repositioning Adventure on HAL’s Nieuw Amsterdam
A Reverse City Trip: Why I Took the Long Way Home
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Wilko van de Kamp
The Books That Shaped My Journey
Why You Should Read More If You Want to Write a Book
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Wilko van de Kamp
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