Archive - Living by Experience

How I Planned My Three-Week Motorcycle Trip One Day at a Time

My Vancouver to LA itinerary, mostly following HWY 101 and CA 1

Oct 30 • Wilko van de Kamp

Ozlo Sleepbuds vs. Bose: Are They Actually Better?

I used Bose Sleepbuds for years, then switched to Ozlo. Here’s my honest review.

Oct 23 • Wilko van de Kamp

Putting FoundersCard Hotels to the Test: Did It Pay Off?

Looking back on my three-week motorcycle trip down the Pacific Coast

Oct 16 • Wilko van de Kamp

Rethinking Social Media: It's Not You. It's the System.

I still use social media, it’s just not the thing I’m building.

Oct 9 • Wilko van de Kamp

Get More for Your Travel Points

The best bang for your buck is not always about finding the cheapest redemption.

Oct 2 • Wilko van de Kamp

September 2026

Customer Service Is Getting Weirder

My collection of recent customer service frustrations. Oddly enough, the company that failed to deliver impressed me most.

Sep 25 • Wilko van de Kamp

Travel Is Not a Competitive Sport

Status, spending, and the strange ways travel can become about everything except the trip.

Sep 18 • Wilko van de Kamp

7 Fraser Valley Wineries in One Day: My 250 km Motorcycle Wine Tour

Seven wineries, fourteen bottles and one very important rule: the wine stayed closed until the motorcycle was parked.

Sep 11 • Wilko van de Kamp

How Hotel Housekeeping Became an Optional Luxury

I’m happy to reuse a towel. I’m less enthusiastic about paying hotel prices while making my own bed.

Sep 4 • Wilko van de Kamp

August 2026

Write Your Book: Don’t Outsource It

While AI can produce thousands of words in seconds, becoming an author requires something more personal.

Aug 28 • Wilko van de Kamp

The Easiest $369 I Saved on My Motorcycle Trip

Why a second look at hotel prices may be worth more than another hour spent hunting for travel deals

Aug 21 • Wilko van de Kamp

SeaWheeze Came Back. Where Were All the Runners?

Vancouver’s most anticipated running event returned and left me wondering who our expensive races are designed for.

Aug 14 • Wilko van de Kamp

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