travel

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

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

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

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

Travel Hacking Has Changed. Here’s What Still Works.

Loyalty programs are a moving target, but it’s still possible to travel better while paying less.

Jul 31 • Wilko van de Kamp

How a Non-Refundable Ticket Becomes Refundable

Don’t Click "Accept" Too Soon When The Airline Changes Your Flight

Jul 17 • Wilko van de Kamp

18 Years in Canada: Would I Do It All Over Again?

A question about immigration, nostalgia, hail the size of pocket change, and the strange feeling of having more than one home.

Jul 10 • Wilko van de Kamp

The Airport Lounge Is Not the Point

The real luxury is making the trip feel less like an obstacle course with boarding passes.

Jul 3 • Wilko van de Kamp

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