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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
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
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
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
Free Champagne, Fake Stories — And the Truth About Real Travel Hacking
Stop ruining travel for the rest of us. Lying for upgrades isn’t travel hacking — it’s just dishonest. Here’s what actually works.
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Wilko van de Kamp
The Quiet Legacy of the Lunch Lady: A Taste of Vietnam, A Lesson in Humanity
A tribute to Nguyen Thi Thanh—the Vietnamese Lunch Lady made famous by Anthony Bourdain—and what her life can teach us about food, travel, and finding…
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Wilko van de Kamp
From Bad Credit to Bucket List: (Re)build Your Credit and Unlock Premium Travel Perks
The Truth Behind Credit Cards: How to Rebuild Bad Credit and Unlock Real Travel Perks Beyond the Myths
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Wilko van de Kamp
🎉 It’s My Birthday Month – But You’re Getting the Gift! Get The Freedom Project: Travel for Free This Weekend
One Book for You, One Book for a Child — Let’s Change Lives Together
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Wilko van de Kamp
Setting Boundaries in Running and Life: Why Prioritizing Yourself is Okay
How Letting Go of Social Pressure Can Eventually Improve Your Happiness and Mental Well-Being
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Wilko van de Kamp
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