travel

Love Is a Journey, Not a Destination

A Valentine’s Day reflection on freedom, choice, and staying yourself along the way

Feb 13 • Wilko van de Kamp

The Tip That Followed Me Home

On travel, gratitude, and the moments we keep replaying long after the suitcase is unpacked.

Feb 6 • Wilko van de Kamp

Travel points are not an asset - they’re a liability

Why holding onto miles too long quietly works against you

Jan 30 • Wilko van de Kamp

Charge Your Energy Before You Run Out: A Different Kind of New Year’s Resolution

Why 2026 Might Be the Year You Finally Stop Draining Yourself

Jan 2 • Wilko van de Kamp

December 26: The Most Honest Day of the Year

Take advantage of the quiet after the noise, before the pressure starts again

Dec 26, 2025 • Wilko van de Kamp

A Holiday Note to Self (and Anyone Still Checking Their Inbox)

Learning to slow down without making it a project

Dec 19, 2025 • Wilko van de Kamp

Neither Here Nor There: The Beautiful Reality of Living Between Two Worlds

On being an immigrant, an expat, and a citizen of two worlds at once

Dec 12, 2025 • Wilko van de Kamp

A Different Black Friday: Giving Something Away Instead

A signed copy of The Freedom Project: Travel as an early holiday gift

Nov 28, 2025 • Wilko van de Kamp

Three Runs a Week: The Marathon Training Experiment That Worked

My unconventional training cycle with faster recovery and more energy, without sacrificing performance.

Nov 21, 2025 • Wilko van de Kamp

The Stories Behind the Travel Photography

Back to the basics: Where my travel blog (and creative career) originally got started.

Nov 14, 2025 • Wilko van de Kamp

When Hotels Treat You Like a Thief Before You’ve Even Unpacked

What to do when hotels confuse hospitality with hostility

Oct 31, 2025 • Wilko van de Kamp

Turn Escape into Purpose: Don’t Wait for Retirement to Travel the World

Travel doesn’t have to be expensive — but it has to be intentional.

Oct 24, 2025 • Wilko van de Kamp

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