Exploring Canada by motorcycle
Art Oct 15, 2016
This is how I collected the photographs for my book A View to Take Home.
My ode to Canada, for cage free humans everywhere
Books Nov 26, 2014
It all began in 2008, I was 26 at the time. Young, green, and very naive. I knew I...
In business, it’s all about making pivots: slight changes in the way you do things that are going to make a massive impact on your results. Many business owners I work with are initially thinking of doing a complete overhaul of their processes. For example, they may want to... Read more
Technically speaking any book I wrote is a “Message from the author”. But, in case of a full colour photography book, most of that message consists of pictures. So I did want to start off with a few words and provide a bit of background in this post. Most... Read more
Check Out My 6 Most Popular Travel Destinations
Travel July 26, 2019
Where are you traveling next? I often end up answering this same question. I travel all the time, and people are curious where I’m off to next. Ultimately, it doesn’t really matter where I go next. What matter is where you’d like to go. What’s that next destination on... Read more
The wrong side of the road
Lifestyle May 14, 2019
Question for all dog owners: do you train your dog to walk left or right of you? Somehow mine ended up on my left hand side. I never thought much about the idea, it just kind of naturally happened that way. We both seem to be fine with that... Read more
Life Lessons From Being Stuck In A Rip Current: Embrace The Unknown
Travel February 22, 2019
Ever lived near the ocean? I did – it’s one of the things I miss most in land-locked Calgary. The ocean is what feeds my soul – and even though having the Canadian Rocky Mountains nearby I do miss the salty air from time to time. Luckily through my... Read more
How To Travel Often – Even If You Don’t Have Enough Time Or Money
Travel December 21, 2018
The one thing in life I’ve always done, regardless of my situation, income, time, or any other external circumstances is one thing: travel. I do it all the time. I’m usually going on a trip (near or far) at least once a month. It may be just to the... Read more
Why I Feel Like The Luckiest Guy In The Sky
Travel October 28, 2018
After traveling over a large portion of the world well before the age of thirty the travel bug really got to me. It caught me by surprise, as traveling wasn’t something I was used to while growing up. I don’t think I crossed any borders as a child. My... Read more
Enjoy this short travel video and interview with yours truly – bestselling travel author Wilko van de Kamp. It was shot on a summer motorcycle trip to my happy place – British Columbia. It’s a relatively short (3-6 hours “only”) from Calgary, depending on where you’re going, but a... Read more
Making Up The Balance After A Decade In Canada
Travel June 14, 2018
Immigrating to a different country breaks something in you. Something that can never be repaired. Is it for better or worse? After living and working in Canada for a decade today it’s time to make up the balance.
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Driving (s)kills
Lifestyle June 11, 2018
I really wonder why so many people passed drivers ed. Oh wait, none is required in many North American cities like Calgary.
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Time Management: Give A Little, Get A Lot
Lifestyle Sep 25, 2019
The Challenges Of Working From Home
Artrepreneur Sep 12, 2019
Why I always choose to fly direct
Travel Jan 27, 2018
If travel was free, where would you go?
Travel Oct 10, 2016
The cure for anything is salt water
Art Oct 8, 2016
How To Read 30 Books A Month
Review Aug 7, 2019
My Favourite Canadian Movie: One Week
Review Jul 21, 2018