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Exploring Canada by motorcycle

Exploring Canada by motorcycle

Art Oct 15, 2016

This is how I collected the photographs for my book A View to Take Home.
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Tango in Buenos Aires

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The tango is so intimate that one gets confused;
My ode to Canada, for cage free humans everywhere

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...
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Life Lessons From Being Stuck In A Rip Current: Embrace The Unknown

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

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

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
What Motorcycles, Classical Music And Travel Hacking Have In Common

What Motorcycles, Classical Music And Travel Hacking Have In Common

Travel July 19, 2018

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

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

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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The wrong side of the road

The wrong side of the road

Lifestyle May 14, 2018

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
Dreaming Around the World

Dreaming Around the World

Art March 17, 2018

Imagine… everything is possible when you dream.

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Traveling to Western Canada? Don’t Miss Some Of Alberta’s Most Charming Inns and Hotels

Traveling to Western Canada? Don’t Miss Some Of Alberta’s Most Charming Inns and Hotels

Travel March 7, 2018

Canada is a very popular tourist country with a great environment, wonderful people and certainly enough room for everyone. If you decide to head west, and spend time exploring Alberta, you’ll find beautiful landscapes and peaceful surroundings everywhere you go! Western Canada inspired my photography career, as well as... Read more
Why I Voluntarily Opted To Spend The Night At The Airport

Why I Voluntarily Opted To Spend The Night At The Airport

Travel March 5, 2018

Have you ever booked a flight early in the morning? I do this all the time. When I get to my destination, I have at least some of the day left to get settled in and explore. And, I get a bonus vacation day added to my trip for... Read more
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