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SWISS First Class A330-300: Zurich to Dubai

Early October, I flew Swiss International Air Lines First Class on the A330-300 from Zurich to Dubai. I used 62500 Miles & More miles and paid €208 in taxes & fees for my one-way flight. The...

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Welkom Telefacts kijkers!

This post is published in Dutch as I was featured on Belgian television program Telefacts Reizen in luxe met een beperkt budget is een fantastische hobby. Het stelt je in staat de wereld te verkennen...

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Tips & Tricks to Book Cheap Flights

1. Use powerful flight search engines Use aggregators to check airfares on many OTA sites (Online Travel Agencies) simultaneously. My favorites: Google Flights Kayak Momondo Jetcost.de The last one on...

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Arctic Adventure: Svalbard

Mid-February, Visit Svalbard invited me to discover the Norwegian archipelago Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean. Svalbard is the northernmost settlement in the world with a permanent civilian population....

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I travel too much!

I travel too much… at least to keep this blog up-to-date! ;-) In first 5 months of this year, I visited 20 destinations in 12 countries. Some stats: 51 flights, 76350 flown miles, 3.1x around earth,...

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Op wereldreis: droombestemmingen en must-do’s!

This post is published in Dutch to highlight a contest where Belgian readers can win 10 Round The World trips of 12500 EUR! 1. Vliegen in First Class De ultieme luxe beleven in het vliegtuig? Boek dan...

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Hawaiian Paradise: Kauai

Back in May, I visited the Hawaiian island of Kauai for the first time. Being so overwhelmed by it’s beauty, I couldn’t resist visiting Kauai again this month. Result: a summary of my experiences and...

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€74 ($85) in Airbnb travel credit!

If you haven’t used Airbnb before, now is the time to sign-up. Airbnb has temporarily increased the sign-up bonus for new users to €30 ($35) travel credit which can be used for a first time booking of...

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My Summer of 2016

What an EPIC summer! Thanks to my portfolio of travel hacks, I’ve managed to travel almost every week this year! Below a summary of the trips I’ve taken in the past three months and some of the details...

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The Year I Travelled Every Week

Pic: Biking in paradise on La Digue, Seychelles (Oct 2016) Another four months of intense traveling have passed, time to share some details of my Autumn adventures. For a full recap of my travel year,...

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10 Tips For Better Travel in 2017

1. Plan your trip: Wikivoyage I’m a big fan of Wikivoyage, the Wikipedia of travel. For each country, region, city you’ll find a page loaded with practical information ordered in recurring sections...

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The Luxury Nomad Lifestyle

Another 5 months of traveling have passed, time for an update! Due to professional obligations at my office job, I had to postpone a number of longer trips to 2nd half of 2017. However, I still managed...

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5 tricks to get the best hotel deals

1. Use price comparison sites I can’t emphasise enough: Start your hotel search on a price comparison site, they do the hard work for you! HotelsCombined and Trivago are my favorites. 2. Use discount...

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Lufthansa First Class for 360EUR + FREE Brussels Airlines ticket

The number one reason to collect Miles & More miles…. Lufthansa First Class. In case you’re not convinced yet, here are 5 reasons why you want to fly Lufthansa First Class at least once in your...

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My Best Travel Experiences of 2017

Pic: Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt Another year of intense traveling has come to an end. Time to wrap up with an overview of my highlights of 2017. For a detailed travel report of the...

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10 Tips For Better Travel in 2018

1. Use Google Trips If there’s one travel app you’re going to install on your smartphone this year, it should be Google Trips. The app gathers all your travel reservations (flights, hotels, rental...

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Cathay Pacific A350 Business Class Brussels – Hong Kong

On March 25th, Cathay Pacific launched its non-stop service between Brussels Airport and Hong Kong. I was invited to attend the inaugural event and had the pleasure to join the first non-stop A350...

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How to pay when traveling abroad

Rule #1: Pay with your credit card Paying with the right credit card has many advantages including: Cheaper than exchanging cash* Cheaper than Maestro debit cards (non-euro countries) No need to carry...

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My Best Travel Experiences of 2018

Pic: Shipwreck Beach at Zakynthos Island, Greece. Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life. – Michael Palin. I’m pretty...

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Brussels Airlines American Express: 26,000 bonus miles!

UPDATE MAY 2019: The 26,000 miles offer has now expired. However, there’s a new offer for applications made until 30/06/2019. Apply for the Brussels Airlines Premium American Express card with 12.000...

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