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5 Cabin Attendants’ 5 Reading Tips

5 Cabin Attendants’ 5 Reading Tips

...book fair or relaxing at home, preferring to watch the world go by from the comfort of your armchair. Wilbert van Haneghem – author of “Schipbreuk in het paradijs” (Shipwreck...

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How I Survived a Shipwreck

How I Survived a Shipwreck

...saved. Still from the film by Bertrand Homassel Book presentation Schipbreuk in het paradijs This blog is a repost of October 2014. Today, two years after the shipwreck, Wilbert’s book...

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Staying Fit Worldwide, an Adventure

Staying Fit Worldwide, an Adventure

...is: stay fit, by all means, but try not to give yourself a heart attack in the process… Wilbert works out world wide to remain physically fit. By doing so...

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We’re back in Minneapolis. Hooray!

We’re back in Minneapolis. Hooray!

...welcome expressed by our hosts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXXgxnUpcK4&feature=youtu.be See here the fire brigade’s cordon of honour: an elegant arc of water.   Wilbert van Haneghem, cabin attendant (purser from 7 April 2017)...

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Good Food In Lima: From Ceviche To ‘Cuy’

Good Food In Lima: From Ceviche To ‘Cuy’

Lima is mentioned no less than three times in the San Pellegrino Top 50 restaurants in the world. Reason enough for me and my good friend, the chef...

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Love and hate at the check-in kiosk

Love and hate at the check-in kiosk

“It’s all abracadabra to me, sir. Do I look like a magician?” says an elderly Dutch lady, as she stares at the check-in kiosk in exasperation. “Would you...

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Working With Wings of Support in Cape Town

Working With Wings of Support in Cape Town

“Will you be tasting wine or chilling by the pool when you are done working?” asks a passenger. We’re on our way to Cape Town, South Africa. “Not...

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7 Must-Do’s in the Basque Lands

7 Must-Do’s in the Basque Lands

Today, exactly one year ago, KLM started flying to Bilbao in the Basque area of Spain. Both Bilbao and San Sebastian are fantastic places for a city trip....

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See you in Hangzhou! – 7 reasons to see the city Chinese tourists adore

See you in Hangzhou! – 7 reasons to see the city Chinese tourists adore

1. It’s not your typical tourist destination Hangzhou attracts young and old, which means you’ll see selfie sticks and walking sticks in equal measure. Although the city is...

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5 Typical Dutch Treats to Take Home

5 Typical Dutch Treats to Take Home

“I’ve got this at home and it’s great!” A lame sales pitch, except if you’re aboard a KLM flight, because the cabin attendant may well be telling the...

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South America’s Second-Largest Carnival

South America’s Second-Largest Carnival

When you say “carnival”, people almost automatically think of Rio de Janeiro, which boasts the world’s biggest and most famous carnival. People are less familiar with the Carnival...

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Shipwreck survivor seeks lifejacket

Shipwreck survivor seeks lifejacket

Ever since I survived a shipwreck, I always check the lifejackets on any boat I board. Trauma response or occupational disability? Apart from a shipwreck survivor, I’m also...

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The King Is Dead, Long Live The King. And Queen. And Prince.

The King Is Dead, Long Live The King. And Queen. And Prince.

Next month is August 2017 and the 40th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, “The King”. We have lost many great pop idols over the last two...

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Water – Lifeblood Of Panama’s Wealth And Welfare

Water – Lifeblood Of Panama’s Wealth And Welfare

Water runs like a lifeline through Panama. The 81-kilometre-long Panama Canal is of vital importance to the people, trade and tourism of this Central-American country. The canal is...

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Quality Time With The Dutch Masters At Schiphol

Quality Time With The Dutch Masters At Schiphol

The world-famous Rijksmuseum reopened its branch at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol last year. This means travellers can now view eleven Dutch masterpieces at the airport, 24 hours a day,...

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How To Follow The Dutch Olympic Team And Their Fans In South Korea | Five Reasons Why

How To Follow The Dutch Olympic Team And Their Fans In South Korea | Five Reasons Why

At sporting events around the world, like in Pyeongchang, the presence of Dutch fans is always a colourful and cheerful business. The colour is always orange. It comes...

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Wings of Support: Every Cent Well Spent

Wings of Support: Every Cent Well Spent

We like giving children a compliment— and ourselves now and then. Actually, we’re pretty proud at Wings of Support, a charity organisation founded by KLM staff. In 2014...

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