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Hawaiian Paradise: Kauai

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Bart Lapers

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 advice for your future trip to…

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Arctic Adventure: Svalbard

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Bart Lapers

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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. Longyearbyen, the largest settlement (2100 inhabitants) on the island of Spitsbergen is located 1338 km (831 mi) from…

My favorite hotels in Bali

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Bart Lapers

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AYANA Resort and Spa Bali Back in November, I flew Air Berlin and Etihad Airways Business Class to Jakarta. I reported extensively about my flight experiences with both airlines, but didn’t write yet about the hotels I enjoyed in Bali. First up is Ayana Resort…

Canada: Banff and Jasper National Park

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Bart Lapers

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Pic: Bart at Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canada After my First Class flights to Los Angeles the journey continued to Calgary, Canada. I had booked Hertz’ cheapest rate but was lucky enough to receive a brand new car for my 3-day roadtrip (map)…

Paradise: Koh Lipe, Thailand

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Bart Lapers

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Pic: Sunrise Beach at Koh Lipe in Thailand (Jan 2015) Pic: Thai Airways Royal Silk Business Class B777-300ER Back in January, I booked a last minute side trip from Australia to Thailand. I used 80K LifeMiles to book Brisbane – Bangkok…