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Trolley Stories is a new concept on Travelbecks. In here I will share interviews with (ex) flight attendants from across the world, who have flown for different airlines. Flight attendants often have interesting stories to tell as it can get quite crazy up there. Besides that, they might have some useful tips to share! In... Continue Reading →
During corona, I have been discovering cute places around my home town, Amsterdam. It's not like there were a lot of other options. Up until August 2020, I was living in the UAE, but due to the pandemic I had to move back home. This was a hard pill to swallow when I just found... Continue Reading →
Usually, I don't plan my trips very far in advance, but I always have plenty of options in mind. September 2019, however, was different. I had no idea and at the same time too many ideas of places I still wanted to visit. I just couldn't decide. Since I had planned a trip to the... Continue Reading →
Tips on how to prepare and pack for a backpacking trip From personal experience I can tell that practice makes (close to) perfect! I have learned a lot over the past years. The more I travel the better prepared I arrive at my destination. Especially when you're going on a trip where you plan to... Continue Reading →
As you may already know, I worked as a flight attendant (cabin crew) for Etihad Airways from 2016 until May 2020. During this time I always received many questions from friends, family and curious followers. I noticed certain questions kept coming back, so decided to write a post to clarify certain matters regarding cabin crew... Continue Reading →
Backpacking trip in the Philippines, first days in Bohol
When I saw Beijing on my January 2019 roster, I was not particularly excited. Of all the different cities I have visited, there are only very few which I didn't really like and Beijing was one of them. "Was" indeed, because the forst visit was quite short so I didn’t have a great experience. The... Continue Reading →
Hong Kong is incredible, is what I heard from all my colleagues. Well, my first visit to Hong Kong (HK) wasn't particularly one for the books, at least not in a positive way. Rain, zero visibility and a romantic night spent with the toilet due to food poisoning did not make me a big fan... Continue Reading →
You can't imagine my happiness when I saw Tokyo on my roster without even requesting it! As an Etihad crew member I actually stayed in Narita, but this is only a bus or train ride away from Tokyo. I had been once before, but really wanted to return because Tokyo is such a vibrant city!... Continue Reading →
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