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island Take some time to enjoy the sun, sea and sand and get away from the stresses of everyday life as we bring you some of the best islandhopping adventures from around the globe. This month, you can take a trip to the untamed Galapagos Islands and discover why they were such an inspiration to Charles Darwin, strap on your snorkel for some of the Caribbean’s best diving in Bonaire, or enjoy a city break in Singapore.

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This Caribbean island is a shining example of sustainable tourism, with its protected marine reserves, wildlife galore and pristine dive sites

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City slicker slicke

Wild at heart

Johnathan Atherton Atherto brings us his insider’s

It’s 150 years since Charles Darwin

guide to Singapore Singapore, from its delicious

published On the Origin of Species. We

food to the best attractions a and most

celebrate by highlighting the Galapagos

colourful festivals

Islands, which inspired so much of his work

08 In the picture

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Bite-sized info

12 Facts and figures

A real-life escape adventure

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All the best island-hopping adventures, from volcanic sights to golfing at midnight above the Arctic Circle

24 Pure gold

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Island films, games and more

30 Gadgets The coolest gear around

Music notes 50 years of Island Records

Garden delights and water sports

Dream travel

Paradise found

Touchdowns The best city guides

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Updates What’s on in The Netherlands

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Rich pickings Once known poetically as ‘The Kingdom of a Thousand Islands’, this area around the village of Broek op Langedijk is a perfect example of Dutch triumph over water. Located in the province of Noord Holland, the intricate network of fields, each one its own slender island, dates back to the 17th century. This was when local residents discovered that the marshy, floodprone area was extremely fertile and perfect for horticulture. They started digging narrow channels and used the silt they removed to build the narrow, raised islands. At one point, there were 10,000 islands here, and the vegetables grown were transported by boat to nearby Broeker Veiling, the oldest vegetable auction house in Europe. Today, the islands that remain are protected and can easily be visited from Amsterdam. www.broekerveiling.nl

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Photo: Karel Tomeï/Hollandse Hoogte

17TH CENTURY WHEN THEY WERE BUILT 10,000 NUMBER OF ORIGINAL ISLANDS

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Smooth sailing The Loosdrechtse Plassen is known as ‘Holland’s Water Garden’, due to the fact that it’s a water sports paradise. Whether it’s swimming, sailing, surfing or waterskiing that you’re into, this area is sure to keep you entertained. These diverse lakes owe their exsitence to centuries of peat digging. They are bordered by quaint towns filled with country estates and elegant tea gazebos, which were constructed by wealthy Amsterdam merchants during the 17th and 18th century. The best way to visit is to cycle from the nearby city of Utrecht. www.vvvloosdrecht.nl

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5 NUMBER OF LAKES IN THE AREA 3,600 HECTARES OF AQUATIC FUN

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Island facts & figures Words: Annemarie Hoeve

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years Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk is believed to be the inspiration behind the book Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. Selkirk was rescued in 1709 after being marooned on Más a Tierra (now Robinson Crusoe Island) off the Chilean coast for four years and four months.

All he had brought with him was a musket, gunpowder, carpenter’s tools, a knife, a Bible and some clothing.

bottles

In a creative form of recycling, British eco-pioneer Richie Sowa built himself a floating island out of 250,000 bottles off the coast of Mexico, called Spiral Island in 1996. This largest manmade bottle island was 20 metres in diameter and featured several beaches, a house and a solar-powered waterfall. The original island was destroyed by a hurricane, but in 2007 Sowa created another island using 100,000 bottles.

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250,000

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The Scottish island of Lewis is home to three singers with the same name – Fiona MacKenzie. After finding each other on MySpace they banded together for a concert last April in Inverness called ‘Would the Real Fiona MacKenzie Please Stand Up?’

#1 MOST ROMANTIC? The uninhabited Croatian islet of Galesnjak has become a soughtafter Valentine’s Day destination thanks to Google Earth, which revealed its striking heart-shaped form. The island’s owner, Vlado Juresko, has been flooded with requests from couples who want to spend quality time on what has now been dubbed ‘Lovers Island’.

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Island facts & figures

28% Teetotallers had best stay

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ESCAPES

2/3

choose pets

A poll by Petplan, a US pet health insurance provider, revealed that, if marooned on a desert island, two thirds of Americans would choose their pet over their partner as a companion.

Officially, there were no

away from the Long Island

successful escapes from the

Iced Tea. There is no tea

US prison on Alcatraz Island

in the original cocktail and

but, in 1962, three men broke

plenty of booze. Made with

free by digging through walls

vodka, gin, tequila and rum, it

with spoons, leaving papier

is no wonder that its alcohol

maché dummies behind,

content is a heady 28%.

and floating away on rafts made of raincoats. Records state that all three drowned, although no bodies were found. The 1979 film Escape Photo: Jonathan Cavendish/Corbis

from Alcatraz, starring Clint Eastwood, dramatised this legendary breakout.

60 hectares

The world’s most expensive private rental island is Musha Cay, in the southern Bahamas. Owned by illusionist David Copperfield, it can be yours for €18,500 per day. For this, you will get 60 hectares of tropical bliss, seven private beaches, 30 staff, as well as an air-conditioned, beachfront gym, plus much, much more...

$500,000 OF BURIED TREASURE The Curaçao Tourist Board has buried $500,000 (€370,000) somewhere on the island. Ten finalists, chosen from Web entrants, will fly to Curaçao in the Caribbean in August to try and find the hidden loot. Sadly, the competition closed on May 23, but if you are planning on heading to Curaçao this summer, bring a shovel and look out for an X. See page 48 for more highlights from Curaçao.

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Caribbean getaway You won’t find glitzy resorts and beach-side nightclubs on the island of Bonaire, but you will encounter an enchanting destination, packed with natural wonders WORDS: JANE SZITA PHOTOS: MARK HORN

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TRAVEL BONAIRE PREVIOUS PAGE, MAIN IMAGE: Wind surfer Caesar Finies at Lac Bay SMALLER IMAGES, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Pink houses in the village of Noord Salina; A pair of pelicans; A view of Gotomeer Lake BELOW, LEFT TO RIGHT: A steel band playing beside the beach; Strolling past a colourful street mural

It’s Monday morning on Bonaire, and on Kralendijk’s sleepy, spellbindingly beautiful seafront, the island’s one and only market is waking up for business. Under ochre arches, against the luminous turquoise backdrop of the sea, tomatoes, oranges and watermelons have arrived from Venezuela, and are being laid out for sale in tidy rows. A customer turns up, a man wearing jazzy shorts and gold-rimmed sunglasses, riding a bright red bicycle. He lingers for a chat, and the musical sounds of Papiamento, like Spanish with an African accent, rise up over the background noise of waves, seagulls and salsa music drifting over from a nearby café’s radio.

Above, the black silhouette of a frigate bird rides the air currents in a dazzling azure sky; below, the sea is a shifting spectrum of jewel-like blues and greens. As I stroll over to buy mangoes and bananas, large, technicolour parrotfish dart about in the clear waters and a spotted moray eel dashes for cover. Crabs scuttle out of sight on land. It couldn’t be more different from the car-jammed Monday morning rush at home, but then, Bonaire is an island without even a single set of traffic lights. Here, fish and flamingos outnumber people.

So far, Bonaire has largely avoided the kind of development that blights other Caribbean islands – the glitzy resorts and malls, jetskis and beachside discos. This island, the least

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populated of the so-called ABC islands of the Leeward Antilles (the others being Aruba and Curaçao), prides itself on pioneering sustainable tourism: the first nature reserve and marine park in the Caribbean were founded here exactly 40 years ago. It helps that the beaches aren’t big enough to accommodate mass tourism; and also that the majority of nightlife here is underwater.

That underwater activity is exactly what draws the majority of travellers to Bonaire. With over 500 species of fish, visibility up to 50 metres and calm waters, the island is considered one of the premier dive sites in the Caribbean – and it is certainly one of the best managed. Bonaire tries hard to educate both visitors and residents about the fragility of the reef, its major asset. Regulations (it’s forbidden to dive wearing gloves, for example) are aimed at minimising damage. Yellow stones mark the island’s 62 diving and snorkelling sites, plus 24 more on the neighbouring islet of Klein Bonaire, and all of them have fi xed moorings to protect the reef.

So glorious is Bonaire’s marine life that you only have to walk a few hundred metres from the airport and don a mask to enter an astonishing, through-the-looking-glass world fi lled with brain-jolting colours and psychedelic patterns, where

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“This is an island without even a single set of traffic lights. Here, fish and flamingos outnumber people”

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Home-grown Lac Bay on Bonaire is home to one of the few pristine mangrove forests left in the Caribbean, where shrimp farms and tourist developments have all too often supplanted them.

Mangroves play a vital role in the island ecology, acting as a fish nursery and natural breakwater, and helping to prevent erosion.

A sit-on-top kayak tour offers a rare insider’s view of this primeval environment, with its intriguing mangrove mazes and tunnels atop crystal-clear waters.

It’s also a chance to get closer to the flamingos, snowy egrets, ospreys and other birds feeding in the shallows.

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RIGHT: Flamingos flying overhead BELOW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Government building in Kralendijk; A private villa on the seafront

purplish blue tangs nibble at algae, while clouds of yellowtailed jack fish and blue-striped grunts weave through luxuriant blooms of coral. Vividly pigmented parrotfish, in glowing shades of blue, yellow, green and red, seem to be everywhere. Not much further away, off Klein Bonaire, turtles wing alongside you, seemingly without fear, above an ocean floor carpeted with coloured sponges and Daliesque coral forms.

Above water, the island landscape is equally surreal.

With its arid climate, Bonaire is a true desert island. In the national park of Slagbaai, the hilly terrain is densely forested

mockingbirds, scarlet-and-black trupials and yellowshouldered parrots. Bonaire has 170 bird species, from tiny emerald hummingbirds to its stately national symbol, the coral pink flamingo. See them flying overhead, in perfect formation, and their grace surprises – they look so clumsy and ungainly on the ground, picking the shrimps that give them their rosy tint out of the briny waters of Lake Gotomeer.

At its fringes, the island gradually morphs into a barren moonscape of bleached rock, with here and there a twisted divi divi tree, bent at a 90-degree angle to avoid the everpresent trade winds and just about clinging on to land and life.

The white rock bears the recognisable imprints of brain corals

“Bonaire has 170 bird species, from tiny hummingbirds to its stately national symbol, the coral pink flamingo” with giant candelabra cactuses, some five metres tall, like fantastically oversized pot plants. Between them is a dense blanket of thorny foliage, prickly pears and fat, round Turk’s Head cactuses. The landscape rustles, whistles and screeches with life, with lizards, iguanas, parakeets, tropical

and sea fans, a reminder that the island – actually, the peak of a huge underwater mountain – is still rising out of the sea as the earth’s tectonic plates continue their inexorable drift.

Here and there are signs of Bonaire’s mysterious past: rock carvings left by the island’s fi rst inhabitants, Caquetio ISLAND Holland Herald

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A living legend Having kick-started dive tourism on Bonaire, and then suggested a marine park

“When I sailed here in 1962, I’d been chased by pirates”

when he realised its impact on the environment, Captain Don Stewart, now 82 years young, is a local legend.

“When I sailed here in 1962, I’d been chased by pirates. My boat was damaged and I had just a few cents in my pocket, so I couldn’t leave. It was an island of 4,000 people then, with no electricity, running water or cars. When I asked the governor if I could stay, he said only if I persuaded tourists to visit – the island was building its first hotel at the time.” The charismatic captain – who previously enjoyed a Hollywood career doing walk-on parts in Errol Flynn movies – pioneered the exploration of the coral gardens around the island. He says: “I started diving in 1947, I was looking for treasure then.

But the treasure I found here was the reefs.”

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“With over 500 species of fish, visibility of up to 50 metres and calm waters, the island is considered one of the best dive spots in the Caribbean”

To dive for “Every visitor does an orientation course to ensure that they appreciate the uniqueness of our reef environment,” says Alvin Clemencia, Dive Manager of Divi Dive. He’s been diving since he was five and says: “I stopped counting when I reached 6,545 dives.” Here are his top five favourite dive spots: “Number one is Rappel – Captain Don did it first; you have to descend using ropes – it’s amazing. Then I’d say Angel City; there’s a great spot here where two reefs come together, and lots of shoals. Another favourite is Forest, which really is a forest of brain coral. I also love Margay Bay South, for the turtles and beautiful sea fans. And then there’s Jerry’s Sponges, which, as the name says, has lots of sponges in every colour.”

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Klein Bonaire This uninhabited islet, a turtle nesting ground surrounded by reefs, is a big environmental success story. It narrowly avoided becoming a huge resort when the Dutch government, aided by the World Wildlife Fund,

ABOVE, LEFT TO RIGHT: The seafront at Kralendijk; A local getting a haircut in the great outdoors in the village of Rincon

Indians who sailed here from Venezuela. There are the lighthouses built by the Dutch, Bonaire’s longest-ruling colonial masters (the island remains a part of the Kingdom of The Netherlands to this day), and the bleak little huts, not tall enough for an adult to stand up in, where slaves brought from Africa lived while they laboured in the southern salt flats. The salt flats are still here – stretches of blue, pink and purple water that, over an eight-month period, gradually turn into thick crusts of snowy crystals – which is actually the island’s only export product.

bought it from a group of developers in order to make it part of Bonaire’s marine and nature reserves. With superb

”Bonaire has largely avoided the kind of development that blights other islands”

snorkelling and diving, and white sandy beaches, Klein Bonaire is the

Away from the coast, there are few signs

unspoilt Caribbean at its

of tourism. In the village of Noord Salina, with its fondantcoloured old houses in shades of sugar pink, lime green, and cherry red, little cafés serve creole dishes like funchi and plantain, and stores sell everything from ginger candy to motorcycle tyres, but with not a postcard or beach hat in sight.

Outside, the village elders sip cold Polar beers and gossip happily. “Bon dia!” they call when they see us. “Tourists?” they ask disbelievingly, eyeing us with a mixture of amusement and curiosity. Then we’re forgotten, and under the Caribbean sun, a stone’s throw from the sapphire sea, life gives the impression of going on pretty much as it always has done – and hopefully, always will.

most idyllic – especially if you sail there for sunset.

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Rincon

Bonaire fact file

Bonaire Klein Bonaire

GETTING THERE

snappers and grunts). Deep-sea

KLM ROYAL DUTCH

fish like mahi-mahi (dorado),

AIRLINES operates five direct

caught by the local line

flights per week to Bonaire

fishermen, is a better choice.

Flamingo International Airport

www.dcnanature.org

Kralendijk

Airport

from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

THE BASICS

Bonaireans have

Bonaire

WHERE TO STAY

Bellafonte Chateau de la Mer

Venezuela

This place has stylish

Amerindian, African and

apartments and a great

European roots, and their

shoreline setting, which is

culture reflects this. Try to see

also close to Kralendijk centre

a traditional music or dance

and the airport.

performance, and be sure to

www.bellafontebonaire.com

South America

sample the creole food.

Everyone speaks English,

SunRentals

Dutch (the second official

For your dream villa in the

language) and Spanish in

sun, try SunRentals.

addition to their native

www.sunrentalsbonaire.com

Kralendijk, +599 7178780

Snorkelling/sailing

Lively waterfront restaurant

Woodwind Cruises

with reliably good food.

www.woodwindbonaire.com

Kaya Guyaba #4 Rincon,

Boudoir

Riding

+599 7176420

Kaya Grandi 26F-G,

Riding Academy Club

THE ENVIRONMENT

Authentic kriyo (creole) food in

+599 7174321

www.infobonaire.com/

Having established its

the company of some great

Lunch spot in Kralendijk.

ridingacademy

Papiamento. The local currency is the Antillean

WHERE TO EAT

Guilder, but dollars and euros

Rose Inn

are accepted everywhere.

national park, Slagbaai, and

local characters.

Sunset Bar & Grill

Windsurfing

Bonaire now aims to be

Cactus Blue

Den Laman Condominiums,

Bonaire Windsurf Place

powered by 100% sustainable

Abraham Boulevard 12,

Kaya Gobernador N. Debrot.

www.bonairewindsurfplace.com

energy by 2015 (50% by the end

Kralendijk, +599 7174564

of 2009). Construction has

Delicious fusion food and a

ACTIVITIES

Jibe City

shown an acceleration in recent

creative line in cocktails.

Kayaking

www.jibecity.com

marine reserve 40 years ago,

Mangroves Information Center

years. But a new zoning plan will hopefully prevent over-

Chibi Chibi

development. The island is also

Divi Flamingo Resort, J.A.

working on a carbon offsetting

Abraham Blvd. 40, +599 7178285

Diving

scheme for tourists. To help

A colourful, tropical spot right

Wannadive, Eden Beach

maintain the ecosystem, never

on the sea.

www.wannadive.com

anything in the sea, and avoid

It Rains Fishes

Divi Dive

at the Bonaire tourism site

eating reef fish (such as

Kaya Jan N.E. Craane 24,

www.diviflamingo.com

www.tourismbonaire.com

www.mangrovecenter.com

Kiteboarding Bonaire www.kiteboardingbonaire.com FURTHER INFORMATION

You’ll find more information

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South Pacific (1958) The Island at the Top of the World (1974) The Blue Lagoon (1980) Jurassic Park (1993) Muppet Treasure Island (1996) The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) Cast Away (2000) The Beach (2000) Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) The Island (2005) Nim’s Island (2008)

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Jewel of Asia

The glittering skyline of Singapore’s Central Business District

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Photo: courtesy of the Singapore Tourism Board

Australian-born comedian Jonathan Atherton gives an insider’s guide on all the best things to do and see in his newly adopted island home of Singapore

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Photos: Travel-Images/Hollandse Hoogte

LEFT: Singapore has a great mix of cultures BELOW: Hawker centres are where you’ll find some of the best food on offer BELOW RIGHT: Girls cycling in East Coast Park

Singapore is often described as ‘Asia Lite’. That’s not to say it is any less Asian than its neighbours. In fact, with its incredible diversity of cultures – Indian, Chinese, Malay, Peranakan and Eurasian (to name just a few) – it might be argued that it is the most Asian of Asian states. The ‘lite’ tag is applied because it is one of the most hassle-free nations in the region.

In the past few years, Singapore has gone through a kind of renaissance, it was once considered quite dour, but now offers a wide choice of activities both familiar and exotic. The arts are booming, the theatres are vibrant and the nightlife is pumping. Locals enjoy a high standard of living, and ‘fun’ is always on the agenda.

And, of course, as a stand-up comedian, that is a non-negotiable prerequisite for any place I choose to call home.

Outdoor activity is not something that’s immediately associated with this small south-east Asian nation, but the East Coast Park, with its 11-kilometre stretch of beach and parkland is perfect for rollerblading, jogging, swimming, wakeboarding, or relaxing in one of the restaurants and bars that line the strip.

This whole area is built on reclaimed land – about one third of Singapore’s land mass was once actually sea – and it continues to

expand into the surrounding waters.

Locals often joke that pretty soon they’ll be able to drive to Hong Kong.

It’s also the only capital city, apart from Rio de Janeiro, which contains large tracts of virgin rainforest. The 164-hectare Bukit Timah Nature Reserve boasts mountain bike and walking trails, hundreds of species of animals, untold varieties of flora and a scary, but impressive, suspension bridge that straddles the tree tops and makes the sweaty trek worthwhile.

Other highlights include Singapore Zoo, the Jurong Bird Sanctuary and,

”If you spot a food stall with a long queue, join it” my family’s favourite, the Asian Civilizations Museum. But the real star attractions of this island are the people and cultural richness encountered daily on every street corner.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Different religious festivals are celebrated throughout the year; A laughing Buddha; The lobby of the new Quincy Hotel; Shopping is a serious business in Singapore

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in town and you will hear three different answers. The best rule of thumb is to eat in the food courts known as hawker centres. They are cheap, clean and totally delicious. Hawker centres are basically a whole lot of small stallholders under one roof, each specialising in a particular style of cooking. If you spot a stall with a long queue, join it. Don’t worry if you have no idea what you’re going to eat. Your tastebuds will appreciate you stepping outside your comfort zone. Have faith that the people lining up know what’s what in the culinary stakes. You’ll either be very pleasantly surprised or end up with a good dinner party story: “I’m not kidding, it looked like porridge but it had frogs in it!”

The Republic of Singapore lies one degree north of the equator, so it’s always hot and steamy. In the absence of changing seasons, locals tend to mark the passage of time with festivals.

There are religious, cultural, food and music festivals, even a shopping festival – yes, that’s right, The Great Singapore Sale, from May to July, has taken on festival status.

Of course, no festival is complete without lots of lights, and Singapore never disappoints on that front. The best ‘lightups’ are during Hari Raya (Malay for Eid ul-Fitr, the celebration at the end of Ramadan), Deepavali (the Hindu Festival of Lights), Christmas and Chinese New Year. The lights tend to migrate like stars from east to west over a period of four or five months. It all starts in Geylang Serai during Ramadan, which takes place this year from August 22. The streets around Kampung Melayu are packed with markets and late-night cafés, where you can try all the delicacies associated with the season.

Hari Raya is a time to visit family and close friends. Eat, talk, laugh, eat, give green packets of money to the kids and eat some more before having one last nibble and staggering home.

After Hari Raya it’s time to hit Serangoon Road, Little India. As the name suggests, the Hindu Festival of Lights is one spectacular illumination. Little India is always colourful, but during Deepavali it sparkles like a million electric jewels.

I wouldn’t be surprised if you could see it from space.

Next, the light show heads up to Orchard Road, the designer label epicentre of Singapore. Usually I find this area a little lacking in soul. However, at Christmas it’s obligatory. The lights, Christmas trees, robot Santas and hightech visual displays make Times Square look positively dowdy. Sometime between Christmas and Chinese New Year is my favourite festival of all – Thaipusam. This somewhat grisly Hindu festival is held in honour of Lord Subramaniam. Devotees carry their burdens (kavadi) on a long procession from Serangoon Road to Tank Road. Some are children whose burdens may be represented by bowls of fruit or jugs of milk. In more extreme cases, the practitioners pierce their bodies with skewers and hooks and carry heavy steel frames decorated with feathers, fruit and pictures of the deities.

Soon after Thaipusam, when the lights have been pulled down at Orchard Road there’s a whole different bunch getting hung in Chinatown. Dragon dances and huge parades mark the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Singapore fact file Brunei Malaysia

Singapore Indonesia

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Singapore

Situated between Malaysia and Indonesia, Singapore was originally founded as a British trading colony in 1819.

In 1963, it joined the Malaysian federation, but two years later it gained independence.

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Then, a few weeks after the New Year celebration, Singapore’s biggest parade takes place – Chingay. It’s a huge multicultural display that takes place around Orchard Road or the Colonial District.

As you’ve probably guessed by now, Singaporeans genuinely respect the tenets of multiculturalism – you have to in a society so crammed with diverse cultures.

It’s a good base for travelling around Asia, but when I’ve been away, it always feels great to return to my new island home.

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Escape to paradise Exclusively written for Holland Herald by John S. Burnett

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I had been writing soap operas

for daytime television in the US. It was ego-pumping, heady stuff; manipulating characters and writing twists and turns that captivated millions. As head writer, I was responsible for creating the seasonal novella, the weekly script breakdowns and the actors’ scripts. In addition, there were the demanding sponsors, the critical producer, the anxious director and the recalcitrant actors. Toss into the mix a contract that was valid for no more than a 13-week ‘season’ – always with eyes on the crucial ratings – and it was evident why the turnover of writers on daytime television was high.

When I was first hired, I was able to boost the ratings, but at the end of the second season, the numbers began to slip and, inevitably, I was sacked. Glamorous as I thought it would be, it turned out to be merely brain-frying work. When I left, I didn’t think I had enough in me to write a postcard.

What was next? I’d had one of my characters on the show threaten to drop out, sail across the ocean to the paradise of the South Seas. It seemed like a good idea. Money in my pocket, I bought a boat and made plans to sail away. Not as easy as all that, though.

What is it like to drop out, to say goodbye to it all, to be really out of the loop? What if my agent wants to get in touch; what if there is a crisis in the family? Once reality joins fantasy, the fear builds, not only for the task of sailing across an ocean but cutting the umbilical to all you leave behind.

The Unicorn was solid, bullet-proof even. The boat could handle just about anything but could its intrepid captain? Setting sail from San Francisco one foggy dawn, I turned back to look at land disappearing behind me. Ahead there was nothing but the expanse of empty sea and a mythic destination 3,000 miles over the horizon. At about five knots, it should take about 30 days. Thirty days at sea, nothing around me except sea, nothing beneath me but thousands of feet of sea, and who knows what monsters lie in wait below? Is this what I left the comfort of the mainstream for? Was I nuts?

But there were the visions. French Polynesia, sandy beaches, palm trees, women, just like those that had inspired Gauguin. I was now a bachelor, and yes, there was my imagination. But first to get there.

During the first several days, sleep is elusive. Afraid of what might happen if I were to sleep, I remained wide-eyed, acutely aware of anything that didn’t sound right, didn’t feel right – I was too wired to be tired. Then finally exhaustion set in and I collapsed. But not for more than about 20 minutes. Even though I had seen no ships, I had heard that it took only 20 minutes from the time I spotted a ship on the horizon to the instant it ran me down. So day and night, I catnapped, sleeping for 20 minutes, then up and out of the cabin, a bleary scan of the horizon and then back into the bunk for another kip.

A routine of sorts developed about ten days into the voyage. Slowly, the thoughts of the good life back home, the comforts, the showers, the fresh food, the company, the favourite sports teams, came less frequently. After all, there were still the island visions.

Close to the equator, the winds turned fickle. I was in the Intertropical Convergence Zone, the permanent equatorial band of low pressure that girdles the planet. This was the brewing ground of Atlantic hurricanes and Pacific cyclones where the storms quickly build. A squall developed overhead and when the first blow hit I wondered if my little craft was going to make it through unpunished.

The weather passed, the skies cleared and, just as suddenly, I was becalmed. It lasted for days.

Under a vindictive sun, I waited for wind, searching for a cloud. The sails slatted uselessly back and forth, snapping loudly as the boat rolled from side to side with bruising regularity. It nearly drove me around the twist. Where are those storms that made me so nervous? I didn’t have enough fuel to

“What is it like to drop out, to say goodbye to it all, to really be out of the loop?”

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motor out of the doldrums – that could take days and I knew that I might need to motor into the harbour at the first stop – the Marquesas, the eastern-most islands in Polynesia.

A cat’s paw, the first breath of wind, skittered across the surface, then the wind began to build and finally I was underway again. With this wind, landfall should only be in another ten days.

The equatorial doldrums were the threshold. I was on my way again and the comforts of the past life were now less important than the thought of a frosty beer and some fresh vegetables.

Sighting land became all-consuming. I had calculated over and over the amount of time before landfall, the number of days and hours. I had a sextant only, no GPS, and after some booklearning and some attempts on land taking sunshots on the Pacific horizon, I felt I could be at least accurate enough to find the mountains of the Marquesas.

The days passed and my excitement to see land had no limits. The closer I got, the more I anticipated arrival. The beaches and that first cold beer, were less important than just making it!

I had read that permanent clouds often hover over tropical islands. Seabirds would also indicate land somewhere over the horizon. Then I saw it. A brown bird with a grey head and long tail. Feverishly whipping through my book on winged creatures, I identified it as a brown noddy, a cliff-dwelling sea bird that leaves its nest in the morning and returns at dusk. But was it lost…?

Then, on the horizon a sort of a smudge, and a few hours later I could make out that it was a cloud. OK, I could steer for that. But land would still be a day, perhaps two days away. There was another sign that I was close; the seas began to change, they became confused, the normal following swells conflated with a swell that came toward me, as if bouncing off the islands.

At daybreak the next morning, there it was. Land! The island of Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia. At this speed, I should get there before dark. With the sea chart in hand I made for an entrance that led into a bay. There were clouds building behind the islands but that didn’t bother me. I could smell land!

The clouds began to grow, and at sea level, the weather began to form a dark line, a wall of cloud and water that stretched from left to right. The squall line was approaching fast. The sun was setting and the entrance to the bay was still an hour away. It is never a smart idea to enter a strange anchorage at night, and certainly not at night during a storm. But I had been 31 days at sea and incautiously I ploughed ahead to what I could make out was the narrow entrance. Just before the storm hit. I lowered my sails, turned on the engine and motored ahead. The visibility was reduced to zero in wind and breaking seas and the entrance disappeared. Praying that the squall line would pass quickly, I reduced speed and crept toward the island. The storm dissipated but now it was dark and raining. And the entrance had vanished. I was blind. I knew that if I didn’t make it to bay this day, the currents and prevailing winds would send me beyond the islands and next land was Tahiti, 12 days away. Another 12 days! Not a chance.

A light on one of the mountain slopes flashed on and off, three times then off, three times then off. It was not directed at me but at a spot across to the other hillside. The timing of the flashes was inexact so it must be someone signalling. Land pirates, those who waved their lamps at ships in trouble to steer them onto the rocks were notorious in the South Seas but I took the risk.

As I edged closer, I saw they were car headlights shining across the bay, lighting up the entrance.

My heart was in my throat. I chose a spot and turned in, and waited for the crunch of the hull

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as it smashed against the rocks. Suddenly, I was in calm, protected water heading for the far end of the bay that was lit up by lights from a village. Reading the depth sounder, I dropped and set my anchor and for the first time in a month I slept through the night.

I had no idea where I was when I woke up the next morning. My bunk in the forepeak was directly under a deck hatch. From there I could look up at the stars and the moon. I had been dreaming of girls’ laughter, of happy children. I opened my eyes. A girl’s face stared down at me.

Startled, she jumped back as I jerked up my head. I heard a splash as she dove into the water. I poked my grizzled face out the hatch. Next to my boat, in a wood pirogue, a dugout canoe, were a half a dozen women, young and old, dressed only in pareaus, colourful sarongs, laughing, giggling, pointing at me. Some teased the girl treading water who had jumped overboard.

Checking in at immigration, the officer congratulated me on my seamanship but then added, “but you could not have arrived without a little help, non?” Returning home the night before, he had seen my boat heading for the bay just before the squall hit. He had waited until he thought I was close enough to see his car lights, then flashed them to mark the bay entrance.

John S. Burnett is the author of Where Soldiers Fear to Tread, At Work in the Fields of Anarchy and Dangerous Waters, Modern Piracy and Terror on the High Seas. www.modernpiracy.com

Epilogue: They say ‘paradise’ is all in the mind. Maybe so, but I stayed in French Polynesia for a blissful three years until, like all things, even paradise began to get a little old.

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2009 is quite a year for Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands. It marks 50 years since the creation of the Galapagos National Park Service, 50 years since the creation of the Charles Darwin Foundation, the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s book On the Origin of Species – and Darwin himself would be celebrating his 200th birthday this year WORDS AND PHOTOS: PETE OXFORD AND RENEÉ BISH

The islands

The Galapagos giant tortoise can weigh up to 250 kilograms. This one wanders round the crater floor of the Alcedo Volcano on Isabela Island, while steam vents billow in the background

remain as enchanting, strange and mysterious as ever and, from a wildlife standpoint, are better conserved today than they were when Darwin visited in 1835.

It was in this arid and remote oceanic archipelago that Darwin, with the help of his colleagues and shipmates, noticed interisland differences between the fauna. Even between small islands close to each other he noticed that the mockingbirds, for example, were different from each other. He was even told that it was easy to tell which islands the giant tortoises came from simply by ISLAND Holland Herald

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DISCOVER GALAPAGOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Darwin’s Arch stands like a portal to Darwin Island; A marine iguana takes a stroll in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island; Pinnacle Rock on Bartolomé Island; A huge male land iguana, endemic to Galapagos, strides over the terrain of Baltra Island; A pair of waved albatross at rest on Española Island; Galapagos cotton has one of the flashiest flowers of the native flora; The island of Fernandina during a flank eruption of the main volcano – the molten lava reaches the sea, causing it to boil; A young sea lion returns to the shore on Española and takes its time to appraise the toes of a delighted visitor

Charles Darwin The British scientist Charles Darwin (1809-1882) transformed the way we think about the natural world with his theory of evolution. In 1831, he joined a five-year scientific expedition on the survey ship HMS Beagle. While visiting the Galapagos Islands on that trip, Darwin noticed that each island supported its own form of finch, all closely related, but different in important ways. This discovery led him to research how the species had evolved and finally to propose his theory of evolution in 1858.

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A whale shark, shadowed by creole fish, cruises the northern waters of Wolf Island.

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”THe Brandaris Lighthouse it’s the oldest one in The Netherlands”

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looking at their shape. These observations and others, in time, led Darwin to propose his revolutionary theory that animals and plants actually evolved into different species according to the rules of ‘Natural Selection’ and ‘Survival of the Fittest’. This was close to heresy at the time when the Christian world believed in Divine Creation. Nevertheless, his book On the Origin of Species completely sold out on its first day of publication.

Straddling the equator, lying 1,000 kilometres to the west of their sovereign mainland Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands have inspired mixed emotions since their discovery in 1535. Ancient pirates, whalers and prisoners have in turn each bemoaned, in the words of Herman Melville, the “emphatic uninhabitableness” of the islands. Even Darwin compared the landscape to the “cultivated parts of the infernal regions”, while at the other extreme Robert Bowman more recently wrote, “No area of comparable size has inspired more fundamental changes in Man’s perspective of himself and his environment than the Galapagos Islands.”

Remoteness is the key to the extraordinary wildlife of the islands where time and isolation have allowed the evolution of new species. The archipelago is further blessed with a complex mix of warm and cold oceanic currents, allowing for the co-existence of a truly extraordinary and eclectic array of species.

A remarkable feature of the Galapagos wildlife is its tameness. The Galapagos Islands are volcanic. They each erupted in Earth-rending pyroclastic displays directly from the ocean floor as the sterile tips of huge submarine volcanoes.

Galapagos Quito Islands Ecuador

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For there to be life on the islands, the plants and animals had to first arrive and then establish themselves in a precise order. An arriving green iguana from the mainland, for example, washed ashore onto the islands on a floating mat of vegetation, might be able to live out its life on the island only if plant life had previously arrived and established itself, so that it could eat to survive. To establish itself as a species in the archipelago, it would then, against all odds, have to either arrive as a pregnant female, (and find soil in which to lay its eggs), or find a mate, in breeding condition of the opposite sex! Having done all that, the species, with such a small gene pool and with new environmental challenges, would, eventually, evolve into a species different from the ancestral iguana that first washed ashore. In this case perhaps giving rise to the two terrestrial iguanas, or the marine iguana that inhabits the islands today. The difficulty of both arrival and establishment of species has proved impossible for some larger predators from the mainland such as cats or dogs. It is for this reason that wildlife has evolved in an environment of extremely low predation pressure resulting in the fauna having no reason to fear.

Today, visitors have the luxury of being able to sit next to courting boobies, lie alongside a mat of basking marine iguanas, sit in a restaurant and share the table with Darwin’s finches or swim for hours on end with ever curious sea lions. It is a destination that rarely fails to please.

We salute the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galapagos National Park Service for their conservation efforts.

We relish the fantasy of Darwin visiting today and viewing his legacy, and we would thank him profoundly for the publication of his world-changing tome.

South America

Pinta Genovesa Marchena Santiago Bartolomé Fernandina Baltra Santa Cruz San Cristóbal

Isabela Floreana

Pete Oxford Pete Oxford, a British biologist and his South African wife, Reneé Bish, have lived in Ecuador for more than 20 years. In 1987, Pete became a licensed naturalist guide in the Galapagos Islands where he was based for three years. Since then, they have visited the archipelago together innumerable times, leading tours and working on publications.

As full-time professional photographers they have published nine books to date, three of which have been on the Galapagos Islands. Their latest book is the soon-to-be published Galapagos, Both Sides of the Coin. It contains a foreword by HRH Prince Philip and deals with both the beauty, attractions and uniqueness of the islands as well as the human aspect, including current problems, solutions and potential future threats to the islands.

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LEFT: A Sally Lightfoot crab on the black lava shores of the Galapagos. Named after a Spanish dancer, they are agile crabs and will often skip across the surface of the rock pool rather than risk being eaten by marine predators

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Celebrating 50 years of the hottest sounds

Record breakers

FROM THE TOP: Bob Marley and The Wailers, Legend (1984); The B-52’s, The B-52’s (1979); Keane, Hopes and Fears (2004); Eric B. and Rakim, Paid in Full (1987); Amy Winehouse, Back to Black (2006); The Upsetters, Super Ape (1976); U2, War (1983); Steve Winwood, Arc of a Diver (1980); Free, Fire and Water (1970); Grace Jones, Island Life (1985)

In 1959, with £1,000 in his pocket, Englishman Chris Blackwell founded the revolutionary Island Records in Kingston, Jamaica. The independent music label really started to thrive when it moved to the UK in the early 1960s, bringing with it previously unheard Jamaican ska and rock-steady sounds.

Island’s cuttting-edge style continued when it signed a range of progressive rock acts in the late 1960s. And in the 1970s, the label cemented its reputation as the reggae label when Bob Marley became an international megastar. Acts as diverse as U2 and Roxy Music followed. In 1989, Blackwell sold his stake in the business and

The book, Keep on Running: The

he eventually resigned from the company

Story of Island Records, has just

in 1997. However, the label continues to

been published to commemorate

promote groundbreaking acts such as

the label’s 50th birthday

Keane and Amy Winehouse.

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Archipela-Go! Get set to explore, with some of the world’s best island-hopping adventures

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An explosive welcome Pacific Ocean wonders Hawaii is home to hula, surfing and the world’s most active volcano. The six main islands of Kaui, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui and Hawaii (or the Big Island) each feature their own style and pace, ranging from the city lights of Honolulu to the more tranquil retreat of Lanai. If Captain James Cook had had his way, you could have been packing your bags for a holiday to the Sandwich Islands, as that’s the name he gave these stunning Pacific Ocean islands when he first encountered them in 1778. www.gohawaii.com

Take your pick Catch a break Surfing in Bali, dragon spotting at Komodo National Park, diving in Raja Ampat or exploring volcanoes in Bromo, Indonesia has something to suit every type of traveller. It’s the world’s largest archipelago, and with more than 17,000 islands making up this diverse nation, the sheer scale and variety of Indonesia make it a true island-hopper’s dream.

GREECE

www.indonesiatourism.com

Northern exposure Lighten up Lying 200 kilometres above the Arctic Circle, Norway’s Lofoten Islands are an adventurer’s paradise. Climbing, kayaking, hiking or even a round of golf, are all great ways to enjoy the stunning fjords and picture-postcard fishing villages. The best places to stay are in converted fisherman’s huts (rorbuer).

And in June and July, the islands experience 24 hours of daylight, which means it’s one of the few places in the world where you can tee off at midnight. www.visitnorway.com

Legends, living it up or lounging The perfect mix Planning a trip to the Greek islands can be tough.

You‘ll have to decide if you want to party all night in Mykonos, visit olive groves on the Ionians, watch the Santorini sunset or soak up ancient culture at stunning archaelogical sites. Island-hopping around Greece’s 227 inhabited islands (there are 6,000 islands in total) means you can do as much or as little as you wish. www.visitgreece.gr

INDONESIA

South-eastern style Second largest archipelago

PHILIPPINES

Photo: HTA/Kirk Lee Aeder

NORWAY

With its 7,107 islands, the Philippines is perfect for a beach getaway. You can also visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the 2,000-year-old Banaue Rice Terraces – often called the Eighth Wonder of the World – or join the fun at one of the many colourful festivals held throughout the year. www.wowparadisephilippines.com

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HAWAII

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St Maarten/Martin TOUCHDOWN

THE ROAD TO SUN, SEA, SAND...

Best of both worlds

DON’T MISS

Whichever side of this island paradise you find yourself on – Saint Martin (French) or Sint

Head for the Orient

Maarten (Dutch) – alluring sandy beaches, delicious seafood restaurants and a warm Caribbean welcome are guaranteed.

Soft white sand, excellent WHAT TO SEE

snorkelling and surfing

Deep insight

opportunities, and bars with

impressionist Roland

nights for every kind of

Richardson Gallery

party-goer.

live Caribbean music make

Discover the underwater world

Orient Beach very attractive.

on the Seaworld Explorer (www. (www.rolandrichardson.com).

The northern end is popular

atlantisadventures.com) or take

Haggling for souvenirs, crafts

with families while the

part in a St Maarten 12-Metre

and island clothes is customary

southern side has St Martin’s

Challenge sailing race

at Philipsburg’s Market Place

operates three direct flights a

only official nudist beach.

(www.12metre.com). Back on dry

and Marigot’s French Market.

week to St Maarten/Martin

land, there’s Butterfly Farm WHERE TO BOOGIE

Plantation Mont Vernon

Party places The nightlife hot spots in St

Photo: ANP

to explore. Paradise Peak (Pic du Maarten/St Martin are Maho

BEACH LIFE

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Princess Juliana Airport from

(www.thebutterflyfarm.com) and (www.plantationmontvernon.com)

HOW TO GET THERE

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Tourist information www.st-maarten.com

Paradis Road, St Martin) provides

Bay and Simpson Bay. Try

views over the whole island.

fashionable hang-out Bliss

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travel information? Check out

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pages – and book your flight –

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on www.klm.com. Content

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provided by Frommer’s

Martin) overflow with art

Bernie’s (www.bamboobernies.

Unlimited © 2009,

galleries, such as the

net) beach bar hosts theme

Whatsonwhen Limited.

ISLAND

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TOUCHDOWN

A DIVER’S DREAM

ORANJESTAD: CAPITAL CHOICE

Sunny style

DON’T MISS

A ticket to Aruba transports you to an island of palm-fringed, soft-sand beaches, worldclass shopping, and a buzzing nightlife under the stars in the playgrounds of Oranjestad, Eagle and Palm Beaches.

WHAT TO SEE

Heritage and hiking

fruits of the sea. Highlights

Euphoria (94 L. G. Smith

range from citrus shrimp at

Boulevard, Oranjestad;

Aruba’s ancient indigenous

E Piscado (The Cabana Beach

+297 5889450).

cultural and colonial heritage

Resort, 250 Eagle Beach, J. E.

has been beautifully captured

Irausquin Boulevard, Oranjestad;

in many fine museums, such as

+297 5879000), to curried

the Archaeological Museum

goat at Jamaica Me

sister airline Martinair operates

of Aruba (2a J. E.

Krazy in Oranjestad

a daily direct flight to Aruba

Irausquinplein, Oranjestad;

(www.jamaicamekrazy.com).

Reina Beatrix Airport from

+297 5828979). Or discover exotic cacti, aloe plants and

Aruba

HOW TO GET THERE

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’

Hip to sip…

The Renaissance Resort & Casino’s hip poolside Blue Martini Bar in Oranjestad has become a popular pre-dinner gathering venue. Grab a table or sit at the central bar among a blue-hue decor and swaying palms. Renaissance Resort & Casino, 82 L. G. Smith Boulevard, Oranjestad; +297 5836000.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

WHERE TO BOOGIE

rare tropical blooms in the

Beach beats

leafy hiking trails at Arikok

Aruba’s nightlife centres on

National Park (Piedra Plat,

the beach resorts along the

Paradera).

western coast. Salsa lovers will

Looking for handy, up-to-date

adore Latin beats at Cuba’s

travel information? Check out

WHERE TO EAT

Cookin’ (www.cubascookin.com)

KLM’s Destination Guide

Flavour fusion

while MooMba Beach Bar

pages – and book your flight –

European culinary traditions

(http://moombabeach.com)

on www.klm.com. Content

fuse with feisty Caribbean

pumps out calypso until dawn.

provided by Frommer’s

flavours using the island’s

High-tempo DJs please the

Unlimited © 2009,

bountiful tropical produce and

clubbing diehards at hedonistic

Whatsonwhen Limited.

Tourist information www.aruba.com

CALLED TO THE BAR

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Photo: iStockphoto

Curaçao TOUCHDOWN

CHARACTERFUL WILLEMSTAD

A WARM WELCOME TO CURAÇAO

Take it easy

DON’T MISS

Colonial charm meets chilled-out Caribbean cool on Curaçao. Enjoy the island’s easy-going

Timeless elegance

ambience while taking in fascinating historical monuments, marine-related attractions and feasting on fabulous food.

Be pampered in style at the Avila Hotel which is

WHAT TO SEE

Sea this

celebrating its 60th

woven baskets and palm-fibre

(www.avilahotel.com) provide

anniversary this year. Centred

Delve into Curaçao’s seafaring

bags. Pick up Curaçao’s

the perfect excuse for a

on an historic Dutch Colonial

history at the Curaçao Maritime

signature ceramic miniature

gastronomic splurge.

mansion, and flanked by three

Museum (www.curacaomaritime.

kunuku houses at specialist

modern extensions, the hotel

com) or visit the Curaçao

potter Keramos (Kaya Col,

offers restful tranquillity with

Museum (Van Leeuwenhoekstraat, Kay Winkel 2, Willemstad;

modern amenities, plus bars,

Willemstad; +599 9 4623873) in

cafés and restaurants to

a fine, Dutch-built, 19th-century

suit every taste.

mansion house. Resplendent

WHERE TO EAT

Hato Airport from Amsterdam

130 Penstraat, Willemstad;

Christoffel National Park’s

Cooking culture

Airport Schiphol.

+599 9 4614377;

(www.carmabi.org) wild beauty

Exploring the local culinary

www.avilahotel.com

offers hiking, swimming, fishing

tradition is a Curaçao holiday

Tourist information

and diving in a landscape

highlight on an island where the

www.curacao.com

of cactus plants, bromeliads

cuisine derives from over 50

and orchids.

cultures. Thursday night is

Looking for handy, up-to-date

lobster night at seafood eatery

travel information? Check out

+599 9 7374676).

HOW TO GET THERE

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines operates five direct flights a week to Curaçao Aeropuerto

WHERE TO SHOP

Brakkeput Mei Mei (www.

KLM’s Destination Guide

Bag some bread

brakkeputmeimei.com) while

pages – and book your flight –

Stallholders at the New Market

menus at upmarket Bistro Le

on www.klm.com. Content

(Punda, Willemstad) offer a wide

Clochard (www.bistroleclochard.

provided by Frommer’s

array of spices, herbs, fruits and

com), Avalon (Caracasbaaiweg

Unlimited © 2009,

freshly baked breads alongside

8, Willemstad), and Belle Terrace

Whatsonwhen Limited.

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11-05-2009 13:56:52

TOUCHDOWN

Stockholm

CAFE CULTURE

DON’T MISS

Ship shape STOCKHOLM IS BUILT ON 14 CONNECTING ISLANDS

Postcard-pretty Stockholm is

6765801; www.operakallaren.se)

operates five daily direct flights

Atmospheric and high-tech, the Vasa Museum is the main jewel of the museum-heavy Djurgården district. The building is constructed around a design disaster – a topheavy boat named Vasa which was commissioned by King Gustav and sunk on its first outing in 1628.

Galärvarvsvägen 14;

perfect for just strolling around

in Östermalm. It’s also worth

to Stockholm Arlanda Airport

+46 8 51954800;

and taking in key sights like

trying other traditional dishes,

from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

www.vasamuseet.se.

the Old Town’s main square

like meatballs and lingonberry

Stortorget or The Royal Palace

dishes, at Rolfs Kök

Tourist information

(www.royalcourt.se). For art

(Tegnérgatan 41; +46 8 101696;

Stockholm Tourist Centre

appreciation, try edgy

www.rolfskok.se).

Sverigehuset (Sweden House),

Scandinavian chic The Swedish capital contrasts water and islands, history and innovation. Discover a wealth of museums, theatres and attractions, as well as hip bars and an increasingly thriving restaurant scene.

WHAT TO SEE

(Operahuset, Karl XIIs Torg; +46 8

Liljevalchs Art Gallery

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Hamngatan 27; +46 8 50828508;

(www.liljevalchs.com) or the

WHERE TO BOOGIE

impressive Museum of

Ace of clubs

www.stockholmtown.com.

Modern Art (www.

Dressed-up dancing goes on at

Looking for handy, up-to-date

modernamuseet.se).

Spy Bar (Birger Jarlsgatan 20;

travel information? Check out

+46 8 54507655; www.spybar.se)

KLM’s Destination Guide

WHERE TO SHOP

in Östermalm. For edgier fare,

pages – and book your flight –

There’s a plaice

head to SoFo for cool bars. Try

on www.klm.com. Content

There’s plenty of seafood here

Nalen (www.nalen.com) or

provided by Frommer’s

in top-end restaurants, like

Debaser (www.debaser.se) for

Unlimited © 2009,

Michelin-starred Operakallaren

nightly live music.

Whatsonwhen Limited.

Photo: Corbis

Take a stroll

HOW TO GET THERE

ALL DECKED OUT AT VASA

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Holland UPDATE Various locations; +31 10 2822777;

Just imagine…

www.poetryinternational.org

Scottish artist Charles Avery’s epic

DUTCH TT MOTO GRAND PRIX June 27

project The Islanders revolves

The world’s best motorbikers race around

around an imaginary fictional

Assen’s famous circuit. Cheaper-entry

territory, inspired by his own

“practice sessions” are on June 25 and 26.

childhood on Scotland’s Inner

www.tt-assen.com

Hebrides. THE ISLANDERS: AN INTRODUCTION Until June 7;

OPEN GARDEN DAYS June 27-29

Boijmans Van Beuningen,

The verdant English

Museumpark 18-20, Rotterdam;

landscape-style gardens of

+31 10 4419400; www.boijmans.nl

the Vollenhoven Country Estate open to the public, with stalls selling jams, chutneys and plants.

Landgoed Vollenhoven, Utrechtseweg 59, De Bilt; +31 30 2200032;

Charles Avery: Herd of Alephs (2008)

www.landgoedvollenhoven.nl

EXHIBITIONS BRAZIL CONTEMPORARY Until August 23 Three Rotterdam museums – Boijmans Van Beuningen, Nederlands Fotomuseum and NAi – explore the rich culture of Brazil through exhibitions and events. www.brazilcontemporary.nl AVERY’S FANTASTICAL WORLD

THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE Until September 6

EVENTS THE HAGUE FESTIVALS ’09 WyZphoto/Parkpop

June is busting out all over

Utrecht (July 10-26) and Amsterdam (July 31

Photos by Anton Corbijn and Inez van

to August 16).

Lamsweerde feature in this exhibition which

www.deparade.nl

pays homage to Adriaan van der Have,

with exhibitions and festivals

the late owner of Amsterdam’s influential

in The Hague. To name just

OEROL June 12-21

TORCH Gallery.

a few: Festival Classique

A delightfully quirky performing arts festival

Kunsthal, Museumpark, Westzeedijk 341,

(12-14) – chamber music

which takes place on the tiny Friesland

Rotterdam; +31 10 4400300; www.kunsthal.nl

recitals and symphonic concerts in intriguing

island of Terschelling.

locations; Parkpop (28) – a huge, free-entry

www.oerol.nl

MORE THAN COLOUR Until September 6 Prominent works from the private collection

pop festival in the Zuiderpark with The Pretenders headlining this year; and Pink

THRILLER LIVE June 16-21

of the Triton Foundation offer a rare insight

Saturday (13) – the start of a week’s Gay

Michael Jackson’s career is honoured in this

into Fauvism and Expressionism.

Pride parties and activities.

two-hour show.

Gemeente Museum, Stadhouderslaan 41; +31 70

Details of all festivals:

Oude Luxor Theater, Rotterdam; 0900

3381111; www.gemeentemuseum.nl

www.thehaguefestivals.com

3005000 (NL only); www.thriller-live.nl

DE PARADE June 11 to August 16

POETRY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Boudewijn Bollman

GIGS Morrissey June 6, WATT (Rotterdam)

This fantastic travelling

ROTTERDAM June 13-19

Whitesnake June 6, De Waerdse Tempel

theatre festival opens in

Maura Dooley (UK), Umberto Fiori (Italy) and

(Heerhugowaard)

Rotterdam’s Museumpark

Bei Dao (China) are just some of the poets

Neil Young June 7, Ahoy (Rotterdam)

(June 11-21), before it hits The

attending the 40th anniversary of this

Hague (June 26 to July 5),

engaging annual event.

Info and tickets: www.livenation.nl

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Amsterdam UPDATE Over 1,800 treasures from the rich collection of the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, feature in the inaugural exhibition of its vastly expanded satellite museum.

Hermitage Amsterdam, Amstel 51, +31 20 5308755. www.hermitage.nl

WORLD PRESS PHOTO Until June 28 Award-winning press photography exhibits in Amsterdam before touring.

Oude Kerk, Oudekerksplein 23; +31 20 6258284; www.worldpressphoto.nl AN AMERICAN TAKE ON AMSTERDAM

RESTAURANT KAAP KOT

Bridging the islands Amsterdam’s canal network and geographical infrastructure splits up the inner metropolis into roughly 90 ‘islands’, so it’s perhaps fitting that this exhibition, in cooperation with the FOAM Fotografiemuseum and held in the city’s archive building, marks the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s

dine at this hut-like restaurant located on the bend of the River Amstel. Its terrace has panoramic views across the water. The kitchen dishes up delights such as melanzane al parmigiano, linguine with

discovery of another island – Manhattan. Four New York photographers were

mussels, and pumpkin soup with orange,

commissioned to capture an unknown side of Amsterdam, with often

ginger and coriander.

surprising results.

Korte Ouderkerkerdijk 30; +31 20 4637158;

NY PERSPECTIVES Until August 23; City Archives, De Bazel, Vijzelstraat 32; +31 20

www.kaapkot.nl

2511511; www.stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl

GIGS Jarvis Cocker June 7, Paradiso

EVENTS

18th- and 19th-century façades on the city’s

Anastacia June 14, Heineken Music Hall

exclusive canals, open to the public.

Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe, Flaco Jiménez

Poetic images by Danish

Various locations; +31 20 3203660;

June 17, 18, Carré

photographer Peter Funch

www.opengardendays.nl

Pet Shop Boys June 22, Heineken

DREAM AMSTERDAM June 5 to August 9

are on display around the

Music Hall

city for his series Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM ROOTS FESTIVAL June 21

Stories.

This free-entry, open-air event in the

Steely Dan June 25, Heineken Music Hall

Oosterpark dishes up World music

Ben Harper June 25, Paradiso

and cuisine.

Cesaria Evora June 29, Melkweg

www.dreamamsterdam.nl

BEELD VOOR BEELD June 10-14

www.amsterdamroots.nl

WEBSITES

The annual anthropological documentary HOLLAND FESTIVAL June 4-28

film festival.

AC/DC June 23, Amsterdam ArenA

www.expatica.com

KIT Tropentheater, Linnaeusstraat 2; +31 20

World-famous dancer

Inside information for expats

5688520; www.beeldvoorbeeld.nl

Mikhail Baryshnikov kicks

www.specialbite.com

off this year’s feast of

Cool and comprehensive restaurant reviews

DALAI LAMA June 4-5

international film, music,

www.underwateramsterdam.com

The spiritual leader of Tibet — in his own

dance, theatre, opera

Events and info galore

words ‘a simple Buddhist monk’ — visits

and visual arts.

www.amsterdam.info

The Netherlands.

Various locations; www.hollandfestival.nl

Useful tourist information www.lastminuteticketshop.nl

RAI, +31 20 5491212; www.dalailamanederland.nl

EXHIBITIONS OPEN GARDEN DAYS June 19-21

AT THE RUSSIAN COURT June 20 to

REMEMBER! This copy of Holland Herald is

Gorgeous gardens, hidden behind the 17th-,

January 31, 2010

yours to take off the plane.

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NY Perspectives: Gus Powell: Amsterdam No. 267 fom the series Voetganger (Pedestrian), 2008 © Gus Powell/Collectie Stadsarchief; Dream Amsterdam: Babel Tales En Passant © 2008 Peter Funch Courtesy of VI; Holland Festival: Three solos and a duet, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Ana Laguna © Bengt Wanseliu

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If you provide the year’s best shot, you’ll be globetrotting before you can say “where did I put my passport?”

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See the world!

How does it work?

Don’t be late…

There’s a new theme every three months.

Entries for the Blue category must be

At the end of the fourth quarter (March

received by July 6, 2009. See our

2010), KLM will award the Grand Prize to the

website below for submission details.

What can you win?

overall winner.

Feeling inspired?

What theme?

Check out other beautiful shots from

THE GRAND PRIZE

For April, May and June 2009, the theme

previous winners at:

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A round-the-world ticket for the annual, overall winner CONTEST RULES • Photographs larger than 10x15cm cannot be accepted • Photographs will not be returned • Holland Herald, KLM and the publishers, MediaPartners Group, accept no responsibility for lost material • Copyright clearance and permission of subjects are the responsibility of the photographers. KLM and MediaPartners Group acquire the rights for future use of the images. • The competition is open to readers of Holland Herald who are 18 years of age or older on the date of entry, and who have flown with KLM during the same period as the theme category • Entrants for the Grand Prize will be notified as soon as possible after the closing date of the theme category • Employees of KLM and MediaPartners Group, participating promotional agencies, contributors to Holland Herald, and the families of any of the above are not eligible to enter this competition • The judges’ decisions are final • The Grand Prize cannot be exchanged for cash.

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ISLAND

11-05-2009 13:58:40

KLM NEWS

Travellers Check NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS

1943 A Lockheed-14 Super Electra flying from Curaรงao to Miami - one of two KLM routes operated during the Second World War.

Photo: KLM / MAI

contents Behind the scenes KLM news People & planet Flying Blue news KLM entertainment

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www.klm.com The fleet KLM route maps Schiphol, hub gates Fit for flying

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KLM BEHIND THE SCENES

Charting the skies

Detailed information is presented in a lucid format

STAR turn The type of information that Gilbert and his colleagues prepare typically includes airport ground information (gates, taxiways, docking stations, for example), and STAR (Standard Terminal Arrival Route) and SID (Standard Instrument Departure) charts.

Apart from essential information like runway headings, radio frequencies and MSA (minimum safe altitudes), charts can include airspace restrictions, obstacle clearances and terrain detail (the latter using coloured height differentials). Documentation sets KLM NAVIGATION - ON THE RIGHT COURSE

containing navigation charts are prepared before each departure from Amsterdam and kept on board in a ‘Nav Bag’. “Not

The seemingly effortless way in which pilots guide their aircraft might seem to us nothing short of miraculous.

How does this amazing feat of engineering find its way from one precise compass point to another, thousands of miles away?

departure and ground charts, to scale,

only must pilots have the most up-to-date

for KLM, KLM Cityhopper and Air France

information for the planned departure and

aircraft flying to all AF-KLM destinations

arrival airports, but also charts for all the

and their alternative airports.”

alternative airports, should they need to

The information that the navigation department team uses at its offices to

divert elsewhere,” says Gilbert.

In this digital age, with considerations

the east of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol,

for weight reduction on board and

to customise their charts, originates

optimising fuel usage, could there come

from AIP (Aeronautical Information

a time when printed navigational charts

Publications). AIPs are published by

become obsolete? “The ‘Electronic Flight

Among all the digital and high-tech

each respective country, producing

Bag’ – where all navigational and other

instrumentation on board modern

very detailed charts for any pilot who

information is stored digitally on board – is

aircraft, it is perhaps comforting to know

needs them.

still in the trial stage, and so far only used

that flight crews still greatly depend on printed, paper charts to help them navigate

“We prepare clear, ‘tailor-made’ charts”

the skies.

“Without navigation charts, you

“The AIP is our guiding light!”

on KLM’s Boeing 777 aircraft, so it will be

can’t fly,” says Gilbert Engelhardt,

enthuses Gilbert, “but a lot of the

some time yet before the paper version

KLM’s Navigation Department Manager,

(highly) detailed information that they

disappears,” concludes Gilbert. “But even

emphatically. “Pilots need precise detailed

supply is not relevant for our pilots’

then, our charts will be portrayed on

information at hand. Together with Air

use. We therefore extract the information

screen, so we will still be providing this

France, we provide ‘tailor-made’ approach,

we need to make our own clear charts.”

valuable service well into the future!”

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11-05-2009 13:59:41

KLM NEWS “Mobile phone check-in puts you in control”

Culinary finesse Until August 31, 2009, World Business Class passengers departing from Amsterdam can enjoy the culinary delights of Henk Schreuder, Executive Chef at Restaurant & Hotel De Beukenhof (www.debeukenhof.nl), one of the most well-known restaurants in The Netherlands, and part of the highly regarded Jeunes Restaurateurs d’Europe.

“I’m confident passengers will recognise De Beukenhof’s style of classic French SIMPLY SCAN YOUR PHONE TO CHECK IN

cuisine using fresh, seasonal ingredients, combined with international influences,”

Check out our mobile phone check-in

comments Henk enthusiastically.

The roll-out of KLM’s electronic under way — an innovation which saves

South America just got closer

time and puts you in control. Check in at

A new commercial cooperation

www.klm.com with your mobile phone,

between AIR FRANCE KLM and Brazil’s

PDA or BlackBerry. Boarding details will be

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.,

sent to you via SMS, MMS or email. At the

which includes the VARIG brand, has

gate, simply hold your electronic device in

resulted in one of the most attractive

front of a reader and the details will be

options available for passengers

scanned. The only other document you

travelling to, from or within Europe

need is your ID.

and South America.

boarding pass within Europe is well

You can use the electronic boarding

Together, the three airlines will offer

pass to access lounges (where

3,300 daily flights to around 300

applicable), at security checks and for

destinations in 114 countries, and

purchases in tax-free stores, just as

complementary route networks that

you would with a paper boarding pass.

don’t overlap. What’s more, Flying Blue

This service will also be available

members will also be able to earn Miles

shortly via on-line check-in from your

on flights operated by GOL and VARIG.

computer. For up-to-date information,

See the Flying Blue News section for

visit www.klm.com

more information.

MORE FLIGHTS TO SOUTH AMERICA

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Getting there is half the fun

How you get to your destination is just as important as where you are going. KLM is committed to making your journey inspiring from the moment you book your ight to the moment you arrive.

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KLM PEOPLE & PLANET

Cause for celebration Every year, millions of passengers board KLM flights with a burning desire to discover new lands.

Unfortunately, these th countries can also a be the home of millions millio of children iin need – a ne need

Running on fresh air They might look like futuristic space

greenhouse gases. Furthermore, to travel

buggies, but they’re actually zero-

100 kilometres, costs just 50 euro cents.

emission AirPods that we’ll be testing

In addition to carrying people, the

over the next six months. These two-

vehicles can also be used to transport

metre-long vehicles can carry up to three

tools and parts. And because they’re almost

ide identified in

people and run on compressed air. KLM

entirely emission free, they can even enter

the UN

uses electricity from 100% renewable

buildings without affecting the quality of

sources, therefore compressing the air for

the air inside. They’re not a futuristic dream,

the vehicles involves the production of no

but the green vehicles of tomorrow.

Mille Millennium Development Goals. KLM AirCares offers promotional, logistical and financial support to NGOs to help them achieve these goals.

AirCares is currently supporting the charity KidsRights, who, together with Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands, have developed a product which not only reuses old tyres, reducing a significant environmental threat, but also provides employment, skills, dignity and health education to around 450 members of an underprivileged community in Durban, South Africa.

Their product, Ubuntu Plakkies, are

AIRPODS ON TRIAL AT KLM

set to be the ‘must have’ of summer

Money for nothing?

2009! For further information, see our

A year ago, old landing gear units,

Gadgets section on page 31.

engine blades, seat armrests and much

unique sustainable flip-flops which are

more would all have been incinerated.

Show your support

Today, it’s a totally different story. Based on

To donate money and/or Flying Blue

the cradle-to-cradle philosophy, KLM has

Miles to the AirCares charity, please

worked with SOS Metals and GE (General

visit www.aircares.nl or click on the

Electric) to develop and implement a

Flying Blue link at www.klm.com. You

system of collecting, sorting, cleaning and

can also make a donation during this

reusing materials. Shipments of scrap metal

flight. For payment details, see the last

are sorted into different types using a

page of our KLM Inflight Boutique tax-

material scanner. A few steps later and the

free shopping section in this issue of

metals are melted down before being used

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by GE to produce new engine parts.

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Exceptional moments for valued customers.

Whether you’re travelling to discover new places, enjoy family weekends or on business, it’s essential to make the most of every second. With the benefits that the Flying Blue frequent flyer programme offers, you become a privileged customer, recognized by AIR FRANCE and KLM and every SkyTeam alliance airline.

Thanks to our network of over 900 destinations, every trip is a new opportunity to earn Miles. With over 130 partners worldwide, there are lots of ways to enjoy your Miles.

Whether it’s a flight to a destination you’ve always wanted

You can sign up online at klm.com or airfrance.com

to explore, a stay in a luxury hotel, or countless other ways to spend your Miles, the choice is yours.

As you travel more and more with us, we reward your loyalty by multiplying the services you can enjoy, to make every trip a moment that stands apart.

Photo Credits: Steen Sundland.

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KLM FLYING BLUE NEWS “More partners. More opportunities. More Award Miles.”

Make a point...

Trident Hotels. Ranked the ‘Best First

New airline partners: GOL/VARIG

Class Hotel Brand in India’ in the Galileo

To celebrate a new commercial

Express Travel World Awards, for four

agreement between AIR FRANCE KLM

successive years, these 5-star hotels

and Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas

offer state-of-the-art facilities with

Inteligentes S.A., Flying Blue members will

dependable service in a caring

have the possibility to earn double Miles

environment. Earn 500 Award Miles per

on all GOL and VARIG flights taken before

stay at specific Trident Hotels in Gurgaon

July 31, 2009. In addition to earning Miles,

and Mumbai, and 250 Award Miles at other

Flying Blue members will also be able to

...of visiting India and discovering Flying Blue’s new hotel partner

use their Miles for award tickets with GOL/

participating Trident Hotels. For further details, visit www.tridenthotels.com

TRIDENT HOTEL GURGAON

Take off with KLM’s sister airline Martinair Now you can earn Award Miles with our new Flying Blue airline partner Martinair.

VARIG starting July 1, 2009.

The VIP treatment Do you know someone who deserves a treat?

You can now also use your Flying

What’s more, you can also redeem your

Blue Award Miles to upgrade someone

Miles for Award flights to selected

even if they’re not travelling on the

destinations. Flying Blue members have the

same flight as you! For further

same privileged treatment for lounge

information and conditions, contact a

access from Amsterdam (Gold and Platinum)

Flying Blue Service Centre.

and baggage allowance with Martinair as they have with KLM. For further information, ESCAPE TO THE CARIBBEAN WITH MARTINAIR

How to join Flying Blue

visit www.klm.com and select ‘Flying Blue’.

PHONE ON BOARD

AIR FRANCE KLM’s loyalty programme,

In the air, you can still be there. Discover

Flying Blue, allows you to earn both

how easy it is to keep in touch, with

Level and Award Miles. Award Miles can

phones on board KLM’s B747-400, B777,

be redeemed for flights and products

MD-11 and Airbus 330 aircraft.

from over 130 partners worldwide. Level

• For operation of the wall-mounted

Miles count towards a higher membership

phone, see the placard on the wall

tier, each offering benefits such as

below the phone.

access to airport lounges and extra baggage allowance.

For further details or to enroll, simply

• If you have in-seat entertainment,

Accepted credit cards

Info & Fun in the category Onboard.

• Calls cost US$5.90 per 30-second increment. There is a minimum charge of one minute per call.

• Payment is made by inserting your credit card into the side

your handset also acts as a phone.

of the phone and

See the onscreen instructions under

swiping downwards.

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KLM ENTERTAINMENT “Start your holiday with an onboard language course”

Let the fun begin!

State-of-the-art entertainment is available on all intercontinental KLM flights.* Just a few clicks will bring you to a virtual world of...

USE THE HANDSET TO MAKE YOUR CHOICE

Watching

Interaction

Instant access to over 85 movies, available

Who could resist sending someone a

in various languages, ranging from the

‘Guess where I am?’ text message from a

classics to the latest big-screen

mile above the Atlantic? Forgotten to

blockbusters. Comedies, sit-coms,

bring directions to your hotel? Simply

documentaries, news and travel shows are

use the built-in email to ask a colleague

just a click away.

to forward directions.

Listening

Stimulation

Compile your own playlist or select a

Challenge a fellow passenger to a game,

specific CD. There are hundreds of hits for

browse our extensive database of

every taste and every mood. If you prefer,

information and interesting trivia, or

you can just sit back and relax with a great

expand your horizons with one of the 23

audio book.

Berlitz language courses.

MOVIE TOP 10 - JUNE La Bohème (Opera) Coraline (Children’s animation) Defiance (Action) He’s Just Not That Into You (Romantic Comedy) The International (Drama) Largo Winch (Action) New In Town (Comedy) The Pink Panther 2 (Comedy) Taken (Thriller) Watchmen (Action/Adventure) ‘HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU’ - ONE OF 85 MOVIES AVAILABLE ONBOARD

Too much choice?

Romantic comedy, He’s Just Not That Into You, tells the stories of a group of

Check out our online movie guide before

interconnected twenty- and thirty-somethings as they navigate their various

your next flight at www.klm.com (select:

relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of

Travel Information; On Board; Entertainment).

married life. Starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Connelly.

* With the exception of Boeing 747-400 Economy Class. Retrofittng will commence this summer.

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WWW.KLM.COM “A website you can rely on for all your travel needs”

Destinations uncovered

Photo: Christian Knepper

Whether you’re looking for inspiration or you’re ready to book, our handy online Destination Guide offers up-to-date, out-of-the-ordinary information and practical advice.

Featuring over 100 countries, the guide covers restaurants, shopping, nightlife, events and things to do. It also has practical tips about transport, currencies, visa requirements and current weather forecasts.

MUSEU DO IPIRANGA, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL

Wanted: extra legroom

KLM e-services make your travel planning faster, easier

Room for more

Perhaps it’s a special occasion, or you

and more rewarding than ever.

simply want to treat yourself or a loved

For example, you can relate your

one? The solution: Economy Class

travel experiences with a direct,

seating with extra legroom or just two

easy-to-use link with KLM

seats in a row.

Customer Support. Via the “Contact

Worried about excess luggage? You can

When checking in via www.klm.com

us” button on the website, your

reserve extra baggage space on your

these preferred seats can be reserved

communication can usually be

flights via check-in at www.klm.com.

for a small supplement.

handled within five days! KLM

Available exclusively using our online

offers a full range of services via

only save time at the airport, you

check-in.

its website www.klm.com.

also save 30% on the normal charges

By arranging this online, you not

levied at the airport check-in desk.

Fly, drive and stay Did you know that, as well as booking flights, you can also make a hotel reservation or rent a car via www.klm.com?

KLM works with reliable partners such

Photo: Getty Images

as Booking.com for hotel reservations, and Avis for car rental.

Flying Blue members can earn up to 700 Award Miles per car rental, and are eligible for a free upgrade.

KLM’S PARTNERS REFLECT RELIABILITY

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KLM PLANE FACTS Boeing 747-400

1920 May 17: the first KLM flight from London to Amsterdam.

1933 The Fokker F-XVIII Pelican sets a new record for the flight Amsterdam-Jakarta of four days, four hours and 35 minutes.

1934 October: the McDonnell Douglas DC-2 Uiver wins first prize in

22

the handicap section, and second prize

(Combi 17)

overall in the London-Melbourne Air

390,100

428

Race.

(Combi 396,900)

(Combi 280)

1946 KLM launches its scheduled

920

12,900

64.44

35,000 (Combi)

70.67

yes!

Boeing 747-400ER Freighter

service between Amsterdam and New York.

1960

KLM introduces the

McDonnell Douglas DC-8 into its fleet, marking the beginning of the ‘jet age’.

1971 KLM’s first Boeing 747B heralds the start of the ‘wide-body’ age.

4

920

12,900

1989 KLM is the first European

412,800

112,000

70.67

64.44

airline to introduce the new generation 747-400s.

Boeing 777-300ER

2001 KLM is the first European airline to introduce the next generation of 737-900s.

2003-2004 KLM embarks on an extensive fleet renewal programme.

Artwork KLM fleet: Hans Murris, KLM Engineering & Maintenance, SPL/WM

2005 KLM starts adding the first of

3

900

14,200

64.80

351,543

425

73.86

yes!

12 Airbus A330-200 aircraft to its fleet.

2008

KLM’s first two (out of a

total of six) Boeing 777-300ERs are

Boeing 777-200ER

put into operation.

Thanks to its efficient network, its modern fleet and many economical measures, KLM’s performance regarding fuel efficiency is one of the best in Europe. The website www.klm.com/ travel/csr_en gives full information

15

900

13,400

60.90

297,500

327

63.70

yes!

on KLM’s corporate social responsibilty and sustainable air transport activities.

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How big, how small, how far…?

KLM PLANE FACTS

McDonnell Douglas MD-11

10

880

11,400

51.96

280,300

294

61.21

yes!

Airbus A330-200

Boeing 737-900/800

10

880

10,700

60.30

233,000

251

58.37

yes!

5

850

4,600

35.80

21

850

4,200

35.80

76,900

189

41.91

73,700

171

39.47

Boeing 737-700

4

850

3,600

65,300

129

33.60

Boeing 737-400/300

35.80

11

800

3,600

28.88

10

800

2,850

28.88

62,800

147

36.45

56,900

127

33.40

EMBRAER 190

4

850

45,700

100

4,500

Fokker 100/70

14

740

2,400

28.08

24

743

2,400

28.08

44,400

103

35.53

38,000

80

30.91

28.72

36.25

Fokker 50

KEY

SCALE: 1 CM = 6.3 M

NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT

10 20,800

505 50

2,200 25.25

MAX. TAKE-OFF WEIGHT (KG)

TELEPHONE ON BOARD

WINGSPAN (M)

MAX. RANGE (KM)

CRUISING SPEED (KM/H)

LENGTH (M)

MAXIMUM PASSENGERS

MAX. FREIGHT (KG)

29

Fleet data information valid at magazine publication date

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WESTERGASFABRIEK

KLM MAPS AMSTERDAM

CENTRAL STATION

VVV AMSTERDAM TOURIST OFFICE

ANNE FRANK HOUSE BEURS VAN BERLAGE WESTERKERK

NEMO MUSEUM

VAN PAMPUS THE NIEUWE KERK NIEUWMARKT MARITIME MUSEUM

DIAMOND CENTER

GASSAN DIAMONDS AMSTERDAM HISTORICAL MUSEUM ZUIDERKERK

REMBRANDT HOUSE WATERLOOPLEIN

FLOWER MARKET

HORTUS BOTANICUS OPERA HOUSE WATERLOOPLEIN JEWISH HISTORICAL MUSEUM

ARTIS

HERMITAGE AMSTERDAM STADSSCHOUWBURG FOAM

KEY

MAGERE BRUG CARRÉ THEATRE

TRAMLINE WEESPERSTRAAT

RAILWAY RIJKSMUSEUM

RED LIGHT DISTRICT

VAN GOGH MUSEUM

MUSEUM DISTRICT JORDAAN HEINEKEN EXPERIENCE

IMPORTANT BUILDING

WIBAUTSTRAAT

RAILWAY STATION

ALBERT CUYP MARKET

CONCERTGEBOUW

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KLM PARTNERS

Our partners, your benefits KLM is a member of SkyTeam, an alliance of 11 airlines and 3 associate airlines. This offers you a

higher membership tier, each offering

largest airline group; together with KLM’s

different benefits such as access to

long-standing US partner, Northwest

airport lounges and extra baggage

Airlines, we guarantee you a perfectly

variety of benefits such as: 905 global

allowance. AIR FRANCE KLM is Europe’s

integrated network.

destinations; access to more lounges worldwide; a coordinated timetable for improved connections; and more opportunities to earn Flying Blue Level and Award Miles. Award Miles can be spent on flights, or with over 100 nonairline partners, such as Marriott and Hertz. Level Miles count towards a

KLM and its main partners Founded: 1926 / Home base: Minneapolis / St. Paul Fleet size: 356 / Passengers: 66 million WWW.NWA.COM Founded: 1919 / Home base: Amsterdam Fleet size: 243* / Passengers: 22 million WWW.KLM.COM * including KLM Cityhopper, Martinair and transavia.com

Founded: 1933 / Home base: Paris Fleet size: 427** / Passengers: 52 million WWW.AIRFRANCE.COM ** including Régional, Britair, Cityjet and VLM Airlines

Other KLM partners Combined code-share and Flying Blue partners

Flying Blue partners

Code-share partners

You can earn and/or spend Miles with all SkyTeam alliance members and KLM’s Flying Blue partners in Flying Blue, AIR FRANCE KLM’s loyalty program. For detailed information visit www.klm.com or www.airfrance.com. A code-share partner means that even though you have booked a KLM flight number, you may find yourself travelling on a service operated by that partner.

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SKYTEAM AIRPORT HUB GATES Amsterdam / Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands

B18 B14 B12 B10

4

Gates B

M7

B19 B15 B11 B17 B13 B9

M6

H7

M5

Gates M

C14 to C21 - C26

C12

C16

Gates C

C10

C8

C15 - C18

C6

T3 T2

C5

C11

M1

D14 D12 D68

D2 D4 D60 D8 D62 D64

D10 D66

3

2

T5 T4

D41 D71

D42 D44 D72 D46D74 D48 D76 D52 D78 D54 D82 5 D47 D56 D84 D49 D77 D86 D51 D79 D53 D81 D55 D83 D57 D85 D87

Gates B-C, D 59-87, M

G11-16

6 Lounge 3 4 T9

D3 D5 D59 D7 D61 D63

12

3

1 3 F2

T8

Holland Boulevard E4

Lounge 3

G9 G6 G8

F3

T6

F4

Gates G

F5

3

E3

F7 F6

E6

E5

F9

Gates F 7

E8

E9

E18

E17 E20

Gates E

KLM Crown Lounge

F8

E7

Transfer desk Self-service transfer

G7

G4

Lounge 2

Schiphol World Avenue

3

G2

2

E15

T

G3 G5

1

E2

D43 D73

Gates D Schengen

H2 H1

3

8

Gates H

H4 H3

Schiphol Plaza

Lounge 1 D16 D18 D22 D24 5 D26 D21 D28 D23 D25 D27 D29 D31

H5

4

M3 M2

C7

C9

H6

M4

4

C4

4

C13

KLM flights arrive at / depart from gates B, C, D, E, F. Air France and Alitalia flights arrive at / depart from gates B and C. Continental, Delta and Korean Air flights arrive at / depart from gate G. Northwest Airlines flights arrive at / depart from gate E. Czech Airlines flights arrive at / depart from gate D. For KLM passengers travelling to Antwerp (Thalys) and Rotterdam (NS): Please ensure you collect your luggage in Amsterdam and change your KLM (e-) ticket for a Thalys/NS ticket at the Netherlands Railways (NS ) desk at Schiphol Plaza (just past immigration).

to B1 - B8

Passengers with access to KLM’s Crown Lounges and who are transferring to European (Schengen) flights are kindly advised to use Crown Lounge 25, located near the Schengen gates behind passport control, when arriving on intercontinental flights.

E19

E22

Top Level Second floor

E24

KLM Crown Lounge

25

Gates D KLM Crown Lounge

52

Paris / Charles De Gaulle Airport Terminal 2, France Delta, Northwest Airlines and AeroMexico flights arrive at / depart from Terminal 2E. Korean Air flights arrive at / depart from Terminal 2C.

KLM and Alitalia flights arrive at / depart from Terminal 2F, gates F21-36.

Air France flights arrive at / depart from Terminals 2A, B, C, D. E and F.

Continental flights arrive at / depart from Terminal 2A. Czech Airlines flights arrive at / depart from Terminal 2B.

TERMINAL 2E TERMINAL 2C

TERMINAL 2A

C86-C87 C84-C85 C82-C83 C88-C89

C80-C81

T

C90-C91

E91-E96

A48-A49 A46-A47 A44-A45 A42-A43

A50-A51

T

T

E51 E76

3

3

3

4

3

3

4

3

T F41-F43

F21-F25

T

F56

T

F54-F55

F2

F44-F45

F49 F51

F26

F1

F27

Thalys/RER/TGV Railway station

TERMINAL 2F Schengen

3

2

T

T D74 D76

D53-D54

D72-D73

D55-D56 D57-D58 D61-D62 D64-D65 D70-D71 D60-D61

B33-34 B31-B32 B21-B22 B23-B24 B26-B27-B28 B29-B30 B25

F28

F33

F48 F52

T

F34

F47

F53

F36 F35

F46

2

3

3

4 4

A40-A41

TERMINAL 2D

F29 F32 F31

TERMINAL 2B

F30

F50

E80-E87

KEY Check-in

A1 Gate Numbers

Self-Service Check-in Passport control / Security check

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Baggage Claim 4

Walking distance from point to point (average time in minutes)

T

Transfer desk Air France Lounge Transfer by train

3

Transfer by shuttle 3 outside Customs Area Transfer by shuttle bus inside Customs Area Transfer by shuttle bus inside Customs Area, only between 7:30am and 1:30pm

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SKYTEAM AIRPORT HUB GATES Milan / Malpensa Airport, Italy Satellite A serves arrivals at / departures from all Schengen countries.

Airlines on this pier are KLM, Air France and Alitalia.

TERMINAL 1

Satellite B serves arrivals at / departures from all non-Schengen countries.

Airlines on this pier are Delta and Continental.

5 5

10

5

VIP Lounge 5

5

Satellite A

Satellite B

Rome / Fiumicino Airport, Italy KLM, Air France and Alitalia flights arrive at / depart from Terminal B. Delta, Continental and Northwest Airlines flights arrive at / depart from Terminal C. VIP Lounge

5 10

TERMINAL A 5

TERMINAL C

5 5

TERMINAL B

Satellite

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SKYTEAM AIRPORT HUB GATES Minneapolis / Saint Paul International Airport, USA

B1 B3 B5 B7 B9 B11 B13 B15

LINDBERGH TERMINAL B Concourse D Concourse

D4

B2 B4 B6 B8 B10 B12 B14 B16

C Concourse D5

D3 D2 D1

C5 D6

C1

C3

C4

C2

C7 C6

C8

C9

C10

C11

C14 C13 C12

C22 C15 C17 C19 C21 C24 C26 C20 C16 C18 C23 C25 C27

A Concourse A1

A5

A3 A4

A2

A7 A6

A9 A8

A11 A13 A10 A12 A14

E4 E9 E5 E3

E7

E1

E Concourse (Lower level) F Concourse F5 F9

WorldClub Facility

F1 F3

F7

F11 F13 F15 F16 F14

First floor

International flights arrive at / depart from gates G1 to G9.

Continental and Delta flights arrive at / depart from Concourse E. KLM flights arrive at / depart from Concourse G. Northwest Airlines flights arrive at / depart from all concourses.

F2 F6 F10

G22 G21

F4

F8

G9

G1

G10

F12 G3 G2

G5 G4

G7 G6

G8

G11 G13 G12

G15 G14 G16

G17 G19 G18 G20

G Concourse

New York / John F Kennedy Airport, USA TERMINAL 8

TERMINAL 7

TERMINAL 6

TERMINAL 9

KLM, Northwest Airlines, Continental, Continental Express and Czech Airlines flights arrive at / depart from Terminal 4.

Air France, AeroMexico, Aeroflot, Alitalia, and Korean Air flights arrive at / depart from Terminal 1.

Delta flights arrive at / depart from Terminal 3.

TERMINAL 5

TERMINAL 1

TERMINAL 4

TERMINAL 2

TERMINAL 3

Newark Liberty International Airport, New York, USA 136 137 138 139 128

135 134 133 132 131

A1

130

125 126 127 124 123 122

121 120

TERMINAL A 23 24 25

TERMINAL C

20

A2

102 104A 104B 106 108A 110A 108B 110B112A 112B 101 114A 103A 114B 103B 105 107A 107B 109 111 115A 113A 115B 113B

28 27

26A 26B

70

TERMINAL B

72 71 90

91

73

A3

92

94

74 93 80

82

B1

81

84

B2

B3

95

97 99

83

86

85 88

96 98

75

KLM, Air France, Delta, Czech Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Continental and Alitalia flights arrive at / depart from Terminal B. Continental (from / to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas and Washington D.C.) flights arrive at / depart from Terminal A. Continental (from / to London Heathrow) flights arrive at / depart from Terminal B. Continental and Continental Express flights arrive at / depart from Terminal C. Presidents Club

87

WorldClub Facility

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SKYTEAM AIRPORT HUB GATES Atlanta / Hartsfield-Jackson Intercontinental Airport, USA

B36

NORTH

C36

C35

A34

A33

B34

B33

C34

C33

D36

D35

T14

A32

A31

B32

B31

C32

C31

D34

D33

A30

A29

B30

B29

C30

C29

D32

D31

A28

A27

B28

B27

C28

C27

D30

D29

A26

A25

B26

B25

C26

C25 D28

D27

A24

A23

B24

B23

C24

D26

D25

A22

A21

B22

B21

C20

C17

D24

D23

C15A

D22

D21

C15

D16

D15

C11

D14

D13

D12

D11

D10

D9

D8

D7

T12 T11 T10 T9

A20

A19

B20

B19

C18A

T8

A18

A17

B18

B17

C18

T7

A16

A15

B16

B15

C16

A14

T6

A13

A12

B14

A11

B12

C21

C14

B13 B11

C9

C12

E31

E30

E31A E29

E28

E27

E26

E14 E16 E18

E12

A10

A9

B10

B9

C10

C7

A8

A7

B8

B7

C8A

C5

A6

A5

B6

B5

C8

C3

D6

D5

T2

A4

A3

B4

B3

C6

C2

D4

D3

T1

A2

A1

B2

B1

C4

C1

D2

D1

Crown Rooms (Delta Airlines)

E15 E17 E10

E11

C7A

T4 T3

E33 E32

C23

T5

SOUTH

E34 E36 E35

T15

T13

TERMINAL T

D38

KLM, Air France, AeroMexico and Korean Air flights arrive at / depart from Terminal E. Continental, Continental Express and Northwest Airlines flights arrive at / depart from Terminal D. Delta flights arrive at / depart from Terminal A, B, C, D, E and T.

Presidents Club

E8

E9

E6

E7

E4

E7A E5 E2 E1 E3

TERMINAL A

TERMINAL B

TERMINAL C

TERMINAL D

TERMINAL E

Houston / George Bush Intercontinental Airport, USA

TERMINAL A North Concourse

TERMINAL B North Concourse

TERMINAL C North Concourse

C18

TERMINAL D North Concourse

C19 C17

KLM, Air France, AeroMexico flights arrive at / depart from Terminal D. Northwest Airlines flights arrive at / depart from Terminal B. Delta flights arrive at / depart from Terminal A. Continental Connection flights arrive at / depart from Terminal A. Continental Express flights arrive at / depart from Terminal B. Continental flights arrive at / depart from Terminal C, D and E.

C20 B79 B79A

A14

A15

A12

A11

A10

B81 A9 B81A

B80

A1

A2 A8

C16

B86 B85A B77 B77A B76 B76A

C21 B85

C15

B87 C22

B84A B84B B84C

C14

B88

A7

C26

C25

C24

C30

C31

C32

D6 D6A

D5

C23

B83 B83A

D1

D2

D4 D3 D4A

C43

C44

C45

D7

D8

D9

D10 D11 D12

T

C27

B67

B68

B72

B60

B64

E24

C29 B69

B71A B70

B71

B61

B63 C33

E10A E10B

E1

B62 B62A

E11

E12

E14

E23

C34 C42 C35 C41 C36

TERMINAL A South Concourse

TERMINAL B South Concourse

TERMINAL C C37 South Concourse C38 C39

E2

E9

E15A-E15B

E3

E8

E16

E21

E7A-E7B

E17

E20A-E20B

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TERMINAL E E18A South Concourse

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E6

E5A E5B

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B6

B4

C2

B2

C4

KLM, Air France and Northwest Airlines flights arrive at / depart from Concourse A.

C6 C8 C10 C12 C14 C16 C18 C20 C22 C24 C26 C28 C30 C32 C34 C36 C38 C40

McNAMARA TERMINAL

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B5

B3

B1

C1

C3

C5

C7

C9 C11 C15 C17 C19 C21 C23 C25 C27 C29 C31 C33 C35 C37 C39 C41

Concourse B

Delta, Continental and Northwest Airlines flights arrive at / depart from Concourse B and C.

Concourse C Tunnel

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A8

A10

A4

A72 A12

A18

A20

A24

A28

A30

A34

A36

A38

A40

A46

A50

A54

A56

A60

A64

A66

A68

A74

A76 A78

A70

A2

A77

A1

A75 A3

A5

A7

A9

A11

A15

A17

A19

A23

A21

A25

A27

A29

A31

A33

A35 A41

Concourse A south

A43

A45

A47

A49

A51

A53

A55

A57

A59

A61

A63

A65

A67

A69

A71

WorldClub Facility

A73

Concourse A north

KEY A1 Gate Numbers

Check-in Self-Service Check-in Passport control / Security check

T

Transfer by shuttle bus

Transfer desk

Transfer by train

Baggage Claim

Walking distance from point to point (average time in minutes)

4

Tokyo / Narita International Airport, Japan

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C85

C83

KLM, Air France, AeroMexico, Delta, Continental, Korean Air, Northwest Airlines and Alitalia flights arrive at / depart from Terminal 1.

Concourse D C81

D88

D91

D93

D95

D97 D99

T

D86

D98 C84

C82

D92

D94

D96

E80

WorldClub Facility

TERMINAL 2 Concourse B B74

B73

B72

Concourse A B71

T

E60

A61

A62

A63

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A64

57 56

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Satellite 1

12

55

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54 51

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17

18

22

21

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Satellite 2

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47

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31

34

33

38

36

35

37

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41

42

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KLM FIT FOR FLYING

Our handy hints can help you to stay feeling great both during and after the flight. Exercises should be performed slowly with steady, even breathing 10 TIMES

15 TIMES

30 TIMES

5 TIMES

15 TIMES

10 TIMES

Feet

Ankles

Knees

Shoulders

Legs

Back and arms

With your heels on the floor, stretch your toes upwards.

Then, keeping your toes on the floor, stretch your heel upwards.

Rotate your foot first in one direction and then the other.

Raise your leg, tensing the muscles of your thigh.

With your hands on your thighs, rotate your shoulders in a circular motion.

Bend forward slightly. Wrap your hands around your knee and raise it to your chest.

Hold for 15 seconds.

Place both feet flat on the ground and hold in your stomach. Bend forward, moving your hands down your legs.

Relax whilst flying

During the flight

Reducing jetlag

Statistics show that flying is much safer

Ear pain? Pinch your nose shut,

Start adjusting your body clock to

than many situations in our daily lives

close your mouth and swallow or

the time zone of your destination the

The crew in control of the plane are

blow out against your closed mouth.

night before departure by going to

highly trained and experienced

Alternatively, chew gum

bed earlier or later

KLM aircraft are maintained and designed

Stimulate your circulation by walking

Don’t eat too heavily the night before

to withstand all sorts of turbulence

around in the cabin and stretching

you leave, or drink too much coffee or

Try to relax – breathe in deeply through

Avoid sitting with your legs crossed

alcohol

your nose, hold for three seconds and

as this restricts circulation

Eat protein-rich meals at times that

exhale slowly

Taking your shoes off might be

are normal for your new time zone

KLM partner, VALK Foundation, can offer

more comfortable

At your destination, take light exercise,

support to people with a fear of flying. Visit

Drink plenty of water and not too

such as a walk

www.valk.org or call +31 71 5273733

much alcohol, tea or coffee

Spend at least 30 minutes in daylight

HOUSE RULES All

electronic devices must

The only electronic devices which

during the flight

Drinks are served

one at a time

be turned off completely whilst

may be used

walking to/from the aircraft, and

and ground stop are:

passengers occupying

• Those with a ‘flight mode’ or ‘flight

their assigned seats.

during take-off, approach and landing.

Mobile phones

safe’ setting. This must be activated before the aircraft doors are closed.

• Laptops, if the WLAN/

may be used on board

WiFi is turned off.

the aircraft as long as

• Electronic games,

the aircraft doors are

MP3, DVD and

open (subject to local

CD players.

regulations).

For safety reasons, the purser may close the bar. Passengers are not permitted to drink alcoholic beverages brought on board with them.

Smoking on KLM flights is strictly forbidden at all times.

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EU AIRPORTS

Hand baggage rules at EU airports To increase passenger safety, security rules for hand luggage are in place for all flights, in accordance with European Union regulations

Airport shopping in the EU Within the European Union,

Carrying liquids and gels in your hand baggage

liquids and gels that you purchase after passing through passport control, or on board the aircraft

When passing through security control, you will be required to present liquids and

will be packaged and sealed for

gels separately. Please follow the guidelines below.

you, together with the receipt.

The unbroken seal is valid for

18-20 cm

24 hours.

Airport shopping outside the EU If you buy liquids or gels at a 20-22 cm

non-EU airport and change planes at an EU airport, your purchases will be confiscated at the EU airport security check. This can also happen for purchases you make on board an aircraft operated by an airline from a non-EU country. For further information visit www.klm.com

The plastic bag

Liquids, gels, pastes, lotions and

may not exceed

aerosols are not permitted in

Animal products

1 litre in volume

containers bigger than 100ml

To prevent the spread of animal diseases, you are prohibited from entering the EU with meat, meat

For use only during the flight, you may also take on board: Special diet food

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permitted on arrival from Andorra, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland,

1 re-sealable

transparant plastic bag

Medication

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Only

Baby food

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products, milk and milk products.

per passenger

Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland. For further information visit http://europa.eu.int.

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To purchase any of our great products, simply fill out this form and hand it to a member of the cabin crew. Sit back and relax - your new purchase will be delivered shortly.

Passenger Name

Tax

FREE SHOP

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in the

AIR Quantity

Seat no.

Flying Blue no. ❍ Cash ❍ Credit card ❍ Voucher This form can be handed in until 1,5 hour before landing.

Products are subject to availability To purchase any of our great products, simply fill out this form and hand it to a member of the cabin crew. Sit back and relax - your new purchase will be delivered shortly.

Passenger Name

Tax

FREE SHOP

Article no. Description

in the

AIR Quantity

Seat no.

Flying Blue no. ❍ Cash ❍ Credit card ❍ Voucher This form can be handed in until 1,5 hour before landing.

Products are subject to availability To purchase any of our great products, simply fill out this form and hand it to a member of the cabin crew. Sit back and relax - your new purchase will be delivered shortly.

Passenger Name

Tax

FREE SHOP

Article no. Description

in the

AIR Quantity

Seat no.

Flying Blue no. ❍ Cash ❍ Credit card ❍ Voucher This form can be handed in until 1,5 hour before landing.

Products are subject to availability To purchase any of our great products, simply fill out this form and hand it to a member of the cabin crew. Sit back and relax - your new purchase will be delivered shortly.

Passenger Name

Tax

FREE SHOP

Article no. Description

Seat no.

Flying Blue no. ❍ Cash ❍ Credit card ❍ Voucher This form can be handed in until 1,5 hour before landing.

Products are subject to availability

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AIR Quantity

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