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Nikki and Billy
United Kingdom
Приєднався 5 чер 2013
Hi we are Nikki and Billy. We used to spend our days dreaming of retiring early and travelling more full time in our van. That dream is set to become a reality this year. So this winter we will be travelling to seek out sunshine for as long as we can.
But before we head abroad for winter we will be having adventures at home in our brand new Auto Trail Expedition 68.
We’d love you to come along on our adventures with us and see how we get on.
nikkiandbillyvanlife@gmail.com
But before we head abroad for winter we will be having adventures at home in our brand new Auto Trail Expedition 68.
We’d love you to come along on our adventures with us and see how we get on.
nikkiandbillyvanlife@gmail.com
Christmas VANLIFE from BENIDORM
This weeks vlog follows us as we have our Christmas in sun. We were lucky to manage to cook Christmas dinner after a big night out with friends Bertie Bus :)
Everything is always better in the sun!!!
Hope you enjoy and don't forget to subscribe and help us grow.
Everything is always better in the sun!!!
Hope you enjoy and don't forget to subscribe and help us grow.
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This time on our Spanish road trip we are enjoying Spanish vanlife with a free park up at Castillo de Haza. It's stunning. And the local bar is open even though there are only less than ten people in the village. If we weren't chasing the sun we would have stayed longer. We had some fantastic wine and Nikki had a first cuttle fish and loved it, all in the local bar. It just keeps on giving this...
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I was in benidorm 3 weeks ago was great fun lots of entertainment for free , but better to cook your own food 😉
@@mikefennelly3310 oh yes. Have a look at Bertie Bus vlog last week. Chicken curry didn’t go well for Zoe
I absolutely agreee we try to eat quite healthy most of the time and with the amount of drink involved it definitely helps! Financially also! Our xmas dins was lush and we had double dins day after boxing day ro use up all veg and meat xx
I must add l did kinda like benidorm what you see is what you get so fair enough, also walk 14 minutes to old town and it actually really quit lovely lots of tapas and such then beyond that to the Spanish side so a very mixed bundle of experiences 😁👍❤️
@ I think there’s something for everyone there. You just need to find it. We’ve had one night on the strip with friends. The rest has been old town or further afield
Just come across you 2 probably because you’re in Benidorm 😂. Enjoyed the vlog and look like our type of people. Subscribed and looking forward to following and catching up on past vlogs
Thank you. We are an required taste for most people :) you in Benidorm now?
@ no sadly not. We live in Cornwall. We do UA-cam but people only watch when we are in Benidorm 😂. So we are using vlogs we made fiesta week in middle of November. Hope to take our van to Spain next year…. Just not told woody yet 😜
Glad to see you having a good time guys, we are soooo jealous, can't wait till our Spain trip in june, Have a great time ,, Keith Nikki n bailey
@Vantastic-times thanks. Hopefully see you at vanfestival
I bet you can’t wait - be lovely and warm in June - but not mental! Hopefully catch up with you at the festival again xx
Merry Christmas both. What awesome weather. Even a brave swim. We're a few weeks behind you heading for Spain in 10 days. 🌞🤩 Really enjoying your banter. Your enthusiasm is contagious.
Thank you. Merry Xmas to you too. We went in for a charity Boxing Day dip the day after too. Nikki’s idea of fun! The weather has been great most of the time. Cold starts and evenings, gorgeous during the day. Where are you heading?
Bacon cob in Leicestershire 👍🏻
@@jasont239 I believe this will rage on in Britain for millennia
Fantastic vlog 🍻
@@startaylor123 thank you. Thank god we sobered up enough to record it
Thank you so much its good to know you enjoyed it xx
Your dinner looked banging ❤ so glad u had the best first Christmas as Mr & Mrs 😊
Thanks honey x we will have to message you possible big news :)
Thank you - it seemed like a challenge first thing 😂😂 - glad you had a chilled out family time and no cooking for you xx
@@NikkiMoreland-fe9kz iv never cooked a Christmas dinner in my life 😂😂😂😂
Looked bloomin' cold in the sea! We are in La Torreta campsite from tommorow until 4th, so may see you around. :)
We are here until 2nd if you fancy meeting for a quiet drink :)
@@OnTheRoadAgain-NikkiandBilly LOL, quiet drink? We saw the reult of your quiet drink... lol. We'll try and sort it when we get there. :)
That’s that bloody Bertie Bus lots fault
@@ourturnnowno honestly we arent often that bad 😂😂xx
@@NikkiMoreland-fe9kz Will deffo have a catch up, thanks for the sub. We are subbed to you but we keep subs private so not sure if you can see that.
Looked you had a brilliant day. Had a fantastic night with you both. Thankyou for the shout out ❤
@@BertieBus thank you for a great night out, especially giving Nikki a dance partner until I was drunk enough :)
Great to meet you both yesterday in Albir for the swim. Hope all goes well with ‘Pablo’. Look forward to future vlogs of your travels. Take care and hope to bump into you somewhere again. Best wishes Mark & Jan x
Lovely to meet you both and the swim was great fun xx. Hope you enjoy the rest of our travels - fingers crossed there will be 3 of us!❤.
Yep what the boss said. Enjoy the rest of your travels
Fair play Nikki for a quick recovery, it would have been a morning right off for me. You must be an expert. 😂❤
We’re experts. Don’t try this at home. The swim helped mind after getting in after 2
To be fair Paul you can tell I’m not an expert 😂😂. Couple of green teas and the dip sorted me out xx
What I was trying to say is if we get a dog we can’t stay out late partying which is good 😂😂
Check out Fort Bravo near Almeria. Great cowboy town.
Cheers will look it up if we get time
Definitely need a Stetson and Cowboy boots to go there Billy, it looks great! I hope your both have having a wonderful Christmas 🎄 🎅 🥂
@@jonathanwainwright6442 I’d need a horse too. Having great downtime over Xmas in Benidorm then off travelling again. Hope you’ve had a good one
@ We’ve had a lovely quiet and relaxed time with the family. Back to work on Friday, hoping to get away in the van soon!
Happy Christmas Nikki and Billy.
And a very happy xmas to you and yours xx
what a fantastic place to visit Great video Guys
Thank you. It was so much more than even we thought it would be
Thank you - Glad you enjoyed it - hope you enjoy the rest of our journey xx
looks fab Louise would love that
@@xjr1300boy it’s the most unique place we’ve been so far. You can’t even capture how mad it is
She definitely would - persuade her to retire and enjoy the time xx
Great video, amazing place, looks like great fun with the sandy streets and horses 😂
It’s the second best thing to happen on this road trip
It really is - so many fabulous places to see xx
Well done both, keep living the dream, my birthday is a few weeks after yours. Enjoy both, merry christmas, and happy birthday, keep posting.
@@huwthomas5980 thanks. Had a brilliant birthday in Spain’s cowboy town! Vlog out tomorrow. Topped playing guitar with Domingos. A must visit spot. Just finished at dog shelter today and now sat in the sun on outskirts of Benidorm. Loving life
Ps be about your birthday tine now so enjoy
Would highly recommend a refillable gas system. Especially if travelling abroad for more than a month and doing a lot of off-grid type camping.
Yeah we were thinking we would see about getting one when we get back. We are about 50 days in and first 6kg bottle is still not empty. We’ve also found a couple of ways to get replacement or filling so we can take 2 to Morocco
Ooh! That orange cake looked lush 😋 And Mickey looked such a good boy ❤ Great jamming! Happy Christmas love from The Slaws 🎄
Cheers merry Xmas to you too x been working at dog sanctuary this week. Our resolve is weakening
PS have to turn up to busking event when we are back
Living your best life, we are loving following your journey. In other news I just booked Brid for £41.20 a night. It’s not fair !
@@danellis7386 well it’s got the beach bit! We’ve had free sites with hook up, dirt cheap sites and really cheap paid aires. It may work out cheaper to holiday here than at home. Even the most expensive sites are coming in at 25 euros!
Aww thank you glad your enjoying our little vlogs xx So has ranged from free to free with fully serviced pitches to €7 a night with hook up water n water dump inc own toilet dump per pitch €11 with hook up and services - then €14 per night on a xanpsite upwards! We’ve found some great places 😊. Enjoy Brid I like to walk there from Fraiserthorpe xx
Interesting, BUT there are loads of vloggers ignoring rules abroad. The Enaire drone app (with map) should be used in Spain, which shows all the restrictions (and there are many). All drones with cameras, including sub 250g have to comply and it's a pain in the arse! France is worse... their government app map shows complete NFZ's over every single village and residential area. Portugal is even worse... no flights at all unless you get permission 10days in advance... anywhere (can't even have a dashcam in Portugal). I can see why people ignore the rules, but the penalties are severe if caught, including consfication, but basically, you are not allowed in any built up area, which is more to do with privacy than safety. We are really lucky wth privacy laws in the UK. P.S. In Spain, your stickers need to be made of a fireproof material as well LOL... a bloomin' joke, isn't it?
I can’t feel my testicles 😂😂😂😂
Lol he does whinge on 😂😂xx
My response to his balls Frozen would have been my nipples could cut glass right now! LOL You kids have fun.
Wow Cissy thats sharp hehe 😂😂. We are loving this journey xx
In my defence although she’s shorter I still got my goolies cold first, plus Nikki swims through winter down to one degree
Keep on living the dream both and keep on rocking Billy❤
Thank you - so far so good - we are definitely loving travelling xx
Stop partying we jealous ❤❤❤
It’ll be your turn soon enough. Get sorted first and we will see you on the road next winter at the latest x
@ will be in Benidorm hopefully after the new year she she pulls her finger out
@@PughsOnTourBloody hell Trish sort it out 😂😂xx
It’s absolutely fantastic to see you both enjoying life so much! Loved the jamming session Billy 👍👌 Stay safe both x
Thank you. We definitely made the right decision jacking stuff in and going. It’s a brilliant experience
We always said if it doesnt work out then at least we’ve tried 😊. So far so good it really is the dog’s xx
Hi guys, is the site and beach dog friendly ???
People behind us had a black lab
Yes and the beach was very dog friendly xx
And a promise looking at the last 2 mins lol
She has to be drunk mind :)
@@OnTheRoadAgain-NikkiandBilly Place looks brilliant tbh
The surround towns in hills and along the coast are too
😂😂Hes a lucky boy xx
Maybe too late but Villa Real de Santo Antonio is also a great place to stop. Last year €5 per night. Minimum services no electricity. Ferry for foot and bike to Spain just nearby. Great cycle to Castro Marim.
Stop playing with yourself in the sea Billy you will get arrested 😂
Lagos is a great place my friends have an apartment there opposite the marina 😁😎
Marina looked nice but could have been a marina anywhere. It was the old town we really struggled to love. Week after week we’re in Tavira old town and it just seamed more loved. But like we said we may have missed other bits that may have changed our minds
We maybe didnt see the best bits unfortunately what we saw wasnt as great as other places we loved
Shaded did u go on a ride to
@JakeIve-Day-z6c we rode to the hippy village not sure of the name, juan Michael or something
We really loved our rides out and about especially the suprises such as the hunous truck and our hike 😊
Thank you
Was a pleasure. Have a great Christmas
Cool
Lagos doesn't need you! why not go to Blackpool
We’re not keen on Blackpool either to be fair
How funny to have pie, mash and liquor in Portugal! Your new German friends seem lovely. Cute pooch too! Hello Jake! 👋 Thanks for sharing N&Nx
@@grapesodatravels we are hoping to meet then again this winter as enjoyed their company. You meet people from all over Europe which is one of the nicest parts of the travel
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pie_floater This is the Aussies in South Australia came up with, as their special take, on would pass as their traditional cuisine, coming from from a 'Pie Cart ' on the streets of Adelaide when the roll off home after a few beers.
@ Nikki would eat the soup bit. Billy would have the pie. Not sure the two should ever be out together mind!!
ABSOLUTE NONSENSE the only reason it might have seemed like a dump is because trailer trash was there
There was graffiti everywhere in the old town and it looked run down when you go through the wall.
I did say we maybe werent seeing it at its best - maybe ww’ve been spoilt
How's the van performing? Looking to get one ourselves in the new year and do Scotland before heading off, with mountain bikes, to warmer climes. 😊
Vans been generally great. We had a couple of issues that sorted themselves out but nothing to hinder the journey. The large garage is brilliant for a long journey like this. The bathroom has also been a bonus when not on sites
From a ladies perspective!!! Plenty food storage great fridge - shower is fab! Managing fine domestically and bed is comfy cosy - plus all the crap is in garage 😂😂xx
@@NikkiMoreland-fe9kz thanks for that, really enjoying watching what you two get up to. We're of similar age and similar interests so watching your videos, especially as we want the exact same van, has been really useful! 😁
Hi guys we met in Crete in the summer Chania. I'm so glad you have managed to see these spectacular lights in Malaga. Sharon n Arthur
@@SharonHoulsby hi how you both doing?
Excellent vlog again folks and wouldn’t mind a bit of that pie and mash. The German couple looked like great fun, lovely meeting new travellers isn’t it 😂👍
@@tonyflanagan5682 and you get great tips. We met an old Swedish couple who told us about a fishing village and jam session. Next thing I’m jamming in a pub with one of the most famous rock guitarist/singer in Portugal. Would never have happened without that chat over a wine. Hopefully meeting the German couple again at some point
Pie n mash was lush - lol all the way to Portugal and ate that 😂😂xx
I'm with Nikki that was defiantly a dinosaur 🦕 😂 .Great vlog ❤
You’ve obviously been to the Western Saloon again :) drink talking
@OnTheRoadAgain-NikkiandBilly 🦕🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hehe thanks Zoe - great minds and all that - these boys just dont see things the sane way xx😊
@@OnTheRoadAgain-NikkiandBilly😂😂
Thanks so much, it was great fun to watch this video and remembering the good time we had in Luz. Love from Corinna, Mickey & Diggi 😎
Danke hopefully catch up again sometime.
Hopefully before we head to Morocco xx
Dinosaur 😂
Keep the wheels turning brilliant 😂
@@traynor-zk7hd just stopped on 2000 feet road climb. 2000ft descent next :)
Another lovely Vlog kids. Great to see the Storks nest and the lovely Muscovy Duck/Turkey...
@@mikey2929 we’ve got Parakeets everywhere today!
We have also seen loads and loads of griffin vultures xx
Good following your trip food looked nice
@@simonpoole4399 food was great. Always try to eat where the locals do
Glad your enjoying watching hopefully more to keeo you entertaned along the way x