Travelling Europe in my DIY Van Camper - 2 months on the road
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- For those of you who watch this channel regularly will have seen these videos before but I wanted to upload them all together for new people who haven’t seen them yet. I converted a VW caddy and went on the biggest adventure of my life. This is my whole 2 month long road trip in Europe where I meet up with so many amazing people and go on loads of fun adventures!
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If you are a regular here you may have seen these videos before but I wanted to upload all the episodes from my road trip combined for new people! Hope you all had a nice Christmas. :)
Alex
I seen this video and I'm happily watching it again! Merry Christmas Alex and Happy new year. Cheers
Marry chrismas
Would you please post how we could rent the places where you stay at? Because that place in the mountains in Slovenia would be an awesome place to stay.
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COME ON ALEX ROAD TO 100K
I've recently discovered your channel. To be honest, I will never do most of the things you do but you are so easy to watch. Your videos are so relaxing and your quiet positivity is so calming.
Thanks so much. 😊
Hi Alex...greetings from Brisbane..Qld.. wet rainy night here...so calming...just like your videos!! Thanks for the timely upload😁⛄⛄🌄🌅💖🥳🌈🌻🥶☮️☮️☮️☮️
i completely agree!!
Really liked the bee house. Thank you.
So true. I just encountered his videos last night. Nice and relaxed, very human, and tries some interesting stuff. I’m already a fan.
I think he’d be great at cycle touring. Lots of nice scenery, lots of experiences to absorb and process.
I am 67 years old granny watching your programme. My 8 yr old grandson joined me a third way through and was captivated. My 5 year old grandson joined in and when my 6 year old Grandaughter could not tear them away for a picnic in the tent rigged in the sitting room, with party packs……she lost the battle and all of them watched to the very end and found it extremely interesting, as did I. Great time passed. Thank-you for sharing and to all those who joined you! 🙌🏼
Hi Granny, I'm a 61 yr old Nana living in a van and working in Nashville. Rents have doubled here!
I'm 17, and watching this video with the intent of living like this in the future. I see people three times my age still aspiring to do the same. It's funny how our aspirations never really change, we all just want to be free in the end.
Spoken like a true kazuha main
I'm one of those people, three times your age and looking forward to doing almost all the things Alex is doing in this video! In truth, I've been doing most of this for decades already, in the Rocky mountains and the deserts of the American west. I felt like a bit of an outcast, traveling around in a van when it wasn't really popular, collecting mushrooms, fishing, canoeing, hunting for jade and other treasures of the earth. I'm glad my my misfit life has become popular enough to support a number of youtube channels!
Wise words for such a young person, I wish you all the best on your future adventures and may you have many.
same bro
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Alex and his father, Fritz, made you part of their family for a day. That is a beautiful thing, when strangers can come together and share a moment of humanity.
Part of my life now, it's what we watch the moment we open our TV in the morning up until we sleep at night 😂
😍😍😍😍
JUST BEAUTIFUL ❤️.AMEN.
Good luck Alex. I’m a 50 year old ED nurse. When I retire I’ll be doing this. I look forward to watching your journey. Freedom is scary. But it’s a priceless opportunity for personal growth. Have fun ❤️
counting the days Kirstie ?
@@biffa1234100 years !!!! 😂
Me too Im 60 and my husband andd i are going to buy me a subaru then im going to turn it into my home away from home
Freedom is never scary, it gives us power and peace that cannot be achieved without a certain degree of freedom. Without freedom we live in prison. I suppose prison can feel like a comfort place (like a dog crate), but we can and should do better than that.
props to fritz and his family for their hospitality, lots of good vibes your way.
Everyone who reached out to Alex was a young person supported by an oldie or a spouse. I think being on the road long term will not be good with personal relationships, home and roots, you need to be in one place for that. I wonder if he felt unsafe when parked up in woods etc. I would miss a shower and loo.
@@judytelles3518 cmon Judy its what lifes all about wheres yu sense of adventure?
Alex, when you can capture tears of joy from those of us around the globe… you’re doing what the world needs… I personally hope you stay the path. 🙏 Thank you for sharing your experience with me… you brought smiles, tears and an abundance overall joy within me. 🙏
That swiss family are some of the kindest people among us. Fed Alex, washed his cloths, allowed him to take a shower, entertained him (foraging, fishing, touring)...I mean...come on...who does all that for a stranger?
More people than one might think :)
Theyre austrian not swiss
Austrian
Im American and in my personal experience Austrians are incredibly hospitable and friendly - spent a few days in Vienna and Salzburg and frankly was amazed and humbled by how many locals wanted to show me around and open their homes to me, just after a random conversation on the train or in the museums quarter. Such a great country and people
Never underestimate the kindness of strangers )
I drank a six pack of beers and watched the best UA-cam video i have ever watched. Thank you so much. Much love from Norway 🇳🇴
Best YT reply ever !!
Big tip for the real honey, use a wooden spoon not metal. The metal does something to the honey overtime
Guess who watched this 3 HOURS video when he had already seen all your videos of your road trip in Europe ? Well, yeah, we never get tired of it!
One or two little tears because of what the people you met offered you. It's just incredible.
And yes, and a road trip to Scandinavia next year, that's a big yes !!!!
Big ❤ on you Alex!
Exactly! I have his channel on my "Watch Later" list and have watched episodes numerous times already. Now, I have a single one to watch as well.
I have to admit, however, that I still cannot take a wild mushroom and "taste test" it the way you all did -- I need my exert friends for that! Hahaha!
OH MY GOD 3 HOURS????? What a great way to close out 2022, thanks for your content Alex! @Just Alex
This is what I call "Next level" Travelling vlog..! Well done! The story telling and editing skills are really remarkable .!
You have inspired me to get my own van and start having adventures...so thank you. You are an amazing young man. Never change and keep on creating your adventures.
So happy to hear this!
A a new person to here... found by accident.. i watched the 3 hours is short episodes and wow .... INCROYABLE ...chapeau! ... hats off to those who have knowledge skills and talent. ., Thank you for showing us a European world... and I am so sad because of Brexit your time out of my country has been curbed..
Thank You, Alex. Your story was like a joyous, comforting, adventure, all wrapped up in a big hug. A fine example of the good in humanity. Oh, and the word "delectable" could sum up your taste sensations, experienced with some superb chefs, as well as, life-giving, kind individuals. The people interwoven in your story are truly the salt of the earth.
i stumble upon your channel and i immediately love it. your character is so easy to watch, the music choice for your video is so comfy. and i think the way you telling your story is sincere. this is my latest comfort channel 💙
Alex, this trip was amazing. I'm in my sixties now and I so wish I could have done half of what you've done already. Keep making these wonderful videos and I can't wait for for your next adventure. Thanks, Pete.
Man, I'd love to go travelling in a Van like this one day. Left this comment 1 hour into the video, but very nice so far!
Alex. Life is what you make it ,so keep making it and we will all be watching like usual . 😄👍
Hello Alex im from the 🇺🇸 🌎! What a treasure finding your channel has been. I love to watch it at night when I want to really relax and it's instant coziness. Keep it up! Thank you 😊
changes to the van: get a polaroid camera and take photos of places you visit and stick them to the wall! then you have a cute little memory timeline and something to look at other than wood
Other than my brother who is about your stature, I have never seen someone so fascinated with food. I’m looking at retirement soon and have no plans yet but I think living vicariously through you will do until then. You are a remarkable young man and I am truly enjoying your videos from America!
I remember when you just left Carl and Alex, and you were on like 20k subs. I love that you're growing and doing so well, as is Carl! It's great to see. Well done dude 🙏👌
Hi Alex, Found your channel recently (like 2 days ago) and am so glad..... I am enjoying your take on life and all the other stuff that you are up to.. Your Positive attitude is infectious and so appreciated. Wishing you more adventures and travelling time.
So, I'm 45 minutes through, and I'm in awe. That cabin you stayed in was beautiful, absolutely perfect. This 3 hour epic is just what I needed. Looking forward to watching the rest!
Thank you for your positivity and openess to embrace those generous people who shared their work with you! I truly enjoyed the music choices as much as the visual narrative. The enjoyable part is left to our own sensitivities, the smells and tastes of high level cooking is sure to inspire some of us cooks who prepare from our own gardens!
Ik I’m soooo late lol.. A power bank can be charged by solar and you could use a heating blanket/mixer/toaster etc.. A bucket of water and a camping shower pump can be used as a shower. Add a shower curtain to back of van. Love your journey and all the wonderful people you’ve met. So glad I subbed x I’m bingeing.
This guy is so sweet and respectful, usually I skip through these kinds of videos but this was very relaxing and peaceful. Now I wanna go mushroom hunting lol!
Wait. I thought you we're the Pumpkin King? :D
@@Cringeneth I am, wdym?
What an incredible adventure to go on. So free and yet so personal. Watching you meet so many kind people from different places, showing hospitality and teachings. You have experienced so much, you are inspiration.
Amazing experiences. You melt every personality on your way :) Feeling happy for you to have had a chance to met all these people. Thank you for sharing!
Very nice, the modest way you present yourself, the lovely people you've met and the surroundings. Not to forget your cool car. Loved this episode
It’s amazing that your journey is much different then many Van lifers I’ve watched. Many have quit van lifing to build homes or businesses yet they haven’t given up on the travel bugg
the woman @ 13:31 Screams "ich glaub es ist frei!" which means "I think it's not occupied" (maybe their prefered spot or bench or whatever).
Yay thanks for answering that question!
3 hours of pure joy. Love this video
This is the first of your videos I've seen. I just keep thinking how cool your life is right now. It's amazing to me. Enjoy all the awesome experiences, meeting new people, seeing the most incredible sites and keep sharing with us. ✌️
If you want to give the mushroom a chance to regrow, don’t pull them out, but rather cut them, leaving the root. You can also lightly flick the cap, to spread some spores 🙂 You got some nice ones, nicely done! 👍
Extensive studies have shown that there is very little difference between plucking and cutting a mushroom. In fact, plucking gives signals sooner that a mushroom is gone, so the organism diverts energy to fruiting more mushrooms.
I am impressed with your zeal n courage to go on your life experiencing such beautiful countries.. Keep it up. All the best.
Thank you for taking me on this wonderful travel adventure! I suspect you might just end up becoming a chef. You seem to be developing quite a liking for the art. You will have to learn organization and timing and many skills but I believe you can do it!
I'm so happy I found this channel. I'm planning to convert a van within the next couple of months. I want to live simply, freely, spend more time in nature and be able to meet more awesome, like-minded people. Watching this gives me so much reassurance that I could actually do this! It's been a dream for years, but now I'm finally on my way to making it a reality. Maybe we'll bump into each other at some point haha.
Hope life is treating you well man 👊
-Rach
Hows that plan going 3 months later? Hope its working out.
Thanks for being so positive, inspiring and relaxing. I'm so happy I found your content because I'm starting a new position at work. I had to say goodbye to my coworkers today, which I had grow quite fond of. Watching this has made me feel like I'm ready for this next step. I'm happy you could put into prospective that I'm going on an adventure in this present moment. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
-Some Guy From Ohio
Very impressive Alex! You have inspired us all! Thank you for sharing your adventures, interests, and friendships on the way. We love your simplicity and honest sharing. The scenery and photos are breathtaking. We are hooked! Can’t wait for more!
These extra long video's of yours are amazing. In a few years I want to do a road trip myself and you are just showing me, how simple it can be
I felt like I was on a journey with you. Love seeing all the different counties and fantastic people. What a great experience. Thank you Alex, stay safe
Don't think I've ever commented on a video on UA-cam, let alone watched a 3-hour + one, I love your content so please keep it up!
You do real well with these video adventures. More well put together than most bs i see on tv. Great job. 👏
Just randomly came upon this vlog,you are so engaging,really enjoyed your relaxed and calm style.Scenic views, interesting interactions and experiences, what a wonderful journey. Thanks for bringing us along.
Just found your channel this week and it's a real gift to the world. You are such an interesting and interested in the world young man. Wish you all the success with this channel and your ongoing adventures.
This Qna bit is gold. Your fishing experience and smartness shows through lad. Plus I’m learning loads of stuff to help me
One of my favourite youtube videos. Love you alex, your videos are so touching, inspiring, informative and genuinely amazing.
Beer, butter abd garlic simmering, quartered mushooms, salt and pepper...steam 3 min. And "YUMMM"
Alex. You’re just a pure JOY to watch. So refreshing and what a genuinely heartwarming journey you’ve had.
Here’s to many, many more ❤
I want to join the Alex+Fritz family... they seemed so fantastically lovely. My heart was filled, to bursting, with warmth seeing them interact with Alex in such a familiar way. All good things to them.
Cozy videos like this make my day 😌
Watched it all, start to finish and it was wonderful. I think you were a Tibetan Monk in a previous life, so calm and authentic. Great film Alex, thank you for sharing your adventures with us all. X
Watched your “road trip” straight thru and it was an amazing visual and educational journey. Found your channel today and spent a pleasant afternoon diversion. Thanks for sharing. I’m a expatriate American living in the Mekong Delta Vietnam. ☮️
Love your videos! They speak to my soul and mind. In this fast changing crazy world you are a gift of grounding energy, inspiration, kindness and politeness, respect for people, their land and culture. Your inquisitive nature is moving, cute and funny, your ability to connect with strangers is phenomenal and humbling. You are full of gifts, really. Sharing them comes natural for you, but I want to express my deep gratitude so you can feel it. ❤
I just discovered your channel. Totally enjoying it. Keep videoing. I can see with a million subscribers.
Thanks James!
Looking forward to starting our own adventures across Europe and making our own videos..learning so much from you right now thankyou for posting your adventures, looking forward to seeing more.
So much quality on this channel.. Great content. And so relaxing to watch. Keep up the good work Alex.
I stumbled across your channel by accident. It was a pleasant surprise. My boyfriend and I really enjoyed this video. You are an awesome and brave young man. I'm not sure I could do travel solo. Look forward to watching your other videos. Be safe, and enjoy your journey.
Halfway through my gap year right now, and stumbled across your channel. My goal is to start travelling in the next few weeks and you've given me the goal of setting up my own van for awesome digital nomad road trips like this during the summer. The views, the people you met, it's all just amazing!
@msduta Have fun! Remember, you don't need a fancy van set-up to enjoy the journey.
You just need a reliable vehicle, a source of heat, a way for cooking, a way to purify and store water and good (comfy/warm) bedding. Oh, and money/credit. Enjoy!!!
Watching these videos makes you realise how cool of a dude you are, inspires more to adventure onward too really appreciate your videos 😊
I have just binge watched the whole video. I found it so charming interesting and fun. The best three plus hours I’ve been on u tube. Keep on travelling lovely Alex!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Alex, I have to say I feel so many emotions watching your videos. I starting watching your channel through my love for fishing and in recent years it's becoming more difficult to get out and enjoy fishing without guilt or sacrifice of one thing or another and watching your videos it just brings to mind all the other things in life that I think would be amazing to do. Places to explore and experience even without a fishing rod. Fair play to you brother. Top man! So much to do and see and so little time to do it in. I take my hat off to you! Please keep up this great content your making ❤
Good on you Alex,enjoy your journey you will absolutely love it.
This was amazing. The people you met along the way, the beautiful hospitality, the foraging, the chefs, the food, and how you edited the entire journey was totally spectacular. I truly loved and appreciated the journey. Thank you, Alex. From Texas ❤
Just binge watching your trip. You met some amazing people on your travels! The sort of trip I think would be a chef's dream trip. Beautiful views!
It was great to see the episodes all together!!! What a spectacular journey, makes us want to hit the road and have such an adventure!
Keep posting your adventures to inspire us!!!
Drive safe mate!
Greetings from Portugal!
Alex and his parents were so accommodating, what a lovely family !
New subscriber here Alex, what a treat to be able to follow your adventures with you. Lots of ❤ from New Zealand 🇳🇿
You are an amazing film maker Alex, a natural talent, extremely engaging 👍
wow you met some truly wonderful people on your travels, lovely to meet them all with you!
Excellent video Alex, the whole production, so well done. The last hour of the video was so entertaining, love the people, the mushrooms, the cooking.
I really love the energy of that one russian man who had cats and had published a book. Both of you is just sooo entertaining to watch
I’m at home pretty sick right now with the flu, your videos are an inspiration. You should do a road trip in the US.
Oh those chefs you met they were the best ones ive seen online! So united! And their body lang n communication was so natural...i just wish them the very best and hope they climb the mountain of culinary to the top.. the energy was so uplifting to see and when they licked their plates. Yes that is true respect fr food.. like lil children.. tq alex for this.. its the best kitchen ergonomics ive ever seen!. ❤
Really awesome video. You are one lucky guy to have been to so many spectacular places, ate the most delicious and unique food and met the most kind and genuine people. Excellent adventure. Loved going along with you.❤️🥰
As a new viewer, this was like a free movie! Amazing quality!
Hello Just Alex, I love your streams. U remind me that I should be living for the adventure, not just to think about it. U have made me think about regarding the good thoughts and not dwell on the bad. I waited for U to stream live, but I'm sorry I had to go. Keep up the great work & I will be tuning in to watch more adventures, at home, on top of a mountain, or at sea. .
Wow Alex, what a delightful Journey of traveling, meeting wonderful, and generous people throughput all the European countries you visited. What a diverse acuarela of beautiful colors, tastes, luscious flavors, fresh ingredients, textures, and of course, FLAVORFUL MUSHROOMS!! . Good luck to you Alex, as you’ll go back to England to see your loved ones, and friends!!
Hi Alex, I have watched the lot along the way, but the way you’ve put them all together is great… Just under an hour into this compilation. Great Channel and content Alex. Must be great to have so many friends in different countries to visit them. It’s really nice to see that so many of the guys you encounter are so friendly and let you stay at their places and even do your washing etc and feed and water you… Your so interesting and I find your presentation calming and engaging.. I can’t wait for the next episodes. A very happy new year to you 🎉 no loads more adventures in 2023
What an incredible journey. And what an ending. Amazing to watch such passionate likeable people prepare for the dinner and work in the kitchen. Easy to tell they really love what they do and have an incredible team.
Looks like you had a great trip and met some wonderful and very generous people. I’m sure your channel will continue to grow, it’s interesting and very well presented. Well done to you and your parents for raising you to want to do what you do. If you ever find yourself in Calabria, give me a shout. Mushroom picking, wild boar hunting and making wine all goes on around here and my friend has 400 hives. I’m sure you’d like it here.
You are such a gentle, humble, and patient man. Wow. I hope that you continue to cultivate those qualities as you mature. It becomes more and more rare over time. ❤
It’s kind like I’m watching a documentary roadtrip,that I loved watching it ❤and enjoying seeing or you meet an amazing new people from different places you went through . Keep up the good work.👍👍👍
Seen them or not always a great watch no matter what you put up 💪💪
Just sat and watched the over 3 hour blog, loved it. I have a Berlingo professionly converted, you've definitely inspired me to do your travel route. Amazing vblog and content. Looking forward to seeing your next adventure.
3 and a quarter hours gone in no time. Love this.Thank you
such a nice family (alex and frits) 😊
Great video! I really felt like I was back in Europe with your videos, how I miss those days. Also really enjoyed the content, especially the mushroom guy, what passion he has for the fungi.
As a single person, be wary of just meeting strangers and going off to unknown places with them, try and plan things ahead so you can organise contact and let a ‘safe person’ know where you are. Do you use a tracker?
Thank-you for sharing and to all those who joined you!
Usually youtubers have a way of making all their content similar to each other but I really enjoyed this one because of the calming effect it gave me🥰 I am inspired to do the same thing one day, just need to figure out how the law works first about traveling in Europe... I live in Finland😊
Your mom and dad are so sweet, Kurt! Both smiling, loving and happy. I bet mom could barely wait to hug you. I remember asking if Kurt was an engineer after seeing the beautiful job he did on your finished van. Now I see where he got his technical ingenuity- his dad is an inventor! Brilliant! It is now November, 2023 and we know that you are healthier than ever. Look how far you've come, Snow!! You know your limits but you walk miles daily and you've continued your healthy eating. Your heart thanks you. Sending ❤ and best wishes for continued good health from Toronto, Canada!
You can loop your videos 24/7 and they will never get boring. Excellent stuff, mate! All the best and a ton of vids in the New Year! :)
its so amazing to see how buetifull the world is the nature the people love the videos bro keep it up hope to ever met you, peace!
What an ending!
I just recently found your channel and oh my, I never thought I'd EVER be sucked into a 3hour video... but here I am. It did take me a few breaks, but wow. It was really cool to watch this adventure you had. I am incredibly envious and impressed. Not to mention your editing style and film work is really pleasing to watch. So glad I've found your channel, Alex. Keep up the great work!
Mỳ biggest dream ever is to travel around mountainous Europe. Thank u for making it come true by these videos. Im a science teacher and current on a sick leave battling and on medication. Your videos serve as my inspiration to continue my medications so that I will do again my passion in traveling and adventurous nature living. Thank u for connecting in my dreams.