I would just skip China, it doesn't even sound like fun having to have a tour guide with you the hole time telling you what you can and can't do. As well as all the extra expensive you're having to pay just to make a visit there. Just my personal opinion but I know you guys will figure out what best for your trip. Good luck and safe travels.
Not worth it! You will need a visa, a reason for going, background check, etc. For example, home address, occupational details, relatives, financial details and length of stay. Hong Kong is better.
I’ve spent lots of time on business in Japan, but always in big cities (Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Hiroshima, etc.). You are showing a quiet, rural and picturesque side of Japan I have rarely experienced. I wish I had ventured more into the countryside - this seems much more palatable and enjoyable than my narrow perspective. Thanks for showing all this.
8:40 make the best use of google lens translate that you can. it's a godsend these days. And I'm not sure if you already knew this, but the floorboards were intentionally designed to creak like crazy to MAKE SURE nobody could sneak around the place unnoticed. It's a feature, not a bug.
Your videos are food for the soul. Thank you for all the efforts you put into these fabulous travels. Please stay safe and well while you are continuing the journey. ❤👍🙏😊
Many videos introducing Japan often feature large urban centres. Some people in the world may not know that Japan has so many places rich in nature😊 Recently, an English herbalist called Stanley Smith Venetia, who had moved to Japan, passed away in Japan. She was one of those who were fascinated by the nature of the Japanese countryside.
Thank you for showing us the rural Japan.. I agree with you about how different the view about Japan is when you experience outside the big cities.. My travel days are over and it is so nice to have you show this to us.. safe travels.. sorry, but I vote to skip China.. too many hurdles and oppose government policies..
Thank you. We really enjoyed that.We live in the next Prefecture to Gifu - not too far from Gujo. I have lived in Japan for 23 years and although I am from the UK - Welsh, my family is Japanese....Thanks once again and best of luck on your travels
Hi Chris & Marianne, Hubby & I enjoyed the castle very much so much history. That was some uphill walk I bet you both were glad to go down lol. Looking forward to your next video. Stay safe & Kool..:))🥰🥰💜💜💜💜💜💗💗💗💗💗💗🤗
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things can not be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime" Samuel Langhorne Clemens aka Mark Twain.
The smithing museum was so fascinating! Metallurgy, blacksmithing, woodworking, all coming together! 🤯🤯 45°C, with humidity! 🥵🥵🥵 Glad you retreated to air con as you needed. Brutal! ❤️❤️😎👍xx
Thank you Mr P - yes the weather has been brutal for a little UK van LOL - but we remind ourselves that we are on an epic road trip and if we have to dip into air con ... we will 🙌🙏😉 The skills here.... incredible !! 😍🌺🌷xx
Thanks for taking us with you around the castle. Yes, those creaky floorboards make a good intruder alert, unless one entered through the roof, in which case the countermeasures would have to be quite roofless. As for the sword making factory, their techniques are cutting edge 😂
I love that their travels don’t coincide with tourist season. It was like that for them in North America, they didn’t have to deal with all the people. Best way to travel. 👍🏼
One thing that makes for so many overhead wires, earthquakes! It is easier to fix electric poles instead of underground electrical wires, at least that is what they say…
Ok Chris I just Googled the process for the Chinese visa You do have to submit fingerprints and one site was recommending applications be submitted with a four to six week advance filing. I would just go to Australia and then up through Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos , Bangladesh, India Pakistan, Iran and back into Turkey! At least the Aussies speak a very close form of English!😊
Hi Michael we can't logistically get Trudy into Australia, and then the route through those countries is very tricky too - but we will share the route as we go - Thank you for your ideas though 😉
Amazing journey! Been following your trip! By the way if your schedule allows, please consider visit late Venetia Smith house she created near Kyoto. Tribute to her effort bridging UK and Japan.
I should add that you were lucky to go there on a weekday morning when there were no tourists there. Last time I went there on a Saturday there was a traffic jam on the road up to the castle.
Japan you’re so beautiful and on my bucket list thanks to Chris and Marianne. Both of you I know you will take the most sensible route out from wherever you are on route home - please take care xxx
Thank you for sharing such an inspirational video. As I'm in the same age group as you, I truly admire your courage. Please don't underestimate the summer heat in Japan; it can be deadly. Avoid direct sun exposure and stay hydrated. A bottled drink called "Pocari Sweat" is good for rehydrating because it contains essential electrolytes. Don't worry, it doesn't contain any sweat despite its name. The temperature doesn't drop below 30 degrees on some nights, so you might consider staying in a hotel during those nights. If you're parking in the countryside with the windows wide open or simply walking around, it's better to use mosquito repellent. Please stay safe and enjoy your stay in Japan! Can't wait to your next episode! P.S. The creaky floor in the castle has a rather cute name: Nightingale floor.
The rainy season ended a month ago as you're posting. I know it's terribly humid and muggy, but I wonder how you're faring right now as it's summer and 37°C every day. Can't wait to catch up.
Thanks - yes it has been hot - we are not quite realtime with the videos as we have to stop to edit and then travel and this is not possible due to visas - we have just arrived in Korea so we are not dealing with the heatwaves here !! but thank you for asking 🙌😉
The rainy season in Tokai area which includes Gifu Prefecture you are visiting in this video was officially announced over as of July 20th, 2023. In the following few days, the same announcements were made for the rest of the areas in Japan. The huge amount of rain you experienced in the last few days was because of typhoon. We have many typhoons in summer. It's very humid in most of areas in summer.
That hill would have killed me. Lol. So beautiful. I love Japan and you show different parts. I love the off the beaten path places. I wouldn't bother with China right now. Stay safe. ❤❤
Love Japan ..... especially how clean n proud thay are about ther own country.....fast track back to Britain....n just look at the state of our country.....we really are dirty n disgusting here.... shameful...😢 Fantastic video guys thank you 👍👏
Maybe some Keep Britain tidy campaigns need to be started up again - Yes Japanese people all work really hard to keep outside their houses clean and are super proud as a nation. A real lesson to lots of countries 🌺🙌
Good question! It was actually our niece that came up with the name - we will have to ask her soon - she will be coming out to join us on the videos soon, so I will ask her on Camera 😉🙏
I've subscribed to NHK on YT for some years, Japan's equivalent to the BBC. Superb broadcast quality, English language channel. This castle has been covered in detail,. They have an extensive catalogue, from culture, food, architecture, railways, and lots more, and release videos every week. Has been a great source of everything Japan. Comments switched off.
Awesome video as always Chris and Marianne. The Castle was so spectacularly and the sword museum was my favorite part I love katanas there are so Cool.
Loving the Japan series, you are doing such a great job sharing the true essence of each country… China doesn’t seem to offer the opportunity to be shown in the same light. It risks coming across as an expensive ‘staged’ perspective as you’re guided and restricted to what you can show… maybe visiting as a plane holiday would offer more freedom … safe travels 😊
I love your inquisitive and adventurous "spirit of enjoying the new". I am a Japanese living in western Japan. I hope you will enjoy western Japan too! Why not run to Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, Peace Memorial Museum and Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture, Kintai Bridge and Tsunoshima Bridge in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and Beppu Hot Springs in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu? This recommendation is a Japanese traveler's choice👍✨
Only works when you have data. Most of the places they are visiting are far from data towers. You can always look it up later, but doesn't help you when you there in the "woods" :P
I've enjoyed your Japanese leg as it's a country I'd like to visit myself. Your videos have been very informative. I was a little frustrated when you kept saying It's in Japanese, and I do t know what it says because we don't have WiFi. Most languages on Google Translate have a downloadable WiFi version. Did you ever find out what the arrows at the side of some Japanese roads meant? They indicate where the edge of the road is when there's heavy snow. I stay out of China and North Korea or any country where you're likely to be arrested on trumped-up charges. Just because you're British. Happy travels, folk. 😊🤞👍
Hi - maybe but we don't have Hong Kong on our list and shipping costs a lot each time. But we will keep sharing how we 'do / arrange' this - Marianne 😉🙏
Hello Ambassadors I just love the way you choose your route away from the big cities but almost always towards the nature You guys go towards the North of China and then west. Nepal, Mongolia, and the other Turkic nations. Or go down south Australia, New Zealand, come back up to Phillipines, Cambodia, Taiwan Laos then head up North West to Nepal, Mongolia, India and the other Turkic Nations. In the meantime, generally speaking the rocks towards the castle may be Basaltic in nature. The east coast of Japan at one point of time ( maybe 5-600 Millon years ago was part of the Eurasian continent. Thank you for the great video. Love from FLORIDA ❤❤🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
Thanks for the info Nick - we are excited to share the route as it unfolds ... it will never be straightforward with a vehicle / visas / CDP etc but we will be sharing it as it happens 🌺🙏
13:00 well, the reason why it is a problem to enter China if you have visited Turkey, is because of the internal affairs of China and the Uyghurs in Xinjiang. The Turks and Uyghurs has a relationship going a long way. I'm not sure but I believe I have read or heard somewhere that the Uyghurs came originally from somewhere in Turkey and the language they speak are similar to Turkish. And Turkey has interfered in China's internal affairs by debate the issue of how the Uyghurs are threatened by the Chinese Government in Xinjiang. Like I told you my advice is to stay away from China, go to Vietnam instead. Not only that but there have been some serious natural disasters in China lately, so that can make it difficult for you guys to plan your route. Stay Safe!
I think it would help a lot if you named the places that you were visiting. I know that that is Gujo Hachiman in Gifu Prefecture but five minutes into the video you still haven't said where you are.
@@TREADtheglobe Yeap. He served 20 years in the Corp (USMC) and out it he did probably half of that time in Japan or at least that's what it seemed like to me, but I was never able to go on with him on company duty because it was always for less than 3 years. Anything less than that the family is not allowed to go. Those moments of separation were really hard, specially as the children grew older. It became very challenging, But we made it!! He was able to retired from it and here were are still so we can tell a story😁 That's why I am really enjoying your trek of Japan. It brings some memories and always was wondering how really was like. Since back then there was no social media or internet. It sure looks like a whole other world. It's a different kind of beauty❤
And I think that a lot of it is still the same as traditions run deep and strong here - the architecture too - I think they have done a great job in preserving their buildings and style 🌺👍
I'm just curious as to when you think you'll make it back to the UK? And what are your plans afterwards? I wish you could have spent more time in the USA and been able to visit every state.
We are not exactly sure on the return date but we have lots of adventure plans - some of which involve the US ... But the idea is to keep adventuring and showing that middle aged people make successful overland, adventure travellers and that we will try everything without fear and with some courage !! Woo Hoo 🌷🙏
No - she has air con in the cab when we drive but not in the main body of the van ... which in a heatwave has been tough - but we will dip into hostels / hotels if it becomes too much 👍
No the British Can’t issue a Chinese Visa, anymore than the Bolivians could issue an Angolan Visa. It must be done from the Embassy, High Commission or Consulate of that particular country. And you will find, different diplomatic missions of the same country, will have different procedures and requirements between their offices even.
No - a visa for a certain country has to be given by that country ... there is no way around it but we will share the outcomes and how we make things happen as the challenge unfolds - thanks for the suggestion 🙌
Chris, I often time see others helping you two, and never thought that I might be able to assist you as well. This is in regards to your China Visa. OK I can’t say what the actual procedure will require you to do, but I can give you some sound advice, to minimize the need to return to the UK. To begin with, my advice is only relevant in two scenarios. A. Find out if China requires a personal appearance to take any Biometrics. If it doesn’t you can easily hire a visa service (plenty of them in London) to obtain the visa for you. Even if you do normally, ask that visa company, if they can arrange you providing the biometrics in Seoul? The other possibility is this. It should be fairly easy for you two to get a one year visa from S, Korea to teach English or be digital nomads. Normally, with any long term visa, you would be treated as equivalent to having permanent residency in that country. The requirement (if and when it exists) to return to your home country, is exactly that. YOUR HOME COUNTRY. Not your country of birth or country of Citizenship. So even though I hold dual British and Canadian citizenship. I would be able in most cases to get a visa in either or country. But technically, I should always get it in Ottawa. Now if you do attempt to get it as semi permanent residents, then reach out to your vast network of friends and patrons, to borrow a S. Korean address and phone number! Good luck, I hope you don’t need to use my advice, but in case you do….
We love watching your vlogs but OMG the music! The out of tune dodgy porn style stuff! It's so awful we have to mute it ! Please find something else as it really spoils the enjoyment of watching!
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As a lover of Japan I wish you could travel every inch of the country.
You are a wonderful couple. I wish you happiness, health and long life. May God protect you and make you happy
Thank you 🌷
Don't judge a book by its cover. And that's why we like watching and keeping track of time in Japan with you.
Enjoy... ❤
Thank you 🌺😉🙏
I enjoyed that one, loved the castle and what a lovely place Japan is
Thank you - we have had so much fun sharing the rural areas and real Japanese life
I would just skip China, it doesn't even sound like fun having to have a tour guide with you the hole time telling you what you can and can't do. As well as all the extra expensive you're having to pay just to make a visit there. Just my personal opinion but I know you guys will figure out what best for your trip. Good luck and safe travels.
Not worth it! You will need a visa, a reason for going, background check, etc. For example, home address, occupational details, relatives, financial details and length of stay.
Hong Kong is better.
That was going to my suggestion, I've been to China a few times, beautiful country, but it's more trouble than it's worth.
I totally agree.
Go to Taiwan
I’ve spent lots of time on business in Japan, but always in big cities (Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Hiroshima, etc.). You are showing a quiet, rural and picturesque side of Japan I have rarely experienced. I wish I had ventured more into the countryside - this seems much more palatable and enjoyable than my narrow perspective. Thanks for showing all this.
The castle and the view awe spectacular‼️
Thank you for showing us this quiet and peaceful part of Japan! ❤
Hugs!
Joe and Liisu
Thanks both xx 🌷🚐💚
The Japan series was epic! Great scenery, food and seeing the small villages were so interesting. Thank you & safe travels.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 🌺
8:40 make the best use of google lens translate that you can. it's a godsend these days. And I'm not sure if you already knew this, but the floorboards were intentionally designed to creak like crazy to MAKE SURE nobody could sneak around the place unnoticed. It's a feature, not a bug.
Your videos are food for the soul. Thank you for all the efforts you put into these fabulous travels. Please stay safe and well while you are continuing the journey. ❤👍🙏😊
Thank you so much - your positive and supportive messages make us smile - THANK YOU 🌺
@@TREADtheglobe You are Very Welcome. ❤️👍👌😊
Thank you for featuring the real Japan.
You are welcome 🌺
I have lived in Japan since 1988 but never been to Gujo Hachiman. Thanks for showing us round and good luck for the rest of your trip!
Thank you very much!
Rush-sanの紹介でチャンネル登録しました、バンライフで日本を楽しんで下さいね☝️😄
Thank you 🌷
Well, you know by now why those mini cars are so popular here in Japan. ;)
Beautiful castle and great scenery 🌹❤️🌹
Many videos introducing Japan often feature large urban centres. Some people in the world may not know that Japan has so many places rich in nature😊 Recently, an English herbalist called Stanley Smith Venetia, who had moved to Japan, passed away in Japan. She was one of those who were fascinated by the nature of the Japanese countryside.
Epic, splendid and spectacular ❤❤❤❤very peaceful, love it 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you for showing us the rural Japan.. I agree with you about how different the view about Japan is when you experience outside the big cities.. My travel days are over and it is so nice to have you show this to us.. safe travels.. sorry, but I vote to skip China.. too many hurdles and oppose government policies..
And yet another enjoyable video. Keep them coming.
Thanks, will do!
Japan looks like such a beautiful country ❤
Thank you. We really enjoyed that.We live in the next Prefecture to Gifu - not too far from Gujo. I have lived in Japan for 23 years and although I am from the UK - Welsh, my family is Japanese....Thanks once again and best of luck on your travels
That's awesome!
Hi Chris & Marianne, Hubby & I enjoyed the castle very much so much history. That was some uphill walk I bet you both were glad to go down lol. Looking forward to your next video. Stay safe & Kool..:))🥰🥰💜💜💜💜💜💗💗💗💗💗💗🤗
So amazing...living though your eyes😊
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things can not be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime"
Samuel Langhorne Clemens aka Mark Twain.
Japan in the summer is just that. Humid!~ but it is what it is. You got to experience the real Japan
Summer time is extremely humid here, I hope your travel safe.
I hope you will visit Japan again someday, this time to experience the Japanese winter.
I am sure you will have a wonderful view.
Oh wow you guy's wre so lucky, can't believe so many things went wrong. At least it came out right in the end.
The smithing museum was so fascinating! Metallurgy, blacksmithing, woodworking, all coming together! 🤯🤯
45°C, with humidity! 🥵🥵🥵 Glad you retreated to air con as you needed. Brutal! ❤️❤️😎👍xx
Thank you Mr P - yes the weather has been brutal for a little UK van LOL - but we remind ourselves that we are on an epic road trip and if we have to dip into air con ... we will 🙌🙏😉 The skills here.... incredible !! 😍🌺🌷xx
What a great couple of days! Thanks for bringing us along virtually! Lovely storytelling too!
Thanks Andy !
Than you for this great video !
I loved it !
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Great video. Really enjoyed watching it. You never fail to give me new spots to mark on the map for future Japan re-visit.
Yes! My local Mega Don Quijote ! 🤩
Robot sushi sounds pretty great lol but so do the vibes you're getting from being in the van!
Thanks for taking us with you around the castle. Yes, those creaky floorboards make a good intruder alert, unless one entered through the roof, in which case the countermeasures would have to be quite roofless. As for the sword making factory, their techniques are cutting edge 😂
Glad you enjoyed it 😂
I love that their travels don’t coincide with tourist season. It was like that for them in North America, they didn’t have to deal with all the people. Best way to travel. 👍🏼
It is great to have a place to yourself and it doesn't always happen 😂👍 Thanks for your message
Fab video guys thank you both
One thing that makes for so many overhead wires, earthquakes! It is easier to fix electric poles instead of underground electrical wires, at least that is what they say…
Ok Chris I just Googled the process for the Chinese visa
You do have to submit fingerprints and one site was recommending applications be submitted with a four to six week advance filing.
I would just go to Australia and then up through Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos , Bangladesh, India Pakistan, Iran and back into Turkey!
At least the Aussies speak a very close form of English!😊
Hi Michael we can't logistically get Trudy into Australia, and then the route through those countries is very tricky too - but we will share the route as we go - Thank you for your ideas though 😉
Love watching your vids.
Amazing journey! Been following your trip! By the way if your schedule allows, please consider visit late Venetia Smith house she created near Kyoto. Tribute to her effort bridging UK and Japan.
Brilliant scenery and a great commentary again. Mmm, China - iffy!
Keith.
Here grin at you Chris was priceless
I should add that you were lucky to go there on a weekday morning when there were no tourists there. Last time I went there on a Saturday there was a traffic jam on the road up to the castle.
amazing thanks guys
Japan you’re so beautiful and on my bucket list thanks to Chris and Marianne. Both of you I know you will take the most sensible route out from wherever you are on route home - please take care xxx
Thank you for sharing such an inspirational video. As I'm in the same age group as you, I truly admire your courage. Please don't underestimate the summer heat in Japan; it can be deadly. Avoid direct sun exposure and stay hydrated. A bottled drink called "Pocari Sweat" is good for rehydrating because it contains essential electrolytes. Don't worry, it doesn't contain any sweat despite its name. The temperature doesn't drop below 30 degrees on some nights, so you might consider staying in a hotel during those nights. If you're parking in the countryside with the windows wide open or simply walking around, it's better to use mosquito repellent. Please stay safe and enjoy your stay in Japan! Can't wait to your next episode! P.S. The creaky floor in the castle has a rather cute name: Nightingale floor.
The rainy season ended a month ago as you're posting. I know it's terribly humid and muggy, but I wonder how you're faring right now as it's summer and 37°C every day. Can't wait to catch up.
Thanks - yes it has been hot - we are not quite realtime with the videos as we have to stop to edit and then travel and this is not possible due to visas - we have just arrived in Korea so we are not dealing with the heatwaves here !! but thank you for asking 🙌😉
Interesting - amazed by the number of overhead wires !
Summer is crazy humid and hot, you came here in the worst season.
Türkiye'den selamlar sizi özledik ❤
The rainy season in Tokai area which includes Gifu Prefecture you are visiting in this video was officially announced over as of July 20th, 2023. In the following few days, the same announcements were made for the rest of the areas in Japan. The huge amount of rain you experienced in the last few days was because of typhoon. We have many typhoons in summer. It's very humid in most of areas in summer.
Great video 🎉😅😊
That hill would have killed me. Lol. So beautiful. I love Japan and you show different parts. I love the off the beaten path places. I wouldn't bother with China right now. Stay safe. ❤❤
If you are still in Japan I suggest you get some Umeshu (a plum liquor); and visiting a Don Quijote store before you leave!
1:34 overhead wires are best as its easy to fix in case of typhoon or earthquake,landslides. Underground wouldnt work then
This makes complete sense - thank you
Love Japan ..... especially how clean n proud thay are about ther own country.....fast track back to Britain....n just look at the state of our country.....we really are dirty n disgusting here.... shameful...😢 Fantastic video guys thank you 👍👏
Maybe some Keep Britain tidy campaigns need to be started up again - Yes Japanese people all work really hard to keep outside their houses clean and are super proud as a nation. A real lesson to lots of countries 🌺🙌
UK is absolutely beautiful but need to stop ruining it with your immigration
..... what made you decide on calling your van "Trudy"?..... been wondering about it?
Beautiful scenery😍
Brian
Good question! It was actually our niece that came up with the name - we will have to ask her soon - she will be coming out to join us on the videos soon, so I will ask her on Camera 😉🙏
I've subscribed to NHK on YT for some years, Japan's equivalent to the BBC. Superb broadcast quality, English language channel. This castle has been covered in detail,. They have an extensive catalogue, from culture, food, architecture, railways, and lots more, and release videos every week. Has been a great source of everything Japan. Comments switched off.
Wow feel sorry for you guy's too much heat no good😮😮
안녕 친구~
일본 상세한 설명 아름다운 경치 감사합니다
아무쪼록 안전한 여행하시어 영국에 무사히 복귀 하도록 기도하겠습니다
Thank you friend
Awesome video as always Chris and Marianne. The Castle was so spectacularly and the sword museum was my favorite part I love katanas there are so Cool.
Glad you enjoyed it
Loving the Japan series, you are doing such a great job sharing the true essence of each country… China doesn’t seem to offer the opportunity to be shown in the same light. It risks coming across as an expensive ‘staged’ perspective as you’re guided and restricted to what you can show… maybe visiting as a plane holiday would offer more freedom … safe travels 😊
Glad you like them! Yep we will see where the route takes us we hope to get the chance to bring lots more to the tube 🌺🙌
I love your inquisitive and adventurous "spirit of enjoying the new".
I am a Japanese living in western Japan. I hope you will enjoy western Japan too!
Why not run to Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, Peace Memorial Museum and Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture, Kintai Bridge and Tsunoshima Bridge in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and Beppu Hot Springs in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu?
This recommendation is a Japanese traveler's choice👍✨
Himeji castle is awesome as well if it's on route my son lives near
I saw your car in Andong, Korea today.
Hi !! Thank you
I think if the British think the road is tight, it is really tight... LOL.
Note: use your smart phone and Google Translate, take a picture of the sign, and it will translate for you.
Only works when you have data. Most of the places they are visiting are far from data towers. You can always look it up later, but doesn't help you when you there in the "woods" :P
I've enjoyed your Japanese leg as it's a country I'd like to visit myself. Your videos have been very informative.
I was a little frustrated when you kept saying It's in Japanese, and I do t know what it says because we don't have WiFi. Most languages on Google Translate have a downloadable WiFi version.
Did you ever find out what the arrows at the side of some Japanese roads meant? They indicate where the edge of the road is when there's heavy snow.
I stay out of China and North Korea or any country where you're likely to be arrested on trumped-up charges. Just because you're British. Happy travels, folk. 😊🤞👍
The Vietnam RHD rule is a new one on me, coming from a RHD country as well that adds more possibilities.
Yep - watch this space ... there is new information and we have spoken to customs /. immigration in Vietnam !! 🙄
Can you not get your Chinese visa in Hong Kong? That is the go to place for a Chinese visa from living here in Taiwan (or use a courier)
Hi - maybe but we don't have Hong Kong on our list and shipping costs a lot each time. But we will keep sharing how we 'do / arrange' this - Marianne 😉🙏
ญี่ปุ่นสวยงามทุกที่คนไทยรักประเทศญี่ปุ่นมาก😮
😍😍😍😍😍
Hello Ambassadors
I just love the way you choose your route away from the big cities but almost always towards the nature
You guys go towards the North of China and then west. Nepal, Mongolia, and the other Turkic nations.
Or go down south Australia, New Zealand, come back up to Phillipines, Cambodia, Taiwan Laos then head up North West to Nepal, Mongolia, India and the other Turkic Nations.
In the meantime, generally speaking the rocks towards the castle may be Basaltic in nature.
The east coast of Japan at one point of time ( maybe 5-600 Millon years ago was part of the Eurasian continent. Thank you for the great video. Love from FLORIDA ❤❤🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
Thanks for the info Nick - we are excited to share the route as it unfolds ... it will never be straightforward with a vehicle / visas / CDP etc but we will be sharing it as it happens 🌺🙏
@@TREADtheglobe I think you should just ditch communist china and visit actual Chinese Taiwan! Then Vietnam, Thailand, India etc you would continue.
I don't know why you don't down load Japanese on to your phone from Google translate, so you can use it without WiFi.
I’m British 🇬🇧 and got a visa to visit China 🇨🇳 in Osaka 🇯🇵, not that I had a camper van 🚐
Oh that is wonderful 👍
You can get a Chinese visa in Hong kong for sure,much closer than flying back home
13:00 well, the reason why it is a problem to enter China if you have visited Turkey, is because of the internal affairs of China and the Uyghurs in Xinjiang. The Turks and Uyghurs has a relationship going a long way. I'm not sure but I believe I have read or heard somewhere that the Uyghurs came originally from somewhere in Turkey and the language they speak are similar to Turkish. And Turkey has interfered in China's internal affairs by debate the issue of how the Uyghurs are threatened by the Chinese Government in Xinjiang.
Like I told you my advice is to stay away from China, go to Vietnam instead. Not only that but there have been some serious natural disasters in China lately, so that can make it difficult for you guys to plan your route. Stay Safe!
I think it would help a lot if you named the places that you were visiting. I know that that is Gujo Hachiman in Gifu Prefecture but five minutes into the video you still haven't said where you are.
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Hi guys are there lots of mosquito's in Japan.
It's been particularly hot this year, probably because of global warming.
Every Marine that gets orders to deploy to Japan comes back to the US with a Japanese sword, or a tattoo...except my husband 😁
Wow - I can see why !!
@@TREADtheglobe Yeap. He served 20 years in the Corp (USMC) and out it he did probably half of that time in Japan or at least that's what it seemed like to me, but I was never able to go on with him on company duty because it was always for less than 3 years. Anything less than that the family is not allowed to go. Those moments of separation were really hard, specially as the children grew older. It became very challenging, But we made it!! He was able to retired from it and here were are still so we can tell a story😁 That's why I am really enjoying your trek of Japan. It brings some memories and always was wondering how really was like. Since back then there was no social media or internet. It sure looks like a whole other world. It's a different kind of beauty❤
And I think that a lot of it is still the same as traditions run deep and strong here - the architecture too - I think they have done a great job in preserving their buildings and style 🌺👍
I'm just curious as to when you think you'll make it back to the UK? And what are your plans afterwards? I wish you could have spent more time in the USA and been able to visit every state.
We are not exactly sure on the return date but we have lots of adventure plans - some of which involve the US ... But the idea is to keep adventuring and showing that middle aged people make successful overland, adventure travellers and that we will try everything without fear and with some courage !! Woo Hoo 🌷🙏
yes...in Japan, you know you're on the off the beaten path when most of the signs you see are only in Japanese
Doesn't Trudy have air conditioning ?
No - she has air con in the cab when we drive but not in the main body of the van ... which in a heatwave has been tough - but we will dip into hostels / hotels if it becomes too much 👍
Can you apply from a British Embassy
No the British Can’t issue a Chinese Visa, anymore than the Bolivians could issue an Angolan Visa.
It must be done from the Embassy, High Commission or Consulate of that particular country.
And you will find, different diplomatic missions of the same country, will have different procedures and requirements between their offices even.
No - a visa for a certain country has to be given by that country ... there is no way around it but we will share the outcomes and how we make things happen as the challenge unfolds - thanks for the suggestion 🙌
With regard 2 entering China have tried contacting the British or Chinese embassies on route ? 4 their advice
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Chris, I often time see others helping you two, and never thought that I might be able to assist you as well.
This is in regards to your China Visa.
OK I can’t say what the actual procedure will require you to do, but I can give you some sound advice, to minimize the need to return to the UK.
To begin with, my advice is only relevant in two scenarios.
A. Find out if China requires a personal appearance to take any Biometrics. If it doesn’t you can easily hire a visa service (plenty of them in London) to obtain the visa for you.
Even if you do normally, ask that visa company, if they can arrange you providing the biometrics in Seoul?
The other possibility is this. It should be fairly easy for you two to get a one year visa from S, Korea to teach English or be digital nomads.
Normally, with any long term visa, you would be treated as equivalent to having permanent residency in that country.
The requirement (if and when it exists) to return to your home country, is exactly that. YOUR HOME COUNTRY. Not your country of birth or country of Citizenship.
So even though I hold dual British and Canadian citizenship. I would be able in most cases to get a visa in either or country. But technically, I should always get it in Ottawa.
Now if you do attempt to get it as semi permanent residents, then reach out to your vast network of friends and patrons, to borrow a S. Korean address and phone number!
Good luck, I hope you don’t need to use my advice, but in case you do….
hiya, its Gujo and not Guji.
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I can't believe that they don't have English explanations everywhere as a foreigner cant even read the writing. 😮
Google lens / Translate has been our friend !! And for the videos we have used the Timekettle earbuds 🙌😉🙏
I think you should just ditch communist china and visit actual Chinese Taiwan! Then Vietnam, Thailand, India etc you would continue.
Will you be visiting North Korea?
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Try South Korea, Vietnam or Thailand
You c add not even bring a cell phone or paperback novel into North Korea. You think they will allow a Van?
No 👍
We love watching your vlogs but OMG the music! The out of tune dodgy porn style stuff! It's so awful we have to mute it ! Please find something else as it really spoils the enjoyment of watching!
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Thank you !!