Soooo pleased that your French experience has become more positive. You’re so lucky to have each other to go through these wonderful experiences with. ❤
Brings to mind when I hitch hiked from the UK to Spain in 1972. I was in Avingnon and couldn`t get a lift so I took the train form that town to Perpignan. Back then the local trains had sdliding doors that could be left open when the it was moving, and I recall siting by the open door with the warm air blowing over me while I saw the orange and lemon trees growing wild by the trackside.
Come to India You can sit by an open door and watch all of the scenery change from sunrise to sunset Amazing you can still do this - it's absolutely wonderful
So pleased you gave the south of France a second chance and had a great time. I studied at Montpellier many years ago and lived in Nimes and Sete, is a stunning area and this brought back some happy memories. Really interesting to hear your experiences as a vegan of finding food. Back then it was tricky just being vegetarian. Looking forward to the rest of your adventure especially Sicily, I worked there for a summer when i was a student and it was equally stunning. safe and happy travels x
Hey, you guys! Wonderful video as always. I haven’t commented for a while, despite following your every move! A while ago, I was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive cancer which I caught really early and, incredibly, after two surgeries I am currently disease free! Now I just have to have a PET scan every three months for the next two years, and if I remain clear, then the scans will be every six months for the next two years after that. I just want to tell you that I never missed a moment of your travels, and looked forward to seeing your adventures every week. For that short time every Sunday, I didn’t think of cancer, I just enjoyed seeing this beautiful world through your eyes. Thank you both for taking us all along with you ❤️ I can’t wait to see Corsica!
Karen, from one fellow channel member to another, I'm sending SO much love ❤, peace, healing, hope and wishes for happiness and renewed freedom as you navigate your life in the light of your recovery. Lots of love. What bravery you must have found in your survival. I salute you. ❤
@@TheMinimalistTherapist Thank you. But really, I dodged a gigantic bullet. I worked in triage in a doctors office for many years so when I saw the first surgical pathology results I was like ruh-rohhhhhhh before the doc even called me. Invasive mucosal melanoma with an aggressive replication rate. My PET scan shockingly showed no metastatic spread, and second surgery got it all. No immunotherapy or any other systemic treatment right now cos there’s nothing left to target or show results. I went to one of the best melanoma docs in the country and she was like yeahhhhhh, this is so rare I got no data to work with. So, surveillance only. It has a high risk of recurrence so we have to keep watch. I wasn’t joking about these videos being an escape for me. I’m British, living in USA, have travelled my whole life, so watching Janine and Liam do it for me now that I’m too old is a joy! I’m learning to get the most out of every day, every small moment, and not to get upset at anything at all. Thank you for your kindness in responding. This is the first time I’ve posted anything, anywhere about the cancer. I realize now I should have spoken out before……the more I talk about it, the less power it has to terrify me! ❤
She's very brave, it's not easy driving a right hand drive car on roads designed for a left hand car! In the opposite sense in the uk aswell, it's a nightmare driving a french car over there, especially on the motorways, impossible to overtake!😅
@@quantumquattro we live in Guernsey and have a LHD campervan. I prefer driving that on our small roads as I can better place the van close to the granite walls. Clipped the wing mirrors on our RHD cars a lot more! Don’t find any issues driving it on UK motorways. The only issue is with acute angled junctions.
Wow one of your best videos! The passion joy excitement...got me a bit emotional... my partner has often said let's visit some cities and I've not been keen, but these places I'm excited... France Passion, cities, island hopping absolutely brilliant! Me and my son's an apartment and car in Sardinia in a tiny little Mountain Village... both those Islands will blow your Minds they are so beautiful....the Goruppo gorge (Europe's second deepest) is incredible and accessible... it's the coolest place to be in the summer sun... and great swim after... Happy travels John
I felt sick watching you on the tramlines! I used to have many adventures, still do..sometimes, at 64, less so! I try not to let your mini dramas and mention of crime put me off. So sad it’s this rife in the south. We had a little house in The Vendee for 20yrs but sadly had to let it go for certain reasons.I want to see Provence but want to feel safe. I remember having a hire car in Nice a very long time ago and within half a day, there was an attempted break in, horrid feeling. Sounds worse now. Must get the confidence up again! Love your videos. Xx
Lovely to see all the scenery, and Janine driving.The poor woman who makes fabulous food but can’t taste it. Such a shame. Amazing looking cakes. Thanks for sharing all of your adventures. Poor Van Gogh. I can’t wait to see your Corsica episode. Birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, and it looks like there are quite a few vegan restaurants. Stay safe and happy travels xx
I really have been enjoying your trip around Europe, your channel is the only one that I am waiting to watch on UA-cam every week, can't wait to see your next journey
Vow.Magic video. Liam bought himself a new hat. Very cool.Just a suggestion.Get yourself a hammock with a mosquito net.The weather is mild and the starry skies are beautiful in this season.Give it a try.
So very pleased to see you both settling well into car camping life. Have to admit I was one of the many early skeptics, but have been totally won over by your positivity & getting on with making the best of any situation you are faced. Your content is so delightful 😊 Safe travelling ❤
Really kind of you to comment that...think sometimes it takes a while to get into our mindset as we just bolt for something when we think it's a good idea
So pleased you found this beautiful place , mostly people are good it’s just the odd 10% that spoil it for everyone because you are not expecting this , thang God for all the beautiful people and places . Have a wonderful adventure ♥️🙏
Omg! I’m in love what a beautiful part of France this is. Just stunning, the people are lovely too, especially the plant based pattisserie what an incredible lady, the food looked outstanding. Staying at vineyards is just such a romantic and fantastic thing to do and you know you are safe for the night and I spotted the dog 🐕! Loving every video, see you next week 🙏🏻🐶🌞🌻🥂
Midlife vanlife took a boat around the canal n rivers of the Camargue. Amazing. Mossies gather round still water. Most prevalent at sunrise and sunset. Great video guys!!
What'a beautiful adventure, really enjoyed watching the pair of you enjoying your wonderful adventure ❤❤ Thanks for sharing your great adventure, just ❤❤❤❤❤ it all 🍻
What a fabulous video. I've done a lot of travelling in France and having dipped my toe into motorhome holidays more recently (fingers crossed we can get our own one day) this looks like a super region to visit, wine, olive groves, beautiful towns and cities and safe park ups. Brilliant. Funnily enough I watched the Doctor Who episode 'Vincent' just last night and listening to you both talk about your connection with his paintings made me really emotional, such a captivating artist and those immersive experiences are really something I went to the one in York. I will really look forward to seeing how you get on in Corsica and Sardinia. Thank you both for sharing your travels with us and putting so much effort into your videos, even when the mosquitos are out! Safe travels.
So pleased you've discovered French Passion, just to let you know for the future Spain and Portugal have similar schemes. The Spanish one is called Espana Discovery and the Portuguese one is called Portugal Easycamp. We are going to our first Portuguese one tomorrow on a lovely vinyard not far from Lisbon. Hope you enjoy your Island hopping. Safe travels😃
Watching you from Austria, love your vlogs and you too always seem to amaze me with your ventures. Loved it when Janine said " absolutely insane to be in here" whilst in Van Gogh's bedroom. Literally.... "Treat people with kindness" Great motto and great track by Harry Styles. Keep up the great work and so pleased you're having a lovely time now in the south of France after your bad experiences a couple of weeks ago ❤
The Cinque Terre region of ITALY is seriously so so so so traditional rustic Italy in a nutshell. Stunning!!! also I recommend Luca , its a small city with a wall around it and you can cycle around it in 15 minutes. Have an epic travel, I can't wait to see your adventure!!!
What a wonderful life you are living! I live in Colorado now, but have traveled and lived all over the world. I love coming back to Europe, we do “old people” river cruises, it take us back to places we used to live. You will love Germany, follow the rivers for beautiful towns and cities. Your tiny car still gives me anxiety though!!😊😂😊😂 Safe travels!
So glad you have given the south of France another chance and are staying in much more suitable locations than motorway services. The prettiest towns and scenery in Provence are to the east of Aix en Provence but you will miss that area as you are catching the ferry to Corsica. I’ve spent a lot of time motorcycle camping (sometimes wild) in Corsica and the best areas are the dramatic central mountains, forests and gorges around Corte and the north, west and south coast, some of the most dramatic in Europe. I can recommend the coastal towns and villages of Calvi, Galeria, Porto, Piana, Ajaccio and Bonifacio which are all really picturesque. The east coast south of Bastia is mostly flat and dull.
Corsica is famous for being the Birthplace of the 1st Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte. He was born in Ajaccio. His house is now a museum. And there are streets named after the family. I'm excited to see your visit to the island. Love your videos and channel. Stay safe guys ❤🦋 🌻
Watching you panic in Montpellier on the tram lines brings back a similar memory when I drove through Montpellier going north after a holiday in Provence. The difference was I had a tram coming towards me!! The most frightening thing I have experienced whilst driving in France. Am currently in Collioure which is just before the Spanish border.on the coast. I lived to tell the tale (only just). Good luck with your journeys.
Hi Guys; Glad ya found the Camargue. My favorite place in France by far. If you want to see Flamingos go to St Maries de la Mer and Eastward. Thousands of them there. I can recommend Montcalm for a free stay, the wine not bad either LOL The Mozzies particularly bad this year, it's because of all the rain we had. You need a good quality Mozzie spray, Something with Deet in it is especially effective. Citroenella, never had much luck with it :( Good luck with you island hopping, Krusty😎
So pleased that you've given Provence a second chance.You're very brave to be doing this,but to have a beautiful place to stop each night makes such a difference. Happy island hopping!xx
Just forwarded this to my sister who has moved to her French home from Brussels. Gwenfair’s never mentions the mosquito problem. We’ve got them here in soooo Sunless UK. I use what the SAS use a domestic brand in UK . You know it I’m sure. Love watching you both. Jen x
Now that was a lovely video. We bought a very large piece of midge net for Little red. A company in Scotland sells it by mail order. If you got a bit big enough you could drape the entire vehicle for situations like this. We remember being bitten really badly in that area when we had our caravan and did an evening bike ride. We want to explore those vineyards in Snoopy ❤👍. Stay safe.
Thanks so much K&C! We have now moved to draping the whole door in mozzie net and taping it on...desperate times haha We'd love to watch you guys vineyard hopping through france. I think it might be the safest, non campsite way of doing things too
Good to see you are giving France another go 🙌 we love it and not had any trouble camping - some campsites are only £10 a night not as expensive as uk and you meet the lovely owners too! Bon voyage 🇫🇷
Sardinia is the most beautiful of islands,driving around the cliffs not for the faint hearted, fill up your own bottles at the vineyards is amazing and so cheap, English is not widely spoken but the local people are amazing , you will also definitely see flamingos
Oh my goodness what an EXCELLENT vlog. Vineyards, olive groves, island plans, Van Gogh museum, patisserie, coffees..... You are now influencing me to travel Europe 😊
@@TheMinimalistTherapist Liam and Janine are brilliant influencers aren't they. I can't help but be curious about you as your title is the minimalist therapist. I'm traveling solo around India as a minimalist traveler and loving it ❤
@travellingyoginikas Thank you for your interest, the title is descriptive, from the fact that I'm a psychotherapist who also lives by the principles of minimalism. I've found so many links between healing and the "unburdening from physical things" process. Releasing myself from attachments to capitalism and amassing "things" has made me a much more grounded and attuned as a therapist. Recently I've found that minimalism, in one way or another, finds it's way into lots of therapeutic interactions too! I imagine your experiences of living more with less as you travel have been incredibly freeing?
@@TheMinimalistTherapist oh goodness yes I'm on an Indian train at this very moment with just 2 rucksacks and both are manageable. That allows me to freely roam forever and a day. I do have a UA-cam channel about my free roaming minimalism approach to life 😃
It's always about the people you meet on your journey, another great video and such a beautiful place and another great idea staying at vineyards, much safer.
I'll admit I've been grieving the absence of your India videos, but you're winning me around 😊. It looks beautiful. I'd love to live in the Mediterranean Cyprus/Greece) and you're getting closer! You've cheered me up this morning, thank you. My Dads's funeral was 2 days ago, and his wish was to go to Rome. He didn’t make it. So we will be going in his honour sometime this or next year. So your videos will be quite poignant, I'm sure. X have fun. And Thank you both. God bless.
Travelled with a vegan friend in France in the 1980's. He's the author of The Poll Tax Riots an interesting guy and clever enough to have figured out that he was one of the estimated nineteen vegans in france at that time. He had a hard time food wise.. One trick with mozzies is to relax .. they react to the pheromones released when under stress. If you're stressed by the sound of the little blighters thet'll go for you even harder .. Thx you two !!
Another awesome adventure of Janine & Liam. The vegan plant based bakery is amazing and the food looked 😋. Love 🥰 the vlog and love ❤️ Janine & ♥️ Liam.
Mozzies hate smoke, so burn some white sage outside your car/before getting in. Or palo santo; also you'll be blessing your car at the same time! Also, please slip in somewhere, the name of Nadia's patisserie- it's now on my bucket list! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us 🙏💞
If you do Corsica and Sardinia continue on to Sicily you can even go from south of Sicily Pozzallo port to Malta, camping in Malta isn’t great, but northern end you can camp and you can go further on to the island of Gozo and there’s more space for parking on that island. Unfortunately you have to come back over Sicily from Malta but you can get a short ferry over the Messina Straits to the toe of Italy and travel up from there or go across further east via ferries. Enjoy the videos always 💚💚💚
Another Gr8 video, loving the scenery, those France Passion sites are great, never heard of them before, shame I don't like wine 😑Can't wait till you island hop, great to see Janine driving - too much vino Liam ? :)
So glad that you have had a good experience of France. We have been using France passion for a number of years! Everything from goats cheese to wine, even just a large house let us stay in their garden! Loved seeing where you travelled to. The mosquitoes are really bothering us this year for some reason. We’re in the South of France too! Corsica is very mountainous and I was quite nervous driving there but it has the best beaches ever! I’m sure you will love it!❤
Hi. Just awful watching the attack of the mozzie. After living in Spain we found off a kind pharmacist, That neat TEA TREE OIL is a good repellent. Our Emily had 50 or more bites and the pharmacist saw them. A bit on a tissue on the usual places definitely helped, she even said some in the shower gel is good. Hope this helps. Take care. John and Celia. Widnes
Heading to both Corsica and Sardinia as part of a cruise next year, looking forward to it. Glad the car camping working out for you. Your theme tune I’ll spend all day humming in my head….
Thank you and Haha same! We have sung it so much that we end up coming up with different lyrics to what we are doing that day and sing it to each other. First sign of madness maybe
@lisah.5559 Same 😂 Except Linnea and Akela, those guys get a free pass to use it (as if I own it 😂) because Linnea is totally aligned with Liam and Janine's outlook ❤😊.
Sardinia is the best you'll have an amazing time! Didn't camp but found the roads around south good as gold - some of the most amazing beaches I've ever been to
If you like "france passion" you will also like "agriturismo" in sardinia/italy. You two are doing so great and i am pretty excited how you will like sardinia cause it's out favorite island with so many beaches that you can discover one new beach per day.
This video showed how beautiful a lot of France 🇫🇷 I’m so glad you had a great time, and you gave it a second chance after crime overshadowed your last visit. How sad about Van Gogh 🥺 I knew he’d cut off his ear, but I wasn’t aware of the circumstances 💔 Every day is a learning day 🤩 The flowers and colours in this video were outstanding. Seeing you both all sunkissed, reminds me it’s Summer. Summer hasn’t arrived in Scotland yet 😆 The French people seem so welcoming. ☺️ The lady who owns the cake shop, was it Nadia? She was so lovely and her cakes and pizza looked scrumptious 😋 Great video as always. I look forward to Sundays, to get to come along on your adventures 🚗
You will not believe how beautiful Corsica is. Go to the Parc National. See the Golfe de Girolata at sunset. Bathe in crystal, cascading mountain rivers of the Vallee Restonica Also learn about Pasual Paoli (Corsican hero) in the old capital of Corte. But don't everyone how brilliant the place is cos everyone will want to go there!
Ahh I do love you guys ❤ Not been subbed that long and every video I watch I get you both a little more. I now understand it doesn’t matter if you’re in a big van or a car, if you guys have each other then your going to enjoy it and make the most of every experience ❤ Have a blessed week 🙏
So glad you enjoyed France, it is one of our favourite countries it is not only beautiful,the people have always been lovely to us and gave us help if we needed it. And Very friendly there our so many places you will love to visit. We have been to France so hundreds of times and been to thousands of beautiful places. The vine yard. The Aires and many places you can stay. Most our free . You could spend all your time there. Don't go on motorway Aires. Better in the villages.
What a great idea to island hop to Italy! Speaking of which, the narrow lanes in Aix en Province seemed to have an Italian vibe....really nice. Thank you for touring the hospital. Vangogh has been a favorite of mine since I was a child. Seeing where he spent his last year gave me chills. I can only imagine what it felt like for you, experiencing it in person. I'm so glad you went back to France for another try. I always learn something new through your travels. Oh...guys, get a usb chargeable bug zapper! That eliminates the torture of the buzzing REALLY quickly. That's an indispensable tool in my van! ❤Lauren
One of your best episodes ever! Loved Montpellier, so poignant seeing Van Gogh"s room, the Vegan Patissetie was amazing, the Olive Grove beautiful! Happy travelling! ❤🤍💙🌿🍀
One of my favorite parts of your videos is Janine’s narration, I think you could do Voice Over work as a side if you wanted to, always very well thought out & spoken ♥️⛺️🚗🎤😃
Another stunning video! 💫💫 So glad I found your channel back when you first started out. Your travels, storytelling, videography and the flow you embrace are so inspiring 💕 🙏🏼 ps. I feel like your thumbnail should’ve said something like “France a second chance, so glad we came back!” ♥️♥️
Yeah while the world goes to hell in a hand cart, it's a small relief to watch these two I wish they wouldn't use over dramatic headers for click bait@@TheMinimalistTherapist
I've been to Corsica twice in my camper van and its definitely true they are not keen on wild camping. It feels not very French at all in some ways as they would like to be independent from France but its a beautiful island nevertheless. Even more beautiful is Sardinia with both tremendous mountain scenery and turquoise blue waters which seem almost Carribean. Sardinia is expensive, but you can probably wild camp without problems. Make sure you can self serve when filling up with fuel, otherwise you pay a lot more! Happy travels 😊
So glad you like France Passion. Read the handbook for the little details of the scheme, I love it, it has changed a bit since 2016. The hosts, lovely places we will never forget. Max 5 places on first come first serve. bases as no booking. 20 years ago the emerald coast of Sardinia was lovely but a ferry to the special marine protected island was very special. Have a wonderful time. Maybe a mosquito net for over the car. Medina and Cefalu in Sicily I enjoyed. If you go to Portugal ( on another trip I assume) inland are fantastic places towards near Oliveira do hospital. I would pm suggestions. Have a wonderful time.
Hi Guys! Hope use ok, hate mosquitos, there absolutely are the worse thing, put repellent on and spay the van might help, some places are worse than others, looked really cosy in your little camper, drone shots Were amazing, lovely place you moved onto, lovely to see you both enjoying yourselves enjoy your journey, thank you for taking us with you, take care stay safe love use 🩷💙
Hi Liam and Janine, just managed to watch your latest vlog, I have to say it was absolutely brilliant I really enjoy your adventure ,and the idea of this French passion is give me an idea because my wife and I are planning to get ourselves a motorhome, possibly next year, I love wine 🍷 and I love olives 🫒 I couldn't think of a better way of travelling through France down to Spain, where we have a home there😊🇪🇸 So thanks for sharing that idea 💡 my sister is currently in France I'm going to tell her about it she may not know. Enjoying your adventure look forward to next week's episode cheers guys❤🍷🍷🥂 Steve from Wales 🏴
I love your adventures and so professionally made videos. You are such a lovely couple 🌹 and so true how most people around the world are very hospitable and welcoming 💐 Take care, look forward to your next adventure 💕
Research the ‘ Giants ‘ in Sardinia the Smithsonian Museum has a lot of artefacts of hidden history excavated from Sardinia . What an exciting adventure you’re both on .
Lovely South of France with great food and scenery, you look more relaxed there. It sounds like you have a great plan to go over to those islands should be great, don't forget the third island of Sicily with its lovely architecture, anyway have a great time, thanks for sharing and take care 👏
I loved your video. What a gorgeous region. I'm glad it worked out staying at vinyards,much safer. I have always enjoyed the song played at the end it's so suited to you both and the songs played all through this were brilliant. The drone footage of the olive grove at the end showed the grove and surroundings as picture perfect. A lovely ending. Take care !
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Soooo pleased that your French experience has become more positive.
You’re so lucky to have each other to go through these wonderful experiences with. ❤
Brings to mind when I hitch hiked from the UK to Spain in 1972. I was in Avingnon and couldn`t get a lift so I took the train form that town to Perpignan. Back then the local trains had sdliding doors that could be left open when the it was moving, and I recall siting by the open door with the warm air blowing over me while I saw the orange and lemon trees growing wild by the trackside.
Come to India
You can sit by an open door and watch all of the scenery change from sunrise to sunset
Amazing you can still do this - it's absolutely wonderful
I’m a visual artist and you made me cry walking into Vincent’s room …. What an amazing experience. ❤
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Everyone is so nice, it makes me want to cry too. “BOO HOO”…!
Yes@ tinysoul, felt the same. ❤
Too bad they spent so much time talking to the camera.
@@siphonsnob But they are such jolly souls. By Jove darling it’ll soon be time to go back to mummy’s 🙏
So pleased you gave the south of France a second chance and had a great time. I studied at Montpellier many years ago and lived in Nimes and Sete, is a stunning area and this brought back some happy memories. Really interesting to hear your experiences as a vegan of finding food. Back then it was tricky just being vegetarian. Looking forward to the rest of your adventure especially Sicily, I worked there for a summer when i was a student and it was equally stunning. safe and happy travels x
Hey, you guys! Wonderful video as always. I haven’t commented for a while, despite following your every move! A while ago, I was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive cancer which I caught really early and, incredibly, after two surgeries I am currently disease free! Now I just have to have a PET scan every three months for the next two years, and if I remain clear, then the scans will be every six months for the next two years after that. I just want to tell you that I never missed a moment of your travels, and looked forward to seeing your adventures every week. For that short time every Sunday, I didn’t think of cancer, I just enjoyed seeing this beautiful world through your eyes. Thank you both for taking us all along with you ❤️ I can’t wait to see Corsica!
Aw man, that's the most lovely comment I think we have ever received. Thank you ❤️ so pleased you are well 😀
Karen, from one fellow channel member to another, I'm sending SO much love ❤, peace, healing, hope and wishes for happiness and renewed freedom as you navigate your life in the light of your recovery. Lots of love. What bravery you must have found in your survival. I salute you. ❤
@@TheMinimalistTherapist Thank you. But really, I dodged a gigantic bullet. I worked in triage in a doctors office for many years so when I saw the first surgical pathology results I was like ruh-rohhhhhhh before the doc even called me. Invasive mucosal melanoma with an aggressive replication rate. My PET scan shockingly showed no metastatic spread, and second surgery got it all. No immunotherapy or any other systemic treatment right now cos there’s nothing left to target or show results. I went to one of the best melanoma docs in the country and she was like yeahhhhhh, this is so rare I got no data to work with. So, surveillance only. It has a high risk of recurrence so we have to keep watch.
I wasn’t joking about these videos being an escape for me. I’m British, living in USA, have travelled my whole life, so watching Janine and Liam do it for me now that I’m too old is a joy! I’m learning to get the most out of every day, every small moment, and not to get upset at anything at all.
Thank you for your kindness in responding. This is the first time I’ve posted anything, anywhere about the cancer. I realize now I should have spoken out before……the more I talk about it, the less power it has to terrify me! ❤
Wow. What an unbelievable episode. The moment you mentioned about travelling via Corsica sent shivers down my spine. True freedom. Well done guys. ❤
Yay Janine was driving!!! woohoo🥰🥰🥰What an amazing place the province region is so pretty, I love the south of france 🥰
She certainly was 🚗 💃
She's very brave, it's not easy driving a right hand drive car on roads designed for a left hand car! In the opposite sense in the uk aswell, it's a nightmare driving a french car over there, especially on the motorways, impossible to overtake!😅
@@quantumquattro we live in Guernsey and have a LHD campervan. I prefer driving that on our small roads as I can better place the van close to the granite walls. Clipped the wing mirrors on our RHD cars a lot more! Don’t find any issues driving it on UK motorways. The only issue is with acute angled junctions.
Wow one of your best videos! The passion joy excitement...got me a bit emotional... my partner has often said let's visit some cities and I've not been keen, but these places I'm excited... France Passion, cities, island hopping absolutely brilliant! Me and my son's an apartment and car in Sardinia in a tiny little Mountain Village... both those Islands will blow your Minds they are so beautiful....the Goruppo gorge (Europe's second deepest) is incredible and accessible... it's the coolest place to be in the summer sun... and great swim after...
Happy travels John
Thank you so much for the tips, really appreciate it
Vincent van Gogh A marvelous artist indeed, and a nice tribute too.
Thank you, we love him and his work
@@ThoseHappyDays 🥰
Agree 😊
Those cakes looked delicious! what an amazing woman .
Quite agree! I think meeting such extraordinary people is what makes travelling so addictive
@@ThoseHappyDaysAbsolutely 💯 agree 💖
I felt sick watching you on the tramlines! I used to have many adventures, still do..sometimes, at 64, less so! I try not to let your mini dramas and mention of crime put me off. So sad it’s this rife in the south. We had a little house in The Vendee for 20yrs but sadly had to let it go for certain reasons.I want to see Provence but want to feel safe. I remember having a hire car in Nice a very long time ago and within half a day, there was an attempted break in, horrid feeling. Sounds worse now. Must get the confidence up again! Love your videos. Xx
Lovely to see all the scenery, and Janine driving.The poor woman who makes fabulous food but can’t taste it. Such a shame. Amazing looking cakes. Thanks for sharing all of your adventures. Poor Van Gogh. I can’t wait to see your Corsica episode. Birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, and it looks like there are quite a few vegan restaurants. Stay safe and happy travels xx
Thank you! There are 2 vegan restaurants we believe...which is 2 more than most of france
I really have been enjoying your trip around Europe, your channel is the only one that I am waiting to watch on UA-cam every week, can't wait to see your next journey
Aw thank you so much 💓
Just watched your latest vlog. So glad you have found the positive and beautiful side of France.❤❤
Really enjoying your journey across Europe the vineyard and olive grove so beautiful.
Safe journey onwards to Corsica xx
Vow.Magic video. Liam bought himself a new hat. Very cool.Just a suggestion.Get yourself a hammock with a mosquito net.The weather is mild and the starry skies are beautiful in this season.Give it a try.
Love Love Love that idea rm
So very pleased to see you both settling well into car camping life.
Have to admit I was one of the many early skeptics, but have been totally won over by your positivity & getting on with making the best of any situation you are faced.
Your content is so delightful 😊 Safe travelling ❤
Really kind of you to comment that...think sometimes it takes a while to get into our mindset as we just bolt for something when we think it's a good idea
So pleased you found this beautiful place , mostly people are good it’s just the odd 10% that spoil it for everyone because you are not expecting this , thang God for all the beautiful people and places . Have a wonderful adventure ♥️🙏
So nice to see u both feeling safer u look so much happier
Good luck n stay safe on ur next travels until next week be lucky ❤❤❤
And to you ❤️🙏
Omg! I’m in love what a beautiful part of France this is. Just stunning, the people are lovely too, especially the plant based pattisserie what an incredible lady, the food looked outstanding. Staying at vineyards is just such a romantic and fantastic thing to do and you know you are safe for the night and I spotted the dog 🐕! Loving every video, see you next week 🙏🏻🐶🌞🌻🥂
We need a dog in every video now, that would make us very happy
Me too 💖
And me three! 🐶🐕
Midlife vanlife took a boat around the canal n rivers of the Camargue. Amazing.
Mossies gather round still water. Most prevalent at sunrise and sunset.
Great video guys!!
I love the attitude you both have towards life,all your videos are so refreshing,a big thank you from an expat living in Thailand
You're more than welcome David 🙏
Awe I'm so glad y'all had a redemption trip!!
Lovely editing as always, Janine! ❤
Safe travels🎉❤
Thank you guys ❤️
What'a beautiful adventure, really enjoyed watching the pair of you enjoying your wonderful adventure ❤❤
Thanks for sharing your great adventure, just ❤❤❤❤❤ it all 🍻
What a fabulous video. I've done a lot of travelling in France and having dipped my toe into motorhome holidays more recently (fingers crossed we can get our own one day) this looks like a super region to visit, wine, olive groves, beautiful towns and cities and safe park ups. Brilliant. Funnily enough I watched the Doctor Who episode 'Vincent' just last night and listening to you both talk about your connection with his paintings made me really emotional, such a captivating artist and those immersive experiences are really something I went to the one in York. I will really look forward to seeing how you get on in Corsica and Sardinia. Thank you both for sharing your travels with us and putting so much effort into your videos, even when the mosquitos are out! Safe travels.
You are more than welcome! And thank you for commenting. The immersive experience is amazing isn't it
Thank you for taking me with you to my hometown in Montpellier (I live now in England) ❤️.
Our pleasure 😊 pleased you enjoyed it
18:58 That Audio clip then, The Thought of Liam doing a benny hill chasing mozzies with a pillow made me chuckle 😂 great video guys thank you.
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So pleased you've discovered French Passion, just to let you know for the future Spain and Portugal have similar schemes. The Spanish one is called Espana Discovery and the Portuguese one is called Portugal Easycamp. We are going to our first Portuguese one tomorrow on a lovely vinyard not far from Lisbon. Hope you enjoy your Island hopping. Safe travels😃
Thank you, duly noted. And have fun 🍷 🥂 😊🙃
Love the morning videos on Sunday to look forward to
So pleased, thanks for commenting we really appreciate it 😀
Watching you from Austria, love your vlogs and you too always seem to amaze me with your ventures. Loved it when Janine said " absolutely insane to be in here" whilst in Van Gogh's bedroom. Literally....
"Treat people with kindness" Great motto and great track by Harry Styles. Keep up the great work and so pleased you're having a lovely time now in the south of France after your bad experiences a couple of weeks ago ❤
Haha we only realised after that she said that...haha can't take her anywhere
The Cinque Terre region of ITALY is seriously so so so so traditional rustic Italy in a nutshell. Stunning!!! also I recommend Luca , its a small city with a wall around it and you can cycle around it in 15 minutes.
Have an epic travel, I can't wait to see your adventure!!!
What a wonderful life you are living! I live in Colorado now, but have traveled and lived all over the world. I love coming back to Europe, we do “old people” river cruises, it take us back to places we used to live. You will love Germany, follow the rivers for beautiful towns and cities.
Your tiny car still gives me anxiety though!!😊😂😊😂 Safe travels!
So glad you have given the south of France another chance and are staying in much more suitable locations than motorway services. The prettiest towns and scenery in Provence are to the east of Aix en Provence but you will miss that area as you are catching the ferry to Corsica. I’ve spent a lot of time motorcycle camping (sometimes wild) in Corsica and the best areas are the dramatic central mountains, forests and gorges around Corte and the north, west and south coast, some of the most dramatic in Europe. I can recommend the coastal towns and villages of Calvi, Galeria, Porto, Piana, Ajaccio and Bonifacio which are all really picturesque. The east coast south of Bastia is mostly flat and dull.
Thanks for all your recommendations 😊
Thank you, I have screen grabbed this! Love to take personal recommendations ❤
Corsica is famous for being the Birthplace of the 1st Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte. He was born in Ajaccio. His house is now a museum. And there are streets named after the family. I'm excited to see your visit to the island. Love your videos and channel. Stay safe guys ❤🦋 🌻
Thanks for the info!
Watching you panic in Montpellier on the tram lines brings back a similar memory when I drove through Montpellier going north after a holiday in Provence. The difference was I had a tram coming towards me!! The most frightening thing I have experienced whilst driving in France. Am currently in Collioure which is just before the Spanish border.on the coast. I lived to tell the tale (only just). Good luck with your journeys.
Hi Guys;
Glad ya found the Camargue. My favorite place in France by far.
If you want to see Flamingos go to St Maries de la Mer and Eastward. Thousands of them there. I can recommend Montcalm for a free stay, the wine not bad either LOL
The Mozzies particularly bad this year, it's because of all the rain we had.
You need a good quality Mozzie spray, Something with Deet in it is especially effective.
Citroenella, never had much luck with it :(
Good luck with you island hopping, Krusty😎
So pleased that you've given Provence a second chance.You're very brave to be doing this,but to have a beautiful place to stop each night makes such a difference. Happy island hopping!xx
It really does 🙏❤️
Just forwarded this to my sister who has moved to her French home from Brussels. Gwenfair’s never mentions the mosquito problem. We’ve got them here in soooo Sunless UK. I use what the SAS use a domestic brand in UK . You know it I’m sure. Love watching you both. Jen x
Now that was a lovely video. We bought a very large piece of midge net for Little red. A company in Scotland sells it by mail order. If you got a bit big enough you could drape the entire vehicle for situations like this. We remember being bitten really badly in that area when we had our caravan and did an evening bike ride. We want to explore those vineyards in Snoopy ❤👍. Stay safe.
Do you know the name of the mail order company, or have a link please?
Thanks so much K&C! We have now moved to draping the whole door in mozzie net and taping it on...desperate times haha
We'd love to watch you guys vineyard hopping through france. I think it might be the safest, non campsite way of doing things too
I stayed in an apartment through Tripadvisor in Montpellier. I loved the Gothic buildings , the Trams and a visit to The Carmargue .
Stunning isn't it 😍
Yes, they absolutely must visit the Camargue! 🫡
Good to see you are giving France another go 🙌 we love it and not had any trouble camping - some campsites are only £10 a night not as expensive as uk and you meet the lovely owners too! Bon voyage 🇫🇷
Thank you. So true that there are some cheap options out there too
Nadia Ces gâteaux ont l'air absolument fantastiques, je te souhaite bonne chance 🥰
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Sardinia is the most beautiful of islands,driving around the cliffs not for the faint hearted, fill up your own bottles at the vineyards is amazing and so cheap, English is not widely spoken but the local people are amazing , you will also definitely see flamingos
Sounds perfect
If Liam and Janine tick the wild flamingos off their bucket list there I'll be so pleased for them! ❤😂🎉
Oh my goodness what an EXCELLENT vlog. Vineyards, olive groves, island plans, Van Gogh museum, patisserie, coffees..... You are now influencing me to travel Europe 😊
Yes Kas! I agree 🎉
@@TheMinimalistTherapist Liam and Janine are brilliant influencers aren't they. I can't help but be curious about you as your title is the minimalist therapist. I'm traveling solo around India as a minimalist traveler and loving it ❤
@travellingyoginikas Thank you for your interest, the title is descriptive, from the fact that I'm a psychotherapist who also lives by the principles of minimalism. I've found so many links between healing and the "unburdening from physical things" process. Releasing myself from attachments to capitalism and amassing "things" has made me a much more grounded and attuned as a therapist. Recently I've found that minimalism, in one way or another, finds it's way into lots of therapeutic interactions too! I imagine your experiences of living more with less as you travel have been incredibly freeing?
@@TheMinimalistTherapist oh goodness yes I'm on an Indian train at this very moment with just 2 rucksacks and both are manageable. That allows me to freely roam forever and a day. I do have a UA-cam channel about my free roaming minimalism approach to life 😃
@@travellingyoginikas Great! What an adventure ✨️ I'll check out your channel 😀
I used to live in Montpellier, fabulous city. Just to point out that it isn't in Provence it's in The Herault, Occitanie
Thank you
Ooo I want to go now! All looks so beautiful and peaceful 😊 thanks for sharing.
Provence is lovely and it’s so nice to see you finally had a good experience in France 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you ❤️
It's always about the people you meet on your journey, another great video and such a beautiful place and another great idea staying at vineyards, much safer.
It's all about the people, and we are lucky to meet some extraordinary ones 🙏
I'll admit I've been grieving the absence of your India videos, but you're winning me around 😊. It looks beautiful. I'd love to live in the Mediterranean Cyprus/Greece) and you're getting closer!
You've cheered me up this morning, thank you. My Dads's funeral was 2 days ago, and his wish was to go to Rome. He didn’t make it. So we will be going in his honour sometime this or next year. So your videos will be quite poignant, I'm sure. X have fun. And Thank you both. God bless.
So sorry to heat that, I think a trip in honour of your dad is a great way to commemorate our loved ones 🙏❤️
Travelled with a vegan friend in France in the 1980's. He's the author of The Poll Tax Riots an interesting guy and clever enough to have figured out that he was one of the estimated nineteen vegans in france at that time.
He had a hard time food wise..
One trick with mozzies is to relax .. they react to the pheromones released when under stress. If you're stressed by the sound of the little blighters thet'll go for you even harder ..
Thx you two !!
Another awesome adventure of Janine & Liam. The vegan plant based bakery is amazing and the food looked 😋. Love 🥰 the vlog and love ❤️ Janine & ♥️ Liam.
Thanks David, you would have loved the French bakery and lovely Nadia 😍
Noooo!! The proof is not in the pudding at all! The proof of the pudding is in the eating! That cake with the cherries looked fab!
I think this is my favourite episode on your car camping adventures yet!
Yay thank you. We loved it here
Mozzies hate smoke, so burn some white sage outside your car/before getting in. Or palo santo; also you'll be blessing your car at the same time! Also, please slip in somewhere, the name of Nadia's patisserie- it's now on my bucket list! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us 🙏💞
In the video description ❤️
If you do Corsica and Sardinia continue on to Sicily you can even go from south of Sicily Pozzallo port to Malta, camping in Malta isn’t great, but northern end you can camp and you can go further on to the island of Gozo and there’s more space for parking on that island. Unfortunately you have to come back over Sicily from Malta but you can get a short ferry over the Messina Straits to the toe of Italy and travel up from there or go across further east via ferries. Enjoy the videos always 💚💚💚
Another Gr8 video, loving the scenery, those France Passion sites are great, never heard of them before, shame I don't like wine 😑Can't wait till you island hop, great to see Janine driving - too much vino Liam ? :)
Guinness haha
So glad that you have had a good experience of France. We have been using France passion for a number of years! Everything from goats cheese to wine, even just a large house let us stay in their garden! Loved seeing where you travelled to. The mosquitoes are really bothering us this year for some reason. We’re in the South of France too! Corsica is very mountainous and I was quite nervous driving there but it has the best beaches ever! I’m sure you will love it!❤
Thanks so much
Much love from a Brit living in the Philippines. Enjoy joining you on each episode for your adventures :)
Thanks for watching from afar 🙏❤️
Love both of you. Can`t believe you are traveling in that midget Car. You both are so upbeat and positive. Keep up the good work!
I started scratching when you were talking about the mosquitos 😄 Another fantastic video - I so enjoy watching your travels! x
Thanks for commenting and watching, really means a lot to us 🙏
Hi.
Just awful watching the attack of the mozzie.
After living in Spain we found off a kind pharmacist, That neat TEA TREE OIL is a good repellent. Our Emily had 50 or more bites and the pharmacist saw them. A bit on a tissue on the usual places definitely helped, she even said some in the shower gel is good.
Hope this helps. Take care.
John and Celia.
Widnes
Heading to both Corsica and Sardinia as part of a cruise next year, looking forward to it. Glad the car camping working out for you. Your theme tune I’ll spend all day humming in my head….
Thank you and Haha same! We have sung it so much that we end up coming up with different lyrics to what we are doing that day and sing it to each other.
First sign of madness maybe
If other youtubers use this I get a bit funny about it 😂
@lisah.5559 Same 😂 Except Linnea and Akela, those guys get a free pass to use it (as if I own it 😂) because Linnea is totally aligned with Liam and Janine's outlook ❤😊.
Fair play guys - your positivity is inspiring
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@@ThoseHappyDays And guys don't forget, Napoleon was born on Corsica 🙂
Sardinia is the best you'll have an amazing time! Didn't camp but found the roads around south good as gold - some of the most amazing beaches I've ever been to
Yay janine was driving so happy to see ❤ this was amazing guys thank you so much for sharing Stay safe as always see you soon ❤🎉
Our pleasure! Thank you
If you like "france passion" you will also like "agriturismo" in sardinia/italy. You two are doing so great and i am pretty excited how you will like sardinia cause it's out favorite island with so many beaches that you can discover one new beach per day.
We cannot wait, I wonder if the agro tourism is on sardinia too
Yes it is. Maybe this map is also a help: sardegnacampernatura [DOT] it😊
Brilliant video as always, looking forward to seeing the next video on your travels and adventures, hope all is well, take care
Another amazing video, the videos make my week! Some of my family now live in Montpellier, glad you loved it! xx
So beautiful there, do you visit?
This video showed how beautiful a lot of France 🇫🇷 I’m so glad you had a great time, and you gave it a second chance after crime overshadowed your last visit. How sad about Van Gogh 🥺 I knew he’d cut off his ear, but I wasn’t aware of the circumstances 💔 Every day is a learning day 🤩 The flowers and colours in this video were outstanding. Seeing you both all sunkissed, reminds me it’s Summer. Summer hasn’t arrived in Scotland yet 😆 The French people seem so welcoming. ☺️ The lady who owns the cake shop, was it Nadia? She was so lovely and her cakes and pizza looked scrumptious 😋 Great video as always. I look forward to Sundays, to get to come along on your adventures 🚗
Lemons … sliced lemons can help rid of y’all mosquitoes problem.
Oh wow, we’re going to aix en Provence in August!, and we were in Amsterdam last week and went to Van Gogh museum. Relate to you both so much. ❤
So beautiful
Been following you for years and think this is the best yet!
Ah thank you so much
You will not believe how beautiful Corsica is. Go to the Parc National. See the Golfe de Girolata at sunset. Bathe in crystal, cascading mountain rivers of the Vallee Restonica Also learn about Pasual Paoli (Corsican hero) in the old capital of Corte. But don't everyone how brilliant the place is cos everyone will want to go there!
Thank you for sharing your travels. Looked fabulous the Provence region and loved the idea of French Passion.
Look forward to your trip to Corsica.
Ahh I do love you guys ❤ Not been subbed that long and every video I watch I get you both a little more. I now understand it doesn’t matter if you’re in a big van or a car, if you guys have each other then your going to enjoy it and make the most of every experience ❤ Have a blessed week 🙏
So glad you enjoyed France, it is one of our favourite countries it is not only beautiful,the people have always been lovely to us and gave us help if we needed it. And Very friendly there our so many places you will love to visit. We have been to France so hundreds of times and been to thousands of beautiful places. The vine yard. The Aires and many places you can stay. Most our free . You could spend all your time there. Don't go on motorway Aires. Better in the villages.
Thank you for bringing me to the south of France, I’ve always wanted to go.❤ Stay bite free and safe!❣️🙏🏻🙌🏻
You are so welcome! Thanks for joining us ❤️
What a great idea to island hop to Italy! Speaking of which, the narrow lanes in Aix en Province seemed to have an Italian vibe....really nice. Thank you for touring the hospital. Vangogh has been a favorite of mine since I was a child. Seeing where he spent his last year gave me chills. I can only imagine what it felt like for you, experiencing it in person. I'm so glad you went back to France for another try. I always learn something new through your travels. Oh...guys, get a usb chargeable bug zapper! That eliminates the torture of the buzzing REALLY quickly. That's an indispensable tool in my van! ❤Lauren
Thank you Lauren ❤️ really loved reading your comment
Wonderful video again guys🙏That vegan bakery looked so amazing!😍😋🌱
Thank you, yes it was fascinating and Nadia is an extraordinary person
One of your best episodes ever! Loved Montpellier, so poignant seeing Van Gogh"s room, the Vegan Patissetie was amazing, the Olive Grove beautiful! Happy travelling! ❤🤍💙🌿🍀
Thank you ❤️
One of my favorite parts of your videos is Janine’s narration, I think you could do Voice Over work as a side if you wanted to, always very well thought out & spoken ♥️⛺️🚗🎤😃
💃💓 thank you
Another stunning video! 💫💫 So glad I found your channel back when you first started out.
Your travels, storytelling, videography and the flow you embrace are so inspiring 💕 🙏🏼
ps. I feel like your thumbnail should’ve said something like “France a second chance, so glad we came back!” ♥️♥️
Sadly, I think the UA-cam algorithm prefers catastrophic language 😕 but I agree, your positive suggestion fits it better ❤
Yeah while the world goes to hell in a hand cart, it's a small relief to watch these two I wish they wouldn't use over dramatic headers for click bait@@TheMinimalistTherapist
Love your spontaneity! So glad you embrace diversity -- not racism like some of the other commenters.
Amazing. Thank you both ❤. Have a fantastic time in 😀 x
Cool times, i like the park ups at the farms and vineyards 🌿
I've been to Corsica twice in my camper van and its definitely true they are not keen on wild camping. It feels not very French at all in some ways as they would like to be independent from France but its a beautiful island nevertheless. Even more beautiful is Sardinia with both tremendous mountain scenery and turquoise blue waters which seem almost Carribean. Sardinia is expensive, but you can probably wild camp without problems. Make sure you can self serve when filling up with fuel, otherwise you pay a lot more! Happy travels 😊
Fabfab fab tips thank you
So glad you like France Passion. Read the handbook for the little details of the scheme, I love it, it has changed a bit since 2016. The hosts, lovely places we will never forget. Max 5 places on first come first serve. bases as no booking.
20 years ago the emerald coast of Sardinia was lovely but a ferry to the special marine protected island was very special. Have a wonderful time. Maybe a mosquito net for over the car. Medina and
Cefalu in Sicily I enjoyed.
If you go to Portugal ( on another trip I assume) inland are fantastic places towards near Oliveira do hospital. I would pm suggestions. Have a wonderful time.
Don't forget to visit the Gorge Du Verdon its amazing to go on a paddle boat.😊
man that was a tonic for the soul!! thanks for sharing it XX
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Guys! Hope use ok, hate mosquitos, there absolutely are the worse thing, put repellent on and spay the van might help, some places are worse than others, looked really cosy in your little camper, drone shots Were amazing, lovely place you moved onto, lovely to see you both enjoying yourselves enjoy your journey, thank you for taking us with you, take care stay safe love use 🩷💙
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment ❤️
Just came back from France and the people were lovely, especially at all the vegan restaurants in Paris. Great weather too!
Lovely people for sure, but real lack of Vegan food outside of some cities. There's literally nothing on menus usually 🙃
Hi Liam and Janine, just managed to watch your latest vlog, I have to say it was absolutely brilliant I really enjoy your adventure ,and the idea of this French passion is give me an idea because my wife and I are planning to get ourselves a motorhome, possibly next year, I love wine 🍷 and I love olives 🫒 I couldn't think of a better way of travelling through France down to Spain, where we have a home there😊🇪🇸 So thanks for sharing that idea 💡 my sister is currently in France I'm going to tell her about it she may not know. Enjoying your adventure look forward to next week's episode cheers guys❤🍷🍷🥂 Steve from Wales 🏴
Revolutionary Steve, you will love it
I love your adventures and so professionally made videos. You are such a lovely couple 🌹 and so true how most people around the world are very hospitable and welcoming 💐 Take care, look forward to your next adventure 💕
Research the ‘ Giants ‘ in Sardinia the Smithsonian Museum has a lot of artefacts of hidden history excavated from Sardinia . What an exciting adventure you’re both on .
Ooo sounds good thank you
Hi Guys, excellent video. Loved this one so much. Very informative. Nadia was wonderful too. Thank You. Good Luck x
She's great isn't she, truly exceptional person ❤️
Lovely South of France with great food and scenery, you look more relaxed there. It sounds like you have a great plan to go over to those islands should be great, don't forget the third island of Sicily with its lovely architecture, anyway have a great time, thanks for sharing and take care 👏
Thank you will do
Another great video guys. We are looking to take our campervan to Italy on a 6 week roadtrip next May, and looking forward to seeing your adventures.
Loving the hat, shirt and the look of the delicacies, yum.
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I loved your video. What a gorgeous region. I'm glad it worked out staying at vinyards,much safer. I have always enjoyed the song played at the end it's so suited to you both and the songs played all through this were brilliant. The drone footage of the olive grove at the end showed the grove and surroundings as picture perfect. A lovely ending. Take care !