Karen you're such a lovely lady and a kind hearted soul, when i watch your posts it feels like im meeting up with a very good friend that ive known for years, ( does anybody else feel this way? ) you've really found your feet on your journey and you have a natural talent for reviewing caravans, tourist attractions and pretty much much all you have presented. Life must be great for you and the memories shall sit alongside you forever, the Bailey range of caravans has always been a favourite of mine as they seem to include everything you could possibly need and in all the right locations, " they flow with ease and they always look timeless ". I must add at this point ( in the nicest way of course ) i cant wait till you get back on you're travels to other parts of the world simply because you present them honestly and show those like myself places we are never likely to see or experience for ourselves ! i must wish you a safe and adventurous time on your travels and i will see you soon Karen . all the best from one of many friends you never knew in the U K !!
Love love love your video's and i can see how passionate you're about your travels and the bailey caravan. Your an inspiration to us all for your bravery and commitment to the caravaning life. I hope and wish that Bailey do the right thing and gift you that caravan? sending my best wishes and good luck for your future journey's.. ;0)
＠BAILEY CARAVANS: Since I am overseas also, I would really like to see you ship this caravan over to New Zealand for Travelling K to use there permanently. Naturally, Travelling K would need to be consulted first, but since you do so many overland trips etc, I think this would be a very interesting and fascinating project. Travelling K could document the registration process and usage and Bailey Caravans could document the conversion for New Zealand use (electrics etc) and the actual shipping. It's abundantly clear that she likes this Phoenix 640 and if she has found UK roads to be narrow compared to New Zealand, then I don't think she is going to have any issues pertaining to size unless there is a legal requirement in NZ that prevents her from towing the Phoenix with her own vehicle.
I never comment on videos, but you have become an addiction to me, watching you as a single woman brave our UK roads - you are so brave! I've watched all of your UK vids now, and am working through your NZ ones! Loved seeing how you 'do life' in your caravan, and this Bailey Peonix looks awesome! Thank you for your time and input in these vids, you do a great job! Bailey caravans... I would echo other comments on here - please ship this caravan to NZ for Travellling K!
Yes, we found out why they call them weeping willows, and that a lot of other trees drip sap too. I am amazed how many campgrounds have trees that hang over parking areas.
I think Bailey have really hit the nail on the head with this Phoenix range, very well prices, a good weight and the specifications are brill. We are hoping to buy our first caravan next year and I'm really torn between the Bailey Phoenix 650 or 760.
Hi K Well thanks for all your hard work while in the UK I followed your reviews on the 2020 new caravans and we purchased a new Van (due March 2020) same layout as the one you used but it’s a coachman 645 solely on the higher specs was the main reason to PX our other caravan thanks again Dave 👍👍
Hi Karen great videos. I see you were parked under the things I hate when it Rains. Trees, it carries on raining huge spots way after the rain stops. Glad you enjoyed the Bailey, I have had 4 Baileys and love them. All the best back home
Hi Karen you have given Bailey caravans a very good review over the last couple of months a brilliant review on this vlog as I have said before they should give it to you s a gift you deserve it I am sure they can afford that they are a massive company xx
Come on Bailey, Karen has done some serious marketing and good PR for your caravan ... Ship it over to her as a big thank you. I know I would if it were a product of mine :-)
Excellent review Karen, we bought our first caravan, a Bailey Persuit, this year, after years of camping, and loved your videos, particularly when you took on those narrow English roads, and came out smiling. Hope Bailey do the right thing.
Hi Karen great review. We're thinking of ordering a 2021 640 and I think from your review we are happy with your conclusions which seem positive but not in anyway will rebound on you. It will be our first new caravan but we liked your frankness on plus and negatives. Hope you returned to NZ safely and will update when and should we order. Smiles Tony & Jacqueline
Having a bedroom door you can lock was a good point to make re security. Never occured to me. I will be living fulltime in my caravan and security is on top of my list. My thinking re the island bed is more about being able to make the bed without having to climb onto of the matrasse...which is fine for a holiday but will get old really quick - for me, anyway if I have to do it every 3 days for the next 5 years. I also thought I prefered the L shape lounge but that pullout table - as a mini work surface would be very, very handy. Really thorough and enjoyable to watch - review, K - thanks for that!🙂 🌸
Lovely caravan and layout, the dealer specials of these vans have several upgrades inc an electric hot plate so if I was to get one I’d go for one of those, has it made you think about changing yours soon?
That was a nice video on the caravan. I don't remember a single con in the whole video. Bailey's should be proud of their Phoenix 640 Caravan. They could have offered it to you at a great discount. Of course it would have cost a fortune to have it shipped back to NZ. After reading the comments I found the one about the frig vent and realized there was a con. lol Maybe Baileys will take your comment into consideration and fix the problem with the vent. You and the review deserve a thumbs up and I gave you one. 👍
@@millomweb Not much you can do about rain noisy in a caravan. I would think blocking a vent, whether it sucks air in or blows it out, would affect it. Especially like she said in the hot summer months.
Watching the tour of the van and was wondering when you were at that little control panel could you turn off the rain till this video is over...ta muchly....just kidding,another great video
Good Afternoon Karen, Thank you for the quick caravan review, a very nice thought out van!! Take care and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your Family 👍😎🇬🇧.
Karen, thanks so much for all your reports, now you are in the final stage of your voyage I think Bailey should make some commercial gester for all that great publicite given on Bailey Phoenix 640 caravan.
Travelling K if you can find a local plumbing supplies (Plumbing World, or Mico?) and ask for a recommendation. Or look online for a local caravan club and give them a ring for a recommendation.
The truma 4/6 E will definitively go into my next caravan. Running off electricity when out of gas is just so convenient; also the control is nice.. mine feels so dated in comparison.
Travelling K for us, we’d like an rear island bed, centre washroom, and a L shape lounge. I like the big Bailey front window, externally they look a little too boxy though.
Lovely review Karen, all the better because it’s from experience. Living in the van for several months, constantly moving means you’ve got a good insight into it’s design practicality and reliability - more than just a show room tour. I hope you’ll be able to upgrade your NZ caravan at some point, happy travels. 👍
Nice report and an interesting review of the caravan, Phoenix have thought of some great features, I hope a Far East company does not copy this nicely built caravan.
Great review, but I have to say that the fridge vent issue and even more so the EHC point (being on the awning side) would be the reasons for us NOT to buy a bailey. Shame as it lets down a really nice looking van.
Hi Babes! If Bailey Caravans want to do an EU vlog, just supply me with the 'van, and a car,and I'll be off 'like a shot' with my ''older Golden retriever"! Love Claire (Brit, 62 years old), and Sally, my 'life companion', 12!
@@TravellingK I'm a very light sleeper I could hear a pin drop and it would wake me up, I suppose its like living in a house next to a busy road you just don't hear it after a while.
HI Karen, Sure, 2.5 month living a such modern caravan, when you go back to you oldy your's it look more oldy ! so what do you want to do ? Improve heating and comfort ? Change it ? What about you towing car ? arre you going tu change it ? Karen; it's not rain but pop corn on gas ! See you later. Denis.
Karen you're such a lovely lady and a kind hearted soul, when i watch your posts it feels like im meeting up with a very good friend that ive known for years, ( does anybody else feel this way? ) you've really found your feet on your journey and you have a natural talent for reviewing caravans, tourist attractions and pretty much much all you have presented. Life must be great for you and the memories shall sit alongside you forever, the Bailey range of caravans has always been a favourite of mine as they seem to include everything you could possibly need and in all the right locations, " they flow with ease and they always look timeless ".
I must add at this point ( in the nicest way of course ) i cant wait till you get back on you're travels to other parts of the world simply because you present them honestly and show those like myself places we are never likely to see or experience for ourselves ! i must wish you a safe and adventurous time on your travels and i will see you soon Karen . all the best from one of many friends you never knew in the U K !!
Gosh, what a lovely comment to read. Thank you Brian! I do hope you enjoy the future video 😀
Good, thorough review. I agree, that big window gives you a lovely view and feeling of space. Must have been a wrench to give it back!
Made my NZ caravan window seem tiny 🤣🤣
Love love love your video's and i can see how passionate you're about your travels and the bailey caravan. Your an inspiration to us all for your bravery and commitment to the caravaning life. I hope and wish that Bailey do the right thing and gift you that caravan? sending my best wishes and good luck for your future journey's.. ;0)
Thank you Kevin! Really lovely to hear 😀
＠BAILEY CARAVANS: Since I am overseas also, I would really like to see you ship this caravan over to New Zealand for Travelling K to use there permanently. Naturally, Travelling K would need to be consulted first, but since you do so many overland trips etc, I think this would be a very interesting and fascinating project. Travelling K could document the registration process and usage and Bailey Caravans could document the conversion for New Zealand use (electrics etc) and the actual shipping. It's abundantly clear that she likes this Phoenix 640 and if she has found UK roads to be narrow compared to New Zealand, then I don't think she is going to have any issues pertaining to size unless there is a legal requirement in NZ that prevents her from towing the Phoenix with her own vehicle.
🤣 Thanks for the ask Andrew!
I did start to look into the cost of importing a caravan when I first thought about the UK trip... maybe one day.
Who gave this lovely lady a thumbs down ??? Saddoes
Haha oh well 🤷♀️
Bailey competition
I never comment on videos, but you have become an addiction to me, watching you as a single woman brave our UK roads - you are so brave! I've watched all of your UK vids now, and am working through your NZ ones! Loved seeing how you 'do life' in your caravan, and this Bailey Peonix looks awesome! Thank you for your time and input in these vids, you do a great job! Bailey caravans... I would echo other comments on here - please ship this caravan to NZ for Travellling K!
Thank you so much! This is lovely to hear. Glad you’re enjoying the videos 😀
We’ll miss you when you go home! Although I’ve never met you, I’ve very much enjoyed your videos.
Safe travels K x
Really nice to hear. But I do hope you enjoy my future NZ content!
Travelling K I will indeed look in 👍 And who knows, in another life I might even get to visit NZ, now that would be something else
The Rain Is Beautiful And So Are You Earthling
Haha why thank you 👽
good honest, well thought out review, be safe on your travel's.
Thank you! Glad you liked it.
Lol, never pitch under a tree. Learnt that the hard way too :)
And now I’ve learnt that too 🤣
Yes, we found out why they call them weeping willows, and that a lot of other trees drip sap too. I am amazed how many campgrounds have trees that hang over parking areas.
Safe trip home. I do hope you come to America. I never knew of you before the UK trip. I’ll be sure to follow you way on the other side of the planet.
Thank you Christopher. Hopefully visit America one day. And hope you enjoy my future NZ content!
Love the sound of the rain on our caravan roof in bed its relaxing !🇬🇧👍
Not if under trees LOL !! I never set up under a tree unless maybe in Spain.
@@blackvulcan100 same here not under trees !😂😂
I like the sound if I can stay snug inside!! And you’re right... downside of being by trees!
thought you were popping corn, but it was the rain! 😄🤣😂
Haha crazy loud, wasn’t it!
I think Bailey have really hit the nail on the head with this Phoenix range, very well prices, a good weight and the specifications are brill. We are hoping to buy our first caravan next year and I'm really torn between the Bailey Phoenix 650 or 760.
Good point about the weight! I hadn’t seen the 760 layout - wow.
Hi K
Well thanks for all your hard work while in the UK
I followed your reviews on the 2020 new caravans and we purchased a new Van (due March 2020) same layout as the one you used but it’s a coachman 645 solely on the higher specs was the main reason to PX our other caravan thanks again Dave 👍👍
Oh great to hear Dave! And the perfect time to receive it with the weather improving 😀
You deserve a holiday after your trip to the uk
Thanks for your videos, enjoyed them all , Take care
🤣🤣 I’ve been enjoying staying in one location since I got home!
Thank you very much Karen for the review. I can't sait to see your face when you will get back to your caravan....😉 You are going to miss this one...
Took a while to settle back into mine...
@@TravellingK
i'am not surprise ! Can't wait to see the video 😉
Hi Karen great videos. I see you were parked under the things I hate when it Rains. Trees, it carries on raining huge spots way after the rain stops. Glad you enjoyed the Bailey, I have had 4 Baileys and love them. All the best back home
The trees looked pretty when I first arrived... didn’t think about rain sound 🤣 Glad to hear you’ve enjoyed your caravans!
Pitter patter on the roof, one of the joys of caravaning imo
Love the sound of rain... just not when I’m filming 🤣
Nice caravan!! I want to get some of those caravan!!! A Large window!!!! Thanks for nice video!!!
Glad to hear!
Hi Karen you have given Bailey caravans a very good review over the last couple of months a brilliant review on this vlog as I have said before they should give it to you s a gift you deserve it I am sure they can afford that they are a massive company xx
Thanks Liz! It was seriously such an amazing experience 😀
Come on Bailey, Karen has done some serious marketing and good PR for your caravan ... Ship it over to her as a big thank you. I know I would if it were a product of mine :-)
Haha thanks Simon ☺️
Yeah bailey step up. Look after the lass.
Bailey should send you a free caravan over to NZ 😁
Well, if you'll be their sales rep in NZ....
🤣🤣 Nice idea
@@TravellingK Business name:
"Flogging caravans"
Thanks for a lovely review. We pick up our camper van today but Bailey is on our list when we upgrade in a few years. Love the front window 😀
Oh how fun! Hope you enjoy the camper van 😀
I like the idea of a table between the beds... goes back to when we had those fold out tables in the caravans yrs ago.. very handy.
So much easier to slide the table out than fluff around getting the folding table out.
Excellent review Karen, we bought our first caravan, a Bailey Persuit, this year, after years of camping, and loved your videos, particularly when you took on those narrow English roads, and came out smiling. Hope Bailey do the right thing.
Oh how exciting! Hope you’ve been loving caravanning.
I've enjoyed following your travels around the UK and that van is a very nice piece of kit, lovely.
Thank you Rhoda. I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the videos 😀
Hi Karen great review.
We're thinking of ordering a 2021 640 and I think from your review we are happy with your conclusions which seem positive but not in anyway will rebound on you.
It will be our first new caravan but we liked your frankness on plus and negatives.
Hope you returned to NZ safely and will update when and should we order.
Smiles Tony & Jacqueline
This is great to hear Tony! Yes, let me know how you go.
Good review, it was a good layout.
Thanks Bob! I do like it.
Great video! I love the sound of rain on the roof of my camper van! I sleep so well.
Yes, when you’re snug in bed, it’s the best 😀
Having a bedroom door you can lock was a good point to make re security. Never occured to me. I will be living fulltime in my caravan and security is on top of my list.
My thinking re the island bed is more about being able to make the bed without having to climb onto of the matrasse...which is fine for a holiday but will get old really quick - for me, anyway if I have to do it every 3 days for the next 5 years.
I also thought I prefered the L shape lounge but that pullout table - as a mini work surface would be very, very handy.
Really thorough and enjoyable to watch - review, K - thanks for that!🙂 🌸
Hmmm going point about making the bed... it is a struggle changing the sheets of my NZ caravan bed!
Glad to hear you found this helpful.
Looks nice. Congrats!
Loved your UK videos / tour and was was very nice to meet you
Glad you’re enjoying them Paul!! And was great to meet you too.
Aww, I really enjoyed that! So pleased you liked the caravan :)
Thank you Andrew! Such an amazing opportunity too.
Really enjoyed your videos
What a thorough review, K. Perhaps you’ll be able to get a newer caravan in NZ, in time. I hope so.🙏
Maybe one day...
Lovely caravan and layout, the dealer specials of these vans have several upgrades inc an electric hot plate so if I was to get one I’d go for one of those, has it made you think about changing yours soon?
Ah that’s good to know! I did start thinking of my options while over there.
My 2005 bailey has the same problem with the fridge vents i'm going to fit some computer fans
Nice. I know my fridge in NZ gets too hot in summer...
That was a nice video on the caravan. I don't remember a single con in the whole video. Bailey's should be proud of their Phoenix 640 Caravan. They could have offered it to you at a great discount. Of course it would have cost a fortune to have it shipped back to NZ. After reading the comments I found the one about the frig vent and realized there was a con. lol Maybe Baileys will take your comment into consideration and fix the problem with the vent. You and the review deserve a thumbs up and I gave you one. 👍
Does it really affect the fridge though ?
I think the real con is the rain noise !
@@millomweb Not much you can do about rain noisy in a caravan. I would think blocking a vent, whether it sucks air in or blows it out, would affect it. Especially like she said in the hot summer months.
@@johninokla2635 Maybe a bit of soundproofing in the roof - or a softer coating on the outside - like bubblewrap :)
Thank you John! Yes, shipping is the tricky part - particularly all the way to NZ.
@@TravellingK , But like David Taylor says Bailey should send one to NZ for you free. = )
Watching the tour of the van and was wondering when you were at that little control panel could you turn off the rain till this video is over...ta muchly....just kidding,another great video
Haha yeah the timing of the rain wasn’t great!
Fantastic report I do think you could make a nice career as a caravan tester and product reviewer. Thanks again for sharing...Vic
🤣 Thank you Vic!!
I’m loving your videos, helping make up mind to just take off and soon x
That's lovely to hear! Glad they are helpful.
Hi Karen, a series of excellent video’s around the U.K. you have a wonderful accent and present very well. Are you back again in 2020?
That’s nice to hear - thank you John. No idea if / when I’ll visit again!
Hi, I am interested to know what version of the Peugeot 3008 you had to tow the Pheonix+ 640?
Good Afternoon Karen, Thank you for the quick caravan review, a very nice thought out van!! Take care and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your Family 👍😎🇬🇧.
Merry Christmas Wayne! Glad you enjoyed the review.
These points are the reason we bought our Explorer 645. Very much the same as the Bailey.
Ah nice!
Karen, thanks so much for all your reports, now you are in the final stage of your voyage I think Bailey should make some commercial gester for all that great publicite given on Bailey Phoenix 640 caravan.
Haha thanks John! Glad you’ve been enjoying the videos
I’m sure it will be an adjustment going home but hopefully you will be happy to be in your own place again.
I’m actually home now and admit it took a while to settle back in.
Karen, would love to see you do a review of Kedron Caravans - they’re Australian.
I imagine NZ sells them. Pretty solid Units.
Oh I haven’t heard of them! Shall look them up.
I must confess that Bailey do make some very nice caravans... And the newer ones are really a home away from home :)
Yes, they do look flash!
Very good review of the caravan. What did you think of the car will you be doing a review?
I actually just published the car review today 😀
God bless you k
Microwave sensible height .Why do other manufactures put it on the ceiling nearly a plate full of hot just waiting to spill on you.
That is true. I was surprised at a few I saw at the German expo!
Hello. How much it cost a caravan like that? Thank you for sharing. 🇬🇧
The price changes depending on country... I’d check on the Bailey website for a local dealer 😀
@@TravellingK I will do that, thank you Karen. Enjoy yourself in the UK. 🇬🇧
soo... how are you finding being back in your caravan ? 👍
It’s... cosy 🤣 I actually really need to track down a good gas specialist!
@@TravellingK hahaha i like how u paused there, ashbygas.co..nz 👍
Travelling K if you can find a local plumbing supplies (Plumbing World, or Mico?) and ask for a recommendation. Or look online for a local caravan club and give them a ring for a recommendation.
The truma 4/6 E will definitively go into my next caravan. Running off electricity when out of gas is just so convenient; also the control is nice.. mine feels so dated in comparison.
And seemed a compact design to save space 😀
Love The Rain~!
Just fitted a solar panel to day on one
Ah nice! Solar doesn’t seem as popular in the UK as in NZ?!
Travelling K they are we fit a lot I’m doing one again this week
No negatives ? !!! Love you Vlogs 👍
Glad to hear Eric!
I like the Bailey front window. Not too inspired by the rest of the Bailey design though. Glad you enjoyed, and enjoyed the uk.
What’s your ideal layout?
Travelling K for us, we’d like an rear island bed, centre washroom, and a L shape lounge. I like the big Bailey front window, externally they look a little too boxy though.
Portable electric hob top would be helpful.
I've since heard some are available for dealer specials?
Karen, HALLO, WHAT NOISE FROM JUST RAIN ? Or is it also HAILING? , Safe travels, Cheers. From NJ,,, USA🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧 🇦🇺🇺🇸
That’s just rain 🤣 Although louder because I was under a tree.
Love you😌
So annoying that here in the US we don’t get nearly the function or design of these
Lovely review Karen, all the better because it’s from experience. Living in the van for several months, constantly moving means you’ve got a good insight into it’s design practicality and reliability - more than just a show room tour. I hope you’ll be able to upgrade your NZ caravan at some point, happy travels. 👍
Glad you liked it George!
Perhaps there will be a Caravan "UPGRADE" in your near future .......... Now that you know what it is that you truly WANT in the next one :) :) :)
See what happens! 😀
I’m glad you enjoyed the caravan Karen. Your next video will be ‘picking up my new Pheonix 640!’ Nice video though. Cheers Oliver
Haha I wish!
can you get the door to open the other way?
Hmmm good point!
I thought the pitter patter of rain was a plus not a minus for enjoyment.
Oh good! I’m glad to hear 😀
Nice report and an interesting review of the caravan, Phoenix have thought of some great features, I hope a Far East company does not copy this nicely built caravan.
Yes, you can tell they’ve been in the caravan business for a while!
Great review, but I have to say that the fridge vent issue and even more so the EHC point (being on the awning side) would be the reasons for us NOT to buy a bailey. Shame as it lets down a really nice looking van.
Glad you liked the review! I do wonder if their other layouts have a different fridge position 🤷♀️
PS
Been driving with, and without (😥) a trailer for...., well, too many years!
😊✌👍❤
You're going to miss the caravan? Well, we're going to miss you!
I’ll still be on UA-cam... just on the other side of the world 😜
you have been spoiled lucky girl
I’m very grateful for this opportunity 😀
A split door would solve the ventilation problem,,,,
Hmmm true...
Hi Babes!
If Bailey Caravans want to do an EU vlog, just supply me with the 'van, and a car,and I'll be off 'like a shot' with my ''older Golden retriever"!
Love Claire (Brit, 62 years old), and Sally, my 'life companion', 12!
Haha nice pitch!
Now you need to tell the truth Kay. How do you manage hair loss in a small space 😀🤣
What hair loss?!? 🤣
Looked like a really nice caravan, That rain would do my head in at that's one of the reasons I don't like caravans lol.
Too loud? I must be getting use to the caravan life quirks. Didn’t bother me until I worried about the audio!
@@TravellingK I'm a very light sleeper I could hear a pin drop and it would wake me up, I suppose its like living in a house next to a busy road you just don't hear it after a while.
Sounds like it was pouring down
And the rain drops from the trees didn’t help!!
@@TravellingK would you be a Narrow boater like rather than caravans? Did David in cruising The Cut win u over to water than roads?
HI Karen,
Sure, 2.5 month living a such modern caravan, when you go back to you oldy your's it look more oldy !
so what do you want to do ? Improve heating and comfort ? Change it ?
What about you towing car ? arre you going tu change it ?
Karen; it's not rain but pop corn on gas !
See you later.
Denis.
Was a bit of a shock going back to my smaller and older caravan. Actually need to take it to a gas specialist soon...
Hi pretty woman