Recently come across your channel Nigel & Sue and now I've been working my way through your Europe videos - cracking stuff, great job! I love Italy and have been four times but my work restricts my ability for my partner and I to travel for long periods of time. Thank you for sharing your journey so I can enjoy the views from my home in England!
Hey Andy, thanks for watching! I'm glad you're enjoying the Europe series. We are visiting the south of Italy now, its amazing down here (and much better weather than the UK where I just left!
Hi Jeanie, we postponed our trip to the Dolomites because there's been so much bad weather. We arrived here a couple of days ago... you'll just have to wait and see! The videos are a few weeks behind where we actually are.
I've watched many van life travellers, and yes, I'm impressed, it's a very relaxing UA-cam channel to watch, you're both so down to earth people. Be safe
Thank you so much for your videos and narration of your wonderful journey. May God bless you both as you continue your journey with love from Melbourne Australia 🦘❤🙏
You are producing the very best films of van travelling in Europe. Visit are very nicely presented and creates a wist to visit by us wieuvers attractive information match the film! Take care. Longing for your next episode. Great❤
I love Italy but never been to this part. It looks stunning! Your drone covers a great area to give us a sense of location. I too love finding the bars and restaurants that are full of the locals. You get a real sense of the place! Thank you
Yeah, we really try to balance out the "must-see" tourist destinations with more local spots. We've just spent this afternoon in a town where we didn't hear ANYONE speak English the whole time! (Look out for this one in a few weeks).
Hi Nigel and Sue another great video thank you for sharing. What amazing places you visit and share with us all. Sue I would love your soup recipe if you are willing to share, Nigel obviously loved it. Great tips also for booking on line for those travelling to such places. Till next tie, stay safe and happy. Coen and Jay x
Thanks Coen and Jay, glad you're enjoying the Europe series. The soup is simple,fry up and onion and some garlic, chop two leeks and put them in, saute for 10 minutes on low to medium heat (don't let the onions get brown or it tastes bitter.). Add about 4 decent sized potatoes cut into 2cm cubes and 1.5 litres of water. Simmer for 20 minutes and then attack with a stick mixer to blend it all together. Serve with chives (and chilli sauce if you're Nigel!!)
0:49 Isn't it only an 'accent' when you're outside the home country Sue? ... Nuthin too 'silly' about showing Nige up on his AusTalian lingo right ;-) lol. 👍You're doing great with it. - Shows respect, builds rapport, displays adaptability, adds FUN, FLAIR and FLAVOUR to your YT channel, AND teaches us all at the same time. Bloody beaut winner of chicken dinners IMO! Do Keep it up 🙂🇦🇺
Thank you for the tour. I'm looking forward to the next instalment. I was going to ask about security when you leave the van. I saw Nigel installing what I think was a door lock. What is the theft rate like compared to the atrocious situation here in Australia? The backpack seemed large. I realised you had the drone in it. Great drone shots by the way. Thanks folks.
We have heard some bad stories about van theft in Italy, but I think you always hear the worst. Nigel was installing a (very loud) alarm, hopefully it will be a sufficient deterrent for any would-be thieves. And yes, Nigel carries his large DSLR camera and the drone in that backpack.
I do love Italy for the food and wine, architecture and culture ❤ but not the crowds! And whenever I go the Europe, always looking forward to blue skies and sunshine back home 🇦🇺 Will you be visiting
Yes, the crowds can get a bit tiring!! We will try to show you some of the less crowded, off the beaten track places. Where do you want to know if we're visiting? Your sentence got cut off!
Hi guys, what an amazing day, the scenery is magic, can’t wait to see more of amazing Italy, brings back memories of our month we spent there. Love your videos, can’t wait for the next one! Lainie
@@nigelandsueadventures We loved all of Italy, we spent one month there in summer in 2017 and every day was over 36 degrees, favourite was our six days in Venice, but also loved Rome, Cinque Terre, Como and Milan. Hope you visit some of these places. We are so jealous of your trip, it is a fantastic way to see Europe, can’t wait to see where else you go, hopefully many of the other countries we have visited. Enjoy, can’t wait for next instalment.
@@billgrinton1535 we will be here for quite a while Bill, while Nigel is working in the middle east. We plan to explore a lot of the continent - especially some of the countries that we didn't visit when we lived here back in the 90s. Italy is just the beginning!!
Another great Vlog, amazing how other countries have a unique set up for van lifers, I guess our caravan parks have something similar, but cost of staying in a van park is expensive for more than 1 or 2 nights,great editing, and it was nice to see Italy through your eyes, love your adventures cheers from Downunder 🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺❤️
We were just talking about this today Heinz, as we were enjoying a delicious Pizza. We joked about how funny it was that the first one didn't meet our expectations and every pizza we've had since has been amazing.
Nigel and Sue we are really enjoying your European adventures - we are also an Aussie couple and have done 4 tours of Europe - the last being in a Hymer motorhome over 2 years and covering 66,000 km - we bought our second Motorhome in 2020 in Frankfurt but sadly did not get to use it because of Covid. We have booked our flights to Frankfurt in March 2025 and will buy another German motorhome for this trip. In a couple of your videos it appears you have been using a front mounted camera for recording which you also seem to be able to swivel around to take vidoes of both of you - would you mind telling us the brand and model and whether you are happy with it or not - cheers Rob and Krys
Hi Rob and Krys, wow sounds like you’ve had quite the adventure! Maybe we will bump into you next year. We plan to be here for a while! The camera is a DJI Action 4, it’s about the same size as a GoPro, and we use it on our hikes etc too. We also have the DJI wireless mics. Happy with the set up!
Beautiful Italy 🇮🇹 So looking forward to going there next year! 🙏🏻👍🏼 Out of curiosity how much is it to live in Italy? More or less than living in Sydney, Australia?
Well, I'm not sure about rent prices, but in general, we have found most things a bit cheaper here than in Australia (except fuel for the van). We are in the most expensive part of Italy, and things get MUCH cheaper as you go south. How long will you come to Italy for?
@@louisaklimentos7583 @ccday1234 there's a really cool website called numbeo which shows you a comparison of costs of living. According to that site, it is 20% cheaper to live in Italy.
You two travel just how we love to travel… slow and relaxed. How long do you both plan to be travelling in Europe for? Do you find it cheaper to buy the van like you’ve done than paying for hotels? I guess you plan to sell it before returning to Aust. Will Nigel return to work while you are on this trip? Love the videos ❤
Hi Dee, yes Nigel still has his job in the middle east, he heads back for 6 weeks soon. We shoot enough footage while he's "home" to keep us going with videos on the channel while he's at work. We plan to spend around 3 years here until Nigel retires. And travelling by van is SO MUCH cheaper than staying in hotels!!
Barbera is a very nice wine, had a bottle of it shared with others thanks to a great wine shop locally that has imported wine as well. How cold was it as didn't see many others wearing hats on the boat? Being late Sep/early Oct guessing would be 10-20c roughly.
Haha, yeah we keep seeing people in shorts and t-shirts and saying they must be Poms. Most of the time it's been around that 10-20, I don't think we've had a day over 20. We've had a LOT of rain.
Avendolo sotto gli occhi tutti i giorni a volte ci dimentichiamo del tesoro che abbiamo....Italia❤
Good to see the elderly living a full life travelling! God bless
Recently come across your channel Nigel & Sue and now I've been working my way through your Europe videos - cracking stuff, great job! I love Italy and have been four times but my work restricts my ability for my partner and I to travel for long periods of time. Thank you for sharing your journey so I can enjoy the views from my home in England!
Hey Andy, thanks for watching! I'm glad you're enjoying the Europe series. We are visiting the south of Italy now, its amazing down here (and much better weather than the UK where I just left!
Wow , Italy looks so beautiful, such amazing scenery and architecture .
Will you be visiting the Dolomites while there?
Hi Jeanie, we postponed our trip to the Dolomites because there's been so much bad weather. We arrived here a couple of days ago... you'll just have to wait and see! The videos are a few weeks behind where we actually are.
Beautiful Italia! Bringing back lots of lovely memories of my trip to Italy and visiting Isola Bella. Thanks so much!!
Our pleasure! It’s so beautiful over here!
@@nigelandsueadventures It's my favourite place that I visited on my trip.. some come very very close but Italy takes the prize for me. :)
I've watched many van life travellers, and yes, I'm impressed, it's a very relaxing UA-cam channel to watch, you're both so down to earth people. Be safe
Thanks so much! Glad you've enjoyed our videos so far, and we hope you continue to follow along our journey!
Love Italy, would go there again in a heartbeat!
We are so happy to be back!
Have been to Italy three times and just love the place and the people.
@@12domains79 Its just such a beautiful country. We agree with you!
Thank you so much for your videos and narration of your wonderful journey. May God bless you both as you continue your journey with love from Melbourne Australia 🦘❤🙏
Our pleasure! Glad you’re enjoying it too and thank you for watching each week!
Thank you for sharing Bella Italia with us! 😊👍🏻
You're welcome! we love it here so much.
You are producing the very best films of van travelling in Europe. Visit are very nicely presented and creates a wist to visit by us wieuvers attractive information match the film!
Take care. Longing for your next episode. Great❤
Thank you so much, appreciate the compliment.
I love Italy but never been to this part. It looks stunning! Your drone covers a great area to give us a sense of location. I too love finding the bars and restaurants that are full of the locals. You get a real sense of the place! Thank you
Yeah, we really try to balance out the "must-see" tourist destinations with more local spots. We've just spent this afternoon in a town where we didn't hear ANYONE speak English the whole time! (Look out for this one in a few weeks).
Hi Nigel and Sue another great video thank you for sharing. What amazing places you visit and share with us all. Sue I would love your soup recipe if you are willing to share, Nigel obviously loved it. Great tips also for booking on line for those travelling to such places. Till next tie, stay safe and happy. Coen and Jay x
Thanks Coen and Jay, glad you're enjoying the Europe series. The soup is simple,fry up and onion and some garlic, chop two leeks and put them in, saute for 10 minutes on low to medium heat (don't let the onions get brown or it tastes bitter.). Add about 4 decent sized potatoes cut into 2cm cubes and 1.5 litres of water. Simmer for 20 minutes and then attack with a stick mixer to blend it all together. Serve with chives (and chilli sauce if you're Nigel!!)
@@nigelandsueadventures thank you so much for the recipe, I will certainly be making it. Stay safe and happy x
great to see a Kiwi tree in Italy
It was such a surprise!!
And, the Aussie eucalypt. Wasn't the restoration of the storm damaged Himalayan tree - magnificent. Cheers..
@@BazzMann48 Yes it was an incredible story, and one we didn't even know before we visited!!
L'Italia è il secondo paese al mondo per la coltivazione di kiwi
Amazing video, loved it! Places I've never heard of before.
Glad you enjoyed it! We will be visiting lots more little visited places coming up
0:49 Isn't it only an 'accent' when you're outside the home country Sue? ... Nuthin too 'silly' about showing Nige up on his AusTalian lingo right ;-) lol.
👍You're doing great with it. - Shows respect, builds rapport, displays adaptability, adds FUN, FLAIR and FLAVOUR to your YT channel, AND teaches us all at the same time. Bloody beaut winner of chicken dinners IMO!
Do Keep it up 🙂🇦🇺
Cheers Peter! Nige is doing really well, it’s hard to learn a second language later in life!
Thank you for the tour. I'm looking forward to the next instalment.
I was going to ask about security when you leave the van. I saw Nigel installing what I think was a door lock. What is the theft rate like compared to the atrocious situation here in Australia?
The backpack seemed large. I realised you had the drone in it. Great drone shots by the way. Thanks folks.
We have heard some bad stories about van theft in Italy, but I think you always hear the worst. Nigel was installing a (very loud) alarm, hopefully it will be a sufficient deterrent for any would-be thieves. And yes, Nigel carries his large DSLR camera and the drone in that backpack.
Hi guys, thank you for sharing. That was a great video see you soon ❤
Thank Susie, glad you enjoyed it!
You pronounced the places in Italy so well . Fantastic vlog thank you !
Thank you!! We are trying our best - especially Nigel is spending a lot of time on learning the language.
What a beautiful journey. An amazing video. Well done. From Tamworth NSW ❤😊
Thank you so much! It is such a beautiful area. We hope you will continue to watch and enjoy our trip through beautiful Italy!
I do love Italy for the food and wine, architecture and culture ❤ but not the crowds! And whenever I go the Europe, always looking forward to blue skies and sunshine back home 🇦🇺
Will you be visiting
Yes, the crowds can get a bit tiring!! We will try to show you some of the less crowded, off the beaten track places. Where do you want to know if we're visiting? Your sentence got cut off!
@@nigelandsueadventures Whoops! I was wondering if you will be visiting any of the Scandinavian countries on this trip? 🚐
@@ellisjudson6162 Oh yes, Scandi is definitely on the list! We will be in Europe for an extended time, so we might not get up there for a year or so.
Thanks for sharing another great video.
Our pleasure! Thanks so much for watching Robert!
Oh gosh
What a fabulous day! Ta for sharing.
Thanks for watching Hermione!!
Hi guys. I loved that part of Italy. You just reminded me that I need to go back. Enjoy😘😘
Yes, Italy is amazing - you totally should come back. We are loving visiting areas we haven't seen before.
Hi guys, what an amazing day, the scenery is magic, can’t wait to see more of amazing Italy, brings back memories of our month we spent there. Love your videos, can’t wait for the next one! Lainie
ooooo what was your favourite place in Italy??
@@nigelandsueadventures We loved all of Italy, we spent one month there in summer in 2017 and every day was over 36 degrees, favourite was our six days in Venice, but also loved Rome, Cinque Terre, Como and Milan. Hope you visit some of these places. We are so jealous of your trip, it is a fantastic way to see Europe, can’t wait to see where else you go, hopefully many of the other countries we have visited. Enjoy, can’t wait for next instalment.
@@billgrinton1535 we will be here for quite a while Bill, while Nigel is working in the middle east. We plan to explore a lot of the continent - especially some of the countries that we didn't visit when we lived here back in the 90s. Italy is just the beginning!!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventures once again. Italy was certainly my favourite country to visit. Hope you enjoy Italy.
We are loving it Rina! We couldn't wait to get here and it's living up to all our expectations.
Potato and leak soup is the best. Well done great video 👍🇦🇺
It really is! Do good now it’s getting colder!
Oh wow, that was just lovely
Thanks Glynn, glad you enjoyed it!
Another great Vlog, amazing how other countries have a unique set up for van lifers, I guess our caravan parks have something similar, but cost of staying in a van park is expensive for more than 1 or 2 nights,great editing, and it was nice to see Italy through your eyes, love your adventures cheers from Downunder 🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺❤️
Thanks Steven. These Parking places are getting expensive lately, but every now and then we find some great free ones!
Must’ve been disappointing for that first coffee and pizza, good to see you found something better.garden on the island looked amazing.
Cheers
We were just talking about this today Heinz, as we were enjoying a delicious Pizza. We joked about how funny it was that the first one didn't meet our expectations and every pizza we've had since has been amazing.
My type of relaxing overseas holiday😊
Slow travel is the best way to go!
Beautiful, thank you!
Thank you too!
Omg your Italian pronunciation is way better than mine!! Enjoy all of Italy!
You’re spending so much time here, yours will surely improve!
Love your adventures!
Thanks so much! Glad you’re enjoying the journey with us!
A lovely Vlog.
Thank you 😊
Nigel and Sue we are really enjoying your European adventures - we are also an Aussie couple and have done 4 tours of Europe - the last being in a Hymer motorhome over 2 years and covering 66,000 km - we bought our second Motorhome in 2020 in Frankfurt but sadly did not get to use it because of Covid. We have booked our flights to Frankfurt in March 2025 and will buy another German motorhome for this trip. In a couple of your videos it appears you have been using a front mounted camera for recording which you also seem to be able to swivel around to take vidoes of both of you - would you mind telling us the brand and model and whether you are happy with it or not - cheers Rob and Krys
Hi Rob and Krys, wow sounds like you’ve had quite the adventure! Maybe we will bump into you next year. We plan to be here for a while!
The camera is a DJI Action 4, it’s about the same size as a GoPro, and we use it on our hikes etc too. We also have the DJI wireless mics. Happy with the set up!
Beautiful Italy 🇮🇹
So looking forward to going there next year! 🙏🏻👍🏼
Out of curiosity how much is it to live in Italy? More or less than living in Sydney, Australia?
Well, I'm not sure about rent prices, but in general, we have found most things a bit cheaper here than in Australia (except fuel for the van). We are in the most expensive part of Italy, and things get MUCH cheaper as you go south. How long will you come to Italy for?
@@nigelandsueadventuresTheir wages are lower than ours though .
@@nigelandsueadventures thinking 2-4 weeks next year.
@@louisaklimentos7583 indeed
@@louisaklimentos7583 @ccday1234 there's a really cool website called numbeo which shows you a comparison of costs of living. According to that site, it is 20% cheaper to live in Italy.
sue you had hair cut ? looks good
Thanks so much!
You two travel just how we love to travel… slow and relaxed. How long do you both plan to be travelling in Europe for? Do you find it cheaper to buy the van like you’ve done than paying for hotels? I guess you plan to sell it before returning to Aust. Will Nigel return to work while you are on this trip? Love the videos ❤
Hi Dee, yes Nigel still has his job in the middle east, he heads back for 6 weeks soon. We shoot enough footage while he's "home" to keep us going with videos on the channel while he's at work. We plan to spend around 3 years here until Nigel retires. And travelling by van is SO MUCH cheaper than staying in hotels!!
You're talking in Italian accent, but Nigel is clearly becoming the Latin lover.
hahahahahahaha
Barbera is a very nice wine, had a bottle of it shared with others thanks to a great wine shop locally that has imported wine as well. How cold was it as didn't see many others wearing hats on the boat? Being late Sep/early Oct guessing would be 10-20c roughly.
Haha, yeah we keep seeing people in shorts and t-shirts and saying they must be Poms. Most of the time it's been around that 10-20, I don't think we've had a day over 20. We've had a LOT of rain.
Did you check out the Giardini Botanici di Villa Taranto 😊
NO! I'm going to have to look it up!
Bring your van back to Oz for me
Haha! Nah this one has to stay here with us!
Do you find living in your new van compared to your sprinter van in Australia
Good question! We will do a comparison video at some point. Suffice it to say, we are getting a lot more used to this one now and living it more
That was fun. Any chance of a Feŕrari tour while in Italy?
It's definitely on the list!!
grazie per le isole a noi erano bellissime. Practicing my italino. lol
Grazie lei! Perfetto!
Nigel wasn't really eating the soup. There was a leak in his bowl!
haha, that's a good dad joke!
How much did yous pay for your van if I may ask?
It was around €45K and we spent quite a bit doing the upgrades too!
Awesome thank you! Yes I saw you’s are doing allot extra to the van. Really enjoying your videos…. We binged over the weekend🤗
@@crystalweyers5219 thanks so much - hope you're enjoying the new Europe series.