How Our World Tour Ended and Why I'm Alone
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ส.ค. 2023
- This is a story of how our van life world tour ended and how we had to ship our home to the other side of the world.
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HELLO THERE:
We are Joe and Liisu, relatively new to TH-cam but really excited to be a part of this community. We live small and sustainably in my home on wheels (a lovely van called Freyja) and from time to time out of our backpacks (we have not named the backpacks yet). On this channel, we ask you to join us on our travel adventures off the beaten track where we show you the beauty of untouched nature and wander into places most tourists don't dare to go.
A few days in Istanbul will make anyone feel better no matter what they've been through.
Not if you have to drive around Istanbul
My mind is blown that this channel doesn't have more subscribers. Everything from the footage to the storytelling is just brilliant! 😍😍😍 newly subscribed!
right??? i'm not sure how i stumbled upon this channel, (the first video i saw was his nut and butt massage video, and i happily watched that while eating my lunch in my office, hahahaha) but yes, i've subscribed and am looking forward to more adventures! much aloha and love from Kauai, Hawaii!💜💜💜💜💜
@@eponine808 😂
Finally waiting for this episode, all my previous doubts were answered!
Thanks a lot for sharing, I wish you a happy travel in Denmark! 👍🥰🙏
Hahh, Yea, it was a long time coming with our little "side adventure" to the Maldives, but I must say that it feels lovely to again be in a familiar culture again, but I am sure we will get itchy feet soon and probably by the end of the year will once again be in some more "exotic" place 😁.
Best wishes from Norway!
@@WildVikingTravels Thanks a lot for letting me know, you are very nice! Happy travel in Norway! 👍🥰🙏
You're coming here (Denmark)???
Great news! Reunited! And on the road again! Super happy to hear about your Northern European Viking-inspired adventure!!! Best of luck! Xoxo 😘😊
Kudos to you guys! What a journey! Excited for your next adventure :)
You guys are incredible....so inspiring....big respect .
You both seem so positive and down. It’s quite refreshing to see two people meet problems and solve them rather than painting everything as instagram picture perfect.
so excited for your next adventure Norway is beautiful .....safe travels love your positivity throughout your journey
This is the second video I watched from you and to be honest: I'm hooked and became a big fan!!! It's such a joy and makes my day better! Thanks a lot and congratulations!!! 👏👏👏🍾🥂🥂
Wow, thank you so much for the kind words!
We do our best to bring our viewers along with us on our adventures and it is just such a huge compliment to hear that our little videos brighten your day 🙏☺️.
Best wishes currently from Norway!
Wonderful journey very well narrated keep traveling wish you good luck.
Incredible! Thank You!
I love your voice. Amazing narrator. So soothing!
AMAZING!!! Came across your video while looking for something else and I'm glad I did. I feel a kindred spirit. Many thanks for sharing your experiences. Good luck , God speed , safe travels.
All the best, and always some new unexpected beauty 💛
LOVED your travels - so brave and adventurous!!!! Thank you for sharing this most exqisite travel vlog - keep going - living vicariously through you guys!!!! Much aloha flows to you and your continued adventures!!!! ❤❤
Well done , enjoyed every minute . Can’t wait to go north with both of you
Another great vlog. We really do enjoy how they are put together, a combination of great footage, interesting narrative and two lovely hosts ❤ keep up the great work. So proud to be Patrons of your channel 😊
you definitely have a set of superb narration skills and valuable-distinctive accent! thanks for sharing your trip!
What a wonderful and exciting video!
Thanks for taking me along your trip. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Glad you enjoyed it!
And we hope that you will also join us on the future adventures 😁👍
You are great my friend, I continue to enjoy watching.
I just came across your videos and I love how enthousiastic you were about people following the traffic rules. I am traveling to India and Nepal in October/November and it made me so sad to see the way they treated you in India. I'm hoping I will come across nicer people and that it was just some bad luck.
Also, I love the colour of Frejya. My father used to own a sprinter van in the exact same colour and it brings back fond memories.
I'm glad you all made it safe home. 😊
Love love ❤ your videos. I love history about each country. Living life vicariously through you guys 😊
Wow, thank you for such a kind comment and it really brings us joy to hear that our videos are helpful and engaging 🙏😊.
Best wishes currently from Norway
Great Video - Thank You and safe travels 👍🏻👏🏻❤️🙏🏻🙋🏻♀️🇦🇺
I'm so glad that you are all ok!! ❤️
Yea, it feels nice to be back in a familiar culture for a change 😁👌
Oh I just love your videos. Soooo interesting ❤ thank you.
the attention to the dettail in the editing my god.. its amazing! really great video thanks viking ;)
Thank you so much for the kind words 😁👌
Can't wait to see the north of Europe with you both. Thanks for sharing your travels, it's been delightful.
Heyhey!
Ohh my I honestly can wait to share it. I just started editing the new video today and it's going to be a fun one 😍😀.
Best wishes from Norway 👍😁
I just found y'alls videos & am now hooked. What truly likable people you both are & your way of telling a story is absolutely captivating. Additionally, your respectful way of giving us peeks into other cultures & countries is a genuine treat. These are places many of us will likely never go, but its almost like we have been in the way you both show the audience. I am so excited you chose the destinations you did & can't wait to see y'alls next adventure!
Thanks for the insight into the costs of various nations/products. Extremely helpful.
Heyhey 😊.
Wow, thank you so much for the kind comment.😇
It truly warms our hearts the hear that our videos bring joy to others and it makes us feel that we are doing the right thing 😊🙏
Best wishes currently from Norway 👋
I am so happy I came accross your channel few weeks ago by chance. I could not help shouting "Nordcap !" as you were explaining where next to go. It is on my bucket list and I cant wait to see your new journey. Good luck ! Subscribed :)
So glad to have you on the channel!
Hahh, for sure, we let you know about the best places on the way 😉😁 and I am sure the adventure north will be amazing 😁👍
Just stumbled across this channel any I'm so happy I did I will live my travelling dreams threw you two! ❤
Heyhey 😁👍.
Super Gald to hear that you are enjoying the our adventures and we are so happy to have you on the channel traveling with us 😊🙏.
Best wishes currently from Norway 😀
I love your videos, your calm voice while your filming and your sence of humor as well. I started to follow you with growing interest to see what you both will see and send lots of kind greetings to you. Have a good, safe roadtripp into the northest of our planet❤...
Heyhey 😊
Thank you so much for the kind words it really warms our hearts! and we are so happy to have you on the channel traveling with us 😁👍
Brilliant! Yay to having Freya back
What an amazing journey you had , i'm really excited for the next one❤
Thank you so much!!
And more to come for sure 😉👍
Nicely done!
Enjoyed your videos.
Excellent editing.
Narrator skills are superb!
Keep up the good job.
One of the most enjoyable travel videos I’ve seen.
Dustin from San Francisco California USA 🇺🇸.
Thank you so much for the kind words!
It really warms our hearts to read comments like your 😁👌.
Best wishes now from Norway 😊
Hi there, I’ve just discovered your channel and I love its vibe. 😁👍
Started following you yrs ago and you are still amazing.. Thank you
Heyhey.
Ohh thank you for the kind words!
We do our best to share the beauty that we experience during our adventures 🙏😊
Looking forward to seeing you in your next adventures take care much love from the UK 🇬🇧
Awesome! Thank you!
Came across your channel and I’m hooked! Love how everything is presented. Look forward to your next destination. Safe travels. Regards fr Penang Island
Heyhey.
Thank you for the kind words and we are so glad to hear that you are enjoying the videos 😁🙏.
Wow Penang, we have not been to Malaysia yet ourselves, but hopefully some day soon 😁👍
Ahh how cool if you did cross to China and then south through Thailand to Malaysia 😂 Will be here in Penang waiting for you when you make it here! Safe travels mate! 🙌🙌
Best of wishes to you at future travels from a Türkish follower. I hope your free souls keep flying for many more healthy years.
I'm a digital nomad and I totally feel you about India, I never heard a full great story about it while I was travelling and most of my friends said it is a country where you have it in your checklist for once and that's all. Anyway, sending love from Copenhagen now!
Thanks for sharing!
Yea, now looking back we can honestly say that we are glad we visited India. It put so many other things in life into perspective, but well... Never again 🤣🙈
they went to the moon though. your country doesnt.
@@rizkyadiyanto7922 👏
Very happy i found your channel!
my respect to you guys...
keepsafeasalways...
Great video. u got so emotional when u got back to Europe, Nowhere ever feels as good as home.
It's funny that you mention it but yes. I think it was the first time in my 8 years of traveling that I truly felt home sick.
I guess it was because the culture in India for example truly is different from what I am used to and once again... I never thought I would be so happy to have traffic laws again 😅😅😅
Best wishes now from Norway!
Love your adventure vlogs, I live vicariously thru you people! Perhaps one day I will do the same on this lonely planet!
👍
Love from Nepal ❤ Wish you a great days ahead ❤
Hey Joe and Liisu Tanfastik to see ye together with the Yellow Trusty Steed and already on a new Adventure 👌 Peace and happiness to all peoples.
Stay Free and Safe Travels 😀 🙏 ✨
Mike!
Hahh, Yea once again united with our home on wheels and darn while editing this one I was suprised myself to see how emotional I got after seeing her again 😅.
Best Wishes currently from Norway!
@@WildVikingTravels enjoy Beautiful but Expensive Norway 🇳🇴
Maybe Morocco 🇲🇦 🤔 for the winter 🤔 😉
❤love being included in your journey...wow patience definitely needed,yes India seems so stressful
So glad you are enjoying the adventures!
And Yea, like they say, you eighter love or hate India, and well... We lean towards the second option 😅
What a wonderful adventure. I thought driving in Mexico city had its challenges. Nothing compares to what you all went through in India.
Yes have to agree Turkish food is incredible. Love the desserts in Germany. Only a fraction of the sugar they put in everything, here in the States. Oh and the bread 🍞 😋 Truly taste bud friendly 😊.
Looking forward to watching your journey continue. 🏕👍🌊🤙
Heyhey.
So glad you enjoyed the adventure with us 😀👍
Ohh I am sure it is crazy in Mexico city as well, but I'll be honest Indian traffic really is something else and I never thought I would be so happy to once again have proper traffic laws 😅😅😁.
Best wishes currently from Norway!
You are an amazing storyteller 💙
Best wishes from a Nepali living in Finland. I am sure your Nordic trip is going to be as amazing as your previous ones. Looking forward to your adventure in lush Lapland, Norwegian fjords and beyond.
PS: Saddened to see your sufferings in India. I hope that doesn't happen in other destinations.
Keep your itchy feet moving 👍👍
Heyhey.
Wow Nepali in Finland that sounds amazing 👍😁.
And thank you for the kind words!
We do our best to keep on traveling and experiencing this incredible planet of our 😉👌
I’ve been watching you 2 for a couple of months now and have thoroughly enjoyed living this travel adventure with you, your adventure in Nepal brought back memories, thank you. Never met an Estonian before but I like your personality, you are a terrific story teller…there’s another Estonian with a TH-cam channel that talks about the war in Ukraine, I also find him very personable and gracious…Arthur Rihi.
Happy Days 🎉 im enjoying your adventures.
Great video guys as always,can't wait for your Scandinavian adventures 🤗 safe travels 🚐
Mangosteen is the queen of all fruits, well, at least in Asia, for a reason😊 Looking forward on the next leg of your adventure! Take care and have fun.
Fabulous video joe you are very happy to be in Europe and who could blame you thank you looking forward to seeing the next one
Yes!!
I think it was the first time in my 8 years of traveling when I truly felt home sick and I never thought I would be so happy to have traffic laws again 😅.
Best wishes currently from Norway!
Haha, this is so funny yet real, so sorry about all the hardships
You three are great. I like your narration too. It is to bad that you couldn't make to Japan, and there were places that were not nice to you, but at least on camera you kept your cool about the setbacks and problems. The friends you met along the way and the ones that helped you get container for the van were great. Going North will be good and can not wait to watch the video's.
Thank you for the kind words! 😊
Ohh after years of traveling we don't lose our temper that easily anymore, but I'll be honest, we had to leave few shots our of this video as well due to yelling between us and the gas station manager (it wasn't nice 🤣)
And I totally agree. The friends and memories made on the road are much more important that the final destination itself 😁👍
Best of luck with your adventures.
I can’t wait for the next video! And the next adventure!!
Yes!
It is already in the making 😁👍.
Just started editing the new video today and it will be out on Thursday. 👍😅.
Best wishes currently from Norway!
Couldn’t agree more about Turkey and the food! It’s really the best!
We have it so good in our parts of the world.
Liisu is so adorable. Love your videos
Great video! Can't wait to watch how you travel through the nordic countries on a budget. Have fun!
Hihi.
Yea budgeting here is challenging but we do our best to see as much as we can while spending as little as possible 😅
Impressive videos and narration
How exciting! Fall in Scandinavia is lovely!
Yes!
We hope so as well.
It's a bit wet at the moment, but after not seeing rain and cold for months in Asia it feels quite nice to be honest 😅
Love your videos🙏❤️
Greetings to you from Turkey
This is why I never leave my house. 😎
Great content
Fabulous!!!!!!!
Happy driving through Sweden/Norway when we do have som heavy rain, strong winds and no summer left 😎
Hahh, it is actually quite nice to be back in temperatures lower than 35 degrees 😅.
And the Scandinavian forests at the moment are just incredible, full of berries and mushrooms 😁👍
@@WildVikingTravels I know Joe, the sounds up here compare to well, let`s say;
Piddipamdummdumbaaaaaaaaaaaap!!!!!!!
for one small car in India to this. Some friends of mine comes here to Gothenburg to drive around in the stillness and the soundless forests.
Have some good times and it will be fun to see what you`re up to. Shanti!
If your Nordic trip is actually in the future from now, and you need anything if you're visiting Norway, I will be happy to help. You guys are great!
Heyhey!
That is so nice of you to say!
We are actually entering Norway today and will spend a day in Oslo before moving futher west.
Which part of Norway are you from yourself? And by any chance do you use Instagram? (it is just much easier to communicate there😊)
I live 35 minutes from Oslo. Sorry, I do not use Instagram. Enjoy Oslo! Consider me a "if something bad happens"-person, I am sure you will be fine. ;-) You probably know about the flooding, not very visible in Oslo, but going towards the west might still have some issues. Be safe!
@@WildVikingTravels
Great friends and like minded girl friend....so blessed
Yes, thank you!
Great video. I wish you were able to see Kerala, it's a very different experience of India. Safe travels ahead! 😊
Hope to see you in the future again.
Ersel my friend!
I am sure our roads will cross again and we are looking forward to it 😁👌
@@WildVikingTravels Enjoy my dream city - Stockholm.
best time norway is june and august 🌧juli last 2years rain 🌧
Your videos are awesome! If you guys make it to Japan, you're very welcome to come stay with us for a couple of nights at our home in Shibuya 👍
Fantastic video- great story telling. Can´t wait to see the new trip 🙂
I really enjoyed your return back Europe when you had a cultural shock back to what you were in the 3rd world environment ... Europeans need for this experience so they can appreciate what they are in ....
Today is the first time I saw your vlog and I must say you do an amazing job with the editing, narration, videography. Kudos. I am sorry to hear that you guys found troubling people in India. I once had the gas station scenario. The manager asked one of the employees to go with me to the nearest ATM and take out money. I dropped the guy back to the gas station once we withdrew the money and paid what was due. The shepherds blocking your path was very uncool and I don't know what they were thinking but usually people are more welcome towards tourists. I guess it was a coincidence that you met more than your share of the bad ones. The traffic situation is bad in India and is one of the most difficult thing that Indians face on a daily basis irrespective of the economic section they belong too. I had a question...How do guys fund your travels? Do you work seasonally or is TH-cam money enough for your travels?
Heyhey.
Thank you for the kind words!
It is sometimes hard to do all of the editing work from the van and it feels lovely to hear compliments like this 😁👍.
Ohh Yea, I guess we just had bad luck in India nothing else.
But to answer you question we used to work hard before this journey to save up enough for about 2 years so currently we live of savings, but TH-cam is slowly starting to contribute as well and we hope that this trend continues and we can one day call ourselves full time TH-camrs 😅.
But I guess the key is just to spend as little as possible 🤣
@@WildVikingTravels You really do do an amazing job, and I am just blown away at your even trying to do van life in India, of all places. I'm sure you'll do just fine here. You definitely have one new subscriber here.
@@WildVikingTravelsHey guys, love your videos. One more question, during your trips, have you encountered people trying to rob or steal from you? How safe is it to live outdoors in the van and how do you protect yourselves from robbers?
@@WildVikingTravels you really should consider having a Membership option for your channel. I found your channel by accident and I must tell you, you're doing an amazing job with the quality work you put out!
God bless❤
new subscriber here from Philippines😉
What wonderful videos! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. Maybe you will meet another wonderful TH-camr in the north of Sweden. Her name, and her channel, is Jonna Jinton. Best wishes from California
You guys are awesome
🙏😁
I love your sense of humor 😂
Ohh you are too kind 🙏😁.
But for sure, we try not to take life too seriously 😊
Thank you for such an entertaining video and I am so happy your story will continue!!! 2 things, I live in Dominican Republic and if you ever come back let me know as I can help you with transportation etc as I work in travel and I would certainly invite you both for a nice meal, your Isla Saona videos were great! Number 2 I visited India when I was younger and I did not love it, I totally get why you wanted to leave! Anyway, take care and cannot wait for your Scandinavian journey!
Heyhey!
Thank you for the kind words!
Ohh wow, we miss DR and hopefully get to visit again one day 👍😁.
We send our best from Norway
@@WildVikingTravels cannot wait for next video, Norway must be beautiful at this time of year!
Yine çok güzel bir macera yaşamışsın yerinde olmak isterdim
Sure!
It was an amazing adventure 😊
Amazing 🤩
Thank you 😊
wow!!!! i thoroughly enjoyed this, this is only my 3rd video of yours that i've watched, (the first being your nut and butt massage video, i happily watched that while eating my lunch in my office, hahahaha!) i have subscribed and am looking forward to seeing more of the world with you all! take care, much aloha and love and light from Kauai, Hawaii! 💜💜💜💜💜
VIKING Land is SO MUCH BETTER THAN JAPAN!!!
I JUST FOUND THIS CHANNEL!!!
I AM HERE FOR YOUR ADVENTURE.
You guys are the best. I watch you 3 videos and fallen in love with two of you.
I love Estonian people, i worked with them for three years. I can say that Estonians are very sincere and honest.
Sorry for your experience in India. I was there only in South part. But what can you expect from the country and its people that continues to trade with russia?
With much admiration and love 💙💛
9:58 Liisu went home early to attend a wedding party.
You should try crossing the street in Vietnam! great journey!
Heyhey.
I spent a month in Vietnam few years ago and yes, it is rough with all the bikes, but honestly it is not half as bad as India 😅
Wow this is my second episode I’ve seen the first being the Maldives islands it was interesting I felt like I needed more information so I checked out more I liked it and now I’m a new sub….😂
Heyhey.
So glad to have you on the channel and thank you for the kind comment 😊👍.
Yea, our video style is probably not for everyone (I just talk a lot 😅😅😅), but hopefully you will have an amazing time traveling the world with us 👌
I am very happy you are back home Brother. Happy planned the next adventure yet?
Heyhey.
Yea we will probably spend few months in Europe and in November once again to Türkiye and from there to the Arabic Peninsula for the winter 👍😁
You're so funny... I love your attitude!
So glad you are enjoying the videos.
And for sure, we try not to take life too seriously 😅😁
Thanks for answering! Greetings from Italy! I'm glad I found your channel... Enjoy your next adventure. ☺@@WildVikingTravels
Sorry that you did not make it to Japan. But you can also try the northern route thru Russia - Vladivostok - ferry to South Korea and ferry to Japan.
amazing, what fun times you are having, as soon as you were eating a Doner I knew you were in Germany and guess you were going north
Haha 😁.
Yep there is döner shops everywhere in Germany now, and believe it or not Turkish people say that it might even be better quality that in turkey itself 😅
Funny thing about shipping costs. I met a guy with a van from Switzerland who told me it cost less to ship the van to Halifax (Canada) than it would cost to ship the van across the Darien Gap from Panama to Colombia.
Yea, the prices between north and south America are crazy!
@@WildVikingTravels I also have a dream to travel across Scandinavia, and so of course I have a question for you. I have heard there is a "hospitality" law where you are allowed to camp on private property - not in the cities, but in rural areas. Perhaps you could find out details of the law: where and how you can camp in all three countries. Anyway, your trip sounds very exciting. Good luck with it.