Asia to the UK: A *Tough* 4,000km+ Road Trip
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After 4 weeks of travelling around Turkey, the time had come for us to make the big trek back to the UK for our next adventure... With over 4,000km ahead and 5 days to drive it in, will we stay sane and make it back in one piece?
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You guys are so never boring. I am almost 60 and you make me smile every Sunday xx
Aw this makes me smile! Thank you☺️
I am 60 and I do this too in a Sprinter. Been all over Europe and heading for Turkey this year. What has age got to do with it?
@@JohnSmith-lk8cy OMG!! I just recently came across Martha and Mitch a few weeks ago, and the video in Turkey with all the hot air balloons with Martha, was just amazing!! I'm originally from Scotland, and live in LA, so watching these two youngsters reminds me of how I was. I'll be 55 this July, and still feel like I'm 35. I'd love to do van life in Turkey, so hit me up if you are in need of some company..well, I just need to get my passport renewed. Paula 😝
Omg guys we just love you. Don’t know what’s made us more homesick - the talk of doner kebab or Toby Carvery!
Honestly hats off to you for that drive. Mitch you’re a machine and Martha, being a passenger on drives like that is exhausting. Don’t you find it kind of exciting when you’ve got a mammoth thing like that to do, the adventure of it all and the adrenaline of thinking about reaching home just keeps you going! Our guess is… a motorbike tour through 🇮🇳 xx
aw thanks you guys🥹 haha the hyper fixation I had on an English breakfast was real😅😍🤤
Oh yes 1000% we feel like we’re on a mission, and watching it back made us realise why we got the flu as soon as we got home, we were literally in fight or flight mode for them 5 days, but we wouldn’t of done it any other way😅 ooh! Very excited to share next week😜👀🏍️
Great to see you both x
What a trip!!! 🙂 You guys are amazing!
Looking forward to seeing why you guys made the trip back to the UK!
Another great video we'll done can't wait for the warmer climate videos. All the best Geoff and Sam
I love to watch vlogs on travels i just realized this vlog is narrative descriptions mostly with you guys on the screen and not the the beautiful sights. I wished i also witnessed the places you are talking about and describing .
Thank you guys❤
Loved this guys. Never boring vids.
Thank you!
Great trip, I'm glad I'm not the only one who has to sit on a cushion when driving 😂....the van has performed brilliantly aswell
actually love watching your videos, cant wait to see what you are up to next
Thank you so much!!
Well done , don’t let the nerves get to you 🎉
Absolutely not boring, love seeing the new videos each week and catching up on your adventures. Even a mammoth trip back home is still interesting !
Glad you like them!
Wow, loved the vlog, felt the pain of the drive and the stops, great job.
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
Great Video Guys, have enjoyed watching your travels, never a dull moment. Keep them coming. 😊
Thank you! Will do!
Possibly the best on You Tube. Love your adventures , highlight of the week.
Wow, thanks!
that was hard going guys, and you are both still positive. can’t wait to see hear of your next plans
Thanks so much!!
Wow what a journey epic driving and great navigation skills 👍👍
Thank you 👍
Grats on the sponsor guys and fair play for that beast of a journey, I've recently binged about 30 of your videos whilst keeping grinding out runescape, so thanks for the entertainment! Looking forward to seeing your next adventures!
Thanks so much, haha Mitch knows too much about the rs grind😅😂 cheers for watching!
@@TheJammyGits thought I noticed it in a a clip somewhere!
Omg sooo sorry about the whole experience. This must've been really stressful!
All your videos are just ace guys ❤
Thank you🥹
Enjoying and enjoy full journey
Thank you!
Well done for the marathon drive back to the UK. We have the Sam type of van, but we travel with a large Doberman (Oscar) who always welcomes the custom inspectors with a big bark and pearly white teeth. 😂.
Brilliant vlog ..
The chuckles after the acted out Uttoxeter cheering is hilarious 😂 honestly the personality here is everything 😅
It’s a love/hate relationship with the place let’s say😂😂 hahaha
Still a good watch, great journey, well done 😁😁😁
Thank you😂
Thank you for filming this btw.
No worries!
Definitely not boring and I’m looking forward to your bike trip to 🌎? As I absolutely loved the last one 😘
We’ll be explaining more next week but great to know you’re looking forward to it🤫👀🏍️
Hi guys a welshman in Germany the stop in Germany was the police and the second was customs (zoll) I'm 68 and I enjoyed it, I've done similar trip CRAZY
Loved the video!
Thank you!!
What a drive! 👏🏻
And what pr***s for stopping you and putting you through all that!.
We'll be doing that journey on our next trip( but in shorter stints). Massive kudos to you for doing it in so few days 🙌🏻.
Have fun! Hopefully you don’t have the same people stopping you like we did😂 enjoy!
Oh wow, are you going to be doing bike travel? If so AMAZING.. we have done a few long distance travels on bikes , Canada, USA, Greece and Turkey. Your Vietnam bike video is the first video of yours we watched and got us binge watching you guys and looking forward to your new videos on Sundays. So excited for what is to come, enjoy you guys so much! 💕
Aw that’s amazing, thanks for keeping with us!! I’m sure you’ll be excited for what’s next then😉
What a mission ! Well done guys. Very excited about the bike thing! I have a Honda Grom too, been a lifelong biker. Great little bike. I'm guessing you're planning to take it along on your travels. Great plan. 🙂👍🏽
Cheers! They’re great little bikes aren’t they😍
I thought your grumpiness towards each other was so tame ,it just shows how perfect a couple you and how much myself and others look forward to every episode. If I may I would like to guess about your next trip ‘V’😘😘😘
Hahah thank you so much, please guess away. I promise we’ll explain all next week☺️
Hi Marthur & Mitch, you both are very funny, and definitely not boring, your videos are great and interesting, and especially you both coming home, anyways, keep posting ❤
Thanks so much! Glad you like them☺️
It wasn't boring at all. None of your videos are boring.
Aw thank you!
Cracking series..I always get pulled at Dover no matter what i'm driving.🔔ends.
We just really must have that drug smuggler look to us😂
@@TheJammyGits indeed.🤣
Watched your video this morning here in Melbourne. A long trip home. Love watching your utube channel. You both make a great team. Only came across your channel 4 days ago. You visit some lovely places, well done . Long may you continue, doing what you love, sage travels. Tim.
Omg, Hi from Melbourne 😜 thanks so much for joining and subbing!
You guys are mental 🤣❤️
Hi there Mitch and Martha! I'm Paula, originally from Scotland and have lived here in California for longer than the time you have been on this earth. You both are awesome, funny, got your own style of doing van life which is why I really think your channel is going places for sure. Be safe out there, much love to you both! Paula ❤❤❤
Thanks for sharing! Glad you enjoy the videos Paula! Thank you☺️
I hope you guys had fun in Turkey. Come again 👍
Thank you :)
That was a really long trip! Can't believe you were stopped so many times. Hope when we come back from turkey we won't have any problems!
I hope so too! Good luck😅
Keep happy and have fun, the other stuff belongs in the bin ( sling shots excluded ) 😂
Oh my gosh Mitch and Martha this was such a fun video! I am an American with an English mother and Turkish father (I grew up in Texas) who currently lives in Rhode Island in the Northeast USA and it just blew my mind when I saw the road sign for the Uttoxeter and Staffordshire because I believe that’s about where my mother grew up in a village named Cheadle. I Literally have I think I a news clipping of my grandfather and his different wife (my mom’s stepmom) and it talks about the Uttoxeter & Tean? I think newspaper at the top. Of Course I have enjoyed all the different parts of Turkey that you went to as well ( and it’s on my bucket list to go to Cappadocia and do one of those morning hot air balloon rides). Your video was just fascinating!
Thank you! Ah no way, I (Martha) am from Tean, and Mitch is from Uttoxeter! That’s so funny, what a small world☺️
Trying to figure out how to add another reply here on I will eventually find the news clipping, but my grandfather (on my mother’s English side) was Percival Emery (“Percy Emery”) he had a petrol station somewhere on Tean Road Wayback when. I just love following your adventures of how you’ve modified your van and travel around in it. I wish you Safe Travels!
Being an American I always chuckle when Europeans talk about hour long driving trips be so far. I was in Germany once and drove from Füssen to Stutgart (215km) for a day trip and the locals thought I was nuts. Anyway, new to the channel and enjoy it so for. Really looking forward to seeing the moto adventures.
haha it is crazy, when you compare the size of the UK to the USA, you can see why an hour drive to us feels long haha. Thanks for the sub!
Dudes that was quite the long drive!! I would be aching from that much driving. That's like driving across most of Canada!! The longest drive I ever did was Vancuver BC to Mendocino county in Northern California. About 1400 kms and it took 19hrs! Not even half what you did!!
Happy Travels
Hahaha it was very long😂 watching it back it’s no wonder that as soon as we got home we both got ill😂
watching from a to z cheers !
Thank you, Hope you enjoyed it!
Can’t believe I’ve watched all your videos and didn’t realise you were from the same amazing city as me! Stoke!
Hahaha no way, big up Stoke 😂👏🏼
WELCOME HOME🏍
Thank you😜🏍️
Not boring at all! You deserve a medal for that driving marathon and all those nosey pr*cks! 😂😂😂
😂😂 thank you
Your going to join itchy boots on her next epic ride😁
Loved the vid! Is there any reason Martha doesn't drive? I know some people don't want to drive such a large vehicle and nothing wrong with that but on such a long drive it could be safer to share.
Where's the secret tunnel to drive all the way to America? heehee. (super long drive) lol
Ooooh, excited muchly. Are you doing more bike travels? CBT?
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I didn’t realise how close you are from us . We are from Stone. Maybe our paths will cross one day x
We love Stone, great place for a coffee and wander☺️
Hiya, I was interested in the problem you have with your hips (bones?). Not sure what the problem actually is but I have a similar thing. We travel a lot and I make sure I can put my lets straight out on front of me with something under my lets to make it as much like a bed as possible. Without it I can’t do long hours. Once we had to hire a van with a bulkhead like yours, which prevented me from pushing the seat back and adjusting my position. From the south of France to the UK, possibly the worst trip in my entire life!! Keep that in mind if you ever need to change your van. If your seat isn’t flexible enough I used to migrate a seat I had from a fabulously comfortable Saab (cloth not leather, very important). I think it went into three different vehicles all in all! You are a very sweet couple btw❤ stay together!
Tell them you guys don't have any "contraband, eh?" lol
damn i could almost pin point the time when you guys were in hungary just by the price of the gas displayed on the Mol gas station at 16:06
Hahaha!
Wow…. What a journey home! I totally get why you were p***ed off on the way back! Mitch take a bow for all that driving…. I know it’s difficult. Glad your back safely…. Channel is top drawer…. Smithy
Thank you!👍
Is that fuel cost correct? Those big vans drink the diesel. The hot air balloons were euphoric. Great persistence to get back home. 👌
Germany is the place! That says it all guys. So much for fighting for freedoms. Great video.
Just started watching you guys today, on the Vietnam content.Like the video vibe - natural, simple and engaging. Btw, I heard you tell someone in Vietnam you was from Manchester ? You sound like you’re from Stoke or somewhere nearby ? Keep up the good work 🙏✌️
Awesome! Thank you! Yes we’re from Stoke but easier to say near Manchester as they usually know Manchester because of football😂
@@TheJammyGitsI thought so. I do the same, I’m from north west too. Great videos anyway 🙏👍👍👍
Your vids are never boring......Are you going to do europe on honda groms?.😁
What is the problem with the engine management light guys?
Loving all your adventures.
It’s because I had the ignition on rather than the engine running just to get that clip, nothing to worry about. Cheers!
How old are you guys? Enjoyed the travel video it was very inspiring! Loving the videos Martha and Mitch!
I’m 23 and Mitch is 27 ☺️ thank you😃
Great video. With the costs at the end did you take the overnight stops into consideration? Like the cost of parking for the nights
We didn't pay for any parking or to stop overnight anywhere, it was all free :)
@@TheJammyGits well that’s amazing. Love that
@thejammygits Glad to see that you made it home safely, that's the most important thing. Also, nothing as epic as your journeys is ever boring lol. Looking forward to your next adventure, gonna assume its on Bikes, but is that a Bike each? Whatever it is, I am sure it will be enjoyable to watch Roll on next week!
Thanks so much☺️ hehe I’ve always wanted to learn so here we are, excited to share😜
Always get stopped over the German border, they’re red hot on GB vans (apparently a lot are stolen or smuggling)?? Distance driving though, you guys light weights!! I’d think I’m about home by Russia/ Turkey distance, quick drive home (on the UK-China-UK drive;))
…Van builds great 👍🏻 like the style,
Ps - can’t you cut out that bit of higher floor at the back? make a recess for bikes to slot in 🤔
That was a mammoth drive for both of you, I couldn't have done that. A lot of van lifers seem to have issues with German police. I think being a young couple too makes it more likely you will be stopped. Well done, I look forward to your next adventure.
Thank you😅☺️
Ayyy, you're listening to Daniel Bedingfield. My cousin was his (and Natasha's) manager. Met him in 2003 and he was extremely childish :P Might have had something to do with the fact that I was 10 and he wanted to be funny, but yeah.
I bet the German Coppers name was Heir Flick.
Interesting. I thought upon establishment of the EU that you could travel throughout the EU without problems. Glad that's not an issue in our huge United States. Good video, informative for sure!
It’s unfortunately not as straightforward, especially now the UK has left the European Union too
My sister tried to get from Canada to the us just to look at the Niagara falls from the other side.
Never again she said took them hours cause of 1 asshole us custom prick having a bad day. 😊
And within the EU as a EU citizen you can travel anywhere without hassle.
But you need to be a EU citizen... You ever heard of Brexit? 😘
Why did you rush back so fast? Bulgaria is an amazing place to explore. So is Serbia.
Great video as always. What a slog of a drive! When you say home What does that mean as you're van lifers do you have a house or apartment that you call home or do you continue to use park for night etc and home is your home town?
Yeah we usually park outside my parents house, or this time we’ll be using park for night around the local area just for a little while
Just when i am watching this - got a valuation on my van, way down on all the money i have put into it to convert it - pretty scary really
Interesting you got stopped/searched so much. We have done loads of traveling in the last 3 years across Europe and only being searched once, and that was a cursory once over. Maybe because we are a obvious 'old peoples' motorhome!
We’d never had anything like that before either in our old van, until this trip we’d never had to open the door once! I wonder if because it was pretty quiet at all the borders they just wanted to have a nose!
Having a raised floor without an easy way to access and check what is underneath might continue to cause you problems with customs officials in the future. Just because the UK customs have put it on their system, won't mean much at all in other countries. And as you have already discovered, officials in other countries can be far less courteous or even outright hostile compared to UK ones. Also, just because the van is on the UK system as previously inspected, doesn't mean that other UK customs officers in the future won't decide to take another thorough look. As far as they are concerned, you could potentially be someone who will use the space to transport illegal substances next time. It might seem harmless to you, but to them it is a van with what appears as a possible hidden compartment which they can't inspect - which automatically raises all sorts of alarm bells. It might be a good idea to think about creating some access hatches/holes somehow, ready for any other officials to use to inspect the space underneath. Try and put yourselves in their shoes, having to deal all the time with some pretty determined, deceitful and resourceful criminals - it's not an easy job. Good luck with your future travels!
I’m excited even if no one else is, are you about to do a motorbike trip through an Asian country? Or route 66 on a Harley?
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Hey Guys - Did ye ever get stopped to have your van weighed at any point in your travels to date?
Just wondering how common that is. Thanks! :)
Hey, no we never did ☺️
What schedule are you following?
Do you know if Sterling has recently change their policy towards camper vans? We tried to get insurance with them but they wouldn't provide it. Thanks
Yes, if you click the link it will take you to their camper van page about their camper van insurance ☺️
Boring, not a chance!!. What a eye opener this was and how you did that drive, for them times and distance. is unreal. would have broke me. Motorbike humm are you off back to Vietnam?, but both on bikes, or a different country?. Cannot wait to find out
Thank so much! Haha we can’t wait to share next week😃😃
Your guys are never boring . Are you going to become bikers?? Love your vlogs
Hey Martha, I noticed you mentioned you can't sit in normal ways. I'm curious because neither can I. Even working in an office in heels, dresses, etc, i was never comfortable because my legs were always restless. I found out i have restless leg syndrome (RLS), and it's only gotten worse over the years. Anyway, i was wondering if you have that as well.
Hey, oh right, I don’t think it’s anything major for me, I just like sitting in weird positions but it’s never good for me after a while as I’ll get dead leg from sitting on my legs for too long😂 on a journey like that sitting in one position is way too long and boring for me haha
What brand is the seat cover in the cab, please? Thanks
It’s a dry robe seat cover ☺️
Better be carefull with that slingshot. In the Netherlands these thing's are indeed illegal en catagorised as weapens. It would be confiscated and you would probably be fined.... Same goes for pepperspray, battons and so on..... Be save and leave them at home. It might be legal in the UK, but that does not mean you can take it overseas.... 🤪
Isle of Mann ?
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There is a guy on TH-cam an old bodybuilder who has a sling shot channel for the love of god he fires arrows from a 6-foot one !!! honestly, in Germany he was prob hoping you were swingers my m8 drives through there and he reckons there is someone trying it on at every layby man-on-man style. !.... you bought a Grom?? bike test maybe?
They were clearly just after something and on a bit of a power trip, just such a waste of time, but hey ho. Could’ve been worse! Hahaha yes it’s a grom🫣👀
So.. i feel a bit lighter now 😂😅😅😅💶💶💶
You bet we do😢😂😂
Jammy Gits Sunday night specials are never boring.....and as for the clue at the end?......don't tell me you're doing the TT races! 😱😎🚲🚵
Interesting video. It would feel like you’ve been violated with strange men going through your personal belongings like that. Glad you made it home ok. Are you driving back to Turkey on motorbikes next? 😂
Yeah it’s not nice. Thank you, hahaha we’re not in that much of a rush to go back through all them borders again that’s for sure😂
@@TheJammyGits hey are you guys from Mansfield by any chance? I grew up there but live In Australia now. Your accent sounds familiar that’s all.
You must of both been so exhausted from all that driving. Well done for having the patience to deal with that officer. I can't believe they have the audacity to tip your home upside-down, not put ANYTHING BACK when you're trying to complete a journey. Let alone trying to just get you done for the sake of it!!!??
Police are a waste of time
I know it’s was so frustrating and just not something we wanted to deal with, but we would’ve been stupid to not think something was going to happen during such a long trip
Why are you in such a hurry to get back?
Of course they go through your dirty washing... if dirty washing would help to hide stuff, everyone would do it! :)
Very true! It just wasn’t a nice feeling to have strangers go through your home, but I feel like by the end of this trip it became normal😅
@@TheJammyGits I can imagine! Thanks for the videos of your adventures! 👍
“What a wanker” 😂😂😂😂
The language in this video is atrocious😂😂
@@TheJammyGitsHaha. It’s a funny one this week… even though you probably didn’t mean it to be. 👍
Monkey bike....Munky....Your getting a MUNKEY !!! of course it all makes sense now...
10 hours a day…fk in hell…must of been well knacked
Absolutely, it caught up with us for sure😅
I'm a bit confused. Isn't the whole point doing van life travel to take your time and enjoy the countries.
I mean spending few hrs a day traveling and enjoying the trip, this felt like torture 10+ hrs of driving each day...
We usually do, however this was because we have a new adventure planned and needed to be home for it, this was a rarity
@@TheJammyGits yea I that kinda make sense :) BTW as a Bulgarian I think the biggest reason for the Turkey border checks is the because of the migrant wave that is coming, Bulgaria is trying to join Schengen area and there has been a lot of pressure from NL and Austria denying our entry, and the Turkish border is the problematic one.
Asif your from uttoxiter
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My thoughts exactly! I picked up on the accent a few videos ago :)
next video: we decided to fly turkey with turkish airlines 😂