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Is it possible to TRAVEL YOURSELF HAPPY? Let's find out !
We are the Cookes, Nicola, and Nigel. We loved to travel. In 2018 we bought and converted a VW van and spent 3 years traveling around the UK and Ireland. At the time we also travelled with our beloved cat, Guinness. She was 20. Sadly we lost Guinness in Feb of 2020 and then well the rest of the world went to pot.
After a few 3 month trips to northern Spain and France, In early 2023 we sold our property back in Ireland and hit the road full time. For the remainder of 2023 we explored Spain, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
2024 plans are being formed and we look forward to bringing your guys along for the ride.
This channel will primarily focus on our travels, with the odd smattering of photography and food thrown in for good measure.
Travel safe.
We are the Cookes, Nicola, and Nigel. We loved to travel. In 2018 we bought and converted a VW van and spent 3 years traveling around the UK and Ireland. At the time we also travelled with our beloved cat, Guinness. She was 20. Sadly we lost Guinness in Feb of 2020 and then well the rest of the world went to pot.
After a few 3 month trips to northern Spain and France, In early 2023 we sold our property back in Ireland and hit the road full time. For the remainder of 2023 we explored Spain, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
2024 plans are being formed and we look forward to bringing your guys along for the ride.
This channel will primarily focus on our travels, with the odd smattering of photography and food thrown in for good measure.
Travel safe.
Our Last Week In Italy (Take 2) #vanlife
#vanlifeitaly #travelvlog #travelcouple
So, after the mayhem and anxiety of last week, we make it attempt number 2 for our last week in Italy. Do you think we will make out and into Greece?
❤️ Thanks for watching and will catch up next time.
Nicola and Nigel
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A litlte bit about us ..
Is it possible to TRAVEL YOURSELF HAPPY? Let's find out !
We are the Cookes, Nicola, and Nigel. We love to travel. In 2018 we bought and converted a VW Transporter van and spent 3 years traveling around the UK and Ireland. At the time we also travelled with our beloved cat, Guinness. She was 20. Sadly we lost Guinness in Feb of 2020 and then well the rest of the world went to pot.
After a few 3 month trips to northern Spain and France, In early 2023 we sold our property back in Ireland and hit the road full time. For the remainder of 2023 we explored Spain, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
2024 plans are being formed and we look forward to bringing your guys along for the ride.
This channel will primarily focus on our travels, with the odd smattering of photography and food thrown in for good measure.
Travel safe.
So, after the mayhem and anxiety of last week, we make it attempt number 2 for our last week in Italy. Do you think we will make out and into Greece?
❤️ Thanks for watching and will catch up next time.
Nicola and Nigel
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Like what we do and what to support?
📷 Purchase a print - bimbleswithacamera.myportfolio.com/prints-for-sale
☕️ Buy us a coffee - ko-fi.com/thetravellerscookebook
🎵 Like the music - www.epidemicsound.com/referral/dgocev
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A litlte bit about us ..
Is it possible to TRAVEL YOURSELF HAPPY? Let's find out !
We are the Cookes, Nicola, and Nigel. We love to travel. In 2018 we bought and converted a VW Transporter van and spent 3 years traveling around the UK and Ireland. At the time we also travelled with our beloved cat, Guinness. She was 20. Sadly we lost Guinness in Feb of 2020 and then well the rest of the world went to pot.
After a few 3 month trips to northern Spain and France, In early 2023 we sold our property back in Ireland and hit the road full time. For the remainder of 2023 we explored Spain, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
2024 plans are being formed and we look forward to bringing your guys along for the ride.
This channel will primarily focus on our travels, with the odd smattering of photography and food thrown in for good measure.
Travel safe.
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oooo that is an enticing teaser for Greek content!! Looks stunning!
Glad van is sorted but Pizza with a knife and fork Nicola 😱
Haha … yeah I think we just lost our 3 Italian subscribers :)
Another great video. Thank you. You should have loads more views!
Thanks so much for your kind words and for following along :)
That was lovely! Thank you for sharing! I absolutely adore your vlogs; they're so informative & entertaining. Please keep them coming!
Thanks so much for your kind words ... only a few days to go and there will be '25 things about Nicola" ... thanks for watching
i obviously wrote that last comment before i watched all the vid, brilliant place
What a surprise it was … hopefully later get to check out some of those other places you mentioned
@@TheTravellersCookeBook Corfu ???
@@colmbyrne1739 we will be exploring Greece including some of the islands for the next few months
@@TheTravellersCookeBook wow i'm seriously jealous, myself and the wife backpacked around the islands regularly 30-35 years ago, and it's on our radar in the van at some stage, hope yea have an absolutely great time
you're not a million miles away from some absolutely beautiful villages on the east coast in the Apulia region, Ostuni, Alberobello, Monopoly all are beautiful and that part of Italy is very good value for money, yea can't go wrong
/Have a great time - I'm sure you will. If you don't like Greece you don't like life
The colour of the water … wow
How I miss the sea in Greece! Need to get back there soon. Oh wait - I am !
When u here ?
A compassion between Italy and Greece would be an interesting vlog. Also, would be interesting to watch your "fear" factor vlog. take care
Thanks … keep an eye out for our fear video later this week
Glad you made it to Greece❤
It’s a little bit blue here :)
Looking forward to your fear video, that'll be interesting. You really do great vlogs, thanks.
Thanks … probably a little difficult … but also important to our story
Thanks ❤❤
Great vlog and thanks for sharing as we enjoy all your travels..great tips for our future van adventures
Thanks … glad you are finding them useful …
Isn't travel amazing? !!!!!
It is indeed … we often remind ourselves of the privilege to be doing this
Don't count the cash twice....if you used for coffee, eating out, or fuel you already counted it 😊
Indeed … we hope our budget is lower this coming month for that reason :)
I love watching y'all! Keep sharing the fun. Hello from the US - Kentucky.
Thanks so much for following along :)
All those centuries later, it's still standing [though it has had some help in recent years to keep from collapsing]. I'm referring to the tower of course and not our lovely host! 🙂
Hehe … oh we may need some help standing up soon :) Thanks for watching
Wow..that looked amazing...you have endless energy...
Thanks so much … although we do need some down days to recharge :)
The Cinque Terre rail card also covers La Spezia. We got a 3 day card, stayed in La Spezia and visited 2 villages each day using a combination of rail and hiking paths. We even managed a boat trip on our last day. Book in advance and take your time. It can be crowded, but, as you found out, so worth it.
Absolutely … and this is what we would do next time … it’s a beautiful location .. was the boat expensive ?
@TheTravellersCookeBook In La Spezia there are several boat tour companies that you can easily get tickets from along the dock, just like hopping on a bus. We took a trip down to Porto Venere. There are, of course, more expensive boat trips with food and wine at sunset if you fancy.
Averaging the three months, you're pretty much on budget!
Hopefully that continues :)
Food bill did seem a bit steep, but that's Italy I suppose. interesting video, thanks.
Yes indeed … it’s the bread + visits that are hitting us :) hopefully Greece will prove a little cheaper
Hi you two! I also follow an American couple Snow and Curt. They also visited the same place. I think they were there March or February. If I remember correctly they stayed in the Station Parking lot for about 10 or 20 euros a night. It’s only that month you can do so. If you have time check out their videos. They’re currently resetting their Schengen visa in Montenegro and Albania.
Will certainly check them out … it’s a great location and one we hope to return to one day
Good advice. We missed out when we tried to go in Jan (2018!) because of really bad weather so it’s still on our list.
Yes … we highly recommend … wish we had planned a bit better mind you :)
Good videos, interesting but a bit expensive.
Yes it can be .. thanks for watching
You are safe and almost well. And breathe.......🙃
Indeed … always important to put things into perspective
Here's hoping you found something special you would have missed with the change of plans❤
Yes indeed ... sometimes from adversary comes a little chink of light .... thanks once again for watching ...
Hi you two, I'm enjoying your 100 day vlogs...enjoy your extra week in Italy and try to chill despite the breakdown. Nicola will have time to get her hair done now.
Hehe … yup priorities and all that … I just hope the hairdresser doesn’t close down before we get there … otherwise I’m out with the shearers :) Thanks for watching :)
Do you dog sit in Portugal? We're in Obidos and always looking for a good pet sitter. Thanks for sharing...we're leaving to Albufeira tomorrow to check out the area for a vacation property.
Oh wow … yes we can … probably won’t be back in Portugal until 2025 … we loved Obidos
Pretty place, what a shame the whole walk isn’t open. Expensive coffee but was it good coffee? The Italians pride themselves on their coffee ☕️
It was indeed very good … yeah I think part of the closed bit is due to open July 2024 … looks spectacular
I think it's chinkwayterray
Hehe … we (or perhaps just Nigel) is terrible at names :)
We love your vlogs, keep it up.
Hehe … thanks … so that’s you and my mum :)
We do the van life thing so we do watch others occasionally out of curiosity even though we don't vlog ourselves. To be honest it usually gets a little boring. Many claim to sell everything they own only to try to sell others junk via their channel . We came across your vlogs whilst on the road last year, this is real vanlife brutally honest. Well done!
Thanks so much … and yup … we rarely hide behind a smoke screen of awesome and dances … :)
Lovely little place! How are you finding your aires?
We use Park4Nite …. Paid version allows us to weed out the stinkers .. filter by type and then also search for other services such as LPG .. laundry etc .. good to read the reviews, but as always sometimes u have to take some of them with a pinch of salt and trust your gut …
@@TheTravellersCookeBook thanks. I use this app too. We have found some lovely wild camping spots with it. I just wondered if I was missing something in terms of a list of the aires.😊🥐
How could driving around France be a mistake :)
Oh not driving around France … it’s stunning and so very welcoming to vans … just this one spot was perhaps not what we had hoped for …
6:06 Not only that these caracters are so elegantly clad, but this old traditional french music fits the footage so congenially.... 🙄
Why thank you 😂
Bye, see you soon and have a really nice trip!
Thanks so much ..
Aw so lovely to hear more about you. So interesting
Glad you enjoyed!
Love you guys, just came across your channel and you both are so authentic.
Thank you so much for your kind words :)
Thank you x
No problem and thanks for watching
I agree, you have to find your spark. Otherwise it’s just travelling for the sake of it. Looking forward to seeing your travels in Italy and Greece.
Thanks … looking forward to changing things up a bit :)
The more you see, the higher your expectations. For those who live in the new world, almost any castle is amazing! The history😊
Very true … and it’s also okay to like different things :)
What was the name of the sweet village you liked after carcassonne?
It was Saint Gilles … keep an eye out later this week as we explore it more … and thanks for watching
I remember going to Mont St Michael. So beautiful on the outside but hell inside ! I do love France though. Can’t beat their strawberry tarts 😋
The little villages are rather beautiful … and it’s so van friendly
Car-ca-son!!!!!
:)
Carcassonne is an amazing sight but it is a tourist trap inside. Some nice places along the south of France en route to Italy.
Yes indeed … we have already found a few (keep tuned) ..
¡Enhorabuena!
Well done getting to 50, sometimes to get creative you just have to do. Something Chase Jarvis goes on about. Love the. So far keep them coming and take care as you travel.
Thanks so much …. 50 down … 50 to go :)
Very cool fortress, and that cathedral ❤ I do agree Nigel, spending all that money for a church when your children don't have shoes....seems crazy, but it was the norm then. Ecuador has some extreme examples of the same thing. Many people still live there without electricity or running water in their homes.
Thanks so much ../ we have seen some incredible places of worship … stunning craftsmanship