Life in a van in the Arctic Region - 35 year old VW T3/Vanagon goes North

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
  • MY COMPREHENSIVE NORWAY GUIDE AVAILABLE HERE:
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    We proceed further North in our 35 year old VW T3 / Vanagon and climb steep mountains with amazing views. My girlfriend almost gave me a heart attack when she ran along a cliff with a 400m vertical fall. After spending time along the amazing coast of Helgeland, we take more ferries to access the region around the Lofoten peninsula. And did you know, we turned our van into a convertible? See for yourself in this video!
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Komentáře • 96

  • @rNcs92
    @rNcs92 Před 2 lety +7

    Please, please, never stop doing this, you are so good at this and Norway is such a beautiful country. Cant get enough of this. ❤

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you so much😳👏🏼👏🏼 I will do my best😄

  • @JosephPuplava
    @JosephPuplava Před 2 lety +2

    Jump to bed. Sound like a solid plan. 😂😂😂😂 Wow! Stunning view with her standing at the edge of the cliff. Perfect wine with the food to reboot your energy. Aww...he kisses Zulu. Jump in the 10-degree water! LOL update on Simon’s coffee picks! 😂 She is so nice and patient. Was his picked coffee good? I have noticed something different in this video that you guys talk alternatively. That was nice.

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety +1

      The coffee was delicious, too bad we can’t get frequent deliveries from them! If this scenery was blessed with a more comfortable temperature’s it would be paradise😄 And that mountain cliff was something else😳👏🏼

  • @nexttimenorth3353
    @nexttimenorth3353 Před 2 lety +3

    Woow really epic pictures. I enjoyed a lot.
    Thanks guys for sharing.

  • @rhiantaylor3446
    @rhiantaylor3446 Před 2 lety +1

    I would encourage you to look into induction cooking as you won't need a gas bottle and will not suffer excess heat and moisture when you cook food also it is quicker than even a gas ring. What you would need is a decent battery (say 1000wh), inverter (say 2kw) and solar PV to top the battery up after cooking. A cup of coffee for 2 might draw 100wh, a pan-cooked meal maybe 125- 350wh. A small microwave would be similarly efficient but limits cooking options.

  • @tuur
    @tuur Před 2 lety +3

    Skrova e no på besøkelselisten, takk for tippset 🙂

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety +1

      Kult! Artig å kunne være til inspirasjon☺️

  • @joostmeijerink4668
    @joostmeijerink4668 Před 2 lety +1

    Every time loooking forward to the new video. More of this please!

  • @bartzopsad
    @bartzopsad Před 2 lety +3

    Amazing and inspiring 😃

  • @Ammotyr
    @Ammotyr Před 2 lety +2

    Freaking awesome .... i am speechless with the view .....

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety

      Thanks! Really enjoyed this area👏🏼

  • @davidchase7166
    @davidchase7166 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow, that view from Rodoylova!! Incredible.

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety

      Yes, that place was something else😳😍

  • @RyanShirley
    @RyanShirley Před 2 lety +9

    Amazing adventure as always! So enjoyable to watch!

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Ryan! Really appreciate it👏🏼

  • @justinpope55
    @justinpope55 Před 2 lety

    I need to get to Norway. Not many places can compare to my Alberta, but it's pretty darn close! Simon & Benedicte, you could easily package your travels as an official tourism video. Breathtaking.

  • @heimaufreisen
    @heimaufreisen Před 2 lety +1

    Wow beautiful Drone Shots and great videos. I like your videos very much, so authentic, good music choice and nice talk overs. thanks for this one and greetings from germany

  • @Hello_bus
    @Hello_bus Před 2 lety +2

    Wow! Great video! So beautiful!😍

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety

      Thank you! Really liked this area👏🏼

  • @javigarcia80
    @javigarcia80 Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing places, amazing guys 😉

  • @tripmood365
    @tripmood365 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi guys. I just subscribed to your channel. You are good guys is the right way to go in tourism. Great items, outside of "seen" items.
    I follow in the same footsteps as I get to move into the RV. Good luck. Greetings from Helsinki 🇫🇮🧜‍♂

  • @martinjones2397
    @martinjones2397 Před 2 lety +2

    Amazing video so looking forward to the next one.

  • @osamabuabbas7144
    @osamabuabbas7144 Před 2 lety +2

    What can i say than the perfection is totally overwhelming. The editing and the landscape 😍😍😍and finally you funny couples… so happy and enjoyed to watch it

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you very much😊😊 Our terrible sense of humor coming through 😄

  • @StephenTvedt
    @StephenTvedt Před 2 lety +3

    Really well done! The editing, stunning shots and music/audio! Looking forward to the next one in Lofoten 🇳🇴

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you! New video up now, although some of the goodies from Lofoten is still yet to come!

  • @latitude_explorer
    @latitude_explorer Před 2 lety +4

    Amazing video and stunning shots (as always, shall I add)! Love your "terrible" sens of humour and bad jokes 😋 (I share the same ones, but my better half doesn't understand it, either...). Happy and safe travels, guys! 🤙

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety

      Thank you👏🏼 Feels good to have fellow “terrible jokers” out there😄 Most of the fun you have to creatw yourself, right?😄

  • @matthiasjurisch2221
    @matthiasjurisch2221 Před 2 lety +2

    Epic video picture starting at 4:38...though I must say that it is very courageous and somewhat dangerous...all the best to you two including doggy and T3...

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks😊 It made for some stunning shots although I always feel like me flying the drone too close to her is the most dangerous thing😳 Take care.

  • @seeyou1812
    @seeyou1812 Před 2 lety +1

    keep her back from high points. she is to good to lose and be hard to replace LOL. great video, its amazing

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety

      She doesn’t listen to me, so I’ll have to live with it😛 Thank you👏🏼

  • @rrosales26
    @rrosales26 Před 2 lety +1

    Cheers from Costa Rica! We are moving to Norway soon and I'm loving your videos

  • @kosway6998
    @kosway6998 Před 2 lety +1

    This is crazy. So beautiful 😍

  • @bluewendytube
    @bluewendytube Před 2 lety +2

    Another inspirational video, we just need that scenery! How does one enjoy perching 400 metres up and not care?!! 😧 My husband is a bit of a coffee connoisseur, so it was amusing to await your delayed return to Chuck N!

  • @TorHveem
    @TorHveem Před 2 lety +2

    Kjekt å få følga med på ferda for meg og Anne Linn ! 😊😊

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety

      Takk Tor!😊 Vi har en voldsom backlog som du ser, men Hardanger-turen kommer tidsnok👏🏼

  • @claretbuck1882
    @claretbuck1882 Před 2 lety +2

    Absolutely stunning guy's cheers 👍🏻

  • @StevenVanLoven
    @StevenVanLoven Před 2 lety

    Inspiring video ... Lofoten in good weather is magic. Thanks

  • @nealwalden3543
    @nealwalden3543 Před 2 lety +2

    So Benedicta (sp?) has perfect eyebrows. Just saying. Great video again from you.

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety

      “Well thank you Neal!” - Benedikte😊

  • @dutchglobetrotter6464
    @dutchglobetrotter6464 Před 2 lety +2

    Fantastic meals!!!

  • @waverlyshegoes
    @waverlyshegoes Před 2 lety

    So I would totally take a dip in the water. I did briefly in November 2019 and at the Blue Ice Lake in 2018. I'd want to be there where it's isolated, though I'd need to live near a small city/town....

  • @deanpetzer6030
    @deanpetzer6030 Před 2 lety +2

    Another incredible video, they are just getting better and better every week, thanks guys 😀

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety

      Thanks😊 You’re not spooked out by my terrible sense of humour in this one?😂

    • @deanpetzer6030
      @deanpetzer6030 Před 2 lety

      @@SimonBraeck No not at all, humor is an essential ingredient in this busy life we live, for sure!

  • @eliab4264
    @eliab4264 Před 2 lety

    wow, totally flashed!!! Such an amazing vlog again!

  • @anjaliparanjape9582
    @anjaliparanjape9582 Před 2 lety

    Really outstanding Scenery 👍

  • @WVMbe
    @WVMbe Před 2 lety +2

    Watching this near the stove from my sofa: I would be gentle with that goat thing on the cliffs... you would not be the first one doing it 100 times without any issue and suddenly... 😀

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety +1

      I can’t help but feeling worried for her, although I know she is a seasoned hiker.

    • @WVMbe
      @WVMbe Před 2 lety

      @@SimonBraeck That's is a familiar feeling ;-)

  • @reiseelefanten1373
    @reiseelefanten1373 Před 2 lety

    Wow really nice. We enjoyed Norway our self last month. Now we want to go back.
    Greetings

  • @bolanos3
    @bolanos3 Před 2 lety

    looking forward to the next one

  • @frpaddy
    @frpaddy Před 2 lety

    A beautiful video Simon and Benedicta!

  • @LeifTheden
    @LeifTheden Před 2 lety

    I love the videos and they are getting better each time. Thank you for sharing your adventures. I especially love the small moments like sharing coffee in the morning, and random meals. Make me want to move to Norway!

  • @truenewengland
    @truenewengland Před 2 lety +1

    Wow! So beautiful, can't wait to visit there some day. 💯

  • @dinushak.perera2087
    @dinushak.perera2087 Před 2 lety +1

    great video,amazing views, less drama.. Thank You

  • @zadokwest
    @zadokwest Před 2 lety

    Just watched again, the videography and scenery is fantastic, what an amazing country.

  • @grast961
    @grast961 Před 2 lety

    Once more a stunning video, so lucky to live in such a beautiful country.

  • @designwall8169
    @designwall8169 Před 2 lety

    Thank you guys for this awesome adventure. Counting fingers for the next episode. 😍😍😍

  • @jajamame
    @jajamame Před 2 lety

    Beautiful images again, by the way, I'm getting hungry reading your cooking. Greetings Jan

  • @mellownaut
    @mellownaut Před 2 lety +1

    Hi Benedikte and Simon ! Another epic video...great. I would like to understand: Did you take the ferry with your van, is it possible to stay with a camper on Rodoya ? Or did you need to stay in Klokkergarden hotel ? Maybe i did not get that...it could be a point on my list. Go on with your videos like that, it is always a pleasure. Greetings from Germany, Michael

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety

      Hey! Thank you😊 You could stay at Rødøya, though it’s limited due to only a few kilometers of road

  • @Mr.Greenjeans
    @Mr.Greenjeans Před 2 lety

    That’s the most stunning drone shot I’ve ever seen! Another great video. I’ve owned two different VW campers (69&86), but sadly never got to travel around in them as you do. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

  • @jordanlyon8363
    @jordanlyon8363 Před 2 lety

    Really enjoy your vlogs guys 💯👌

  • @keebbalgreen
    @keebbalgreen Před 2 lety +1

    Do you guys never work? Awesome video again, makes me wish I could travel this much

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety

      Haha😂 Both of us work full time, this is what we do during summer holiday and other times we have time off work. Thank you!

    • @keebbalgreen
      @keebbalgreen Před 2 lety

      @@SimonBraeck Oh wow, I guess that's one of the benefits of living in Norway. You don't have to drive far to see amazing things :)

  • @fabre447
    @fabre447 Před 2 lety

    I watched this video while having breakfast. Honestly, I don't remember what I ate for breakfast. 😂 It was beautiful like always. 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

  • @thenoworriesnomad
    @thenoworriesnomad Před 2 lety

    As always guys..👍👍👍

  • @blackdogwildtrails3123

    The rock climbing must be amazing on some of those sweeping cliffs. I'm sure they must be in a climbing guidebook.

  • @johjakjos
    @johjakjos Před 2 lety

    Well done!
    Fantastic nature and a wonderful story 😃
    Looking forward to the next video from you so we can get much more inspiration for our Norway trip in our T3

  • @martinlaver007
    @martinlaver007 Před 2 lety

    Another fantastic video. You took a lot of ferries; are they expensive or does the government subsidise the cost to help locals get around?

  • @Vadimvanagon
    @Vadimvanagon Před 2 lety +1

    HI! ) Have u hot fan wind in bus? When u sleep. Becasue russian night very cold )) and we use this

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi! We have a diesel heater which works very well on cold nights.

  • @Espentvedt
    @Espentvedt Před 2 lety +1

    Sykt gøy! Videoene deres blir bare bedre og bedre! Hvor kjøpte dere teppet i bilen? er på sofaen 10:31

    • @SimonBraeck
      @SimonBraeck  Před 2 lety +1

      Takk! Glemte helt å svare ser jeg! Det er fra Sackcloth & Ashes, det må kjøpes på nettsiden deres eller Ebay/Amazon etc😊

  • @robinprice4877
    @robinprice4877 Před rokem

    How long does your van take to start in freezing cold conditions? Is it more difficult when high in mountain?

  • @sachamerilion118
    @sachamerilion118 Před 2 lety

    Do yous have a solerpanel on the roof if not maby invest in one

  • @Aircooledbliss
    @Aircooledbliss Před 2 lety

    What is that type of pop top called? I’ve got the same on the one I just got

  • @ilyaoleynikov8771
    @ilyaoleynikov8771 Před 2 lety

    Great video and I like to follow you. But why such crafted eyebrows , natural look would suit you much better

  • @arkadiuszstempien3890
    @arkadiuszstempien3890 Před 2 lety +1

    👍👍👍🇵🇱😀

  • @jacintofreire7251
    @jacintofreire7251 Před 2 lety

    🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️👌👌