Lago di Braies vs Backcountry Dolomites in our VW Campervan
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- In this video, we take you on an incredible journey through the Dolomites, comparing the stunning Lago di Braies with the hidden gems of the backcountry. Join us as we explore these breathtaking locations from the comfort of our VW campervan and discover what makes each destination unique.
Experience with us the beauty of the iconic Lago di Braies with a twist as we experience the lake before, during and after a MONUMENTAL storm hits the mountain range. The changes are quite dramatic and make for some stunning photography that we will never forget.
We then venture off the beaten path for 48 hours to uncover some of the lesser-known, yet equally stunning, backcountry spots of the Dolomites. Join us as we navigate how to explore the Dolomites without breaking our budget.
We are Richard and Jackie and we live in the UK. We retired from teaching at the age of 51 in the summer of 2022. Our plans for early requirement include relocating to the Yorkshire Dales, developing our forever home and travelling the UK, Europe and eventually the world in our VW campervan Nelson.
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Richard & Jackie
thank you for taking me here, now my hips are going i know i wont be going to places for hikes anymore.....so i can go on youtube..and your channel is the best for me taking me to places i can only dream about.....and beautiful photography and helpful travel hints make it extra special...
Thank you so much for your lovely comment - we have had a few people that have said the same thing. We had not really thought about our videos in that way - I am glad we can take you virtually to some of the beautiful places that we visit. We have had a fantastic time travelling in the mountains of Europe and discovering new places. 😊 🚐
Wow what stunning places you are visiting. Thank you for sharing. What a fabulous trip you are taking us on ! 😊, safe travels guys X
Thank you - we certainly seemed to have found some wonderful places on this trip - some targeted specifically and others we seem to have stumbled on. Thanks for watching 😊🚐🏔️🥾
Another wow vlog, we are so loving this journey that you are on, you are showing us such beautiful scenery, we haven't done the Dolamites but I think we will be doing, such a shame you keep having the not so good weather, but heing positive people you are enjoying yourselves in between the storms. Nice little site you stayed on too 😊
Thanks for this Christine- we try really hard not to let the weather spoil our mood- we cannot change it we just need to get on and do what we can. The crazy weather in this episode was actually really fun and added to the memories we have taken away from this amazing part of the world.
Thanks for the comment and have a great week👍
Amazing journey, I am sooo looking forward to Austria. We used to holiday there when I was growing up and it’s the most beautiful country. Thank you for sharing ❤
We can tell you now- we absolutely loved Austria and are already planning how we can spend more time in there in the future. We were really lucky as well...it was soooo hot- but more of that in the next video.
Many thanks for the comment. Have a great week👍
Such beautiful filming. Very different than the day we went there because you got up so early.😊
Yes we made the most of staying close by and beating most of the crowds - it was lovely in the morning mist and worth getting up early for. x
Loved watching that wow. Enjoy the next leg of your journey ❤ safe travels
Thanks Joanne- we loved this part of our adventure. We definitely are at our happiest in some of the more remote locations😂
Have a great week👍
I just love watching your videos, so much my kind of stuff and love a day or so in a busy place then a good bit of chill with no one but the hills. Don’t think a slightly bigger van will curtail your travels, with your own facilities it will free them up. I’m mostly solo and drive a 6m panel van anywhere you take Nelson and more….
Thank you - we definitely enjoy the quieter mountain trails to city life - but there are some really pretty touristy places that need to be visited to be appreciated.
The van we are pretty sure we will go for is a 5.4m Fiat Ducato conversion of some type as the biggest factor is getting parked behind our house and anything bigger won't fit! It will be big enough to have on board facilities and a permanent bed and we have seen a few that we really like. x
Thank you for taking us on your journey. You have shown us some amazing places and I love watching you on a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee. I really like it that you show some of these places before the crowds arrive. See you in the next one😀
Thank you - it was really lovely being there early in the morning mist and quite funny getting back to the boat house an hour later when the crowds had arrived - probably the people staying at the hotel. We have decided that the Dolomites in general are one of our new happy places - they were a fabulous place to explore.
Some beautiful pictures there....gotta be hanging 1 or 2 on the wall when your home.
we will certainly be printing a few - it was beautiful - I particularly love the misty and moody photos
Stunning photography, reminds me of Yosemite in the USA & the Icefield Parkway in the Rockies. Really enjoy your vlogs 😊
Many thanks Gillian- we likened it to when we visited Bear Tooth Lake in the Rocky Mountain National Park last year. Both experiences were so similar, and yet 1000's of miles apart.
Glad that you are enjoying what we do. Have a great week. 👍
Enjoy your trip!!! We sure are. ❤ Its been just beautiful and very inspiring!! Cheers
Thanks Tanya- it's been a good one for sure with lots of memories made. 👍
Wow next level photography!!! Planning to be in the right place at the right time and making the compositions . Next filters and more bokeh
Cheers - all our photos so far are taken on the iPhone - Richard did have his DSLR but hasn't downloaded any off the memory card yet - hoping that it will have picked up some of the wedding photo's a little more clearly! It was so pretty in the mist and stillness and a beautiful place to visit when the crowds aren't there.
@@earlyretirementwanderlust I discovered Portrait mode more recently, allowing Depth of Field control afterwards in Edit mode, gives loads of options 2Works well on my iPhone 14 Pro Max. Haven’t tried the Video version much yet. Very little advantages of DSLR but look forward to see differences ( video comparison?)
Amazing, stunning scenery, what an adventure, interesting comment from you on how you plan your walks. The weather was incredible, very atmospheric 🚐🐾❤️🇮🇹 xx
Thanks Janet- we definitely saw the atmospheric weather as a benefit rather than a hinderance. The memory of that 24 hours will stay with us for a long time to come.
Thanks as always for the comment👍
Wow….what a beautiful part of the world. You definitely had four seasons in one day on this part of your journey. Loved the moody scenes in the mist with a great choice of music. Loved the mountain pass and the Aire at the end looked fantastic. Keep safe. Irvine & Karen.
Many thanks you two. The atmospheric conditions were a real. blessing and something that we will remember for a long time to come.
Hope you are both well? 👍
@@earlyretirementwanderlust Yeah we’re great thanks.
Very enjoyable video and helpful content. Loving rate my facilities. Please keep it as a regular feature 😂👍
🤣 Rate my shower has proved a popular addition - we will have to see how the Scottish ones match up to Austria on our next trip!! We loved the Dolomites and Lago di Braies is beautiful - it does get very busy though
Looking forward to your report. Although I expect Austrian standards will be hard to beat 😂
You aren't kidding with your channel name. I have some major wanderlust. Absolutely beautiful area and I'm glad you were safe during that storm. The horses at 10:42 were stunning!
Yes we chose the name carefully 🤣 hopefully we will be able to have years of retirement wanderlust to come - there are so many places around Europe and the world that we still want to visit 😊 The storm was quite incredible and the amount of damage to the trees the next day was unexpected but not surprising!
Lago di Braies was like wandering into a Bob Ross painting. Lovely.
Safe travels guys ❤❤.
So true, and equally relaxing
Ooh I will have to look up Bob Ross? It is a beautiful place and quite incredible how different it looks at different times of day and in different weather conditions. When the conditions are calm the mountain and boat house reflections are stunning!
@@earlyretirementwanderlust watch his painting videos, the man’s an icon 😊
Hi guys absolutely loving your vlogs on your travels . So much brilliant information and quality photography. We are looking to get a small van and keep coming back to the Hymer Ayers Rock . We follow a couple who have just been on a trip to Norway and Sweden in their Ayers Rock . Will look forward to viewing your ongoing adventures.😊
Thank you - it is a stunning area to explore with the rugged mountains and really pretty lakes - it makes photography really easy!!
We have looked at the Hymer Ayres Rock and do really like it - but I think it will be out of our budget - even second hand. We bumped into a couple on the road in one - it is a really nice van. Whatever you choose I hope you get to have lots of exciting adventures because there are so many fantastic places out there to explore. 🚐
Great light after the storm; it just shows you have to get through the lows to experience the highs and the contrast vastly enhances the experience. We once arrived in the dolomites on the back of a storm and the clarity of the air was absolutely magical and enlivening.
We absolutely agree- we love a good storm and the sense of anticipation of what follows it amazing. Like you, some of our best images over the years have come off the back of monumental storms.
As you day, you just need to wait it out and see what happens- preferably from the comfort of a campervan and not a tent😂
Wow guys absolutely stunning scenery! And amazing walks.. take care of yourselves. 😊
Thank you - it was really beautiful in all of the Dolomites. Lago di Braies is a very beautiful place but it does get busy.
Stunning place, great views. Glass of wine upon entry to the campsite, game changer!.
I know right - it was only 11.45am but who could say no!!
@@earlyretirementwanderlust no Scotsman anyway!
Such incredible scenery 🤩
Thank you - we have loved all aspects of the Dolomites - Lago di Braise is a very scenic place - but does get busy where as the ski resort hikes were lovely and quiet.
Amazing places guys thanks for sharing take care of yourselves.
Thank you - we really enjoyed the Dolomites
Loving the Dolomites, absolutely fabulous, with donkeys, horses and cows thrown in. What could be better?
The Dolomites were fantastic! A new happy place for us that I am sure we will return to 😊 🚐 The cows coming to the van was a special moment!
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Thank you for sharing your adventures. I deam of early retirement 😊 how do you plan where to walk? I use os map app in the uk is there an equivalent or do you use a book?
Hi- we use then OS maps app in the UK, and use All Trails when overseas- it's not as good as the OS version- but it does cover everywhere we have been and is free. We swear by the Cicerone guides for paper recommendations and the books rarely let us down- there are some fantastic walks highlighted and the difficulty rating is pretty accurate- unfortunately the maps in the books are normally just sketch maps so we combine the books with All Trails.
Hope that this helps?
Thanks for the comment and have a great week👍
Are you just using the Cicerone guides to find your walks??
Generally yes - but Richard does adapt some of the hikes using the alltrails app - especially if we are starting from a different point. Some of the guides are better than the others but we have used the Dolomites shorts walk, Julian alps guide and an Austrian 101 walks which have all been pretty good. 🥾
Hi. What is the beautiful piano music from about 3 minutes in. It’s so atmospheric with your filming ?
It's Asher Fulero - Forest Lullabye. Got it straight from the CZcams Audio Library- I love too. 👍
Stunning scenery with some very atmospheric conditions. Your trip just gets better and better.
It was stunning when we went back up in the morning to the lake. We also really enjoyed the hikes out of the ski village on the trails - even though we didn't get a good view in the end.