We Drove 30 000 km Only to Have Our Dream DESTROYED in Nepal
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- We drove from Europe to Nepal in one year but still failed at our dream.
For the last 12 months, we have been on the biggest Overlanding adventure of our lives, trying to drive our van from Europe to Japan, but in this video, we show you how this dream was destroyed and why we had to turn around after reaching Nepal.
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HELLO THERE:
We are Joe and Liisu, relatively new to RUclips 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.
"It's never the destination as much as the journey" Captain Jack Sparrow
Your journey has been quite remarkable and inspiring.
Lots of love and support from Nepal.
Thank you for the kind words!
@@WildVikingTravels Let me tell ya, this guy's all about negativity. Full of bullshit, I'm tellin' ya! Don't waste your time watchin' him or you'll end up losin' all your motivation to hit the road and explore.
Failure? No, you have found each other, you have found experiences only of few of us could imagine. Not failure, my friends but an adventure of a life time. And I am so grateful that you have shared it with the rest of us. Love from Canada.
Nepal was still good destination to end the journey. Dont make your heart small, you did it better than anoyone. Keep it up guys
Nepal was indeed amazing!
Oh guys - never think you have failed - you have done a trip that most people only ever dream about, that takes a huge amount of courage and you should be really proud of everything you have achieved. BIG respect and we'll see you on the road Sending love from us x
Thank you guys! ❤️ We followed our dreams and made it to Nepal and not Japan but remind ourselves that journey over destination! Still great to peek at your adventure to see what we missed 😊
@@WildVikingTravelsare u guys still gonna do it again
We had a similar experience, but divided over multiple Asia trips and we did end up in Japan.
When we were a couple without kids we drove to Nepal as well (2011-2012) and could not reach our destination of South-East Asia, because Bangladesh suddenly had different rules for cars and it was just a year to early for Birma. We tried to go via Tibet/China, but they also closed just before we wanted to go, even though we had booked the guided tour with a couple of other people and cars. In the end we drove back. We had the same hassle with Pakistan visa, and there were massive floods in the south, it was heartbreaking to see while navigating through it.
Later, in 2018 we went with kids, through Northern Asia. Baltic states, into Russia, most of the Central Asian countries, then into Mongolia, Russia again, and took the ferry from Vladivostok to Japan. It was a wonderful trip. But many things changed after that. The car ferry went out, then came Covid, now the war. Some people who wanted to do a similar trip after us, couldn't do it.
I guess you constantly have to be ready for plan B, even though plan B often doesn't exist yet.
Beautifully narrated and edited video! Your storytelling, visuals and sound tracks are absolutely professional grade!! Enjoyed watching it and I wish you all the very best in your next travel adventure because I have a sneaking suspicion that your travels have not really ended in spite of the setback in Nepal!!🙂
Really feel bad for you guys 😢😢 love from Nepal 🇳🇵
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@@bibekjung7404why the fuck would you post this
@@bibekjung7404 off the percssssss
Was devastated to hear the news, more or less you two showed the world that with love everything is achievable.❤ Hopefully your strong bond get you wherever you want to go. Love and support all the way from nepal ❤🎉🎉
Not achieveable bro, there is no such word like achieveable,it should have "everything is possible" not achieveable 😡
Your Story is very Inspiring, recalled me the Lesson of an ant trying to climb of the Wall she failed for 21 Times and Succeeded on 22nd Effort.
" Try and Try again Guys, you Will get Success at Last ".
Love and Namaste from Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🕉️🕉️🕉️
Being an INDIAN Living in Europe, I can tell India is not a easy place, you must become pat of the flow, which is very draining and time consuming. Another thing always connect with local content creators if coming to India to avoid the situation you faced.
As somebody said " The journey, not the arrival, matters"
What you've done is an inspiration to others travellers..
Keep you head high sir
You will definitely make it happen one day
Love from Nepal 🇳🇵❤️
Thank you so much for the kind comment!
Best wishes to you and your beautiful home country!
@@WildVikingTravels sorry but you was in the wrong parts of India you have to go to Uttrakhand, Himachal, goa, Kerala, Kashmir, rameshwaram , odisa and city like nenital, Manali shows you real love of Indians, other RUclipsrs like Josie etc know how to travel, I'm not blaming you but you have to do some research before going because I'm us citizen now and I saw some weird dangerous places in us also
You didn't fail guys! What an achievement! This is the best video I have watched for years.. had me hooked from start to finish. Subbed!
Heyhey.
Thank you so much for the kind words!
And we are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the video 😊👍.
Best wishes!
Joe and Liisu
What a journey, sounds like L.I.F.E. You start somewhere heading towards a goal and ending in totally different directions. I can see how much u learned already on the way! Thank you for inspiration ❤
We are happy to hear that you had a good time in Nepal and wish you the best on the trips to come.
Such a bad news that your visa was not approved. Anyways, hope your journey continues in the most beautiful way possible. Thank you for choosing our country Nepal during your travel and the beautiful videos of your time spent here.
Take Care and wish you both good luck.
Thank you ❤️❤️
Your story in India is so spot on. Especially if you are doing solo trip. It was so exhausted to deal with.
Hello and Namaste from Nepal.
Very sad to hear that your dream was not accomplished.
We wish you all the best and lots of love from Nepal.
Remember
Every failure is an opportunity to start again.
Love from Nepal💌. I am sorry if you had some issues but Nepal is a peaceful country and once you step outside the capital city, Kathmandu, you will literally find peace and harmony. People are friendly and will always smile at you. There are always some bad people who might make you uncomfortable but don't let that spoil your mood as there are many good things to enjoy in life.
It is the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha, our Himalayan country Nepal. I wish you all the best for your future travel and please spread the love and joy and I hope you come back again and enjoy our peaceful and loving country. Cheers 🙏 🇳🇵
Thank you for the kind comment!
You two are survivors and two of the most adventurous people we have ever met, so please don't let this minor set back change you, just put it down to one of life's greatest experiences. We truly believe that this is just the start of something a little bigger, grander, that is still in the making. ❤
yes indeed.
You guys are so inspirational. I was bawling my eyes out hearing you guys expressing your journey. Much love!
Extremely sorry for the issues faced in India. You could have moved this way : Punjab, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Kernataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, West Bengal, to Bhutan or Nepal from there. You could have gotten more privacy, better educated people and more beautiful places. Hopefully you haven't missed Kerala. All the best. ❤
Be happy on what you have got, the joy, the memories, adventures journey from Europe to asia it ended on nepal that’s incredible👌 lots of love from Nepal.🇳🇵
Latvian - British family here. What an incredible adventure you have had! I certainly wouldn't call it a failure! We've subscribed to your channel and are looking forward to catching up with your past adventures and finding out what is in store for you next!
You guys did definetly NOT fail...you did what most of us can only dream about.
You did not fail....you are much stronger and braver than you giv yourself credit..
Do not stop....never give up...we need people like you to inspire us....
👍
The day will come when you will ship back your camper van to NEPAL again to continue the journey to JAPAN. Thanks for the amazing storytelling and presentation about the journey, really enjoyed it. everything will happen for good. Peace!
Thank you, we hope to figure something out for the future how to continue this journey!
Not until the Chinese people overthrow the tyrannical communist government will it happen
Guys, this trip is something to be so proud of. Each video you posted I kept thinking, man while all these other You Tubers do the same copy paste routes you guys were paving your own unique way. You both have so many other adventures ahead of you! My suggestion is to ship your van to South America next 🙌
Heyhey!
Thank you so much for such a supportive and amazing Comment 🙏😊.
We have been thinking about south America for a while but not yet sure if it is the right time.
@@WildVikingTravels Been following you since Greece and you've done so much since then! When the time is right the adventure will continue. Safe onward travels ✌️
I really love your content, I've binge-watched two others about Maldives and saw this because of the title "Failure", so I decided to watch and now after watching this, I'm a subscriber. I enjoy real life, real content, not the glitter-bombed social media that doesn't show the other side, the trash, the dark side of people, the realities of it all - your content covers both in a great way, balancing the joys and the despair, the triumphs and the failures, and that, to me, is real content. Bravo, keep up the amazing work and looking forward to more adventures, be it amazing or otherwise.
Heyhey!
Thank you for the kind words and we are so glad to hear hear that you are enjoying the videos 🙏😊.
Best wishes!
Joe and Liisu
You guys are amazing people. This was only one trip, there's more to come. I wish you the best from Nepal. Good luck!
sorry to hear that... I can Imagine the pain. This is a glims of what Syrian, Iraqis, Iranian and tens of other country citizens are going through and being rejected by almost all countries around the word. you should be very happy that you passed a lots of countries ;) Love
I totally agree, us Europeans are truly blessed with our passport and for sure the journey was amazing!
yeah cause you guys explode and create trouble, look at france , soo please dont come to our country, stay where you are , not welcome , jihadis not welcome
My dream is to land in Nepal one day and you guys made it by driving from Europe, this is crazily amazing!!!! I look forward to the day I make it to Nepal! 🇳🇵
@@PrashantSharma-rv2zj I hope there will be a solution for Nepal’s economy, other than tourism.. most of us do not think that Nepal is in any way similar to China or India. The religions in Nepal would most probably be wiped off if China takes over.
@@PrashantSharma-rv2zj First of all, in case you have misunderstood, when most people say culture, we mean the brain, the mind and habits. How you think, process information, and react to situations. This is the real culture that we are talking about. That draws a huge difference in people.
@@PrashantSharma-rv2zj please , make sure what you are saying and yes your utttarkhand is the part of our Nepal . GIve respect and take respect you indian dhoti
@@PrashantSharma-rv2zj dont spread any negative news about other's country we all know about your country's condition brother
@@twinsizeadventure Indian is jealous from our country Nepal , Don't take it seriously
Very inspiring, felt bad for you guys in the end. Lots of love from Nepal♥️ A great video and an even greater adventure. Sending nothing but love♥️
You have a natural gift for film making and narration. When one door shuts another opens. Keep making films
Thank you, I will for sure 🙏😊
You should never say failure . You had a wonderful experience and I have really enjoyed following your journey and I’m not a young backpacker I’m 61. I love Nepal it’s my favourite place in the world . Looking forward to what comes next …we’ll done guys
Thank you! ❤️ Nepal is really amazing and wow 61 and traveling, respect - we would like to be doing what you are doing in 30 years!
@@WildVikingTravels Age is just a number. What's more valuable is the condition of your soul. An open heart, an open mind, a curious mind and an observant and respectful nature will always keep us young at heart. Your journey was incredible. Your goal changed but you succeeded nonetheless and spectacularly well. Adaptability is a priceless quality of an ever-evolving soul. Keep discovering. Keep evolving. This planet is amazing and limitless. Namaste and safe journeys to you both. 🙏🌏🌎🌍✨💫🌞
What an achievement and amazing journey you guys have. Love From Nepal. ❣❣
I teared up a bit seeing you guys stuck in India. I could relate to that feeling of being stuck in a foreign country with people invading your privacy 24/7. Being an Indian, I apologise for what you guys went through. Since you were in India for 2 months, you guys could have gone to the South, especially Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Much lesser population density, cleaner and mostly people don't care much about 2 foreigners in a van. It would have made your time much easier.
Btw.dont feel that you've lost. The experiences you both earned are priceless and above all, you 2 found eachother.
Haha you kidding me bro I am from Canada and anytime I would always prefer North India over Tamil Nadu.. stupid dirty people in south who don’t look like they have bathed for years plus they are super rude .. north is beautifully mesmerising with mountains and really amazing people
The ocean of tears, ends in going to a place where the heart calls to all those who heard your song and wanted to share their hearts with you both.
Feeling Sad both of you Guys :( But DREAM is not to reach the DESTINATION. You've learnt and taught us lots of LESSON to us. You've achieved EVERYTHING before reaching the Destination. Don't make yours SMALL. Put Smile in your FACE :) & NEPAL is the BEST Place to end the DREAM.
I'm surprised you managed to get that far! Those were many questionable borders you crossed... India drives any european insane after some weeks 😂 nice storytelling btw, getting better and better! Keep on guys... I wish you many more safe and exciting travels! 🍀
India drives even Indians insane 😂
Incredible journey, guys! Sad it didn't end as planned but I'm sure great memories have been made!
Absolutely!
It was truly one of the most amazing thing we have done in our lives... So far 😉
I completely understand the challenges and disappointment you experienced during your time in Nepal, and I'm sorry to hear that your dreams were impacted. Setbacks can happen in any destination, and it's unfortunate that your experience in Nepal didn't meet your expectations. However, it's essential to remember that Nepal has nothing to do with the visa refusal you faced from China.
When creating your video title, it's crucial to be wise and thoughtful, avoiding any misrepresentation or negative associations. Instead of blaming Nepal, it would be more constructive to focus on the specific issue with the Chinese visa process. By directing the responsibility towards China without implicating Nepal, you can ensure a fair and respectful portrayal of your experience.
Shift the focus to the lessons learned and the personal growth gained from the situation. Share the challenges you encountered with the Chinese visa process and the resilience you exhibited in overcoming those obstacles. By doing so, you can inspire and connect with your audience while promoting a more inclusive and understanding perspective.
I wish you the best in addressing the challenges you faced and pursuing your dreams. Keep creating content that resonates with viewers, and remember to be mindful of the potential effects of your title. By adopting a responsible approach, you can foster understanding and maintain a positive atmosphere. Best of luck.
Really sad to see your experience in India and Nepal. Going by Road is just not safe guys. Glad you made it out safely. Even well intentioned ppl might come across as suspicious and cops will always see you as a security threat. I know how you feel. It is what it is. Usually backpacking through the known route keeps you safe However the folks who constantly hound to make a quick Buck is very difficult to get away from you just need to blend in and ignore the noise.
It sucks that one country thinks that they are superior than the others. Sorry that your dreams did not come true this time. But hope you guys continue with your adventures. It's been great watching your videos and reliving some of the places I have visited.
Visa rules are visa rules and this time they were too difficult to overcome. This reminded us how lucky we had been with our strong European passports so far and had managed to get visas (although rejected more than once). Most people need a lot more work and visa applications to travel the world... and the rejection rate is higher as well. So we learned our lesson and will figure something out. Thank you ❤️
You two are so refreshingly positive and optimistic! I just stumbled upon your channel today and now I'm hooked. Thank you for sharing, and I wish you both the best!
No, you haven't failed. You tried. The biggest failure is not in failing itself, but in failing to try. Well done. Hugs from fellow overlander.
My heart is filled with sadness to learn that your adventure was stopped by bureaucratic nonsense. I don’t think that you have failed. Because you tried. You didn’t listen to those who said it was impossible. You both set your sights on a dream then did all in your power to achieve it and that is what makes you explorers. Best wishes to you my friends. Thank you for being brave, intrepid, kind, loving people🙏👏🏻✌🏻🤙🏻
It's not 'bureaucratic nonsense'. We live in a world nowadays where there is wariness of one country to another, in this case, Asia, and where the element of land travel must recognise this fact. You can't go hither and thither anymore; to do so would be very naive.
Thank you! Bureaucracy stopped our travels and we really tried everything. From our side it feels silly but they saw visiting Pakistan as a threat and we can't change that nor prove our good will now...
I’m a nepalese and i am also stuck in nepal and destroyed my own dreams…
😅.
This comment is pure gold 😆.
Thank you!
i'm always surprised that people expect to meet their goal without pain or setbacks and without the plan "B" . actually you can be sure B is coming and "A" is a gift
The most important is You are still alive! Appreciate each moment and go back to the countries most enjoyed before.people of Turkey,Greece,Croatia❤❤❤❤
That is true! We are still alive and kicking ❤️😅 we have some new things in mind indeed! Thanks
i feel so sorry for you.😥😥😥😥
i hope you have a good adventures ahead in the coming years.
love from nepal
Hope Nepal treated you well. 🇳🇵🇳🇵Best of luck for further journey
You guys are beautiful winners. There's no failing in what you have created for yourself and for us, not to mention the love and kindness you brought to much of the world. The challenges in the world are not so conducive with our dreams, at times but I know that your dreams will continue. 'Next,' is your creation and we'll be there with you, supporting you and loving you. I understand completely as I just returned from 8 months in 7 different countries. Keep finding the joy and sharing it, with all that you create. Thank you.
Thank you ❤️ we will take you along to joys and sorrows to come! We have recovered from the ordeal by now and are making new plans trying to take it more as a lesson than a failure!
You did not fail. The authorities failed you.
You had experiences beyond what the average person could only dream of.
Best wishes for the future!
I was wondering if you were still in Nepal, sadly you already left the country because of china visa problem! Hope to see you soon in Nepal, exploring it's beauty deeply. Love your presentation in a video❤️
I'm sorry about your experience in India. I can totally understand how overwhelming (and unpleasant) it can get for foreigners at times.
With the kind of population and diversity in this country, it is just inevitable.
Thousands of languages, hundreds of cultures and religions.
Just do know, that there are also better sides to this country.
Hope you make it here some day again and experience the good. Happy travels! ❤
Well most of the indians don't even know the concept of privacy
Yes, there are two or three better sides in this country
I have had the exact same experience in India the first two times when I travelled with a companion. The third time, I really wanted to visit Mcleod Ganj and Rishikesh by myself. I had been travelling in Nepal, Thailand and Malaysia as a solo backpacker despite being, in those days, an almost 50 yo woman. I kept meditating and chanting mantras, many people were extremely kind to me while very few were totally annoying. India has the power to drain your energy, either because bus drivers drive for too many hours hardly ever stopping for a toilet break or because some men get annoyed seeing women travelling by themselves. In any case, many young Indians from cities can't stand cultures nor religions. They are fed up with the old system and they want to be free to enjoy life just as we, Westerners do. The India we have experienced so far will no longer exist.
@@luxinfinity73 the last part was relatable & encouraging to me thanks.
Honestly, I would never enter India again because of several bad experiences but stayed alltogether 1 year in Nepal.
I totally agree India can be quite rough, but we also really enjoyed Nepal and hopefully will get to go back to do some more hikes 😅
WOW ! How cool you did this. I am so impressed of your videos and that you dare so many things 😮❤
I just came over your wonderful channel today. So now I will watch all your videos. Like I always do to my favorite RUclips’ers. Like Eamon and Bec, Kara & Nate.
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Thomas!😁
Wow, thank you so much for your kind words!🙏
Welcome to the channel and
It really bringthens our day to hear that our videos bring smiles to other faces.
Also I see from your comments that you started watching from the real beginning 😅😅. I know that the video quality back then as nit quite the same, but I hope you enjoy the journey 😉.
Best wishes currently from the Maldives!!
What a great story and experience U guys had during travelling.please upload all videos 📸
Sure 😊
We are extremely sorry for the problems you guys faced in Nepal .lots of love and I believe the whole dream just crashed by the Chinese in china embassy. Hopefully you guys are the best travellers ❤️
Chinese problem? Indians are the problem in this country and they are migrating in masses to convert this nation into India. The whole country despise Indians for their infamous cheap and lowly behaviour. I hate it when Indians like you come to Nepal and speak against the Chinese and make us look bad in their eyes. All the Indian origin folks will be deported in future for sure. #BackOffIndia #DhotiOut
@@EllaHeliosThank you for the extremely helpful info. Couldn't have done it without your help mate!
I love India. And, yes, you are right, it can be tiring, frustrating, mood changing, life changing.... My last time in India was the best, I was expecting so much worse! My first time in India was the worst and got worse with every passing day! The people in my face, the constant hassle from beggars, sellers, rail porters..... I was completely wasted and just wanted to get into the countryside and escape people! It worked but it took a long time to get my patience back!
What an incredible adventure despite the difficulties completing your goal. Thanks for sharing!
Hello mates. So sorry to see ur dreams of driving to Japan from Europe failed just because of the norms of China. I suggest you to skip China and take a cruise from Mumbai/Goa/Visakhapatnam/Chhenai/Kolkata to Malaysia or Singapore or even Thailand. It would be difficult and costly to take ur van along with u, yet u can continue with ur dreams. Hope everything goes well. Much love from Nepal 🙏🌹
Hey! Good recommendations, though, too expensive for our budget and this is the reason we were not able to do this sadly. Thank you ❤️
You could have worked around China passing through India to Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam (although, very possibly, visas might have been required for any of these countries). I'm not sure how you would have got to Japan without requiring a flight (and shipping for Freyja, if you were not selling it) from anywhere in mainland Asia.
Travelling across Asia in a free-wheeling way overland nowadays needs meticulous planning and attention to the rules and regulations of every country, especially where borders are involved.
India and Myanmar still have closed borders so not attainable. Last info from Vietnam was that no campervans were allowed in. So without shipping 2-3 times, this would not have been possible and financially not optimal for our budget.
@@WildVikingTravels ...Thank you for replying. Yes, as I thought, there would be limitations in entering the countries I mentioned. Frankly, I'm bemused that there would be easy access to China for those, either as a couple or with others, travelling independently the vast width of the country. China doesn't take kindly to foreigners unless they are closely monitored. Even organised tourism requires at least one Chinese 'guide'.
Nevertheless, you got as far as you could go, and that was an accomplishment. I wish you well if you ever plan to travel elsewhere abroad. But, please, do your homework beforehand - the world is a tricky place nowadays, as you've no doubt learned. Robert, uk.
@@WildVikingTravelsI live in China (foreigner), and crossed that border back and forth in the past without any issues. The problem was not Turkey (many Chineses travel to Turkey often) but the combination of countries you crossed and the entry point you have chosen. That route is one of the ones that used to fed terrorists into China in the past so it is very well controlled, if you gave them the time you would have got that Visa, no doubt about it... but understandably 2 months waiting in Nepal breaks the trip apart.
Love your Channel, hope you can come to China some day and debunk all the stereotypes about this beautiful country and people. Cheers!
That's not a failure man. Very very few select people can do what you two have done. Most people can't even drive across their own country in a car, and you've spanned across multiple countries, some even third world countries, braving a lot of things, things that could've gone wrong. you two are really brave. And hope some day laws for such travels would be easier with better visa and passport norms.
you dont know how to deal with india. its an amazing country. ive been there many times. i was also in nepal, also a wonderfull country.
Have you been there with your own car?
I understand it would be easier if we have a safe place (like a hotel) to rest and recharge. But without it it is sadly just unbearable.
@@WildVikingTravels This is what happens when people don't do proper research and then behave like cry babies! Do you have any idea about the population of india? Without doing proper research, you would park your vehicle near any village and expect privacy? You clearly don't know the image these villagers have for foreigners, most of them would mistake you for smugglers, drug abusers, traffickers, to say the least! Most of them would not have even seen any foreigners before near their town or village! Hence, for them you are just an exotic animal or alien for them! No body lives in a van, not even locals in such remote towns/villages. If you want serenity, India has countless places with hardly any crowd where you can plan such things. But, a wise person always does proper research then plans things instead of crying about their foolishness!
@@WildVikingTravels i had an ambassodor, an old indian car brand, when i was in india, but i didnt drive from my country, the netherlands, to india,i am not crazy. in the sixties hippies travellled by land with the magic bus. in nepal i took taxis or tuktuks.
it were the days of the hippietrail, which also included kathmandu. there is still a street in ktm called freakstreet. other places were amsterdam and bali.
India is the most crowded, unmanaged,narrowminded society country from my experienced.
Did you guys really fail though ? I don't see this as a failure at all... For me what you guys have done and experienced is bigger than a dream. I personally love travelling and your story is soooo huge and inspirational . There is no reason for you to feel bad at all. Like we believe in Nepal everything happens for a good reason , you may not see it today but its just for your own good. You guys did amazing with such a long time of travel. Best wishes and love from Nepal 🇳🇵 ❤️
I just found your channel today, and wow! You are one of the best story tellers (and film makers) on You Tube!! I’m looking forward to many hours binge watching your channel. Thank you ❤
Wow!😊
So glad to hear such positive feedback from you!
It really brighens our day to hear that our videos are bringing smiles on the faces of others!
We send our best currently from the Maldives 🙏😁
You have succeeded more than 99.9% of people! The biggest "failures" had the greatest positive impact on my life, they opened opportunities I never dreamed of, but I realized it only much later. The only failure is not to push our dreams for whatever "reason" (excuse), never give up!
So sorry to hear about your plans being ruined after getting so far 😢 You did the best you possibly could.
Whatever alternative plans you make, I am sure you will be able to make them just as interesting to watch as all your other videos. We may not always wish to follow in your footsteps to places, but still enjoying watching your experiences 💕
We were pretty devastated as well. But felt that we tried everything in our power and that gave us peace. We tried and it did not work, so we learned. Thank you for traveling with us and we hope to keep on showing more amazing places in the world! ❤️
Hope you could complete that journey soon ❤ love from Nepal ❤💙
I hope so too!
And we hope to be back in Nepal soon 😁🙏
@@WildVikingTravelshope you come again in nepal
They will travel the world i know.
@@WildVikingTravels it would be our pleasure ❤️❤️
Love how you're sharing your worse times are social media. I actually like it because social media has become a place to show all the good times only
Thank you! We did not want to make a story about it initially but I think it has quite a lot of lessons and challenges and not all rosy as traveling is perceived to be.
What an incredible journey, I still think that you went much further than most people would ever consider. I’m really sorry that you haven’t reached your end goal. I wish you all the best for your future adventures!
Thank you! We sure enjoyed this ride! Hopefully next ones will be as crazy as this one. We are smarter now though :D
Sad to hear about this. Still an amazing story. Keep your heads high for all you guys have achieved.
The way people in india were watching you like a zoo animal is because you maybe parked your van in some village and the villagers started to panic (maybe out of curiosity) to see what is your purpose to visit their place. Completely normal and nothing new. About policeman stopping you, you have the number plate on your van which may look like an alien thing for every policeman around the country so no one has to be blamed here. Don’t keep bitter memories for India.
Completely normal would be the last thing to say. No it's not completely normal. It's just the bunch of backward people trying to annoy others as they always do, not realising how it could impact others. Even if you go in cities you can find them trying to play loud music on cell phones in public places or invading privacy by peeping into ur phone. If you're foreigner then they will take this to whole another level by unnecessarily trying to talk to you or click pictures. Some people will try to cover this habit of Indians to annoy other human beings, who donot look similar them be it in terms of skin color or dressing sense, by saying they are curious and blah blah but it's nothing like that. They are just plain backward people and nothing else. You really need to have thick skin and strong mental stability to ignore this and stay sane.
That was one hell of a video. Brosis kinda relived hippie era. Happy for you guys
Glad you enjoyed it!
You guys did not failed but you had a life time experience which many people only dream of... Much love from Nepal . Do visit RARA lake next time if you got chance. Lovely couple.
Why did you go to the slum areas of India, who guided you to go park your vehicle at some random spot? people here are not open minded and will stare you to death when you are with your girlfriend and that too in a motorhome shirtless, Laws here don't allow many things which are common in europe, you should have known these little things before coming to India, every country has some areas where you should never visit or could get a bad experience.
We haven't been to any Slums in India and yes we totally understand that Indian culture is invasive and not for us. And this is exactly why we sound our opinions in our videos.
God why are you being sad ?? Do you know Nepal is The land OF The Gods ..Buddha's ....After such indian trip meditating and then coming to nepal is Like 1000 times more to your spritual growth then going to china or japan .
People who try their best never lose. Keep travelling and making memories.
You guys did amazing ❤
Not many people can or are able to accomplish % of what you guys did
Happy trails 🙏
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this is hard for you ? as Iraqi I have canadian visa but I can't even transit through any European country , or us , I have to fly directly I can't even land in qubec , so count your blessing we got way worse than you
I am sorry for your experience with the visas and passport.
My apologies for the not so pleasant experiences in India.
It was just some people that made you feel that way.
India is a diverse and lovely country. Each Indian state is different. Different culture, food, tradition and people as well.
Please do visit again.
I personally recommend you to visit North-East India next time (8 states in total). Simple, hustle free and fascinating at the same time.
Thank me later!
No need to apologize, it was simply our experience.
And yes we have heard that both north and south are quite different.
But maybe we will get there next time 😊
Lots of love from Nepal❤❤
Really beautifull reportage ! Thanks to share your adventure , making us dream. Dont give up ❤
You earned a new subscriber buddy❤really love you. I would be happier to see you complete your journey but still that experience and learning that matters 🔥lots of love from nepal🇳🇵❤️
Heyhey.
Glad to hear that you are enjoying the videos!
And welcome to the channel 🙏😊
I am so sorry about your trip being cancelled, so close, an absolute let down. Come to Canada,from sea to sea, it it is filled with beautiful landscapes, wonderful people, history that will make you cry, but also rejoice in how far we have come and where we going
How did you plan to cross over to Japan anyway? The only RORO ferry line was closed end of 2019. I also had to replan, since I was already on my way. The only remaining way was container shipping. So, did you ship your car to Japan now?
We were in contact with the ferry company and yes, sadly the ferry stopped during the pandemic from Shanghai and hasnt yet been restarted but we were exploring other options like ferries to korea or Taiwan :).
You can come again,we will welcome you ❤
Love and full of support from Nepal ❤🇳🇵
Buddha was born in Nepal and mount Everest belongs to Nepal
Finally After so long i found another brilliant video in youtube....
So glad to hear that you enjoyed the journey 😀👍
Hey man, I know you wouldn't fancy visiting India again, but instead of continuing your journey through China, you can exit Nepal and enter the Indian state of Sikkim. From there you can travel to Arunachal Pradesh and cross the border to Myanmar. Hope this helps!
Sadly, right now Myanmar's borders from Indian side are closed for overland travels so not possible. Otherwise thanks for the recommendation.
This was a beautiful video! But, coudnt you either drove south to kuala lumpur or singapur or something and have your van shipped to japan? Aand as the next trip I suggest something so special- A trip to Antarctica, theres a charter that flies from cape town, I forgot the name, but I would absolutely love to see your insight of that trip. lots of hugs to both of you
It’s time to get a boat and sail SouthEast Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Borneo, Australia, NZ, Borneo, SK, Japan
Sadly entering Thailand with a car is extremely had and also shipping multiple times is far our of our budget 😅 we are 2 jobless travels after all 😁.
But hopefully next time 😁
Nah, you didn't fail. You had amazing experiences, with amazing people. That's all that matters.
What an incredible story, and one you'll cherish in your lifetimes over and over again. Given you felt so comfortable in countries that others shy from you could consider the Pan American Highway (tip of North America to southern tip of South America). I reside on Vancouver Island, Canada and have personally driven the Canadian portion (Yukon-> Southern BC). It would an incredible adventure in nature and scenery and culture (especially as you dip into Central/South America). All the Best. P.S. My husband and I adored our impromptu trip to Tallinn, Estonia- so rich with history xx
I apologize for the trouble you faced during your stay in India. I also welcome you to the South of India, especially Kerala. Many Europeans visit Kerala and all return with fond memories.
We are very sorry if your tour was affected by the government personnels of nepal. Keep continuing travelling in another way. Love from nepal❤❤❤❤❤.
we sent back our vehicle via SECO shipping (mustafa) after the rejection for china for the visas too. Mustafa's services were absolutely amazing.
Hope you gained peace of mind in Nepal in the end. Nepal is Nirvana . Thank you for visiting 💚🙏🇳🇵
It is a truly wonderful place!
Love n light from Nepal guys🎉🎉