Costa Rica, Backpacking vs. Van Life (Our 1 Month Adventure Begins!)
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- Woo hoo! We made it to COSTA RICA! 🌴 🇨🇷 Welcome to the first episode of our tropical van life series. Thank you to Athletic Greens for sponsoring this video! Click athleticgreens.com/JITS to get yourself a 12-month supply of vitamin D & 5 travel packs for free with your first order! ✨
We are incredibly excited to take you along with us as we explore this stunning country. In this episode, we experience the differences between backpacking and camping through this landscape. In particular, we discover what it's like to travel in a 4x4 converted camper truck!
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00:00 Intro to our Tropical Van Life Series
01:40 Arriving in the Jungle
03:07 Cecropia Eco Lodge - Night Tour featuring frogs!
05:23 Exploring a Hidden Treasure
08:32 Backpacking vs. Van Life in Costa Rica
09:56 Crocodile Bridge
10:44 Hiring a 4x4 converted truck in Costa Rica
11:58 Why we recommend Athletic Greens!
13:46 First time Wild Camping in Costa Rica
16:53 Exploring Manuel Antonio National Park
19:11 Wild Camping at Playa Dominical
21:55 Still to come in our tropical van life series
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Hi friends! We really hope you enjoy our 1st episode of our Costa Rica series! 🇨🇷 🤪 Let us know in the comments if you would choose backpacking or van life when exploring this stunning country. And as always, please share where in the world you are watching us from - we absolutely love reading these! 💛
Thank you again to all of you who are subscribed to our travels, who give our videos a thumbs up and of course to our Patreons, all of this support helps us greatly in continuing to work on these films! 😘 xx Tania & Adam
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Hiya...congrats on new wander about location. Have a blast and 'surf SAFE' or get boogie boards whilst there that can easily store in vehicle.
sidenote: if possible can you both be wearing a mic...with the voiceover and music at much higher levels then hardly hearing Tania from behind or at far side of Adam in various spots. It is just a challenge setting audio volume at right pitch to cover all the variables.
Definitely vanlife! Watching from Aotearoa (New Zealand) 💚
Hello :) I just spotted your sticker on a light post in the Netherlands. Were you really here, or did a subscriber put it there? Greetings!
Whenever I watch your videos I feel like I'm travelling with you guys. Waiting for more tropical vanlife content!
Hi Dexie! 👋🏼 This is the best kind of feedback that we could get! I have to be honest and say that when we first started making videos, I found it very hard to speak to the camera (I felt silly/cringey cause no one was watching) but as time has gone by and our community has grown, it helps massively to know that rather than just speaking to a ‘camera lens’, we are bringing our friends along our travels! So thank you! Really appreciate you saying this! 💛 xx Tania
Truly amazing, you guys are the masters of genuine vlogs and beautiful content. So excited for the next part!
Thanks Dominika, such a wonderful message! We love knowing people enjoy our films! The next one will be out in two weeks 🥳 I'm about to start on the edit now! 🤓 Adam
Wow guys! So much love and respect for the amazing first video and all the work you put into this. We had such a great time together, literally can't wait for the next one! Love Lisa & Erik
Just listening to your very sweet voice note on whatsapp! Thank youuuuu 💜 How fortunate we are to be able to have these films to look back on when we're old and trying to recall the details of our time together in Costa Rica 😆 Love you guys! xx T
Rooftop tents are great when you get used to them. We love our electric one. Push a button and up it goes. In the morning, we make the bed and push a button and down it goes. Bloody great invention.
Guys that looks like paradise. You’re so lucky.
Thank you, Alan! We really do feel so grateful to be able to have been able to experience such beauty! 💛 Hope you’ll join us next Sunday (10th of April) for part 2! 🥰 Xx Tania
Brought back memories we have travelled Costa Rica and we never stop talking about it.
It is one of the most beautiful places. The wild life is amazing.we went to a deep water hole in the middle of the forest jumped in bottomless didn't know it had oil in it. The different colour frogs. birds the sloth.and different monkeys we saw 5 different types. It's a experience. Keep the video coming.think you explain video so well. Really enjoyed
Watched this a few times it's beautiful we were on the crocodile 🐊 bridge.
“Tanya’s asleep already”
Increases volume and shines light on her 🤣
Haha!! I know 😂 Luckily I’m a very deep sleeper so even if he blew a horn at me I’d be no good to anyone! 🤪 Thanks so much for watching, Kate!! Where in the world are you tuning in from? Xx Tania
Lucky! I could sleep through enough but not that 😝
I’m in Yorkshire dreaming of escape!
Yayyy! Looking forward to this series 😎
Thank you for sharing your adventures. Stay safe.
Yay, been waiting for this to appear
Aww thank you so much, Jovis! It truly means a lot to us to know that we have such a caring community travelling alongside us virtually! 💛 We appreciate you getting here only moments after we published this film! 🎉 Xx Tania
@@JitsIntoTheSunset That's no problem at all 😊
my daughter and son-in-law live in Dominical! They have Danyas retreat center and eco lodge there. Costa Rica is beautiful and you definitely need a 4x4, especially when driving through rivers! Enjoy this very special country and it’s wildlife! ❤️❤️❤️
Stunning and as always great job guys!!
Oh wow, such stunning experiences! You captured it well too. 😊
So Glad to see your wonderful work! Thanks again!!!!
Thank you!!! So nice to know people enjoy our films! 😊 Adam
What a beautiful place with all that green ❤️
Oh I’m going to love this series. I took my 11 and 13 year olds sons 18 years ago and visited many of the places you visited, great memories Highlights were sloths, Howler monkeys calls at 5 a.m., zip lining through the canopy and hummingbirds. Wonderful country
Absolutely beautiful! Breathtaking 😍
Awesome and stunning as usual. Great to see you having so much fun 💚💚💚
SO pleased to see u back….hope this trip is awesome for u…thank u for sharing it with us 🇨🇦❤️
What an awesome start to your adventures. Beautifully done as always. Thanks for sharing.
Thank YOU very much for tuning in, Bob! 🙃 It's our pleasure taking you along with us. We also appreciate you always taking the time to comment in our videos! ♥️ xx Tania
Bellisimo video ..Pura vida!!
Jeej so excited!!!🥳 enjoying it all over again!!!
Hee hee, I laughed at the snake bit with Jay! 🐍 ✨ xx T
Been here since day 1 Good luck and bless your trips!
Fantastic film and great to see you somewhere exotic after the snow of Europe!
Wonderful beautiful vlog as always x
Always look forward to watching your videos!:) Great job capturing the beauty of Costa Rica!
Hey Jaclynn! It’s so lovely to see your name pop up in our comments again. 🥰 Aww we’re so pleased to hear that you’ve enjoyed coming along to Costa Rica so far! I’m excited to share part 2 of this series next Sunday (10th April), I think you’ll appreciate this too. 🇨🇷✨ xx Tania
Sublime work guys. 🙌
What a beautiful film! Thanks for sharing! Costa Rica looks absolutely STUNNING!!!
I’m just watching chapter one and already subscribed. Hello from a tico living in SJO! One forgets how amazing Costa Rica is until seeing you guys coming from so far away to offer us all a fresh and new point of view. Amazing video ❤️
Look forward to all your videos 😁 watching from 🏴
Wow this is such a beautiful video! Definitely feels like I'm there enjoying it as well!
Wow! Costa Rica looks absolutely stunning 😍 cannot wait for the rest of this series!! 🌞🌴
Hey Ryan & Kirsty! I'm so pleased to hear that you've enjoyed this episode, thank you for taking the time to watch & leave us a comment! 🥰 We're excited to share part 2 of this series next Sunday 10th of April for more tropical action!🌴xx Tania
i like senior Flamingo!! Looks beautiful! Enjoy and thank you for sharing!!
🦩 Thank you, Craig! Señor Flamingo is a very well travelled. He's been with us all over Europe (Lake Annecy in France was his favourite) but this was his first time in Central America. He LOVED it! 😂 Thank you for watching! xx Tania
What a beautiful film!! The close up shots of the wildlife were such a treat to watch. Thank you for sharing your travels. Costa Rica is such a wonderful country. I really enjoyed backpacking it a few years ago 🦥🏝Take care, Hayley and Jake ❤️
I always enjoy your films, they are a real treat to watch. Beautifully shot and narrated. Looking forward to seeing more of Costa Rica!
Thank you so much, Valerie! 🥰 We appreciate your appreciation - thank you for taking the time to comment to let us know. ❤We're currently editing part 2 of our Costa Rica series and plan to publish it next Sunday, 10th of April. Excited to bring you along then too. 🇨🇷 ✨xx Tania
So beautiful, what a wonderful country and wildlife ! Keep going !
Thank you for the encouragement, Christophe! It means a lot 🥰 Excited to share part 2 of this series next Sunday (10th April) for even more wildlife. 🐒✨ xx Tania
Beautiful - I love the quality of your productions!
Thank you very much, Trevor! 💛 We appreciate your appreciation! Helps keep us motivated to continue working hard on our films. ✨ xx Tania
This is my first video I’ve watched of yours and I’m in awe and so inspired by your crispy and uncluttered shots, pace of editing, and all the little graphics. Really captures my heart and gets me so pumped to create. Beautiful work. Stoked to follow along now!
We always look forward to your vlogs. Your videos are so beautifully filmed, narrated and produced. Costa Rica looks amazing and I love that camper van!. Enjoy!
What a wonderful video, amazing views, and you guys look so happy. thank you so much for sharing🤗
Guys.. Beautiful... One of my dream destinations!
I love your filmography, relaxing music and calm voice overs... You guys make fabulous content!.. Thank you.
Your videos are such a joy to watch. I'm so excited when there's a new one because I know I'm in for a treat. The filming and editing is amazing, but Tania's storytelling is what really sucks you in. I find myself forgetting it's a vlog because it feels like a movie and I never want it to end. Thanks for sharing your journeys with us!
Wow….what a stunning first video of your travels in Costa Rica….amazing ❤️
Thanks Julie, Costa Rica is a very cinematic place, made us excited to get the camera out! 😊 Adam
Another amazing video! 😍 you two are awesome! Very excited for your Costa Rica series
Amazing video footage, absolutely loved this, can’t wait to see more
Looks awesome 😎
Love the palm trees and wildlife
Beautiful isn’t it!! We were very lucky! 😊 Adam
Beautiful, Costa Rica is on my bucket list. Thanku fir sharing.
What a beautiful start to the trip. Awesome to have some company to share it with too
Hey Brad & Jaz!! You’re right that experiences are made better with friends 🥰 Thank you go watching, we notice & appreciate how you always take the time to leave us comments. 💛 Excited to share part 2 of our series next Sunday (10th April) with you. 🇨🇷✨xx Tania
Wauw breathtaking footage 😍😍😍
You guys continue to be the best travel bloggers 👍👍
The aesthetic of this film is amazing. Even the promotion of the product really stands out from other videos in RUclips! Looking forward to the next episodes, sending love from Greece 💙
Great film work, lovely scenery. Just beautiful! Look forward to the next video
Thanks a million, Susan! The Costa Rica weather has certainly felt like a world away from the snowy scenes in Czech Republic (thanks again for the lovely comment you left for us under that video too!). 🥰 I'm also very pleased to let you know that our next film, part 2 of our Tropical series, will be published next Sunday 10th April! Excited to share that one with you too! costa rica 🇨🇷 ✨ xx Tania
Love it!
Wow, what a beautiful country, thanks for sharing.
So happy to see another film of yours arrive to the ol' youtubes! Loved this one, can't imagine what it must feel like to be so close and contected to the tropical nature. You captured it so well!
Hi Ann-Alice! We're very happy to see your name pop up in the comments section again after you left us that lovely message under our Wales film. 🥰 Delighted to hear that you enjoyed joining us in Costa Rica. I'm pleased to say that it won't be long before we publish part 2 - in fact, we plan to share that episode next Sunday 10th of April. Hope you'll join us then too! ❤ xx Tania
@@JitsIntoTheSunset Hi Tania, Offcourse I will certainly be tuning in again. Your films are a great way to relax, can't wait for next sunday! 🌞💕
Your personalities shine, as always, and the production quality is just superb. Thanks for sharing. From Garry in Scotland 🏴
Thanks so much Garry! We truly appreciate your appreciation. 🥰 It messages like you’re that keep us motivated to keep working on producing and sharing our films. 💛 See you next Sunday (10th April) for when we publish part two of this series! 🤪xx Tania
Increíble sus vídeos sobre mi país..pura vida vuelvan siempre...
I’m glad you’ve enjoyed it, Rolando! 💛 We will be back soon 💕 xx Tania
and so it begins! A great kick off video of your Costa Rica adventure, beautiful camera work as usual, loving it! Enjoy the Dutch companionship, "It ain't much, if it ain't Dutch" , wishing you all, lots of fun and safe travels!
Hahaha helemaal mee eens 🙃😂 altijd gezellig met de Dutchies
Absolutely beautiful film.
Thank you very much, Andrea! Hope you can join us next Sunday for part 2 💛 xx Tania
Oh, you’ve made me SO wanna go back to Costa Rica. Another gorgeous film guys. Best way to start a Sunday. 😍
Hey Andrew! It's so lovely to see you name pop up in the comments again - we appreciate you always taking the time to do so! 🥰 I'm also pleased to let you know that we plan to publish part 2 of our Costa Rica series next Sunday, 10th of April for more jungle & beach action! 🥥🌴 xx Tania
That was brilliant. What a fabulous video made even better by your amazing camera and drone skills. The vlog was really worth the wait. Costa Rica is gorgeous. Can't wait for the next episode.
Hi Michael, great to hear from you again! I hope all is well in Poland!? We're glad to hear you enjoyed the film, sorry for the wait, we are definitely trying to make sure we release more regularly in the future. The next one will be out in two weeks! 😊 Adam
Looks so beautiful and peaceful 💜
Costa Rica really does feel this way! The tempo here is so chill - a world away from the big cities like New York & London which we have lived in! 💛 Where abouts are you tuning in from? 🌎 Xx Tania
What can I say, Stunning video. Thanks and stay safe.
Fantastic also loving your display
Thank you!! Very pleased to hear you appreciate this film. 🥰 xx Tania
As always, you guys thoroughly thought this trip through and got the best of both backpacking and vanlifing! Which if I was physically able, would do as well. I know there are some pretty fancy hostels there too! Well done, Tania & Adam. 👏🏽👏🏽 Episode 1 has been a gorgeous feast for the eyes and soul. Looking forward to the 2nd one!
Excited for this series! It's so gorgeous there ❤
Yay! Thanks a million, Susan! We appreciate your enthusiasm!! 🥰 Where abouts are you tuning in from? 🌍 xx Tania
@@JitsIntoTheSunset Asheville, North Carolina, USA!
@@susannortham11.11 hey Ashville, I've good friends there. From Big Bend of Florida
This was so great to watch! We've just returned to London after 3 months in Costa Rica... you're going to have the best time!
Such a good film! Loved the video, Tania and Adam! Keep going!
Aww it’s so lovely to see you in our comments again! We appreciated your message on our Slovenia film and now here. Thank you, Harsh - for the love and encouragement! 💛 xx Tania
@@JitsIntoTheSunset hey no issues! Thank you for these wonderful films!
Epic video again!
Ahhh guyyyyys it's such a lovely film!! I want to make my way over to crocodile bridge in a few years to see if your sticker is still there. Super excited for part two 😍😍 x
Another brilliant video. I just love the quality of your videography, the music and the voice overs. Great editing too.
Aww so beautifully made you guys! Tania your voiceover is like poetry! :) happy to see you guys are loving costa rica and can't wait to see the next one 🌈🌞
Beautiful! Love the Spanish guitar background 🎶 🎵
Thanks Cathy!! Yeah, it's such lovely music, I love editing to it whenever I get the chance 😂 🎶 Adam
Amazing video!
The video and scenery were absolutely fantastic..🤠🌿
Thank you!! 😊
Looking forward to part 2! Part 1 was brilliant
We are here 🙌 so hppy after seeing yur video notification.😁💕
Woop Woop! You’re the 2nd one here… literally seconds after we published this film!! Thank you so much for your support, Kamal! 🥰 xx Tania
Your videos are so epic! It is like the Travel channel meets National Geographic but with a twist. Just so amazing! Thank you for sharing your journey with us! 💙💫
Oh wow, that was magical! I could spend so much time just watching those beautiful animals! 😍 Thanks so much for this incredible video, can't wait until the next!!! ❤
Nyree, hi!! ☺ Thank you so much for tuning in and as always, for taking the time to leave us such thoughtful comments. We appreciate you very much! 🥰 We're also really excited to share with you part 2 of this series which we plan to publish next Sunday, 10th April! 🎉 xx Tania
Great places and rv
Wonderful trip
Dear friends, thank you for this wonderful travel film! The landscape, the nature, the animals, just beautifully recorded! Thumbs up and greetings from Germany from Sylvia and Chris
Always appreciate your appreciation! Thank you for always tuning in & supporting us. 💛 Sending you lots of love & see you next Sunday (10th April) when we publish part 2 of our Costa Rica series! 🇨🇷🎉 xx Tania
Great episode. You're really competent filmmakers, it's fun to watch you discover places.
Günter from Nürnberg/Germany
Great to see you back on RUclips! Watching here from Scotland. I would love to explore Costa Rica and would probably do it in a four by four. I’m a little bit older than you guys and would struggle backpacking too much! Lovely filming. Take care everyone!
Aww thanks so much, Linda! We really appreciate how you always leave us such thoughtful, encouraging comments! 🥰 We actually met a couple in their mid to late 60s camping Costa Rica in a 4x4 and took inspiration from them when saw that they were cutting their own coconuts with a machete!! 🥥 I just love their adventurous spirit! ❤ Thanks again for watching and we hope you'll join us next Sunday (10th of April) for episode two of our Costa Rica series! xx Tania
That is wonderful to hear that about the older couple! Good luck and safe travels to them. I’m looking forward to your vlog on the 10th! Thank you so much for commenting back to me. Take care!
@@lindao1327 Of course! It’s been lovely to chat here 💛 Hope you have a great rest of your week! ✨
Omg I’m so excited to watch these! I’m going to Costa Rica in 2 months and need to start planing my trip!
He Megan... wow! You're going to love it there. Such a great place! How long are you there for?
@@JitsIntoTheSunset 10 days! flying into san jose then driving on the pacific coast side. hoping to go to a few of the natl parks, see the volcano, waterfalls, and suspension bridges in the rain forest! potentially going snorkeling and seeing the beaches too! i’d like to try surfing, but it’s a family trip haha so not sure if that’ll happen
@@MeganMarieT Wow! Thats a pretty hefty itinerary 🙌🏼 🎉 I've not doubt that you'll have the best time, Megan! ❤ If I can recommend only one National Park, it would have to be Manuel Antonio! Make sure do not miss it! And of course, should you need more inspiration, part 2 of our Costa Rica series will be published next Sunday (10th of April) 🙃 xx Tania
@@JitsIntoTheSunset thanks so much for the insight! Manuel Antonio is definitely on the list! I’ll keep en eye out for the rest of your videos!
You’re very welcome, hope you have a great rest of your weekend! 🥰 xx T
So good to see have the best times! Glad that you are so happy :) Stunning nature - and stunning video editing you both. I wish i could edit my videos so beautiful like you do
Awesome 😁👌 I miss Jits though 😉
Great video.
Hi guys, another great vlog we really enjoyed this one. We have added it to our list so want to travel here. We own a 32 year old van so would love to do Costa Rica in a motorhome / van. We just visited the Cairngorms but the engine blew up on the way home 🥲🚐 so Sofia our van is waiting for a new engine. Can’t wait to be back on the road again. Thank you for sharing your adventures. Take care Sarah and lee
I loved it! Great video! I'd choose van life for sure 😁
Thank you! Yeah!! Vanlife is the winner for sure 🚐 😊 Adam
Awesome
another amazing film from you two! cannot wait to see the next Costa Rica adventure :) - Katie
Pura vida 🇨🇷
Wow, really Costa Rica is wonderful, pura vida mae🇨🇷
The filming and editing on this is outstanding! I predict you will have a million subscribers before long!
Another lovely video guys!!! Am watching you from the hills of Sri Lanka, another beautiful place in faraway Asia. 🌺 Grace 🌺
Amazing first CR vid guys! I had the most incredible Sloth experience when I was in Manuel Antonio! so glad you got to see one :) x
Cheers Toni!! I don't think I knew you had been to Costa Rica!? We had an amazing Sloth experience a little later in our trip... it was eye level climbing back up..... it was the ONE morning we decided to have a break from taking the cameras with us! 😂 Typical!!! But at least we got to enjoy seeing him. Adam
Love Costa Rica, been twice. Your big mouse is an Agouti and your fox thing is a Coati. :) Subscribed.