I am from Indonesia. I plan to travel on a camper van like you all across Europe and the rest of the world. Your information is quite helpful for me to have a broader knowledge about having a long-distance-trip. Your tips are indeed very valuable things worth considering. Thank you very much.
We are really impressed by your budget numbers but in the USA van trip(RV) is by no means cheap. We are planning early retiring and travelling the world(by starting in Europe first), and are debating which travel mod we should use to control the budget. Thank you so much for sharing your experience 😊
You are very welcome! Good luck with your planning. Apart from the high fuel prices in Europe this is a great way to travel slowly and on a budget. The only comparable option in Europe would be medium-term rental of apartments in the slightly 'cheaper' countries (like Spain, Portugal and then east - Albania, Bulgaria, etc). We have also found that if you don't mind travelling more often (due to visa limits) SEA countries like Malaysia and Indonesia is great for 30-60 day apartment rentals.
Thanx for sharing, my husband is hesitant about traveling through Europe in a campervan but watching you guys have made it a possible sell. Thanx again
Thanks for your comment! We, on the other hand, would love to visit Brazil! Travelling by motorhome is a great and affordable way to see Europe. We have another updated video on our costs for the past year too. Hope you'll get to experience it one day! 😊
@@WeWillNomad Yes, Brazil is so awesome. I haven't been able to travel full time but I have traveled it bit and planning a bit more this year! Very happy about that.
@@travelingonestepatatime that sounds great, it's all about using your opportunities! Full time travel has its own set of challenges and definitely isn't for everyone. 😊
Thanks Dani! You can actually make this type of travel fit almost any budget. It just depends on how fast you travel and how many 'expensive' locations you visit.
This was amazing to stumble across so thank you!. I will subscribe to your channel. 100% of your logic is completely sound. It does sound like you guys do it a whole lot more economical than what we have done in the past although some of the numbers are close. The only number that is NOWHERE near our experience is the food bit. And just like you said, you have to take into consideration how much you eat out, how much you drink, snacks, ect... But where I start with this is our daily food budget at home. Your budget is 16 euros for two people per day!!!!! Yikes!!! Our consumption patterns and percentages of where we take our meals on a daily basis when at home are like this. Bfast at home: 80% Lunch at home: 60% Dinner at home: 60% Restaurant Bfast: 20% Restaurant Lunch: 40% Restaurant Dinner: 40% Now the costs are different for sure. We live in Mexico but I'd even think think that our food prices are lower than Europe. We do tend to drink more as well :) That said our daily average over a month for food for two people is 88 euros per day. And that also includes buying some stuff bulk because we can store it and lots of refrigeration at home versus on the road in the camper. It's enlightening and has me totally analyzing our food budgets. I thought we were really good at 88 euros per day. Also these numbers are for Europe where we do most of our traveling. But like I saw another comment in here if you go to the US then double the 88 euros per day for sure. Good luck and happy routes!! Thanks again...
Hi and thanks for the comment! 😁 To be honest your 88 EUR per day sounds crazy to us 🤣 We definitely won't be able to travel full time of we spend that much. It would be interesting to know the amount split between eating out and at home as it probably inflate the average disproportionately. Anyways, glad you enjoyed the video. We made a follow up video of the next 12 months which you should check out. ruclips.net/video/4oDDPz6Unh0/видео.html
@@WeWillNomad The % of our eating habits in the van versus out are above in the explanation. For example regarding dinners. We cook and prepare them in the van 60% of the time. The other 40% we eat in restaurants. I will say our taste in restaurants since I'm a chef is pretty high. We're not just grabbing a slice of pizza or gyro on those dinners out. We budget 10 euros per person for Bfast, 20 euros/person lunch and 25 euros/person dinner when eating out. So that's for the 40% of nights we eat out. Almost half the time. In looking at the breakdown, I also think we move around a lot more. More fuel/tolls and less campgrounds. Thanks so much again!! Wish I could share by a quick photo our numbers but it doesn't let me post up an image.
Those specific values you allow per person when eating out seems pretty reasonable. I guess it really comes down to how often one do it. We really only ever dine out if we will have something interesting, new or local. Never just for the sake of of just eating. Generally we also only ever have 2 meals a day.
Travel costs, you can travel for 40 Euro a day, it's very good, I have not managed it yet, but I have driven around Norway. Interesting that you have calculated the costs, I dare not.
Especially in Spain and Portugal you can manage for even less. Probably even half that. It really depends on how fast you move and how much you enjoy dining out. But the goal is not 'to spend as little as possible' - then it would be cheaper to stay in one place forever.
38 euros a day seems cheap, but, though you do say it was not all inclusive, it would have been more realistic to include all costs eg the van depreciation costs (and indeed the capital needed for the van in the first place) and health insurance costs etc. I am pretty sure all costs would have been more like 60 euros a day, not 38, a massive difference.
Quite correct. But the purpose of the video was really more 'country specific' living cost and we try not to make it too subjective or personal to give others a useful indication of what they can expect to spend on the road if they travel the way we do. Not sure if you have found the 12 month follow up video? Perhaps we can do a new comprehensive cost analysis (including the costs you suggest) as we're over the 2 year mark now.
Of course it's realistic! For us. But we all make different choices. Perhaps you will be interested in our latest budget video for 2023 ruclips.net/video/30IaJk8ks84/видео.html
That's just silly everyday on campsite adds 5 to 15€ a day. So yeah that will be more expensive. That's the same saying that it is unrealistic but I sleep in hotels every night. But who wants to stand on those rv parks all the time.🥴 Only once a week to empty and fill everything you need, then get the hell out asap.
No clear answer unfortunately. Best selection is probably in Germany or the Netherlands, but you have to be a resident to register a vehicle in your name in almost all European countries.
Are you guys from South Africa? My wife and I have a year and a half left of work before we can take off a year from normal life and we planning to do 3months in a campervan in Europe.
We don't automatically qualify for Italian health insurance as we would need to be resident there and would also need to register for the health service. However as citizens we will still have access if needed when in the country. Even so, travelling for extended periods complicates matters and we've opted for a private 'expat' type of health cover.
You will find a few articles on our blog regarding medical and travel insurance www.wewillnomad.com/finances We have used Regency for Expats for the last couple of years and switched to Now Health International this year. It's an ongoing mission.
It depends on the country it's registered and the way the vehicle is classified (engine size, age, value, etc) . Also whether you choose the minimum legally required insurance like 3-rd party or comprehensive cover (theft, road-size assistance). For an older vehicle like ours basic insurance is around EUR 400 per year. Usually if you join a motorhome club they negotiate better deals on behalf of members.
Hi Andre Lisa I from Singapore,my wife and I planning to travel in euro this October will looking to renting a RV. Any recommendation where should we rent a RV in italy or Germany.
Hi Andrew! We would suggest to check with www.motorhomerepublic.com as well as with indiecampers.com - try to get it as close as to where you arrive and perhaps consider a one-way option if possible. October can be a great time to travel Europe as it's fairly quiet but it starts getting properly cold unless you head for southern France, Spain or Portugal.
Yes Andre and Lisa Our trip schedule as below, 23/10/2022-15/12/2022 arrive from Singapore Rome 3 day Florence 1 day Milano 3 day Pick up RV from Milano Venice 2 day To Munich 3 day Germany Alps 8 day. Berlin 2 day May go Sweden or Norway 8-10 day. Back to Amsterdam. Amsterdam 3 day I watched your RUclips video, and you are an experience traveller. Can you advise us what the best route. Thank you
Hi Andrew. It's difficult to make specific recommendations. Just keep in mind that from end of October it gets properly cold and especially many mountain roads will require snow tires and possibly tire chains. You might also find that a lot of places of interest will be closed for winter. One suggestion we can offer is to from Venice to visit Slovenia - it's really close and you have wonderful locations such as the sea-side villages of Izola & Koper, of course Ljubljana and the stunning Lake Bled. You can then also go via Austria from there to Germany (perhaps via Salzburg or even Vienna). Frankly, we would skip Scandinavia that time of the year. The south of Sweden is grey and wet and the time required to cover the distances makes Norway tricky for such a short time - and expensive! Our best advice is to travel slower when possible - else you will be spending all your days driving on motorways. Also remember that the journey should be as much of the experience as only city destinations.
@@WeWillNomad Thank you so much Andre and Lisa Our plan from Venice to Germany Munich on 1 November. Which route you would recommend us? ( Indie camper Atlas for 5 7 meters long) 1) Bavarian Alps 2) Grossglockner Best regards
@@andrewhoon5822 We have driven the 108 past Grossglockner once before. If I remember correctly there was an additional toll at the time for the tunnel. Not sure what it would be like that time of the year. To be honest, we would probably choose the route via Bolzano / Innsbruck
We both hold Italian passports. Otherwise you would indeed be restricted to a visa period. It's also more complicated to buy a vehicle and you probably would have to rent.
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I am from Indonesia. I plan to travel on a camper van like you all across Europe and the rest of the world. Your information is quite helpful for me to have a broader knowledge about having a long-distance-trip. Your tips are indeed very valuable things worth considering. Thank you very much.
Awesome, thank you for your comment! ❤️
We are really impressed by your budget numbers but in the USA van trip(RV) is by no means cheap. We are planning early retiring and travelling the world(by starting in Europe first), and are debating which travel mod we should use to control the budget. Thank you so much for sharing your experience 😊
You are very welcome! Good luck with your planning. Apart from the high fuel prices in Europe this is a great way to travel slowly and on a budget. The only comparable option in Europe would be medium-term rental of apartments in the slightly 'cheaper' countries (like Spain, Portugal and then east - Albania, Bulgaria, etc). We have also found that if you don't mind travelling more often (due to visa limits) SEA countries like Malaysia and Indonesia is great for 30-60 day apartment rentals.
Getting ready to take off for a year of vanlife with my boyfriend. This was SO helpful!! Thanks for all the tips!! Best of travels to you both x
You're very welcome. This is a wonderful way to see Europe and you will have a great time guaranteed.
Thanx for sharing, my husband is hesitant about traveling through Europe in a campervan but watching you guys have made it a possible sell. Thanx again
Brilliant! Glad you have found it helpful! 😎❤
Great vid 😀…. Thanks for sharing 👍..loving your outlook on life guys 😊x
Thanks so much! 😊
Thanks folks, this was immense. So, helpful and informative. Thanks for sharing and safe travelling. (you got a new subscriber!)
Happy you found our video of use and thanks for the comment 😎
Your video has been amazingly helpful guys. I am planning a van trip in Europe this July, your tips should come in super handy. Thanks!
Nice! Planning the trip is part of the fun! Have a great time! 😎
Love the info this couple give, thank you.
Glad it was helpful! ❤
Really lovely video! Well explained and great to hear your tips. At the moment I’m living in Brazil, but I would love to slow travel in Europe.
Thanks for your comment! We, on the other hand, would love to visit Brazil! Travelling by motorhome is a great and affordable way to see Europe. We have another updated video on our costs for the past year too. Hope you'll get to experience it one day! 😊
ruclips.net/video/4oDDPz6Unh0/видео.html
@@WeWillNomad Yes, Brazil is so awesome. I haven't been able to travel full time but I have traveled it bit and planning a bit more this year! Very happy about that.
@@travelingonestepatatime that sounds great, it's all about using your opportunities! Full time travel has its own set of challenges and definitely isn't for everyone. 😊
Thanks was super helpful and good to know one can travel so cheaply in Europe!
Thanks Dani! You can actually make this type of travel fit almost any budget. It just depends on how fast you travel and how many 'expensive' locations you visit.
spectacular information financially and stays
you should do a video just on your favourite rv stays
Thanks! We have actually been thinking about that so now that you ask, we will try to do one soon... 😊
excellent video .Thanks
Glad you liked it!
This was amazing to stumble across so thank you!. I will subscribe to your channel. 100% of your logic is completely sound. It does sound like you guys do it a whole lot more economical than what we have done in the past although some of the numbers are close. The only number that is NOWHERE near our experience is the food bit. And just like you said, you have to take into consideration how much you eat out, how much you drink, snacks, ect...
But where I start with this is our daily food budget at home. Your budget is 16 euros for two people per day!!!!! Yikes!!! Our consumption patterns and percentages of where we take our meals on a daily basis when at home are like this.
Bfast at home: 80%
Lunch at home: 60%
Dinner at home: 60%
Restaurant Bfast: 20%
Restaurant Lunch: 40%
Restaurant Dinner: 40%
Now the costs are different for sure. We live in Mexico but I'd even think think that our food prices are lower than Europe. We do tend to drink more as well :) That said our daily average over a month for food for two people is 88 euros per day. And that also includes buying some stuff bulk because we can store it and lots of refrigeration at home versus on the road in the camper. It's enlightening and has me totally analyzing our food budgets. I thought we were really good at 88 euros per day. Also these numbers are for Europe where we do most of our traveling. But like I saw another comment in here if you go to the US then double the 88 euros per day for sure. Good luck and happy routes!! Thanks again...
Hi and thanks for the comment! 😁 To be honest your 88 EUR per day sounds crazy to us 🤣 We definitely won't be able to travel full time of we spend that much. It would be interesting to know the amount split between eating out and at home as it probably inflate the average disproportionately. Anyways, glad you enjoyed the video. We made a follow up video of the next 12 months which you should check out. ruclips.net/video/4oDDPz6Unh0/видео.html
@@WeWillNomad The % of our eating habits in the van versus out are above in the explanation. For example regarding dinners. We cook and prepare them in the van 60% of the time. The other 40% we eat in restaurants. I will say our taste in restaurants since I'm a chef is pretty high. We're not just grabbing a slice of pizza or gyro on those dinners out. We budget 10 euros per person for Bfast, 20 euros/person lunch and 25 euros/person dinner when eating out. So that's for the 40% of nights we eat out. Almost half the time.
In looking at the breakdown, I also think we move around a lot more. More fuel/tolls and less campgrounds.
Thanks so much again!! Wish I could share by a quick photo our numbers but it doesn't let me post up an image.
Those specific values you allow per person when eating out seems pretty reasonable. I guess it really comes down to how often one do it. We really only ever dine out if we will have something interesting, new or local. Never just for the sake of of just eating. Generally we also only ever have 2 meals a day.
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Travel costs, you can travel for 40 Euro a day, it's very good, I have not managed it yet, but I have driven around Norway. Interesting that you have calculated the costs, I dare not.
Especially in Spain and Portugal you can manage for even less. Probably even half that. It really depends on how fast you move and how much you enjoy dining out. But the goal is not 'to spend as little as possible' - then it would be cheaper to stay in one place forever.
38 euros a day seems cheap, but, though you do say it was not all inclusive, it would have been more realistic to include all costs eg the van depreciation costs (and indeed the capital needed for the van in the first place) and health insurance costs etc. I am pretty sure all costs would have been more like 60 euros a day, not 38, a massive difference.
Quite correct. But the purpose of the video was really more 'country specific' living cost and we try not to make it too subjective or personal to give others a useful indication of what they can expect to spend on the road if they travel the way we do. Not sure if you have found the 12 month follow up video? Perhaps we can do a new comprehensive cost analysis (including the costs you suggest) as we're over the 2 year mark now.
Great info Thanks !
Glad it was helpful!
If you have a campervan, almost all issues would be minor?
Sorry these expenses are not realistic. We did this in 2007 and it cost way more than you guys spent.. but we always stayed at RV campsites
Of course it's realistic! For us. But we all make different choices. Perhaps you will be interested in our latest budget video for 2023 ruclips.net/video/30IaJk8ks84/видео.html
That's just silly everyday on campsite adds 5 to 15€ a day. So yeah that will be more expensive. That's the same saying that it is unrealistic but I sleep in hotels every night.
But who wants to stand on those rv parks all the time.🥴 Only once a week to empty and fill everything you need, then get the hell out asap.
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Ons moet 'n chat reël 🍻
@@WeWillNomad ons is in Buenos Aires oor a week of twee dan chat ons :D
Yes! Enige tyd. 😎
What is the best place to buy your campervan/ motorhome in Europe ?
No clear answer unfortunately. Best selection is probably in Germany or the Netherlands, but you have to be a resident to register a vehicle in your name in almost all European countries.
Are you guys from South Africa? My wife and I have a year and a half left of work before we can take off a year from normal life and we planning to do 3months in a campervan in Europe.
Yes! We're from Cape Town originally. 😎 Hard to shake those accents.. 😋
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Did you have to do anything to get health insurance coverage? Is there any cost as Italian citizens?
We don't automatically qualify for Italian health insurance as we would need to be resident there and would also need to register for the health service. However as citizens we will still have access if needed when in the country. Even so, travelling for extended periods complicates matters and we've opted for a private 'expat' type of health cover.
@@WeWillNomad thanks, makes sense, where could I find out more about options?
You will find a few articles on our blog regarding medical and travel insurance www.wewillnomad.com/finances
We have used Regency for Expats for the last couple of years and switched to Now Health International this year. It's an ongoing mission.
how did you navigate the 90 day / 180 day rule ??
We're both Italian citizens so fortunately e don't have any restrictions on days.
How much does campervan insurance cost in Europe?
It depends on the country it's registered and the way the vehicle is classified (engine size, age, value, etc) . Also whether you choose the minimum legally required insurance like 3-rd party or comprehensive cover (theft, road-size assistance). For an older vehicle like ours basic insurance is around EUR 400 per year. Usually if you join a motorhome club they negotiate better deals on behalf of members.
Hi Andre Lisa
I from Singapore,my wife and I planning to travel in euro this October will looking to renting a RV. Any recommendation where should we rent a RV in italy or Germany.
Hi Andrew! We would suggest to check with www.motorhomerepublic.com as well as with indiecampers.com - try to get it as close as to where you arrive and perhaps consider a one-way option if possible. October can be a great time to travel Europe as it's fairly quiet but it starts getting properly cold unless you head for southern France, Spain or Portugal.
Yes Andre and Lisa
Our trip schedule as below,
23/10/2022-15/12/2022
arrive from Singapore
Rome 3 day
Florence 1 day
Milano 3 day
Pick up RV from Milano
Venice 2 day
To Munich 3 day
Germany Alps 8 day.
Berlin 2 day
May go Sweden or Norway 8-10 day.
Back to Amsterdam.
Amsterdam 3 day
I watched your RUclips video, and you are an experience traveller. Can you advise us what the best route.
Thank you
Hi Andrew. It's difficult to make specific recommendations. Just keep in mind that from end of October it gets properly cold and especially many mountain roads will require snow tires and possibly tire chains. You might also find that a lot of places of interest will be closed for winter. One suggestion we can offer is to from Venice to visit Slovenia - it's really close and you have wonderful locations such as the sea-side villages of Izola & Koper, of course Ljubljana and the stunning Lake Bled. You can then also go via Austria from there to Germany (perhaps via Salzburg or even Vienna). Frankly, we would skip Scandinavia that time of the year. The south of Sweden is grey and wet and the time required to cover the distances makes Norway tricky for such a short time - and expensive! Our best advice is to travel slower when possible - else you will be spending all your days driving on motorways. Also remember that the journey should be as much of the experience as only city destinations.
@@WeWillNomad
Thank you so much Andre and Lisa
Our plan from Venice to Germany Munich on 1 November.
Which route you would recommend us?
( Indie camper Atlas for 5 7 meters long)
1) Bavarian Alps
2) Grossglockner
Best regards
@@andrewhoon5822 We have driven the 108 past Grossglockner once before. If I remember correctly there was an additional toll at the time for the tunnel. Not sure what it would be like that time of the year. To be honest, we would probably choose the route via Bolzano / Innsbruck
How did you get a visa for 6 months? Special permission?
We both hold Italian passports. Otherwise you would indeed be restricted to a visa period. It's also more complicated to buy a vehicle and you probably would have to rent.
Ok thank you for replying