Spending New Year in Alicante - Van Life Europe ! S5 Ep9

Join us on an adventure as we reveal the reality of van life on the over run Spanish coast. Watch as we meet up with friends and spend New Year in the beautiful city of Alicante. Experience the highs and lows of van life while exploring the stunning coastal scenery and embracing the freedom of the open road.
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  • @solcasared
    @solcasared4 ай бұрын

    Always makes me smile. People moan and grown about the amount of motorhomes down in Spain and Portugal, but you’re one of them so don’t moan about it. Just enjoy it

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    4 ай бұрын

    We really enjoyed it, no doubt about it. We only moaned because people ruin it for others, staying weeks on end in one place, leaving rubbish, emptying toilet in the bushes etc.

  • @shaunmccaw2911
    @shaunmccaw29115 ай бұрын

    Happy new year guys 🤙🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Happy new year!! X

  • @susanlyon5011
    @susanlyon50115 ай бұрын

    I really enjoyed this video, Its so inspiring watching you both . Keep on living your best lives while your still young. XX

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Thankyou xxx

  • @LordFlashheart1
    @LordFlashheart14 ай бұрын

    lovely couple 🥰

  • @pt712
    @pt7125 ай бұрын

    Loved the video thanks for sharing, & for the info. It's really getting a bit crazy. The pups were having a good time though & cool backpack, many's a little dog would love that.

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Super popular now isn't it. I think if we were to come back we would go earlier to miss the busy period after Christmas. The backpacks are so handy!! Lilly loves it in there :) x

  • @michaelpilling9659
    @michaelpilling96595 ай бұрын

    Hello You Three - greetings from my village - a very cold and snowy Nowe Slupno in Poland. Minus 6 with 15cms of snow on 15th January. The sunshine/weather looks lovely but the number of vans would certainly put me off going to the coast in Spain A Very Happy New Year and a safe journey for your onwards travel plans.

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Hello!! Wow lots of snow 🤩 Happy new year hope you have a great 2024 x

  • @Jericho642
    @Jericho6425 ай бұрын

    Nice video guys, thanks. Originally from Manchester but now living in Canada where it was -40 over the last week, im jealous you’re at the beach / in the sea!

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Ah no way, fellow northerner 👏🏼 -40 is crazy!!!

  • @rattler9uk
    @rattler9uk5 ай бұрын

    new subscriber here, great video, very informative!! keep enjoying

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for joining!! X

  • @user-bn6yj9cg3s
    @user-bn6yj9cg3s5 ай бұрын

    Wow we've found another vlog to watch ,no walking around charity shops and looking at churches for youse two .. the Slaws ,n by the curb and yourselves a great warch❤

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Hahaha! Thanks for watching:) xx

  • @nigelandsueadventures
    @nigelandsueadventures4 ай бұрын

    That park up you found at the end seemed really good, and much less crowded. We've had big crowds here in January too, trying to find a quiet park up is not easy! Great video guys!

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching guys 🥰

  • @harrysadvantures
    @harrysadvantures5 ай бұрын

    Love it, what an awesome little video you have put together!! What a great time travelling around together 😎😁

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Wait until next week 👀😂 it’s even better!

  • @harrysadvantures

    @harrysadvantures

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Steps2adventure we are excited and will be bringing out our own KZread videos at some point 😉😏

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    @@harrysadvantures can’t wait to see them!

  • @harrysadvantures

    @harrysadvantures

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Steps2adventure you have inspired us, just figuring out how, what and when! 🤣

  • @commuterbranchline8132
    @commuterbranchline81325 ай бұрын

    In one of your drone shots I counted over 100 vans, I’m thinking that’s quite a lot! Some day I hope to tour Europe myself in a van or car with caravan. I’m quite lucky to have dual citizenship of an EU country and the U.K. that will take the 90 day pressure off a little bit. I’m sure you will find your peace and quiet as you keep traveling as well as refreshing swims to keep cool! Take care y’all.

  • @booms7258
    @booms72585 ай бұрын

    From a frustrated traveler who needs a regular reminder fix, just want to say -well done! very good video format. Very few people get it right.

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and supporting the channel 🫡

  • @TristandKez
    @TristandKez5 ай бұрын

    Winter vanlife looks awesome in Europe. We’re missing the warm sunshine 😍. Love the dog wheelie bag too 😂. Looking to get Frank a bag for when he gets tired on walks.

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    It’s definitely better being in the sun 🥰☀️!! It’s brilliant, comes in so handy. You get some funny looks though hahah🤣 x

  • @TristandKez

    @TristandKez

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Steps2adventure Yeah really missing a bit of warmth. We’re in Scotland at the moment had great sunshine but it’s been freezing 😂. I bet, but probably not as much as we do walking a cat on lead 😂. Yes we are those people now lol. We’ll defo have to look for a back pack for Frank though 😎

  • @craigmellstrom3667
    @craigmellstrom36673 ай бұрын

    Hi Hope you are both well Just subscribed to your channel love the content . Craig from Scotland

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the sub!

  • @helenjackson3179
    @helenjackson31795 ай бұрын

    Made me laugh. We were there NYE. Flagging too. Parked up on the harbour. Missed fireworks on the beach as thought was on the marina 🤦‍♀️😂😂

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Hahaha no way! We even asked the security guy at the marina and he said they were going off there!! Hope you had a good night, despite missing the fireworks haha! x

  • @user-jb3ne4yr3o
    @user-jb3ne4yr3o5 ай бұрын

  • @craigfraser9102
    @craigfraser91025 ай бұрын

    Cracking video, did you find it’s only been busier because it’s been the holidays, and all people from different countries are chasing the winter sun? Love Spain and love the places you have been so far, thanks for the vlog 😊

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks Craig, most probably yes! November till after New year was amazing, after new year it seemed to get hectic! Spain is amazing, we had the best time! Thanks for watching x

  • @renevanderbruggen731
    @renevanderbruggen7315 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot guys making & sharing this video ….. this is what we are hearing more & more campervans all over the place throughout Southern Europe. Hmmm we’re just about to make a decision …. buying an RV to travel thru Spain & Italy for 1 / 2 months or go by car and do B&B’s .

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi you don't really see many campervans tbh it's mainly mororhomes the police are very kind and forgiving over there but unfortunately there are many German motorhomes sat in one location for months at a time in spain its 72 hours and not setting up camp spain is amazing for vanlife I would highly recommend it

  • @renevdbruggen

    @renevdbruggen

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks @Step2adventure … Germans builing their own motorhome “village” leaving (almost) no space for others….. sounds very familiar here at some places at the Dutch coast 😮😮

  • @user-dm4kw2yw7m
    @user-dm4kw2yw7m5 ай бұрын

    Loved the video guys. Has your friend who joined you got a you tube channel

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Not yet, there instagram is Harrysadventures and Rachroams x

  • @harrysadvantures

    @harrysadvantures

    5 ай бұрын

    KZread videos will be coming soon after Jordan and Annalise have inspired us!! 😁

  • @Touringwiththekids
    @Touringwiththekids5 ай бұрын

    Great video guys! We found the Spanish coast to be a bit mental too, much prefer inland Spain 🇪🇸☺

  • @silvervandriver9940
    @silvervandriver99405 ай бұрын

    ❤👍

  • @Vlad-le3jl
    @Vlad-le3jl5 ай бұрын

    Hey guys, when you warning about some packed beach it would be cool if you put name on screen so people don’t do the same mistake. Great video btw👍

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Hey! We usually do put the 'what3words' just been super busy catching up with editing and forgot to put them in woops!!! Thanks for watching x

  • @retirement-adventures
    @retirement-adventures4 ай бұрын

    Does Lily like the water? My Ted hates water. Kind regards, Stuart

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    4 ай бұрын

    She doesn't like it to much sometimes she goes in it but not all the time she's fussy 🤣

  • @WoodyTheCampervan
    @WoodyTheCampervan5 ай бұрын

    Great video. Feel like people use park ups as campsites down there. The facilities just aren't on site for a long stay are they!

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    No mate it's maximum 72 hours but the police seem to have gotten fed up of people pooing in the bushes and emptying there chemical toilets there too so now they seem to give you 24 hours or your fined crazy really but people should respect the place

  • @WoodyTheCampervan

    @WoodyTheCampervan

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Steps2adventure Ah man, such a shame!! Just ruining it for the rest!

  • @user-bn6yj9cg3s
    @user-bn6yj9cg3s5 ай бұрын

    Ohh and not plant eaters to thats even better 😊

  • @richbambam
    @richbambam5 ай бұрын

    what drone you using for your ariel footage as it looks quite clear as im looking for one myself but confused with all of the different ones on the market

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    We use the DJI mini 3 pro x

  • @happyinafield2168
    @happyinafield21685 ай бұрын

    Loving lily in a bag! I have a bichon the same size as lily and he is 14 this month so doesn’t like long walks anymore, is she heavy to carry? Xx

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Awww Bichons are the best 🥰 she’s not too bad to be honest, she only goes in it on public transport or if it’s busy and I don’t want people standing on her toes. It helps that we can wheel her around aswell when she gets too heavy 😂 x

  • @lindabroadbent9572
    @lindabroadbent95725 ай бұрын

    Hi Guys, we are on the south coast of Spain at the moment. We have also said we will never come back, too many motorhomes everywhere and to be honest not that impressed at all there are so many places far far nicer in our opinion. We are visiting Gibraltar at the moment then over to Tarifa area then into Portugal so hopefully things will improve.

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Hey!! Yeah it just got so busy after new year 🥲🥲 Enjoy your trip 🥰

  • @dankett5953
    @dankett59535 ай бұрын

    Great work !! trying to work out what you said near the end, are you looking to get a smaller van ? Dan .

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Hey! Yeah we’re selling our van and going to convert a smaller one 😆

  • @dankett5953

    @dankett5953

    5 ай бұрын

    Look forward to seeing that, there's a lot of advantages to smaller vans 👍👍

  • @patssp4579
    @patssp45795 ай бұрын

    Can I ask where you got the dog bag from i have a chihuahua and she hates walking..TIA 😊

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    We got it from a pet shop in Spain, they sell them on Amazon too x

  • @chrisclarke7828
    @chrisclarke78285 ай бұрын

    If you need park up in the country l have land in Aragon off the beaten track, stay as long as you like, you will not be bothered.

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Aww that’s so lovely, we’re on our way back home now but thank you x

  • @wayneosullivan1549
    @wayneosullivan15495 ай бұрын

    Hi how much was it to get on the euro tunnel with the camper van and how long is you trip for thanks

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Hey we paid £172 for 2x adults 1x dog and the van 🚐 only the 90 days this time but will be back out for longer later on in the year x

  • @ourturnnow
    @ourturnnow5 ай бұрын

    Love the vids, but you must realise that ALL travellers are part of the problem! Make the best of what you are able to do, not many people can.

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    I agree and disagree haha! It's becoming way too popular and we are all the problem in everyone else's eyes. But as part of the 'van life' community, it's a certain type of people that are ruining it for everyone.. Parking up for weeks in the same place, treating places like a campsite, emptying their toilets in the bush, turning up in huge coaches. We can see why the locals get so annoyed, it got to the point where we actually felt embarrassed to be part of it. If everyone moved on every few days this wouldn't be a problem. We absolutely love travelling in our van and make the most of it, were lucky to be able to do it! It's just important to highlight the downside as well as always showing the good :) x

  • @jamesmuir6725

    @jamesmuir6725

    5 ай бұрын

    By​@@Steps2adventure

  • @Martin-oz6lr
    @Martin-oz6lr5 ай бұрын

    It's the same in the uk. I can never understand people who choose to spend their holidays on a council estate on wheels.

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    The big problem with the uk is there is next to no parkups so everyone goes to one area they need to add more parkups so that people are spread out more but no one respects it

  • @conanthelib1

    @conanthelib1

    5 ай бұрын

    The CLs in the UK are absolutely amazing

  • @kathleenbryson837
    @kathleenbryson8375 ай бұрын

    Are you guys from St Helens?

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Yeah 😂

  • @gbwildlifeuk8269
    @gbwildlifeuk82695 ай бұрын

    It was crap when we took our camper in the 80s! Blackpool with sun 👎👎👎👎👎👎

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    Oh no it’s definitely better than Blackpool, we’ve absolutely loved it. Some amazing places!! Just too many vans after new year x

  • @mrmeg01
    @mrmeg015 ай бұрын

    A1 in the arse dept annalise

  • @Steps2adventure

    @Steps2adventure

    5 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @user-fw5cz3kf4z
    @user-fw5cz3kf4z5 ай бұрын

    No free pre booking for Motorhomes in Spain, I wonder why.😴😵‍💫🪣