A Last Minute Change Of Plans | Van Life Norway

Whoops! We head into the opposite direction we are supposed to be going... No regrets! Iz loses her energy and buzz on a rocky ferry crossing...

We've driven all the way from Cornwall, the UK, to above the arctic circle in Norway in our trusty old ford transit van!

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Who are we? 💁🏼‍♀️
We're Tom and Iz, who live and travel in our van La Bamba. We love nature and are currently traveling in Norway!!

You might find Tom in the forest IDing a mushroom, fixing something or starting an ambitious project with his laid-back relaxed approach whereas you could find Isabel cooking up a storm, sunning herself on a beach and being a busy, energetic bee with her endless enthusiasm and positivity! We are total opposites but it works!

How did we end up here?! 😁 ⏮
We met 10 years ago when we were both finishing our A-levels and had a whirlwind summer romance, hitch-hiking around France together before before going our separate ways to travel and to university. We've both always prioritised travel and adventure and have worked hard over the years in hospitality jobs to enable us to keep exploring.

Tom hitch-hiked across Europe and road tripped around Australia whilst Iz studied Environmental Science at York. Iz backpacked around South America with her sister whilst Tom studied Forestry at Aberdeen University. Little did we know we just weren't going to get each other out of our minds! Fast forward 4 years later, we found ourselves in campsite warden jobs, living in a bell tent in a wild flower meadow together! Maybe without realising this was the start of our van life journey!

Next, we both trained to be science teachers and during training, we bought a van, ripped out it's interior and converted it to live in it. Iz managed to get a remote work-from-home job that she could do from the van and Tom was passionate about starting up a YouTube channel.

Since then we haven't looked back and when the pandemic allowed us to, we travelled to Spain, Portugal, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and around Cornwall. We are now on a big European road trip! We are giving it our best shot to do YouTube full time. We have a dream of one day owning a little plot of land and building ourselves a cabin in the woods. If you're new around here you can check out our previous videos; we've been uploading weekly videos for the last 9 months and are currently releasing DAILY VIDEOS.

Our message on our channel is to inspire others to do what they love as life is too short! We love living simply, freely with less stuff but more time!

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Iz and Tom :)

[alannorman]

Another fab film. The highlight of my day (sad I know lol).

[jhfred]

I’m glad you got to visit Senja before you left Norway!

[franciscobritolopez]

que viaje tan bueno eso es difrutar muy muy bueno este video y us tedes disfrutado oooo desde ESPAÑA un fuerte a brasoooo ooo
😘🌹😘😍😘👏👏👏👏

[stian]

I think you are parked at valberg in lofoten and drove past you at 09:30 yesterday. Funny thing is i found your channel a week ago

[gavinhartin]

loving how relaxed Iz seems with driving the van now - so cool

[jrnsteen]

I saw the witchburning monument on the sign there. Ive been there a couple of times. Not far from where i live

[gavinhartin]

love these daily videos - making me want to go to head off from northern ireland to Norway now

[howierfs]

Hi there. Did you used the 82 up to Andenes ? I guess yes, so next time you are there you will take the road on the other side which is much more scenic and also mentioned in the proposals of the touristveggen I mentioned once before. As you may know the ferry its not build as a ferry, it was a former russian fishing trawler. Yes, the ocean between Andenes and Gryllefjord is well known as rough and lots get seasick. So you are not an exception. Dont miss the golden toilett on your way. Senja and from Bothamn with a ferry to Brensholmen, with a short sidestep to Sommeroya before you heading towards Tromsö with the Artic Cathedreal. May be you have time to take the gondla up the mountain for a breathtaking view at day and nightime. I would head further to to Olderdalen using the 91 and tw ferrys, just to drive a bit further north to Rotsund to have view to the Lyngen Alps. Turn around here and drive south again to catch the 81 in Skibotn which leads into Finnland. Anyway, you have missed even past so many things that you have to come back again. I am so sorry for you, but you are still young and can do once again with no time pressure. Enjoy the evening and coming days.

[shaunmacmcdermott]

You certainly know how to pick your thumbnails 😄

[akiro]

Southern Finland (Oulu downwards) is the most boring scenery ever to drive through, 100% fields + forest. So dont worry about being short on time, you can safely blast through all of it in one day. As a Finn im permitted to admit that Norway is much nicer, spend your time there😁

[rosemarygordon]

Great to see you, flip it just looks so fast moving there so much going on. Have a great time & great to share the experience with you in Belfast..xxx

[Starsmiley]

Awesome videos! Gutted we never explored Norway & Finland. You guys are similar to us 20-30yrs ago. Thx for taking us along for the ride as now sadly our adventures are prematurely over; Due to my partners seriously ill health after taking a ‘safe & effective’ medical procedure to protect him from a topical novel ailment. Never stop exploring, go hard or go home 😃

[deanmeyrick]

Hi Guys, stunning part of the world. Enjoy 😊

[looper]

U guys upload so much 🤗I love it keep up the good work and most importantly enjoy yourself

[guidetonorway]

I have to say I love your videos, guys! Informative, fun, genuine. I have no idea how you are able to travel AND post so much at the same time, but whatever is your secret, keep it up!

[TerryMcGearyScotland]

Hoping for a 45 min ferry trip soon but fortunately I'm not a bad sailor. Good to see you your travels although I'm out of sequence.

[sirmaxin]

very nice videos. I live in Norway, and plan on a roadtrip also. Take care! hope u liked our country ;)

[boastyy]

What an awesome place, would love to visit there one day.

[godoni]

I'm from Batam island Indonesia really like your video.

[catepearce]

How absolutely breathtakingly amazingly beautiful. Experience of a lifetime. Have a great day xx