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Episode 859 | Filmed January 2023 | Lofoten, Norway

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Who are Kara and Nate?!

Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, we got married 2013 and were super “normal.” I was a teacher and Nate started a small printing business from the spare bedroom of our apartment. We discovered the world of “travel hacking” & became obsessed. So after 2 years of obsessively saving $35k and over 2 million miles and points, we sold our cars and apartment and left home January 10, 2016 for a “one year” trip around the world. Our goal was to see as many places as possible before we ran out of money and went home to “normal life.” We started this travel vlog to share our experiences with friends and family, but quickly fell in love with this lifestyle and did everything we could to keep going. 4 years later, we achieved our new goal of visiting 100 countries and all 7 continents. We had no plans to slow down, until 2020 forced us to ;) Which is when we bought a converted van to start exploring our own country for the first time. Van life was a major adjustment and so different than flying every week like we were used to, but we are incredibly thankful to be able to continue doing something we love every day. 😊🎥🌎

00:00 traveling northern Norway is hard
01:05 overnight ferry⛴
02:23 Craig and Aimee 🫶🏻
04:09 day 3: winter van life🥶
09:00 feeding reindeer🦌
10:17 arctic surfing🏄🏻‍♂️
14:28 day 4: van tour 🚐

[kingingit]

Aw you guys - we had the BEST time with you! You were such champions on the second half of the week when everything started to go wrong 😂
We couldn't have asked for better, kinder, lovely friends ❤There's always room in Custard the bus for you pair, Craig and Aimee xXx

[lonelyalaskan]

This is not just a travel review channel....This is a cultural documentary that makes me appreciate our planet and I will support this channel till I'm an old woman. 👍🥰🥰

[imscanon]

The contrast between the fanciest plane or train ride and the pitfalls and pratfalls of bus life in an ice storm is insane, but your attitude and gratitude during each is what makes you two epic travelers. Doesn't matter if you're roughing it or living the high life, you're the same and having a great time. That's what makes you two, Craig and Aimee, and Eamon and Bec the most fun to watch and even more awesome when you're together. Love it so much.

[TraveldenganDon]

Kara and Nate in 2 years: We made it to the Moon !

Thank you both for inspiring and helping me to create cool travel videos, it helped me boosting up my travel page to over 1k sub finally 😊😊✨✨

[tp]

Craig and Aimee have such great senses of humor. Love their channel.

[dianaolsen]

Being from northern Norway having polar nights, it's safe to say we are VERY excited to see the sun again! 💛😁🇳🇴 Love you Kara and Nate!

[lynchpinlaze]

Kinging-It should have as many subs as Kara & Nate and Eamon & Bec. Easily my top 3 travel vlog channels and the fact they are all friends and do collabs only makes me love them all more!

[chelseadanielle]

I'm so happy you're showing Kinging It some love on this channel! I knew you were friends before and have been looking forward to these episodes bc Craig & Aimee are awesome!!! Everybody go subscribe now if you haven't already, their winter vanlife vids are honestly the best they've done so far and I've watched all their vids starting from the Mongol Rally!!! The 4 of you are just so great, it makes me so happy to see you all enjoying life together for a short time.

[roxierenee]

My bf was out mowing the lawn until I called him & said “It’s tiiimeeee!”
In the meantime while I’m waiting for him I’ve made him a quad espresso, mines next😍
Love, Love, Love Kara & Nate! We never miss a video!❤️❤️

[IUSTITA]

"That was a lot of fun until it wasn't fun anymore."
-Kara- 2023

Story of my life.

[Greekshipvideosbykimon]

Dear Kara and Nate

I am 13. I am half Greek half Irish but I live in Greece

I would like to tell you that you are a massive inspiration for me. I remember the first time I watched you when you were in Zurich. Since then I've watched nearly every episode. I have always wanted to go to Norway, especially Bergen and Tromso.

Hope you see this😃

[cd]

I love how Kara and Nate are just so dynamic. Luxury beyond luxury but also do deserted island life. They are up for anything but truly enjoy every moment of it.

[TheRurple]

I'm always so happy when you do collabs with the same YouTubers that I routinely watch, and this week it's a double dose of you guys and Kinging It! :)

[ginaboyd]

Thanks for introducing me to @kingingit. I have watched a bunch of their videos now and absolutely fell in with them during their Mongol Rally series.

[brucewilson]

Kara’s words of wisdom….”That was a lot of fun until it wasn’t fun anymore”. So, things are fun as long as they are fun.

[bseg]

I truly believe there is not any other channel that compares to Kara and Nate. These videos are edited and made so well, the music, the drone shots, just everything makes me love this channel more and more. Kara and Nate are some of the most kind hearted people on the platform and every Saturday morning I wake up and see what crazy thing you guys have planned. Love yall.

[RJSAMCRO]

I love when Kara and Nate meet up with van life people and their friends, perfect opportunity to follow another channel of amazing people exploring the world and living life to the fullest.

[ginakms]

I love getting to watch your videos, Kinging It and Eamon & Bec all in one day! It is amazing that you all have created these great friendships through the world of YouTube.

[SoniasWay]

You guys never fail to amaze us with your crazy adventures ❤

[nurseshedevil]

Seeing you 4 together makes my heart happy! So much love, laughter and Genuine kindness❤