Curious about what it's like to spend an entire summer in a campervan? In this video, we answer all your burning questions about our recent Campervan summer road trip adventures to the SW of England, the high European Alps and Shetland and the Orkney Islands.
From planning the perfect route, choosing campsites, toilets and overall costs, we cover all our subscribers questions. Whether you're a seasoned campervan traveler or thinking of starting your own journey, we share tips, insights, and stories to help you make the most of your next road trip. Tune in and get inspired for your own summer adventure on wheels!
We are Richard and Jackie and we live in the UK. We retired from teaching at the age of 51 in the summer of 2022. Our plans for early requirement include relocating to the Yorkshire Dales, developing our forever home and travelling the UK, Europe and eventually the world in our VW campervan Nelson.
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00:00 Welcome to Early Retirement Wanderlust
01:04 Q&A about our summer VW campervan adventures
01:38 How easy is it to take a large motorhome to Shetland and the Orkney Isles?
03:15 What do you bring back from adventures when less is more?
04:22 How different are shorter trips to longer trips in a campervan?
05:57 What Apps to use when travelling in a campervan?
07:25 How necessary are solar panels in a campervan?
08:24 What cameras do you use for taking photos?
09:31 How do you use a toilet when in a VW campervan?
11:08 Does a VW campervan feel claustrophobic in poor weather?
12:08 What ideas do you have for your next campervan?
15:15 What time of year did you travel to Shetland and the Orkney Islands?
16:16 How do you plan your trips?
18:22 How do you maintain your VW campervan for roadtrip adventures?
20:56 How different are the Outer Hebrides to Shetland and the Orkney Islands?
23:00 Would you have retired earlier knowing what you now know after 2 years of early retirement?
25:20 What other VW campervan road trips do you have planned for the future?
26:52 How do you budget for your campervan adventures?
28:35 What are your favourite campervan meals?
29:24 Did you have any problems with the Scottish Midge?
30:20 How do you prebook campsites?
32:00 How do you store things in a small VW campervan?
32:55 How do you share the driving of your VW campervan?
33:43 Our final thoughts and thanks for your Questions.