IS THIS REALLY LITHUANIA?! (Van Life on the Curonian Spit)

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We were told if we are only going to do one thing in Lithuania in our van - this should be it! Our Baltics Van Life series continues as we travel to a very unique landscape. A thin strip of sand in the middle of the ocean; half owned by Lithuania, half owned by Russia; The Curonian Spit (Neringa).
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We're Tom and Iz, who live and travel in our van La Bamba. We love nature and try to spend as much time as possible wild swimming, hiking and being outdoors!
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!
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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 KZfaq 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 KZfaq 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 spent the last year exploring Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, France, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Estonia. We completed a 42 daily vlog challenge, so check out that playlist if you missed it!
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@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

Hello everyone! I hope you have had a brilliant weekend. Sorry if anyone had some issues with the upload time. We messed up. We got all confused with time zone changes, sorry. Hope you enjoy the video. 🧙

@arisplugis5197 Жыл бұрын

is this your honeymoon or regular road trip? i'm asking because you both seem to be ultra happy. ultra happy.... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ldCShrSSr9nSep8.html these words came out of my subconsciousness because of this song :)

@MrJckDoo Жыл бұрын

Nida is stunning. So clean.

@sharhazmful Жыл бұрын

That place Anglies miškas, reminds us what happens when forest is on fire. Sounds also was selected similar to forest fire. This installation was placed there because many years ago Curonian spit had a huge forest fire. Btw video is really nice.

@orapronobis2149 Жыл бұрын

May 1 2023: It appears those straw like cones are to capture the amber that floats to the surface in between them being “harvest”. As always we are not disappointed with your travels that you share the history. The village is cute. Smart with the paying to enter the park. It assist with the up keep . Bravo with another fantastic journey, ❤🎉

@mickymantle3233 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love going to Lithuania.

@phillyandkeely Жыл бұрын

Those mushrooms look incredible!! Love how full of nature this video was 🥰🥰

@gee3883 Жыл бұрын

Lithuania's an amazing place, particularly where you where, the beeches are stunning and normally nice and quiet. Notice the tasteful handmade ceramic gifts, better than a chinese made kiss me quick hat 🙂 I live next to lake Asvejas in one of the regional parks, well worth a visit if you get time. Check out Moletia as well for stunning lakes and forests if your heading that way, enjoy.

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

the souvenirs were soo much better than the usual tat you get. You could tell it had had some love.

@phaybridges4291 Жыл бұрын

As a Lithuanian, I smiled throughout the video! And your both energy is superb! I also been living in Miami for the past decade, therefore 9 $ for two drinks sound pretty cheap.. but again depends who to compare to… 🤓 But Ferry is expensive huh, in my day it was 20litai, which would be about 8 euros lol

@hughtempleton8640 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful place and the carvings are fantastic as well . ❤

@JPJMando Жыл бұрын

Crammed a lot into this vid guys. When you were in the van with the sound of the rain......your sentiment as to it's pleasure.......yep, nothing like the rain on a roof of a tight cosy space.

@vdahle Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the passion and kindness that come through on screen. It's lovely to watch. I don't usually care for travel vlogs, but you two are something else. The most wholesome thing on the internet :)

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@findingouradventure_ Жыл бұрын

That place looks amazing guys! 🙌

@Neo4you2 Жыл бұрын

What a beautifull sunset

@humanoid2423 Жыл бұрын

The architect nailed his job

@anniedavis4569 Жыл бұрын

Ye both are covering a lot of ground lovely to see ye exploring new place. Loved seeing Isobel dancing 💃 on the wood

@saintsaens21 Жыл бұрын

Your explaining everything makes these entertaining blogs even better, thumbs up!

@incogneeto2418 Жыл бұрын

Some of the simple, "simple", food you make looks so good.

@Jolita0822 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for visiting our country! Hope, you really enjoyed it and will come back to see the woods and etc lakes, parks more ❤☀️

@allsearpw3829 Жыл бұрын

Hi , a nice video , the second time this week on the spit ,via Y.T. The other was via Freddie Dobbs on Y.T. a motor cycle fan and his camera crew is Monika and comes from Lithuania . Look them up as their there for another 12 days . Thank for the video , very interesting .😊

@kompetenzouranium3827 Жыл бұрын

Omg, did you miss Dead Dunes?

@adrianwright448 Жыл бұрын

Love the carvings and the info. Just thought the straw in the lake might be to counter algal bloom. Nice one have fun👌

@michaelstaunton1632 Жыл бұрын

Another enjoyable & interesting video well done guys best of luck with your travels this week ahead 👌👌👌

@Tar1ff Жыл бұрын

Damn you must be either brave or confident enough to eat those shrooms! Chandlereers (Voveraites in Lithuanian- I'm pretty sure I've butchered the name in English) is what I'm confident of, but that parasol shroom- myself, with like 30 year of foraging for shrooms experience, I'd be hesitating! Good to hear you were OK

@palmyrarameikiene827 Жыл бұрын

Žvynabūdės nepavojingos! Tai miško karbonadai😅

@robtheflow Жыл бұрын

Well done, love seeing more tourist visiting Lithuania!

@mintautasvilkelis8123 Жыл бұрын

Guys, I saw you in Preila! I thought who is camping here with a van and now I found out!

@Johnnyslash1 Жыл бұрын

You guys are so awesome loving the videos 😊❤❤

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny! That’s so nice to here :)

@siccodierdorp6947 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic episode guys, very educational too

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sicco, we had a fun time here, such an amazing place

@sprintervanconversions Жыл бұрын

So glad you guys went to Neringa, just so sorry the weather was meh! The beach bar at Preila beach has the best vibes in sunny weather!

@shellyhayes1286 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing place! thank you 👍

@delirium11 Жыл бұрын

Neringa (Curonian Spit) is a dear place for me and for many people in Lithuania. It is a place where humans can learn a lot about the fragility of nature and about the balance with it. Thank you for a sincere beautiful review on it :)

@vitapecialiune8351 Жыл бұрын

I love your positivity about the rain. 💪We Lithuanians have Witch Mountain and Hill of Crosses. I like this one in the video more 😉

@dariuspaulauskas8381 Жыл бұрын

glad to see you enjoyed Lithuania:)

@marek7559 Жыл бұрын

You should definetly go to Šatrija in Lithuania, the holy pagan hill, and see the eternal fire there (Amžinoji Šatrijos Ugnis).

@antwit Жыл бұрын

Tom! Finally a shot of you operating the frying pan😉 - clearly mushrooms are irresistible for you. They did look good, hope the season goes well...

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

Haha, rare Tom at the hob shot! Fingers crossed for more mushrooms

@davidpalin1790 Жыл бұрын

Great video well done 👏

@Scrambler85 Жыл бұрын

The USSR was such an evil empire. What a beautiful and interesting country. 👍

@redbear1935 Жыл бұрын

it was not all evil , you not from there , I am .

@Scrambler85 Жыл бұрын

@@redbear1935 remind how many MILLIONS died in the gulags🤔 Remind me how many were killed trying to enter free Europe 🤔 Remind me how many starved to death because of the famines created by the USSR. Remind me of how many people were slaughtered conquering other countries to force them into the USSR 🤔. If you are proud of the millions that were massacred by Stalin and Lenin you are a sick person.

@Scrambler85 Жыл бұрын

@@redbear1935 @Redbear remind how many MILLIONS died in the gulags🤔 Remind me how many were killed trying to enter free Europe 🤔 Remind me how many starved to death because of the famines created by the USSR. Remind me of how many people were slaughtered conquering other countries to force them into the USSR 🤔. If you are proud of the millions that were massacred by Stalin and Lenin you are a sick person.

@GreitiKaipSraiges Жыл бұрын

Nice tripe, good luck1!

@MicrobiusBlue Жыл бұрын

Taptastic 😎

@catepearce2138 Жыл бұрын

Hi, interesting and quirky place, your info gave a great insight to the regions history. I also have memories of feeling snug and cosy in the tent while camping in the rain in north Wales 😀. Enjoy good nights kip, with a swim in the morning maybe??

@timward3539 Жыл бұрын

Iz you made me smile at 1.56 talking about "young people" How old were they? You two are just bairns and I would refer to you as young people! (Must be because I am a fossil!).

@johnorrells3797 Жыл бұрын

Looks a fascinating location

@hydeyoungg17 Жыл бұрын

Hello. Great video. Thank you. See you.

@labaslietuva8824 Жыл бұрын

In Lithuania, mushrooms are prepared quite differently, they are just an addition to the preparation.In addition, they are further crushed and oil is used for cabbage.

@johnallen148 Жыл бұрын

Hi Iz Tom,I’m back lol must have missed this one how wide is the spit ,you said you get your energy from lot of coffee,well it don’t bloody help me lol 😂 is this close to Russia 🇷🇺 I hope you will be safe yes I truly ment what I said you are one hell of a lucky guy but then again so is Iz to have you ,I have been watching you two for a really long time now but you amaze me every time your knowledge of what you are looking at and where you are is so interesting,take care you two love you lots keep yourself safe,.John 🤫🤥🤧🤩😍😂😅👍👍🌹🌹🤝🤝

@alexanderingram2325 Жыл бұрын

You two are certainly getting around can I join you keep the videos coming really enjoy your travels xx

@user-Kenny631 Жыл бұрын

That's a fantastic place in the woods.. wouldnt fancy getting lost in the dark spooky lol .. another great informative video guys Cheers and i hope you have a sunshine new week.. its thunder and lightning here in N.Ireland :):)

@polmacbradaigh9506 Жыл бұрын

Thunder and lightning, what county ta in, dry here 8n cavan at the minute

@user-Kenny631 Жыл бұрын

@@polmacbradaigh9506 County Antrim up north😁

@user-Kenny631 Жыл бұрын

@Joe-Bazuka Жыл бұрын

I like these slightly longer form vids.

@johnpaki1534 Жыл бұрын

Kia ora guys nice video as always love your take on the country of Lithuania, so informative and educational for those interested, as for witches and demons I have a wife and a son that won't leave home...lol🤣😂 take care guys, much love from new zealand🥰

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

Haha

@dainiusm5436 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@mindaugasnorvilas4984 Жыл бұрын

As you where there on that side you should hoped to other side to sea museum. Normally as last sunday of the month the tickets are free there.

@mantasurbelionis1354 Жыл бұрын

Recomending.. go to the Vilnius, u must to see ,,Senamiestis".. u really like it ;)

@gediminaspuskorius1195 Жыл бұрын

my grandfather did the Belzabub sculpture :)

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

That’s really cool, the sculptures were brilliant

@grizzmax Жыл бұрын

Pagan? Count me in!

@robertburton.wandering.won9154 Жыл бұрын

Isn't the King Harry ferry near Truro a 2minute ride?!? "Young" people playing loud music ?! 🤣 Oh so it IS mushroom season?! 😉 Really fascinating facts about the witches and pagans 👍🧙‍♀️ When you went for the walk after the rain I thought "Oh be careful you don't wander into Russia!" ... and then you DROVE RIGHT UP TO THE BORDER!!! 😱😬

@tevfikkarahan9914 Жыл бұрын

Merhaba arkadaşım harika bir çiftsiniz videonuz güzel izlenmeye değer kendinize iyi bakın

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

teşekkür ederim, beğenmene sevindim

@humanoid2423 Жыл бұрын

11:44 Wow

@travelvideos Жыл бұрын

You don't need to pay anything to go to Nida. It is free!

@NikCan66 Жыл бұрын

Hopefully you are well

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

We are thank you, I hope you are to!

@IslamMukambetov Жыл бұрын

Can advise you to go to Kyrgyzstan in summer (or at the end of spring). If you like nature

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

Wow, I love this. I’m at going to do some map day dreaming later. I love the sound of a road trip to Kyrgyzstan!

@anatoe Жыл бұрын

I replied to commentator A.R. I’ll also write here .. Since you often like to dive: It was on the news. The woman went to dive into the water in the river in winter. For Orthodox Christmas. A hole was made in the ice. From above, the water seemed calm. She dived. There was a fast current below. The woman was carried away by the current. She was unable to surface because of the ice on the river. She left two children. So take care!

@gaetanroudaut6155 Жыл бұрын

👍🤗i speak only french😊

@alfonsasspalviskis2651 Жыл бұрын

Its a little factual mistake. Soviets sent to Siberia higer class: rich farmers, intelectuals in order to create working class. Paganism disappeared probably few hundrend years before.

@deekayunited3445 Жыл бұрын

For a couple of fungis I thought you'd be out there partying with the kids.

@ufospeakloud8192 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the holy land of Lithuania! We, ordinary citizens, are working for you. However, the biggest obstacle is our government. Their tourism policy and strategy are still difficult to understand and incorrectly implemented in documents and in practice... It's a pity... but we always want to make amends... :) We wish you unforgettable moments in our country!

@shakenharem1755 Жыл бұрын

Tom's grown on me since he got back from Ireland. Iz is still the star but Tom - you're the man! Another great vid. Loving your work. Thanks 👍🙂

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

Haha, give me a year and I will be the star!

@shakenharem1755 Жыл бұрын

@@LostInTransit 😆😆 Heh.

@airidasra Жыл бұрын

I think YT is censoring comments. I tried to post recommendation where you can try traditional Lithuanian food at reasonable price. Try the canteen, and place is called 'Viskas-Lietuviska' and is located 'Puodziu g. 3, Klaipeda 92127' . There you can find vegetarian choices and is very delicious. Don't try random restaurants, it will be expensive. Melnarage, Giruliai is worth visiting too, Palanga is more modern place, but definitely visit 'Birutes hill' in Palanga(if you can :) ), not far from Klaipeda(20 km). I am sorry if I posted twice, just ignore one of my posts. :)

@antanasmardosa724 Жыл бұрын

Man kaip lietuviui nuostabu kad jūs nustebę....

@markp7745 Жыл бұрын

Another great video.....Tom you sound so Cornish sometimes 😁😁

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

That’s a shame, there are times I don’t sound “so Cornish”

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

Haha

@S3l3ct1ve Жыл бұрын

Careful with the mushrooms guys, mushrooms are probably the biggest hazard in Lithuania. You have to be a strong 100% sure of what you pick.

@airidasra Жыл бұрын

Avoid swimming in the see, because the sea in Nida/Neringa is open and dangerous, and has strong underwater streams and sand holes. Swimming on other side is fine, in Kursiu Nerija.

@anatoe Жыл бұрын

Hi, I saw something like this on the news. The woman went to dive into the water in the river in winter. For Orthodox Christmas. A hole was made in the ice. From above, the water seemed calm. She dived. There was a fast current below. The woman was carried away by the current. She was unable to surface because of the ice on the river. She left two children. So take care!

@airidasra Жыл бұрын

Hi, swimming in winter and cutting ice in river or sea is too extreme. Under normal conditions people should not do it. Neither it is good for health. But still some people do it. Well, sad for a woman, and her children too.

@Vivith Жыл бұрын

Fourth 😆❤

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

two of them are us, so I think you can claim second! Thanks for the watch and comment as always 🥰

@Vivith Жыл бұрын

😆❤️

@infectionSincross Жыл бұрын

You guys re upload or semthing?

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

We messed up with the time zones, doh. Got there in the end

@curiousnomadic Жыл бұрын

Women are pretty. That's why I clicked on this video. Maybe I'll catch watch you later.

@airidasra Жыл бұрын

Do you need a place to sleep, shower overnight in Klaipeda? My sister is alone at home, and has many free rooms, you can hang with her :]

@johnorrells3797 Жыл бұрын

Lucky you finding a large parasol, I think they taste steak like, maybe lost on vegans 😃😁

@LostInTransit Жыл бұрын

I agree! I loved steak before going vegan, it was like a really rare yummy stake! Amazing

@Progressional Жыл бұрын

Welcome to Land of Rain=Lietuva :)

@johnwest4097 10 ай бұрын

Lots of wah-er there, m8

@mahmoudtalukder1090 Жыл бұрын

Border / sister place help me truck driver job in Lithuania

@aurered6387 Жыл бұрын

yeah we used our swamps as advantage to stay pagans until we turn ourself Christians don't remember for what reason but something for to become a kingdom we kind of was like from movie asterisk and obelisks against romenians or something similar xD