Living in a Van in Europe | Slovenia is so cheap!

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Ай бұрын

Another slow day enjoying vanlife in Slovenia, with Dom panicking about the new awning and attempting to bake a lasagne from scratch 👩‍🍳
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@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Now for all the dreading washing up... Thanks for watching 💖

@GaiusPrimusMatius Ай бұрын

Slovenia isn't cheap at all....Italia and Spain for instance are cheaper....maybe somewhere in the nowhere you can find cheap meals and hostels.....Slovenia is the richest Slavic countrie and as I remember the human development index in 2023 is before Austria,France, Italy and regarding life quality index is on 16 place in the world....realy clean and organized country....nice channel.... Slovenia is beautiful indeed....❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

@@GaiusPrimusMatius It’s definitely got more expensive as we’ve come closer to Ljubljana, near Maribor we had reaally cheap food and coffee but it definitely feels like a wealthy country, so incredibly clean everywhere!

@jennifermcpherson4859 Ай бұрын

Thank you for all your videos. Enjoying seeing Slovenia. Such beautiful scenery. Sending love your way through this time. ❤️

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Thank you!! ♥️

@karindv9477 Ай бұрын

That lasagne looks soooo good, I feel like having some now! 🤤 As someone who's first language isn't English, I really appreciate you taking the time to learn some basic words. 😃 People really appreciate it. Often people just assume that someone will be able to speak English, but not all countries do. I think what you are doing is very considerate. ❤ And yes, easy mistake to make... Slovenia... Slovakia. 🤔 That's how we learn! Travelling teaches us a lot and I love it.

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Thank you 😝 and I totally understand that, I always ask if they can speak English now because it feels so wrong to assume. Luckily google translate has made life so much easier! Especially when you can talk in the mic and it translates, we’ve had many conversations through it now 😂❤️

@michellelasher280 Ай бұрын

If and when you get to Romania, I would LOVE for you to show us Dracula's castle!

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

A few people have told me it’s a tourist trap but I really want to go and film there! I expect we will 😄💕

@alexandergiesser Ай бұрын

Ljubljana is SO pretty! I hope you'll have good weather!

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

It’s sooo sunny! We got lucky! 🥰

@arthurg7894 Ай бұрын

You guys have found your groove. I LOVE these videos. I mean, I loved the others too but these just feel special

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Ah thank you! That makes me so happy to hear ☺️

@jonmoore176 Ай бұрын

Interesting to see new countries like Slovenia (not somewhere you hear much about) and a relaxing video about real life. The food looked delicious. Found you guys as I watch your brother Chris's channel, but find your stuff a nice change of pace, feels more like you guys are taking us with you.

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Thanks! These videos must feel literally the opposite of his haha

@ronknox3376 Ай бұрын

Your itinerary sounds really interesting . I've not been to Eastern Europe either so I'm looking forward to your videos. Please let us know how food, camping and other things compare in terms of cost. What surprised you about each place too. I 100% agree that knowing a few words in their native tongue is the right thing to do. Cheers!

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

It’ll be interesting to see so many new places, will show as much as we can! 😊

@writewatson Ай бұрын

Ha! Extra nutmeg in the white sauce! I can tell my wife I’m not crazy because the traveling couple on KZfaq do it, too! I like to think I’m a fancy camp chef, but I’ve admittedly never made a lasagna. Well done, and thank you!

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Nutmeg makes the white sauce!! 😂

@TheCreepypro Ай бұрын

nice to learn about slovenia since I don't think I have ever heard about it before and I am really impressed with your guys ability to cook such fine cuisine in a van of all places! nicely done!

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Haha thank you! I’m surprised I managed it too 😅

@laurenandrich Ай бұрын

SO jealous of your oven for the lasagne 😆 We've been saying we should have installed an awning, might have to settle for a pop up gazebo! Hope you're loving Slovenia, our friends went last year and said it was beautiful!

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Love having an oven in here! And haha you should definitely get a gazebo, we’ve never used the awning before but it’s actually so lovely. Slovenia has been great so far!

@GiGiWellness28 Ай бұрын

YAY to the online shop!!!!

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

It saved us!! 😄

@Kristen-kp6dh Ай бұрын

I was so excited when you made vegetarian lasagna🙂 I've been vegetarian for 30 years. It looks so beautiful and peaceful there which I know you both must be enjoying. I am so jealous on how close you are to so many countries.

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

We were vegetarian for a few years but it was quite difficult when we got to Thailand so we went back to it, but now we’re back I’m gradually eating meat less again, I’m not a fan of cooking with it after years of cooking veggie food! 30 years is amazing! I’m surprised how close all the countries are, it only took around an hour to make it across most of Slovenia!

@Kristen-kp6dh Ай бұрын

I have 3 kids 14, 19 and 25. I never forced vegetarian on them because I personally feel it is their own choice if want to be. My oldest surprised me when he told me is vegetarian too about a year ago.

@sandragraumann2174 Ай бұрын

I am loving this Europe trip! A rough start for you both unfortunately but keep it up as it’s lovely to see this type of travel and your real vlogs are very entertaining. Are you doing any slow travel and spending a week or more in places to really explore a place? I would love that. Thankyou x

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Thank you! We’re staying for a few days in this part of Slovenia, Lake Bled next it’ll be easier to stay for longer in a spot when we leave Slovenia just because of wild camping being illegal, we’ve managed to navigate it with the free park ups but they aren’t near very much. But we’ll be showing you more out and about now I hope! 😊 thanks 🥰❤️

@Cateaclysmic Ай бұрын

That bottle of wine is HUGE 😂 I don't know anything about Slovenia so I'm looking forward to seeing and learning more about it 😊 That lasagne looks sooo good, I can't even remember the last time I had lasagna maybe I'll have to make it one day 😅

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

It is massive 😂😂 same here! Slowly learning about it, it’s a great country, definitely underrated! And haha thank you, you should 😅💕

@tomc143 Ай бұрын

Looks amazing!

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Has been so far! 😄💕

@CuddlyJay Ай бұрын

The Great Burning of the Garlic Bread 😂

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

😂😂 it should’ve been a simple task

@marzfraz Ай бұрын

That campsite is lovely and Slovenia looks so beautiful and green! I can't get over the fact that they have campsites with free utilities. Are the parking spot fees at the campsites comparable to other places, or are they charging more in spot fees to cover the free water and electric? Also those mini lasagna dishes are so cute 😄

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

It’s lovely here! And we had no idea there’d be all these free spots, it’s great! The campsite was around 30 euros and it’s right near the city center so it seems pretty typical in price, thats with water and electric included and they have a swimming pool too?! And thanks 😄

@marzfraz Ай бұрын

@@AlwaysAway A Pool! How fun! I hope you guys got to use it.

@ChristopherMillercruzthebest69 Ай бұрын

Great video once again. Love me some lasagna. I think Garfield would actually love that LOL also 😆🤣.

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Thank you! Me too Hahaha

@punchpineapple Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! It looks beautiful over there compared to chilly Sydney here. Lasagna looks delicious.

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

I never realised it’d get chilly over there! Thanks 😝

@punchpineapple Ай бұрын

@@AlwaysAway Those coastal winds and housing built to keep the heat out, not in, really get to you. :) Apparently one of those 'things I wish I knew about Australia before going there' list items.

@firemage1990 Ай бұрын

Did the lasagna come out well?? How'd it taste? I hope it tasted good. Looks like you both had a good day. Here's to more good days for you both!

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

It did! It tasted pretty good, thank you 🥰🥰

@zanzvar9033 Ай бұрын

Zdravo (hello in slovenian). Celje, can be pronounced as Tselje (ts sound is similar to how we say C in Slovene, the j is pronounced similarly to y in English). Also Google translate can be hit or miss with Slovene just FYI it's pronounces the words in English not Slovene. Your neighbourhood Slovenian signing out.🎉

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Ahhh thank you, google translate has some catching up to do on the Slovene front 😂

@zanzvar9033 Ай бұрын

Some words and letter can be weird to non Slovene or non slavic speakers. You can get by in English with almost no problem in most areas of Slovenia 🇸🇮. Enjoy the rest of your stay.

@elizabethtonovic4678 Ай бұрын

That lasagna looks amazing!

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😝

@mollyfaye Ай бұрын

Mmm that lasagna looked so good 🤤

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😝

@maureenmcpherson6523 Ай бұрын

That lasagna looked so good! It’s going to be hot here this week so I probably won’t be copying your recipe, but I love lasagna!

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Thanks!! It turned out alright, got so hot in the van cooking it though 😅 yeah its not really lasagna weather 😂

@chrisylockhart Ай бұрын

I’m watching while making Mac and cheese with tomato soup. Not so fancy. But maybe to show my ignorance… what is white sauce? Hehe We’ve always heard that it’s the stereotype that it’s Americans who are known for running around the world shouting English at everyone, not the British. We were always told to put Canadian flags on our stuff so no one would mistake us for Americans. 😂 But what do I know, I’ve never left North America/Caribbean!

@Stephen-up3sd Ай бұрын

Hi Chrisy - the sauce is also called bechemel in some places - it’s the standard sauce used for lasagne - you can also use it for Mac & Cheese!

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Yeah it’s probably not far off what you’re having in your Mac and cheese! And haha in Europe the English are known for bad behaviour thanks to people getting absolutely plastered and acting like hooligans, especially in Spain. I think that’s why I’m finding the positive reception from people so surprising here, in some countries closer to England you really don’t get that 😂

@davemorrison3705 Ай бұрын

Loving your videos guys. You might want to clean dust off your camera sensor though. 😅

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Thanks 😂😂 I’m so bad at keeping the lens clean, need to sort it out 😅

@nezuminora9528 Ай бұрын

drinking a beer with you while you enjoy oversized wine!

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Cheers! 🍻💕

@jaybug564 Ай бұрын

Me as you are explaining where you are and where you are going. Wait there is 2….

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

Haha Dom’s back 😆

@touringaroundwithrosie Ай бұрын

The lake looks so peaceful and amazing. The campsite looks great too? Eventually we plan to travel Europe on a fulltime basis how have you found it and is there any recommendations you guys have for beginners? ❤

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

We love travelling around Europe, I’m not sure how van friendly Ireland is but in the SE of England where we’re from it’s soo difficult for vanlife. European countries make it so much easier with loads of free parkups and €1 electric, we scour park4night for places to sleep and you’ll find amazing places easily! Because you can wild camp so easily it makes it so much cheaper. Germany is the most van friendly place we’ve been, I’d definitely recommend going there as one of your first countries to get used to vanlife in Europe 😊

@touringaroundwithrosie Ай бұрын

Sounds great, definitely something worth checking out. I would never have actually thought of Germany being so van accessible so that is brilliant to know! Ireland is actually very vanlife friendly with lots of park ups and sites, it's just a pity with our caravan we can't avail of many of them. Which is why we are doing our conversion. If you are ever planning a trip to Ireland we'd be happy to recommend a few spots. :)

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

I imagine it’d be difficult wild camping with a caravan so I totally get the conversion! While it might cost a bit doing your van up at least you can save money on campsites along the way! 😊 would love to visit Ireland soon, I’ll definitely drop you a message when we do for some recommendations 😝💖

@BluSlade Ай бұрын

💙💙

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

💕💕

@Stephen-up3sd Ай бұрын

I assume that Dom going “behind the curtain” is the Van Life equivalent of the “naughty step” and that he’s only allowed back in order to contribute to the meal? Big fail! Best just let him do the washing by up in future! Enjoyable vid - looking forward to seeing Ljubljana!❤👍

@AlwaysAway Ай бұрын

The burning of the baguette called for more naughty step time 😂 thank you! ♥️