Van Life in Llandudno - Such a Lovely Seaside Town.

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Welcome to my Channel,
My name is James and I live full time in my tiny van, however this is not just a van life channel. I enjoy travel, food and drink and making videos 🙂
When I turned 50 I decided I’d had enough of the rat race and working long hours just to pay rent and bills, life was passing me by and I needed a drastic change.
FAQ
Where is Helen?
Helen has a responsible full time job and two children so unfortunately she can’t join me on every trip. I really wish she could.
What equipment do you use?
My vlogging camera is a GoPro Hero 9 but I also use my pixel 6a phone and Lumix G80 camera for other footage
For editing, I used Premiere Pro on an old laptop but I’m saving to buy a more powerful computer.
Do you have children?
Yes I have a 6yr old daughter who lives with her mum but I see her quite a lot. I don’t usually put her on the vlogs and if I do, I block out her face for privacy reasons. I also have a grown up son.
How do you fund your lifestyle?
I don’t need as much to live these days since going full time van life but I receive a small percentage of income from the ads that KZfaq put on the videos.
Why the sponsored videos?
I only accept sponsorship from companies I use and trust, this is my fulltime job and my income, it’s how I support my family. (I have Patreon if you prefer videos with no ads).
How do I contact you?
Please contact me here: james@bythecurb.co.uk

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@mum-0217 3 ай бұрын

I thought you would have mentioned the Great Orme! That was the big hill in the back ground. Never mind, looks like you had a great day out anyway. Watch out for those Seagulls, they can get quite aggressive especially when it comes to chips and ice cream. 😂

@dellaleddy9711 3 ай бұрын

The Cottage Loaf is a good pub, lovely food and atmosphere xx

@careyroberts3924 3 ай бұрын

Best pub for food in Llandudno...

@laticsprem 2 ай бұрын

@@careyroberts3924 Agreed. Sunday lunch is fantastic.

@stephenwood9104 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic video as always, you lovely people always make me smile with your warmth and fun, you are both a breath of fresh air, Llandudno looks a really nice town, thanks for sharing another quality vlog ❤️👍

@nickmi16 3 ай бұрын

Love llandudno and conwy... Beautiful places and a gateway to Snowdonia. A bit of a trek from Derbyshire but well worth it!! If you Google maps the promenade in nice, France.. it's pretty much identical to llandudno!!

@Intotheweehours20 3 ай бұрын

Glad you both liked Llandudno. Had some great breaks there over the years. Shame you didn't walk around the Orme or go up it. One of the best wetherspoons too.

@debwood6738 3 ай бұрын

Hey you two nice to see you in our neck of the woods.we dont live far from Llandudno .Alice in wonderland had a deep connection to Llandudno dating back to 1861 8yr old Alice Pleasance Liddell (the real Alice in wonderland) spent her summer holidays in Llandudno.Her holiday home 'penmorfa' was built on the wrst shore.Thats especially for you Helen.You need to go to Anglesey you'll love it. Enjoy yourselves 😊x

@stephenesser5375 3 ай бұрын

love watching you two, great couple....Helen is the free wheeling, positive, free spirit type ying, to your more dour, realistic, down to earth yang, lovely vibe exudes from you two, great couple. subscribed after seeing the first vlog

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the sub

@laurentaylor4933 3 ай бұрын

Have a look at Hebden Bridge, there is a Pub just outside of the Town which allows campers on their Carpark. The Stubbing Wharfe.

@thesolidsnakealpha 3 ай бұрын

My wife grew up in Old Colwyn, absolutely lovely in the summer. If you can get to south stack lighthouse you won't be disappointed with the views, absolutely stunning.

@kevinbach 3 ай бұрын

The Great Orme in Llandudno provided the world's richest source of copper from about 4,000 years ago until the 1800s - not many people know that !!😃😃

@artif1ed 3 ай бұрын

Just spent a few nights in Llandovery last week. It's stunning down there whatever the weather

@tonymcvann4504 3 ай бұрын

It looks an absolutely lovely place to visit no borded up shops and some beautiful buildings. Love your channel my friend. ❤

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Tony 😊

@gary6579 3 ай бұрын

Rodee carpark chester lol, llandudno lovely place in the summer as most of north Wales is...Betws-Y-coed is really nice and the Royal Oak Pub is a nice place for a meal..

@jcb4444 3 ай бұрын

Ya know other night my Wife and were saying we wish you would go to Llandudno. Thank you both so very much. Xx

@jackiejohnson8258 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely love Llandudno ❤️ love watching you two

@susiewhite4643 3 ай бұрын

Hi guys 🙋‍♀️thanks for the shout out was lovely to meet you both . You must come to north wales again so many great places to visit xx

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome Sue, it was lovely to meet you all too. We love North Wales 😍 maybe James just a tiny bit less after I dragged him up Yr Wyddfa 🤣 you will see tomorrow 🙈 I did say at any point we can turn around and go back! 😄 Xx

@susiewhite4643 3 ай бұрын

@@bythecurb 🤣🤣can’t wait to watch it xx

@user-pl2os6sv3x 3 ай бұрын

Fab video love Llandudno spent a lot of time there when i was a kid. Mum would make a pan of scouse and we would drive up the great Orme she would heat up the scouse with a small gas camping stove and we would run riot. kids didn't need a lot in them days haha🤣🤣🤣

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Sounds like a wonderful memory 😊

@alanmarsden1967 3 ай бұрын

Im a propper Barnsley bloke. Thurnscoe born n bred. now i live in Colwyn bay. Love it so much here. so thank you for your vlogs. im in my fifties. keep the channel going. Love it.

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 😊❤️

@milels6917 3 ай бұрын

Always been impressed with Llandudno nice sunny weather because the Gulf Stream passes through .The down side of it gets over crowded and not very good for parking .Looking forward to a visit soon but not holding my breath Helen like me fetish for handbags and hats

@goolie8100 3 ай бұрын

Another good vlog James well done. My wife has never been to wales but we will be visiting soon i hope.

@jonathanfinan722 3 ай бұрын

I've probably been within a mile of everywhere in England and Scotland but I've only had one night on mushrooms near Cardiff 38 years ago. I've no excuses.

@christeague7596 3 ай бұрын

We have only just discovered you two in the last few weeks...watched loads of your vids.....you are both great together...love the banter....pub crawls..🤣🍻...looking forward to this episode...it's our stomping ground in our campervan.....love Anglesey aswel......keep the vids coming.....and keep smiling...............

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊❤️

@Gang-zy7lq 3 ай бұрын

You rite in scouse lol

@user-bt8cz9nv4x 3 ай бұрын

I think it’s pronounced chlandidno in Welsh, James! Nice to see the lovely Helen again! Such a star and funny too!

@user-ns7zr5lf3r 3 ай бұрын

You must go in the Cottage Loaf ,best pub in Llandudno just behind Wetherspoons

@wj8392 3 ай бұрын

Decent pub up the road owned by the same company called the snowdon

@nashsgt 3 ай бұрын

Hope you're both well great videos down to earth real life 👍

@andymartin3039 3 ай бұрын

Love Llandudno. On the way up to the Great Orme by the Tram station there is a pub called 'Kings Head'', if you've not been in and are still in the area get up there, such a fantastic pub it's worth visiting Llandudno for!

@ChorltonandtheWheelies 3 ай бұрын

Hi James and Helen! I had no idea Llandudno was so picturesque. I'm especially loving the Victorian wrought iron canopies over the shops. When Helen said she could imagine Victorian ladies walking down the promenade, I could picture it too. I think it's fab the amount of subscribers you meet out and about on your adventures, look how far you have come! All your success is thoroughly deserved, the cinematography on your vids is top drawer. Am I right in saying Helen is a glass half full kind of girl, whereas you are more of a glass half empty kind of guy? It's lovely seeing you both meet in the middle 🤗 Ta-Ra for now (gfta) 😊🇬🇧

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Haha I think that would be a fair description 😂

@lindagent9831 3 ай бұрын

Hi guys, the place looks lovely. Enjoy your week in wales. Peace 🧚

@jasonwelsh5986 3 ай бұрын

Go on James let Helen Drive your van 👍👍 great video as always.

@julieryan1616 3 ай бұрын

Hi guys on the way home you'll possibly hit signs for Chester well if you get time head towards Nantwich you guys will love it ❤

@stevegregson4357 3 ай бұрын

A seaside town that hasn’t declined its lovely and the cable car up To The Great Orme is amazing

@jcb4444 3 ай бұрын

That shop you were looking in with the dress in the window used to be one of the most up market shoe shops in the county. It closed about 5 years ago

@pleasantville4529 3 ай бұрын

What was the name of that shop? JCB.

@christinebailey3631 15 күн бұрын

You need to take Helen and do a pub review😂 and you need to come back to Manchester and review the Gay village and Northern quarter. Love watching you but so much better with Helen 😂 she's ace ❤

@booglewho86 3 ай бұрын

We've just landed home after a very long weekend in Conwy, first time there, we definitely agree with you, loved it. We had a day in Llandudno also and were also impressed. Keep your fantastic videos coming ❤

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@johnround1697 3 ай бұрын

Thanks to you both for bringing back to me a childhood memories😢 of a very rare family holiday. No money to talk of in those days so holidays were few and far between, but trip to Llandudno and fishing of that pier also trip up the great orme on tramway . both parent gone now but thanks for bringing back to me the good times with them. Helen showing us here wee wee thing then you panning camera to a bottle of water got me thinking 😂

@andrewcobb3960 3 ай бұрын

Really enjoy the James and Helen expedition week. Well done to you both great location 😊😊😊

@wj8392 3 ай бұрын

You should definitely come back in the summer it’s like a totally different place

@theabandonedhunter3604 3 ай бұрын

😂😂wicked video, you just simply make me laugh and smile!! …. Smithy

@johnspark8095 3 ай бұрын

Thanks you two we were there some years ago, your video made us want to go back. Keep up doing your very entertaining videos.❤

@tommyhughes1708 3 ай бұрын

Hi were you are there landudno theres a hill next to it called the great orme you drive up it from the bottom of the pier its beatiful theres plently to see from there enjoy

@andywright3450 3 ай бұрын

Hi James and Helen how U both doing you looking both great .... Cracking video cu on next one ....

@helenmorton8718 3 ай бұрын

Hello James. Lovely vlog.good to see Helen in her lovely dress and you, of course, in your blue jacket bought in the sale😊

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

😂😂

@OAPtraveler 3 ай бұрын

So nice to hear the term ‘upper circle’ in the palladium. It’s been 50 years since I heard that!

@peaceorpieces8343 3 ай бұрын

Llandudno looks nice, Hope your doing crib goch while your on your adventure

@angelamcgrath1829 3 ай бұрын

Made my day, going to Llandudno, you must go again. So many many places and things to do. Super vlog as usual. Love to J and H x x x

@stevehopkins5039 3 ай бұрын

Tenby South Wales,long journey but well worth it beautiful

@jamieking8011 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for letting us tag along.

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@jamesquinn6614 3 ай бұрын

Another great vlog James, looking forward to the rest during your break.

@SuzukiKid1619 3 ай бұрын

Llandudno is a brilliant place to visit with the warm air and the great smell of candy floss and the crowds of visitors. Come back in the summer and you will love it 🎉❤

@kennybrydges9084 3 ай бұрын

Nice place.. weather was kind too.. have fun. 👍🙏

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

We've been lucky with the weather this week 😊

@bigdave6246 3 ай бұрын

Glad that you enjoyed it ,great video

@PissPoorGaming 3 ай бұрын

Stay there with the mrs regularly love it great place too chill .

@andrewgilbride7546 3 ай бұрын

The connection between Llandudno and Alice in Wonderland is through Lewis Carroll's inspiration for Alice - Alice Liddell, whose family had a holiday home in the town. The landscape is also thought to have inspired Carroll, as some local landmarks make an appearance in the Alice books.

@Arty53 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing us such a surprisingly attractive town ,agree that the buildings look amazing ,a victorian seaside town with a beach and all the trimmings . Maybe inspiration for some merch ,by the curb tabbards ,ha ha .Looking forward to the next vlog .

@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN 3 ай бұрын

Good show James & Helen 👍🐕🚐👊

@maxineredfern3380 3 ай бұрын

Looked like you had a lovely time, poor James you will be having nightmares about yr walk, ps u can always wimp out and take the train 😂. Looking forward to seeing the rest of yr week’s adventure. Seeetheeee Maxx

@JoyDivision88 2 ай бұрын

My lasting memory of the place is walking around there in 1971 and a seagull decided to let loose over my mate. It was like he had a full tin of white emulsion tipped over his head and Levi jacket.

@bythecurb 2 ай бұрын

Oh no!! 😂

@andrewgilbride7546 2 ай бұрын

You should go to Portmerion, Harlech, Abersoch, Aberdarron, Barmouth

@philedmonds1901 3 ай бұрын

Honest to god!😂😂😂😂 Havnt heard that for a while! Love you guys makes my day.😂😂🇬🇧

@kdri155 3 ай бұрын

Welcome to my home town.....busy working so wouldnt have bumped into you both. Can I suggest a trip down the coast to Harlech and Barmouth.

@julieryan1616 3 ай бұрын

Love barnmouth☺️

@hitfrombehind 3 ай бұрын

Great to see some fellow Yorkshire brethren in my neck of the woods. You could have come for tea if I knew. xxx

@sandrahanagankindon8630 3 ай бұрын

We have also just found you two great people! We are catching up. What a great laugh you have given us.! Thank you so much and keep up the good work! Sandra and Pete ❤😊

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Sandra and Pete 😊❤️

@mickfen8831 3 ай бұрын

EY-UP JAMES ‘n’HELEN , I have never been to Wales despite many offers and invitations , life’s “curve balls “ and all that. I will go one day but until then, I am well on board with you two on this trip. Looking forward to seeing the mountains and hills,you look upon. As you go from place to place,can you please let us know what you think of the driving experience as well as your destinations. Best wishes as always, MICK. 🤝👍

@andrewrobinson2565 3 ай бұрын

Near us in Cap d'Agde, at Balaruc 🇨🇵on the Étang de Thau, famous for its oyster 🦪 beds, the seagulls are notorious for attacking the trays of opened oysters carried by bow-tied, aproned waiters as they leave the restaurant to deliver seafood to patrons on the terrace in the sun. Scary buggers 😮😱🙄. Llandudno looks great 👍+1.

@SusanTurner-yo9lf 3 ай бұрын

Great vlog, so pleased you got to Llandudno, we visited for the first time last year and absolutely loved it, can't wait to go back. You even got the sun. Enjoy your trip you two 😊

@helenreasbeck1348 3 ай бұрын

Wales is beautiful, my daughter went to Uni in Bangor and we often visited her and camped near Caernarfon with our trailer tent. Had lots of fun things to do, went down the slate mines, Chairlift up to the Great Orme, The Zoo, zip lines and Anglessey is also very beautiful. Really should go back one day, she is going back to see her Uni friends at Easter, it will always have a special place in her heart as she met her boyfriend at Uni and is getting married next year 😄

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Tell your daughter congratulations 🥰

@peezebeuponyou3774 3 ай бұрын

It's "clandidno". If you venture onto Anglesey, let me know and we'll buy you a pint. Like all UK resorts, Llandudno's best days are behind it, but it's aged a lot better than most. Another nice video. 👍

@jackharrison3771 3 ай бұрын

There’s so much to see and do in north wales Anglesey is amazing

@user-cx1un9qq6p 3 ай бұрын

Grate vlog James and Helen looks like a grate place to.

@lindenthornton9277 3 ай бұрын

Get yourselves to Harlech and St Meirion, sent from High Hoyland!

@cherylcrane7783 3 ай бұрын

James & Helen thankyou for meeting us at Llandudno and mentioning us it was fabulous to see you both just as on the videos you are a great couple we all look forward to watching all your travels 😊

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Cheryl, it was lovely to meet you all too 😊

@lindashepherd-denny7113 3 ай бұрын

Another great video. Llandudno was me and better halfs first holiday together. It doesn't seem as nice as was , which seems a shame ( I'm going back to the 90's). We have lots of lovely memories there, we got married at Conwy. Sending lots of love to you and Helen❤❤

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Thank you :-)

@elizabethdunn2992 3 ай бұрын

Llandudno is lovely. Great video guys ❤

@robertmansfield7315 3 ай бұрын

im new here been flicking through ur vids liked um helen ur one nice lady talk about bubbley u light up where u go keep it up both

@user-ml8gs9xd7f 3 ай бұрын

Can't believe you didn't go on the cable car near the pier £13 each return cash only . I bet it's pen y pass car park next 😎

@grahamogden70 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant, Thanks Guys.

@nedkabinder 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant vid and really enjoyed viewing. Just frustratingly short and.could.of.been another 15-20 mins .was really disappointed that you didn't film your coffee on the end of the pier and show the arcades .also cannot believe you went to Llandudno and didn't do the great orme tramway which is well worth doing and gives you a fantastic view from the top of the whole town and bay .cant wait for next episode .

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Sorry, I had to edit it short because my Internet connection has been poor and it would've been too long to upload. I filmed the cafe at the end of the pier but unfortunately there was loud music so I couldn't use the footage because of copyright restrictions 😕

@lindakearns3565 2 ай бұрын

Great video we love it there always stay in a hotel on the front not really that expensive aswell ❤❤looks like you both had a lovely time together xxxxxx ❤❤

@stevemarshall2728 3 ай бұрын

Love you guys… looking forward to the hiking video

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Thank you mate

@carolcr4024 3 ай бұрын

You didn't have time to do the tram up the Great Orme, never mind you enjoyed it. We are off there in a few weeks on a coach trip and visiting Betsy Coed and Portmadoc.

@Liberty-Cap 3 ай бұрын

couple of suggestions while you're in the area .. Betws-Y-Coed .. and Portmeirion (think you have to pay to enter Portmeirion tho, so check before you go, also might be seasonal)👍

@stephenastbury4541 3 ай бұрын

James...Helen....It just cant be better than Matlock Bath!

@tomm5228 3 ай бұрын

Ps great walk at Llandudno great orme

@CJM527 3 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to watch!

@laurentaylor4933 3 ай бұрын

Hey ,hang on James.. Helen can't drive your van, yet you drive her car! Mind you Helen, That would suit me just fine... you can always have a drink Lol.

@paulmitchison3050 3 ай бұрын

Happy days

@davidhiggins1735 3 ай бұрын

Another Brilliant Vlog can't wait for the rest

@rachelshonahague5718 3 ай бұрын

Try The Cottage Loaf pub next time your there. Its always packed and some great beers too.

@user-mq9jv3pg6i 3 ай бұрын

Thanks both ,Brilliant vlog 😅 Beautiful place,food looked delicious 😋 you two just make me laugh,love it ,hats was great guys, really suit 😊 Well enjoy your hike have fun,look forward to the next one 😂❤

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊❤️

@Jan-s31 3 ай бұрын

Just laughing at seagulls! When we were there in the same exact spot a women had a bag of chips and she was buried in them! You could not see her for the frenzy of gulls! It was quite scary really!! They went mental!! lol

@user-kr6wi8jl9n 3 ай бұрын

I fell in love with this place 8 years ago on my first visit ❤ now l'm watching you & Helen here,perfect couple,perfect place...

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

That's a lovely comment. Thank you so much 😊

@angeroper6839 3 ай бұрын

I am looking forward to the hiking , enjoy HELEN ,POUR JAMES ANGE

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

I'm still suffering Ange 😢

@DennisBillo 3 ай бұрын

Can I just say I love your content. Been subscribed for a while now and love your van. From Liverpool originally but have lived in lovely south Yorkshire for 5 years in the past. Now live in Lancashire now. Helen is a legend. Reminds me of my missus giggy with a few pints and reading all the signs😂. Just watched this vid as been to Llandudno lots of times and always loved it. Being from Liverpool family hols were always in north Wales. Try the great orm it's amazing. Anyway. Keep up the good content and see ye soon.

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊❤️

@freemenofengland2880 3 ай бұрын

Been going to Llandudno since I was about 3. Not been recently though - nice to see nothing's changed much. Lovely atmosphere created by the Victorian architecture and seaside location. Now you need to climb the Great Orme for the views.

@laticsprem 2 ай бұрын

Very strict planning regulations thankfully.

@paulwood1088 3 ай бұрын

my comments be too late as yor vlog done earlier but the copper mine is a must brill vid as always

@Stanly-Stud 3 ай бұрын

You're a nice couple..enjoy your videos

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊❤️

@kevinmulligan6858 3 ай бұрын

Hi James and Helen, thank you for this video as i was one of those people who recommended Llandudno to you. Obviously you only touched the edges due to your limited time there but it is a pity you did not go up the Great Orme on the Tram or the Cable car. Great views and a great drinking hole dedicated to a famous boxer called Randy Turpin up on the top. We are off there on the b19th April for 3 nights and looking forward to it. It will be my 14/15th time there and i never tire of the place. If ever you go back there then find a pub called The Cottage Loaf where you will enjoy great food and drink. Unless you know it is there, you would never find it as it is down a back street ..Many thanks again.

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the recommendation, we really enjoyed it. It was a shame we didn't have long there.

@johntoulson1009 3 ай бұрын

Enjoying this trip and already looking forward to your next ones to come, I know you don't do shout outs anymore but can you just pretend you have seen John in one of your vlogs lol, and when your back to Yorkshire would like to see you do a tour and another pub crawl of sunny Barnsley, I love the Kes Vlog as hoyland is my home town

@bythecurb 3 ай бұрын

We had to stop because we got hundreds of emails and messages asking for shout outs and it was getting too stressful