Ranking the BEST and WORST Countries for Van Life after 1 Year of Full-Time Travel

After a year of living full-time in our campervan and travelling across Europe, we’re ranking our favourite (and least favourite countries) for the dreamiest wild camping spots, friendliest locals, safety, cost and ease of living in a van. This video contains a paid promotion with Bob and Brad. If you're also struggling with puffy skin or headaches, you can get your Bob & Brad EyeOasis3 eye massager via this link: https://amzn.to/4bYGbCZ (use BobBrad401 for 10% off) If you love slow travel, off-grid living, and the folklore hidden in Europe’s landscapes, make sure to subscribe and join us on the journey! 🧡 Watch our van life adventures in Europe:    • Spring in the Pyrenees: Wild Camping in a ...   How we live & travel on only $500 a month each:    • How We Live on $500 a Month Travelling Ful...   Watch our van tour:    • VAN TOUR | Cosy Cottage on Wheels | Rustic...   Support us on Patreon and enjoy extra content!   / jessicakleczka   If Patreon is not for you, we offer the same benefits to channel members:    / @roots-in-the-wild   If subscriptions are not for you, you can leave us a one-off tip to help us create more videos (via the three dots under the video) 💕 🌿 let's stay in touch! ╰ Instagram:   / jessicakleczka   ╰ Channel playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/41s... ╰ Follow Jessica's reading journey: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile... ___ HUGE thank you to our Patrons and channel members: Alice Rushworth Amy J Caroline Doucette Cathy Catriona Lawlor Chrissy K. CouplaGoofs Cristi Doganar David Starley Elisida Cortez Emelie Eklund Emma Hoad Eric Svensson Fiona Cameron GK Lott Hannah Lane Hayley Strittmater Julie Forchhammer Nora Ward Oana Grigore Robby Wright Simon Burton Tamás Kroezen Takashi Koizumi Wynter Filiatrault ___ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:35 7th Place 04:48 6th Place 09:47 5th Place 13:14 4th Place 16:26 3rd Place 19:41 2nd Place 22:20 1st Place ___ 🤝 THE 7 LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPLES 1. plan ahead: familiarise yourself with regulations and pack to minimise waste 2. travel & camp lightly: stick to trails and camp on durable surfaces 3. dispose of waste properly or take it back home with you 4. leave what you find to preserve nature and cultural features 5. minimise campfires by using stoves or fire rings 6. respect wildlife and observe from a distance 7. be considerate of others by respecting people's space and avoiding noise #VanLifeEurope #FullTimeTravel #SlowTravel #BudgetTravel #OffGridLiving