I Drove From England to Belarus | Four Days, One Car, One Purpose

In 2023, I drove over 1,600km across Europe from the UK to Belarus to see my wife and son after years apart. Starting in England, I travelled by ferry into the Netherlands, then drove through Germany, Poland and Lithuania before finally reaching the Belarus border and arriving in Grodno. Along the way there were motorway services, hotels, border crossings, wrong turns, toll roads, coffee stops, exhaustion, confusion and long quiet stretches of road. This video is a condensed version of that journey, cut down from over 3 hours of footage filmed during the drive itself. I filmed everything on a Canon G7X Mark II while travelling alone over four days. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Ferry Departure (UK) 00:45 Arriving in Hook of Holland 01:59 Navigating Dutch Roads (SatNav Confusion) 02:46 Crossing into Germany 03:50 First Hotel in Germany (Room Tour) 05:17 Driving the Autobahn 06:20 Exploring Bad Saarow (South of Berlin) 07:25 Trying to Order Coffee (Language Barrier) 10:14 German Lake Stop 12:23 Crossing into Poland 14:39 Polish Border & Toll Confusion 17:14 Arriving in Poznań (Grand Royal Hotel) 17:56 Hotel Room Tour – Poznań, Poland 20:03 Toll Booth Delay (Poland) 25:39 Arriving in Warsaw (Lost & Tired) 32:54 Warsaw Hotel (Room Tour) 35:43 Driving Through Łódź, Poland 38:14 Old SatNav Sends Me the Wrong Way 44:44 Crossing into Lithuania 46:47 Lake Stop in Lithuania 47:51 Belarus Border Crossing (Long Wait) 52:30 Arriving in Grodno, Belarus 56:11 Finally Seeing My Family This isn’t a political video. It’s simply a personal road trip across Europe to reunite with family. Thanks for watching. If you don’t know me already, I’m Sacha, and I’m exploring the UK and British nostalgia, making cinematic travel videos as I go. I’d be so grateful for your support, so please do like the video, leave a comment and subscribe to the channel! 🎥 My Video Gear Here is the gear I personally use and recommend to create my videos. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Main Camera: DJI Action camra: https://amzn.to/3QmmiPk (Paid Link) — The best "bang for your buck" camera for vlogging. SanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO microSDXC card: https://amzn.to/4dSCodl (Paid Link) — I use this because it never crashes during 4K recording. DJI Mic Mini: https://amzn.to/3OLN6bk — This is a total bargain and honestly all you need for professional sound; it connects directly to the Action 4 via Bluetooth! Accessories I Use With It: My Car Charging Setup: https://amzn.to/41IsPGE (Paid Link) — A great budget find at under £10. It’s powerful enough to fast-charge the Action 4 while you're driving to your next spot. My Main Tripod & Selfie Stick: https://amzn.to/3OzWO0r (Paid Link) — A huge 180cm reach for under £15! It’s the best budget-friendly way to get steady shots and high-angle vlogging views. THE EDITING SUITE MacBook Pro 14": https://amzn.to/4tpkrrI (Paid Link) — The 'brains' behind the channel. Logitech MX Master 2S Bluetooth Edition Wireless Mouse: https://amzn.to/4cWmRrZ ( Paid Link) This mouse is so much better than using the my laptops trackpad. Samsung T7 SSD: https://amzn.to/4ckH62n (Paid Link) — The only way to manage 4K footage on the go. More Essex walks playlist:    • Maylandsea: The Quietest Coastal Village i...   📱 Follow me: / solo_sacha_travels ⛽️ Buy me some petrol for the trips here - Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/beingsacha #UKtoBelarus #EuropeanRoadTrip #DrivingToBelarus #RoadTrip #TravelVlog