Overlanding Sophia
Overlanding Sophia
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It's Over. We're Home 🇬🇧
6 weeks ago we would never have thought that a month later, everything would have changed. What a month it's been. Big love 💕
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↠ A BIT ABOUT US
We're Chesca and Ben, and with our two pups River & Scout (🐶 🐶 ) we live and travel full-time in our self converted sprinter van, Sophia. We spent the first 3 years road tripping and doing as much van life in Europe as we could, from the wild coasts of Portugal to the Syrian border in Turkey, tackling lockdowns and another DIY van re-build along the way. But, as restrictions get imposed on British travellers in Europe, we felt like a new challenge. In the summer of 2022, we shipped our tiny home on wheels to Canada to begin the Pan American Highway - taking us from Alaska to the bottom of Argentina. This is our journey, come and join us.
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UK Van Problems on the PAN AMERICAN Highway
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So, we have some problems driving our UK van down the Pan American Highway... Go to drinkag1.com/overlandingsophia and get started on your first purchase and receive a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3 K2 and 5 travel packs. Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring today’s video! AG1 is a Foundational Nutrition supplement engineered to fill the nutritional gaps in your diet and support your body’s nutrition...
Our First 24 Hours of Van Life in GUATEMALA
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Welcome to our first few days of van life in Guatemala! Not sure if we have any guardian angels left after this week, or if they've packed up to head to more relaxed jobs 🤣 ↡ SHOP OUR ADVENTURE MAP HERE!↡ shopchescaandben.com/products/our-adventure-map ↠ A BIT ABOUT US We're Chesca and Ben, and with our two pups River & Scout (🐶 🐶 ) we live and travel full-time in our self converted sprinter va...
We Drove our Van From the UK to GUATEMALA! 🇬🇹
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Van life in Guatemala is about to begin! It's time to leave the bustle of Mexico behind and begin the Central American leg of the Pan American Highway. We'd heard horror stories about the Mexico/Guatemala borders, but we had to take our chances and deal with whatever got thrown our way. (Still can't wrap our heads around the fact our little UK van is here!) ↠ A BIT ABOUT US We're Chesca and Ben...
We Need to Get Our UK Van Out of MEXICO But It's Not Safe
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After almost 4 months of van life in Mexico, we're nearing the border with Guatemala and getting ready for a new leg of van life in Central America. Limitations on our UK van have dictated a route we wouldn’t necessarily choose, and we have some decisions to make as we travel through a region of Mexico known for it’s outstanding natural beauty, but also it’s cartel problems, poverty and instabi...
Van Life in MEXICO Was Perfect. And Then This Happened.
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Van life in Mexico took an unexpected turn this week. We've been so lucky to have had a fairly uneventful start to our time here, minus the odd crazy road and tiny village. But our plans to spend the next few weeks on the coast take an abrupt turn. ↠ A BIT ABOUT US We're Chesca and Ben, and with our two pups River & Scout (🐶 🐶 ) we live and travel full-time in our self converted sprinter van, S...
VAN LIFE on Mexico’s Only NUDE Beach! (A Day in the Life)
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Driving our camper van across the Americas has taken us to some incredible places, but this is a first for us - a nude beach! But this isn't just any nude beach... it's Zipolite, a bit of a name in Mexico and one that's going to give us a baptism of fire into the world of going au naturel. Join us for a day in the van life as we show you what it's like living in a van on Mexico's famous, and in...
Daily Van Life in Rural MEXICO
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This week we’re diving back into van life in Mexico after a short break over Christmas and New Year. 2024 should shape up to be the biggest year of our lives, as this is the year we plan to finish the PAN AMERICAN highway - can you believe it?! We’re about halfway through this adventure and van life in Mexico isn’t done with us just yet. ↠ SUPPORT US Our videos will always be free, but if you'd...
48 Hours of Van Life in the Remote Mountains of MEXICO
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We're taking our UK campervan deep into the heart of Mexico and having spent a civilised week in San Miguel de Allende, enjoying all the bars, restaurants and street food the place can offer, we flip 180 and drive our van into the mountains of Michoacan, in search of one of nature's greatest wonders. Van life in Mexico is getting wilder and we're bumping along, sometimes wondering "how the hell...
MEXICO PUSHES OUR CAMPER VAN TO THE LIMIT (A Van Life Nightmare)
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Van life last week was difficult but this week, we drive our campervan to a remote lake in Guanajuato to de-compress and find some peace and quiet. Little did we know that solitude comes at a cost. We find ourselves and our campervan almost stranded, with Ben putting on the drive of his life - we've never put Sophia through these kinds of conditions before, and just when we think it's all over,...
HONEST TRUTH ABOUT VAN LIFE: Sometimes It Sucks
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Life on the road has it's ups and downs, and this week was one of the rougher weeks. Van life is so romanticised, it's important to share the lows as well as the highs. Sometimes, everything can pile on top of everything else and you just want to step off the ride for a moment. Except, you can't. I didn't really want to upload this video but Ben thought it was important we don't shy away from t...
We're not in Baja Anymore... First Days of VAN LIFE In Mainland Mexico
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🌟 Shop our new Merch! 🌟 - shopchescaandben.com/ It's our first week of van life on mainland Mexico, and we feel like we've been hit over the head with a shovel! The colours, the sounds, the smells, the atmosphere, the roads, the food... everything is big and loud. From a legend-filled fishing village in the middle of a lagoon to the madness of Tequila, funerals and weddings and everything in be...
We Drove our Van From the UK to Mexico!
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It's time for a whole new chapter! After 1.5 years of van life in the US and Canada, this is the week we've been waiting for - taking the ferry across the Gulf of California to start van life on mainland Mexico. Overlanding Mexico is going to be a whole new world for us and we're so ready for new cultures, history and landscapes to explore. Before we get there, we just have a 16 hour, overnight...
Van Life PARADISE in Baja Mexico - Van Life At It's Best
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I think everyone knew we wouldn't be able to leave this place! After a long few weeks of brake issues, a stressful border crossing and huge drives, when we arrived at Los Cocos beach in Baja, we knew it was going to be difficult to leave. But paradise does come at a cost. Join us this week for an intimate and uncut glimpse into van life in Mexico. The good, the bad and the ugly. GET YOUR HOVERA...
Stupid MISTAKE at the US-Mexico Border in our Van (Don’t do This)
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You'd think that after a few years of van life across international borders, we'd be getting better at this kind of thing! Maybe we're rusty after spending most of the last year in the US and Canada, but one thing is for sure - our entry into Mexico did not go to plan... ↠ SUPPORT US Our videos will always be free, but if you'd like to support our channel you can join our Patreon here for bonus...
Can Anything Else Go Wrong? Ripped Off and P**sed Off (Van Life USA)
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Can Anything Else Go Wrong? Ripped Off and P sed Off (Van Life USA)
THEY MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE, SO WE LEFT (Van Life California)
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THEY MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE, SO WE LEFT (Van Life California)
Van Life California - What NO ONE Shows You (Uncut, Extended Special)
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Van Life California - What NO ONE Shows You (Uncut, Extended Special)
Essential Van Maintenance Living Full Time on the Road
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Essential Van Maintenance Living Full Time on the Road
Are We Welcome Here? Attempting VAN LIFE on the Oregon Coast
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Are We Welcome Here? Attempting VAN LIFE on the Oregon Coast
48 Hours of Van Life in Washington, USA (When Nothing Goes to Plan)
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48 Hours of Van Life in Washington, USA (When Nothing Goes to Plan)
We Found The Real MIDDLE EARTH (Van Life In Washington, USA)
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We Found The Real MIDDLE EARTH (Van Life In Washington, USA)
ONE YEAR of VAN LIFE Across North America - Now We Drive to Argentina!
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ONE YEAR of VAN LIFE Across North America - Now We Drive to Argentina!
What It’s Really Like Living in a Van in VANCOUVER, CANADA 🇨🇦
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What It’s Really Like Living in a Van in VANCOUVER, CANADA 🇨🇦
You Never Knew This was in British Columbia! ULTIMATE Canadian Road Trip 🇨🇦
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You Never Knew This was in British Columbia! ULTIMATE Canadian Road Trip 🇨🇦
No Food, No Water, No Gas in Remote Northern Canada 🇨🇦 VAN LIFE on the Pan American Highway
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No Food, No Water, No Gas in Remote Northern Canada 🇨🇦 VAN LIFE on the Pan American Highway
A Week of VAN LIFE in Remote Northern Canada 🇨🇦 (Driving the Pan American Highway)
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A Week of VAN LIFE in Remote Northern Canada 🇨🇦 (Driving the Pan American Highway)
Not What We Expected to Find in This Hidden Corner of ALASKA (Van Life Road Trip)
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Not What We Expected to Find in This Hidden Corner of ALASKA (Van Life Road Trip)
FIRST WEEK of Van Life on the Pan American Highway (Alaska to Argentina)
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FIRST WEEK of Van Life on the Pan American Highway (Alaska to Argentina)
ALASKA'S Most Remote Road to the Arctic: Driving the DALTON HIGHWAY by 2WD Van
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ALASKA'S Most Remote Road to the Arctic: Driving the DALTON HIGHWAY by 2WD Van

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  • @annewinning9723
    @annewinning9723 День тому

    Miss you guys, so decided to revisit the Scout induction to the family and loved it all over again.

  • @catherinehatt1224
    @catherinehatt1224 День тому

    Greetings from Nova Scotis, Canada. Missed you folks, will go to FB to sub. Had to rewatch to make sure all is well. As everyone has been telling you take your time in recovery for both your physical and mental bodies. Hugs to all.

  • @bluebutterflytravels191
    @bluebutterflytravels191 4 дні тому

    That campground in Tepic is a gem. We stayed 3-4 days on our way to the coast. They gave us some of their ripe red bananas grown there and there's a paleta shop a few blocks away where we stocked up and filled our freezer with fruit popcycles! I think a lot of peeps just stay overnight and power through but we explored a bit and were happy we did that....being the "slow-mads" that we are....

  • @bluebutterflytravels191
    @bluebutterflytravels191 4 дні тому

    We lived on the Oregon coast (north and south) for many years and then in 2022 left in a classC RV for central Mexico. But we are working and slow-madding. So have now been in Oaxaca since October 2023 and we spent last winter in Huatulco and decided to spend next winter in Zipolite. But we will stay (as we tend to do) for 2-4 months...AND we have AC in our old rig for hot afternoons.

  • @RedSpiralHandTV
    @RedSpiralHandTV 4 дні тому

    Yep, Frank Herbert wrote the Dune books.

  • @Avijit1257
    @Avijit1257 4 дні тому

    My Dream road 1) pan american highway 2) E69 From India

  • @zumezoom9593
    @zumezoom9593 6 днів тому

    If i had seen this 10 months ago I would have suggested for y'all to visit Whytecliff Park(Whytecliff lookout point) in west Vancouver. Wait for the tide to go out and y'all could really enjoy the serenity and beauty of our great city. I guess y'all could do that again in the future. I don't know if dogs are allowed or if parking is free but it's worth a visit

  • @jvt239
    @jvt239 6 днів тому

    Hi, I'm just about to strart van life and leaving from Vancouver. I have a few questions regarding how you find places to stay overnight. Can I contact you via email perhaps?

  • @Scottwhittysydney
    @Scottwhittysydney 6 днів тому

    Your Dad has company now as he smiles down on his beautiful daughter and son in law. If only we could prepare ourselves for such a loss. Believe me, my heart breaks for you Ches. My Dad's 81 this Aug. Spry, yet who knows when and its so hard. xo Glad you made it home. Fly back to us here in Cape Breton. Your both always welcome. We promise to celebrate a return xo

  • @khoa2kin297
    @khoa2kin297 6 днів тому

    Thanks guys I ain't going to datmf

  • @julivertjones1037
    @julivertjones1037 7 днів тому

    Great!!! I came here out of curiosity about Dalton Highway. Pleased to discover you guys.Greetings from Barcelona

  • @user-jt7iv6zk1m
    @user-jt7iv6zk1m 8 днів тому

    YOU will own NOTHING and will be HAPPY - KLAUS SCHWAB....

  • @allanb52
    @allanb52 9 днів тому

    We set off for Serbia, via Vienna, but got stopped by the Nazi Police in Braunau, yes Hitler's birthplace. So looking forward to this. We got a stray In Portugal a brilliant dog coming up to 3 years old and " A Dog named Boo" just like the song. Boo is a Podingo, a Portuguese pointer, anyway well done with Rosie.... What an amazing place, we must go.

  • @lukejamieson1267
    @lukejamieson1267 9 днів тому

    you both are awesome, glad i found the channel

  • @lukejamieson1267
    @lukejamieson1267 10 днів тому

    I love those fist bumps with the dog

  • @rideronboard
    @rideronboard 10 днів тому

    Too bad you missed the Kootenays and Vancouver Island.

  • @lukejamieson1267
    @lukejamieson1267 10 днів тому

    0:32 it's like he's never been to a mechanic before

  • @shaggy1202
    @shaggy1202 13 днів тому

    You stopped at the worst place to get coffee on the coast...lol (i live here, I'll never go back to that place)

  • @sandrarobinson830
    @sandrarobinson830 13 днів тому

    Hi guys been watching reruns, miss you on sundays . Glad you all are well. Well here it is Mid June and thought I'd mention its coming on summer in Cape Breton maybe its time for a little vacay?? What ever you decide be safe and be well 😊

  • @annwelty5812
    @annwelty5812 15 днів тому

    I know it was a long time coming before you got the chance to see real wildlife, but now you can consider yourselves some of the luckiest people on earth....it's so incredibly rare to get to see a wolf, let alone a black wolf during the daytime....I'm so jealous and happy for you at the same time. Congratulations!!!

  • @CryptiCAmalgaM
    @CryptiCAmalgaM 16 днів тому

    Gg Ben

  • @CryptiCAmalgaM
    @CryptiCAmalgaM 17 днів тому

    So glad I found you all while watching tread the globe Love you both Ty for sharing your amazing and inspiring adventures ❤

  • @TheMantasV
    @TheMantasV 19 днів тому

    The video is nice but background music does not match video content. The music sounds like middle eastern or Egypt some sort lol

  • @Ibrahim-sg1vb
    @Ibrahim-sg1vb 19 днів тому

    20:07 I would like to be a cameraman to see this beauty

  • @lisagiesbrecht1378
    @lisagiesbrecht1378 21 день тому

    How do you come across ocean.....how much

  • @BakongoRUI
    @BakongoRUI 22 дні тому

    Reminder: Russ Cook ran from south to north of the whole Africa Ran!… let that sink in

  • @joshwestfall8750
    @joshwestfall8750 23 дні тому

    What month of the year?

  • @husnihd1294
    @husnihd1294 25 днів тому

    how the road wasn't got a snow on it, while there was no body going throught it ?

    • @OverlandingSophia
      @OverlandingSophia 24 дні тому

      They clear the road regularly for the trucks that go up and down to Prudhoe Bay 🙂

  • @user-np9km4jt3i
    @user-np9km4jt3i 27 днів тому

    I regret circumstances made it impossible to continue the trip. There is NO way I could go thru just the heat & humidity you endured in some places. Many were there with you thru as much of it as was open to UA-cam. Are y'all planning something else? I'm a subscriber & am sad the trip took the toll on y'all we all saw. I haven't seen Europe or Britain, Scotland, Wales, or Ireland. How cool THAT would be! I hope to see y'all again soon. Sincerely.