Van Life: Why I'm Always Stressed Out When I Travel
Channel: Jack van Dean
Date: 2024-03-17

Embarking on Van Life is a journey that's far from easy. After only 10 weeks, I'm already feeling the stress. In this update, I'm sharing some home truths and reality checks, offering a glimpse into the vanliving lifestyle.

In this van life documentary-style video, I open up about the stress I've put on myself. Dealing with stress is one thing, but navigating the van life shows that it's not as smooth as Instagram might suggest. Having embarked on this journey at 55, I'm contemplating whether age plays a role in the challenges I'm facing.
Technical issues, like figuring out how to fix the Diesel Heater, have become a recurring theme in my journey. While I'm still on the lookout for solutions, I've stumbled upon some interesting hacks for living in a refurbished van and embracing the overlanding van lifestyle.
Or perhaps the real question is whether starting a YouTube channel as a senior is feasible. This query has led me to explore the world of van life vlogs, considering the unique perspective I could bring to the vlog van community.
Despite the challenges, my vanlife adventure in Spain as a Solo Traveller has its moments of joy. From taking a dip in the sea during winter to witnessing breathtaking sunsets, the journey offers unparalleled experiences.

Hopefully you are enjoying this journey of discovering vanlife as much as I am and I am managing to show you just some of the trial and tribulations when starting living in a small self conversion van, whilst also showing you life and landscapes that Spain has to offer in this "seeking winter sun" travel vlog. 

Because I am newbie,  I am trying to include a bit of everything, some scenery mixed with talking - with my usual solo male van life dry humour.
I always love hearing what you lot think in the comments so do let me know what you love / like / or would like to see/hear differently, and as always, thank you for watching!

Follow me on my journey as I attempt to create a proper youtube travel series as I, a solo male traveler and vanlifer, attempt to travel across Europe in my tiny home on wheels.
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Van: Ford Transit Custom mk7 (2012)
Diesel Heater: Autoterm ( https://www.youtube.com/@jackvandean?sub_confirmation=1 )
Main Camera: Sony ZV-1
Mobile Phone Camera: Samsung S21 +S22 
Drone (but not a drone): Insta360x3
Powerstation: Ecoflow River Max
Compressor Fridge/Box: Mestic