In 2023 we retired early to travel abroad in winters and live in our van in summers in Canada. We exchanged our corporate jobs, family home and most of our worldly possessions to commence a life of travel and adventure. We decided to document our journey to show you different corners of the globe through our lens, giving our travel tips, food reviews, expense breakdowns and sharing our overall experiences. In the Canadian summers, we will bring you highlights of our beautiful country and share our travels and real life experiences of living full-time in our converted van. If you are curious about early retirement, slow travel, new cultures and cuisine, van life and a nomadic, minimalist lifestyle, then we hope you will consider subscribing to our channel and following our adventures. So off we go - armed with a positive mindset, our bare necessities, some camera and tech gear, and a sense of humour, we hope to entertain, teach and inspire you through our channel. CHEERS!! 🥂
I shouldn't be watching this on an empty stomach. Missing all my favorites! Donair, fried pepperoni AND garlic fingers - Yum! We always bring pepperoni and donair sauce back to Waterloo whenever we visit NS. Loved watching your East Coast travels. Btw - people from Halifax are Haligonians 😊
EXCEPTION : According to Resolution 128/NQ-CP, effective from August 15, 2023, Vietnam officially grants a 45-day visa exemption from the date of entry, regardless of passport type or entry purpose, to citizens of 13 countries: South Korea, Japan, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Belarus."
Thank you very much. So helpful. Went through the first time. Submitted on Monday and got it approved on Friday. One thing to note is that your pictures has to be smaller than 1MB so we had to resize the jpg.
Hi Mitch and Jan, your guidance and instruction is very thorough. I will be going to Vietnam on Nov. 3rd, and I have a question for you. In the eVisa App, there's a question about have you entered Vietnam before using other passport? Yes I did long time ago but can't remember the expired Passport Number. So how do I answer that question? I've since got a new passport issued in 2017. My second question is how did you take your own ID Photo and how did you attach it to the app? My third question is can you put 90 days for the intended days for the visit but the ticket is showing about 30 days from the date of entry to the date of departure? Please advise, thanks.
OMG!! Love hearing this!! LOL. Yes, stopped for some delicious local beans while we were passing through! Thanks for dropping us a line to let us know! Cheers!
I spotted your RU-vid handle on your van today when we were stuck at the swing bridge, I subbed not knowing it was you. (: Looking forward to checking out your adventures, looks fun. You should take up geocaching. lol
Kyle and I's first house was in Eastern Passage - just up the road from Fisherman's Cove. The boardwalk is my happy place. Glad to see you enjoyed Halifax & Peggy's Cove. Guessing it was the Lower Deck that you were hoping to grab a drink on the Sunday with the cover charge :)
Oh wow!! I had never been to Eatern Passage! It is so nice over there!! It WAS Lower Deck that had the cover on Sunday LOL. We would have paid if we were staying for a few hours. We definitely only skimmed the surface in Halifax, but it was a great couple of days!! Cheers Jen - hope all is well!!
Halifax, my hometown. I may have mentioned in a previous comment somewhere that our family moved from Nova Scotia in 1954 to Niagara Falls, Ontario. I’ve lived here ever since. I have returned on numerous occasions, and, as I rack my brain, I think the last time I was there was 2009. It’s been a while. I see a lot of familiar places that you visited and there are also a lot of changes that I am not familiar with. I’ll have to get back soon before I’m not able to. Hopefully, I can bring my grandson with me.
Halifax and the east coast is something special. You should definitely go back soon. Enjoy life while you can!! There is probably a nice mix of memories and new experiences awaiting you there! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to let us know a little about how this video resonated with you 🙏🏻 🙂
Recently discovered your channel. I really enjoy watching your travels. I plan to start from the beginning and watch all of your videos. The only slightly negative comment I have is regarding your audio. Is it possible to use individual microphones so the audio is at a constant level? Other than that I enjoy your humour and cinematography plus all the very useful information you provide us. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for this feedback. We are noticing that mics would have a great impact in all of our videos. We definitely want to work on our audio and we think that you are right about using individual mics. Hopefully you can bear with us through the bad audio, learning curve and enjoy some of our past videos. We love learning and getting better. Thank you for watching!! Thank you for taking the time to comment and leave us helpful feedback. Cheers!
Another great one my friends Yeah impact wrench a must for those tires lol. We used a lot of line trucks at the company I use to work for and it's important to check the air pressure regularly on inside and outside tires, because when the weight ends up on one tire it's hard on the tire, the bearings even the axels we've had the outside tire come off the vehicles. Now I got you totally freaked out lol, just a heads up quick check occasionally on the tires , just Hitting the tire slightly with a hammer will tell its low on air. Great tour of Halifax thanks for taking us along. Hope you have an awesome weekend
Thank you! And yes, we are going to have a more diligent circle check before heading out on the roads from now on. Thanks as always for watching and giving us nice comments and stories 🙂 You and Tucker have a great week!! Cheers 🍻
You show your faces to much and little of what was around you, that you were talking about! Like the dinner for example. Not worth subscribing to at this time
Being originally from the Maritimes, born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Our family moved to Ontario in 1954 when I was four years old and we have lived here ever since. I have returned to the Maritime provinces on numerous occasions over the years to visit, family, and just to explore, but I have never been to Newfoundland. Your videos are just an absolute treat to watch. They whet my appetite more than ever to make a trip to Newfoundland before I get too old that I can’t. I look forward to watching the rest of your Newfoundland trip, which is where I started from on your videos. And once I finish those, I’ll go back and visit some of your other videos logs.
Wow thank you so much for the kind comments! We are so happy that you found us. We cannot encourage you enough to go explore Newfoundland! Take your time there, travel around, see the sights, eat the food and chat with the lovely people! So many people from all over visit every summer. We met people from the southern states, western Canada and everywhere in between. It is an underrated province for sure! Thank you so much for watching! Also, you may be pleased to know that in next week's video we are in .....Halifax!! Cheers!
We were pleasantly surprised by the ferries to and from Newfoundland. Thanks so much! We WILL in fact be returning to Portugal for at least one month this winter! We haven't nailed down all of the details, but it will be a winter in Europe and Portugal was one of our favourite places, so we will be back! Just deciding where in the Algarve we want to be this time. We want to try a new place, but also we so loved Lagos, we may have to go back. Any recommendations in the Algarve??
Hey Mitch, where's your manners? Take your hat off when eating. Men's hat etiquette has designated that all hats should be removed upon entering indoors, which includes houses of worship, public buildings, and private homes, especially at mealtimes.
Thank you so much! We didn't film too much in Nova Scotia this year as we were visiting family, but it is an amazing province that deserves its own RU-vid series in the future for sure!! Have a great week!
We were SO pleasantly surprised by this long ferry! And yes, so much to see and doin Nova Scotia! Mostly visited the parents for a week or so before heading back to Ontario, but we do have one video from Nova Scotia coming next 😉. Cheers!!
Awesome spot , my daughter and her family heading to Spain shortly for a vacation shes been there before but this time with her little daughter to make it interesting lol. Great break down on expenses and yep you hit itbout of the park lol. Have a great week guys
Spain is beautiful, but honestly we kinda may love Portugal more! We are heading back to Europe next month. We plan on hitting Spain again, but we may be mixing it up……. Cheers!
Another great video guys the scallops looked great , and of course the scenery was spectacular, just realized tonight you're on Instagram there so started following you there too lol. Didn't know you collected stickers could send you a Tucker and I Sticker lol. Now off to watch your Spain 🇪🇸 video.
Hey! Thanks again for watching and always dropping a comment. We do collect stickers for Sadie - mostly where we’ve been, but would love a “top fan” sticker from Tucker and &I !!! Glad you found us on Insta where we are usually more up to date, but we’ve been late in posting lately! Busy harvesting!! 😂 cheers guys!! 🍻
I believe that is referred to as a “multiple entry 90 day visa” (rather than a single-entry). If you use the link to the official website, you will find the multiple entry visa as well. Unfortunately we have no experience with that, however hopefully following our tips for single entry AND having the official website helps you. Thanks for watching and for your question!! Cheers! 🥂
Thanks John!!! The picnic is a very cool experience. The food is 👌🏻so it’s not just the views that are spectacular. Thanks for always leaving us a comment ❤
Another awesome video guys , I went to Ferryland and did that hike few years ago , wasn't aware of that picnic lunch being available then, awesome adventure. I believe we did the Lamanch the same day, only got to the bridge and return no way was my wife getting on the bridge lol. I've camped all over Newfoundland being from here lol, have three kids living in St. John's and I've never been to Pippy Park. I've drank a view Quidi Vidi beers 🍻 lol. I always love Signal Hill no matter how many times I go to St.Johns no matter the weather. Now you're honorary Newfoundlanders you been screeched in, I glad you liked the Baloney I just posted part one of my two part series of my Wild Bologna hunt 😜. Glad you guys enjoyed your trip and Thanks for the shout out of Newfoundland. Hope you guys have an awesome week.
Thank you so much for your comments and feedback!! Can't believe you have NEVER stayed in Pippy Park, its actually great!! It was nce to be able to leave the van and grab a cab to George St and back LOL. We would visit Signal Hill every time we went as well. So many trails and viewpoints! Well we need to check out this video on the wild Bologna hunt!! We will definitely be back to Newfoundland because we LOVED it!! Maybe we could meet up and have some beers and bologna! Cheers! 🍻
Thank you for the information, Originally I am a bit nervous since the Evisa document I received did not show the entry port. And after I watched this vid I am relaxed
Hey Mitch & jan I have applied for the evisa and it's successfully approved thanks to your video 😊 But my questions here are 1-When i applied the e-visa form i wrote the port of entry on arrival Ho Chi Min but now my travel plans changed and my port of entry on arrival is gonna be Danang Shall i apply for new E- visa in order to change the port of entry on arrival or not? 2-One more thing My intend date of entry has changed Would that be a problem? Please advise ^^ Thanks in advance
Hello! And thank you for your feedback and questions!! 1. Port of entry is not a problem. It’s your “intended” port of entry on the application, but we understand that you can enter at any port with an approved visa. 2. This one depends - if your entry date on Visa is AFTER the date you plan to arrive, that would be a problem. However if you will enter Vietnam AFTER the date shown on your visa, you are ok. We are not experts and can only advise based on our experience and the helpful comments of other viewers. But we hope this helps!!! Thank you so much for watching! You will love Danang!! We have videos on DaNang you can check out too!! Cheers!
Website clearly states to print the eVisa for “Entry/exit” . I think step 3. Most immigration officers will accept pdf on your phone but there are many instances of people being denied because they didn’t have a printed copy.
Lots of old information here. Date of entry and exit no longer critical, you can enter anytime AFTER the entry date as long as you EXIT on or before the end date. Although they ask port of entry and exit you can enter through any port now. The day of submission of your application is not Day 1, it’s day 0. For example if you submit bốn a Saturday and Monday is a VN holiday, Tuesday is your day of submission and Day0. Wednesday Day 1 Thursday Day 2 etc etc
Its not a lions mane. This is either Rhizostoma luteum or Catostylus tagi. But i am leaning towards Catostylus tagi, due to colour and that it is the most common jellyfish in Portugal
Holy whale shit! That was an amazing whale watch. Come by Chance NFLD. Had a friend grew up there. He called it Leave by Choice! 😂 You guys are really covering Newfiland. I’m loving it.
Hahaha!! That was THE best whale watching ever. We were out off Vancouver Island a few years ago and while we saw a good orca pod and some humpbacks, these guys were so playful and active. No breach, but we got everything else!! Come by Chance and Leave by Choice! That's a good one! 😂 We could not get enough of Newfoundland.......sadly only spent 3 weeks there and we could have stayed longer. Next week....St John's!! Cheers!
The whales 🐋 definitely gave you a show , sorry one gave you a little crap 😅. Once again great video and you captured the locations perfectly. Looking forward to following your videos as your journey continues Hope you have an awesome week my friends
Guys we couldn't stop until we finished what you have for Newfoundland tonight lol. Great job with the zip lining, had plans on getting to Bumble Bee Brewery this year but plans fell through, hopefully next year. I spent a lot of time in Fogo over my working career I was responsible for Telecommunications network and internet and cellular service on the island for over 20 years. Still enjoy visiting there lol. I saw the Fogo Island Inn being built from Rock up it's pretty unique. What can I say you captured the Island really well we are enjoying your videos this evening. Have a great week guys.
Hahaha! We are so happy to hear that you binge watched our Newfoundland series!! LOL. Thank you for saying that we captured Fogo well, that is a great compliment coming from a local. You MUST make it to Bumblebee next time. Its a very cool spot and a lovely area - so scenic! Thanks you so much for your encouraging comments and feedback. Have a great week! Cheers!🍻
Well guys triple header for tonight, I did that hike with my son few years ago and as you said you definitely earn the views lol. I developed a leg cramp on the way down the decent and I was in misery by the time I finished but I still loved it and our beers tasted extra good that night. Great job with the spoons on the boat lol. Have a great week guys
Well good job doing Gros Morne! The beers definitely taste good after that hike (that never ends). LOL. Have a great week and thanks for your loyal commentary!! Cheers! 🍻
Well it's a double header for us tonight, we did the sandbanks for a day trip last year we camped just up by Stephenville (did a short video) like you guys wished we had more time there. I actually have relatives in Burgeo lol. Another great one guys I suspect may be a triple header tonight.
This is great! We will have to check out your videos as well! Burgeo is so cute! But my it is certainly remote!! Thanks for watching and thank you for taking the time to leave us comments. We really appreciate the support!! Cheers!
@@mitchandjan I actually grew up down the coast line from Burgeo in an even smaller even more remote community called Gaultois on a tiny island that had no roads connecting to it. I should do a video on it sometimes there's only about 70 plus people left there now
Went bck tonight to check your Trinity video but seeing it wasn't up and we had some time we decided to start your Newfoundland journey with this one , great video again guys.
We will be visiting from UK in two weeks this video is going to be a great help. Will it still be busy in mid September? Any tips on weather would be great.
So exciting! September should be much less busy than the summer. Likely similar to the amount of tourists when we visited (in the video). September in Ontario can be anything from chilly to summery warm. Bring layers. Expect mostly sunny, temps in the mid teens to low twenties with cooler evenings and nights. Enjoy your visit!! Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Happy birthday, Twillingate is an area I spend a lot of time, I was responsible for Telecommunications and cellular service for years, now my daughter has a vacation home there minutes walk from Aul Island Winery and they have a new boat so needless to say I love it there lol. In 2023 there were loads of icebergs in the bay actually some right in the harbor. My most watch video is of fishing and out close up and personal with them. I was born and raised here never had a touton with scallops but I will be trying it lol. Looks like you may have boondocked in Bonavista close to the area I was boondocking there couple of weeks ago lol. We also visited Elliston on that trip lol. Love the puffins. Yes growing up I went mummering many times lol. Great video really enjoyed this one glad I subscribed and have notifications turned on so I can follow your journey and will check your other videos. Have a great week.
Wow! Thank you so much for following along with us. How lucky you are to have a reason to visit Twillingate often! Lol. The whole area of Bonavista and beyond is so beautiful.
@@mitchandjan My other daughter and her boyfriend have land in Trinity just south of Bonavista (He's from Trinity) so we have a reason to visit there too LOL. Yeah it is a beautiful province for sure glad you enjoyed it. Hope you have an awesome week.
It is pretty awesome to celebrate a birthday somewhere amazing! Twillingate is so charming and live east coast music was icing on the birthday cake! Lol.
