Vanlife in the Netherlands

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Welcome back to our adventures travelling through Europe in our self-built camper van. we continue our journey north from Dunkirk into Belgium where we find a nice quiet overnight stop next to the Mira Bridge in Homme.
Google Map Location - goo.gl/maps/wj...
From Belgium, we travel to the city of Amsterdam and stay at the Gaasper campsite right next to the Metro station which takes you directly into the heart of Amsterdam. The campsite can be found on this google link -
g.page/gaasper...
Rob ( ‪@PackTheVanAndGo‬ ) wanted to visit the bridge at Arnhem and go into the visitors centre there because of its significance in the Second World War and its part in the film "A Bridge Too Far" You can read more about its history here - en.wikipedia.o...
Google Map Link - goo.gl/maps/rs...
After our short lunch stop in Arnhem, we continue north to Giethoorn, a really pretty town built on peat bogs with loads of canals between the houses and everyone gets around by electric boat.
We stayed in a paid Aire Camperresort Bodelaeke near the main canal and you can find that here
Google Map Location - g.page/Camperr...
Our last location in the Netherlands was the fort at Bourtange. Well worth a visit with its unique shaped moat and one of the oldest working windmills.
A 16th-century fort & cultural theme park offering dining, museums & live reenactments in period dress.
Google map link - goo.gl/maps/eW...
Most of the places we have visited just ask to see your proof of vaccination for covid and you are expected to wear a mask indoors. But other than that it has been very easy to travel from country to country and does feel like normal again. Long may that last.
We do hope you have enjoyed our videos of this trip and continue to watch the next episodes, we visit some incredible places and would love to share our amazing experiences. Please do consider subscribing, it doesn't cost anything and it's a great way of saying thanks.
If you would like to make a small donation to say thanks you can do so here www.paypal.me/...
Best wishes and happy travels
Greg and Lou
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@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

If you want to keep more up to date with where we are on our travels you can follow us on Instagram @gregvirgoe where we post daily photos and messages from our trip. Best wishes Greg & Lou x

@sjaron23 3 года назад

Greg I really like the musical selections you add to your videos. They create a feeling of freedom that you must be experiencing by being on the road.

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

I’m so pleased you like it. I spend a lot of time trying to find the right music to give the right feeling and mood. So thank you for your comment. Much appreciated 😁

@gallivantinggalantes 3 года назад

Really enjoyed the video, will be following, safe journeys x

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Thank you Julie 😁

@janeestermans7116 2 года назад

Nice video Greg, Thanks!! I live in The Netherlands, at this moment 21-3-22 I am in Rota (near Cadiz) Spain Safe trevel and stay healthy and thanks again for the nice video.!!

@raydebontour3392 3 года назад

Looks Great awaiting next one Thanks

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Glad you liked it 👍🏼😁

@dingetjedinges2165 3 года назад

You were right around the corner. I work in Haarlem and live nearby. Lovely city (much better than Amsterdam ;)). Have a great trip!

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

They have all been very nice places to visit. Thanks for watching 😁

@meredithheath5272 3 года назад

What a nice camping site: Laundry; showers; nice landscaping (nicely trimmed shrubbery!); little grocery store; close to transport to the city... wow!

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Yes highly recommend it if you want to see Amsterdam. Perfect

@marksadventures3889 Год назад

Arnhem Bridge is on my regiment's battle honours - As for the Mira Bridge in Homme - something to look up and possibly visit. Great look around there Greg. I'm not into cities so I think I'll give Amsterdam a miss, or at least a very brief look. I will have to deal with my city phobia when going to Italy - Venice, Roma and of course Florence - Fiorenza - I'm only going to Italy for the food and art. I'm reading up about Georgia, Romania, and I have a friend lives in Croatia, so a Balkans trips is on the cards. Happy trails.

@GregVirgoe Год назад

Oh you will have to do that Italian cities and especially Rome are incredible so much history there. We have visited Venice and Verona twice and Rome three times now. Beautiful places to see. One most memorable evenings was watching the opera in the open air amphitheater in Verona. Incredible

@FionaJayneA 3 года назад

Feeling smug... Davids working and will miss this epic video. Kettles on. Biscuits ready to enjoy this leg of your journey! I've always wanted to visit Amsterdam! I feel like I've just been ❤

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Wow, you have taken Davids crown too as the fastest comment, nice going Fiona xx

@FionaJayneA 3 года назад

@@GregVirgoe haha it'll be game on for the next one when he finds out 😂

@N.I-Detecting 3 года назад

Hitchhiked those roads roads in 1976, a while ago but really enjoyed it. Into van life now, going to Wales shortly, then to Manchester to visit family members. No ferry booked home to Ireland so dear known where we end up before heading home, thanks for the video, Happy motoring

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Wales is one place we have not explored properly ourselves and it does look very nice 👍🏼

@dianes4858 3 года назад

Looking forward to traveling again, thanks for the sneak peek!

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

We have had absolutely no problems at all travel in 6 different countries so far. It’s been fine 😎

@Cookybaker502 Год назад

Its easy ggghrrhiethoorn. Nice you visited the Netherlands, I'm Dutch and learned a lot this video! Very nice, hope you come by another time!

@roberthardy2013 3 года назад

Oh, my friends are the snow covered hills!

@stephenlunt342 3 года назад

Another great video. Thanks guys and keep enjoying the travels

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Thanks for watching 😁

@ianofsjkartwork 3 года назад

That was great insight to your euro trip with some great advice.........stay safe.......thanks for sharing

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

You are most welcome 🙏🏼

@Rob.1340 3 года назад

Thank you. All the best. Cheers.👍😎

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Thank you 😊

@Lou_Sylw_Bulgarian_Rescue_Dogs 2 года назад

Super video Greg. I am putting together my week in The Netherlands now. Looked to RU-vid for some inspiration and found this one. I did a week without the other half and looking at the footage now without her in it. Its very dull 🤦‍♂️🤣

@ronbooth1382 3 года назад

Hi Lou and Greg, what a fantastic video - love the drone footage. Glad to see you had a shave at the end and I can't wait to see you paragliding. Love to you both x

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

It’s a Vanlife thing, suppose to all grow beards and look like Tom hanks in castaway. 🤣 The paragliding was incredible and the mountains are so stunning. Miss you both and lots of love xxx

@Martin-sd8xr 3 года назад

Great to see you both back on the road again......looking forward to northern Italy footage x

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Yesterday we got some amazing video up in the mountains. Check out Instagram for the latest pictures

@Martin-sd8xr 3 года назад

@@GregVirgoe Thanks Greg. Suz is on it now 👍👍👍

@startaylor123 3 года назад

Fantastic vlog 👌🍾

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Thank you 😊

@tinam7979 3 года назад

Lovely to see all your faces ❤️ what an amazing journey you’re all having , thank you so much for sharing , wonderful to see all those wonderful places . Ouch those bites looked nasty . The end clips made me say omg they haven’t !!!!! Wow I’m even more in awe 😂 , love to you all x

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

We have some incredible things to show in the next few videos. Can’t wait to show you where we have been. 😳😁

@ZerHour 3 года назад

Great to see you enjoying the van 👍🚐👍🚐

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Been a long time coming and so good to be back out on the road.

@MiniLuv-1984 3 года назад

We did the reverse journey, Amsterdam to Belgium to France late last century Greg - Your video brought back a lot of sweet memories.

@karlroyston8453 3 года назад

Great video with lots of valuable information for all that intend to travel to Amsterdam with there van . looking forward to your next video , stay safe

@DJRogEurotour 3 года назад

Tranquil travels up to now, with some amazing footage. Looking forward to some High altitude adventures next, Thanks again for all your vlogs Stay safe......

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Today’s trip was incredible. Took the van up to 2200m into the snowy Dolomites. Got some amazing footage to show you.

@bntambridge 3 года назад

Loving the drone footage Greg. Enjoy your trip.

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

It’s been a revelation having the new drone. With a bit more practice the shots will get better as the trip goes on 👍🏼😎

@seanfallon4580 3 года назад

Absolutely fantastic video loved it ,beautiful places , thank you for sharing 👌also loved the music whoever they were ,? yeah the music was beautiful and suited the video 👌, thanks again and looking forward to Germany 😊 safe travels 👋

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Thank you fir your comment about the music. I have just subscribed to a new music service so hopefully the choices will be much better in future videos 🤩👍🏼

@alanscott8063 3 года назад

Great video. Looking forward to the views of the mountains. Did the sounds in the windmill make anyone else think of Camberwick Green and Windy Miller? 😀

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Yes I used to watch that as a kid 😆👍🏼😁

@SuperClotted 3 года назад

Request for tyre choice and snow chain lowdown + extras during next video please. Love the vlog 👍👍

@slfbs 3 года назад

Nice one Greg your more informative than the other 2, no names mentioned or shop and sticker selling. Keeping it real. Take care cheers.

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

It’s about sharing our experiences with you all. Hope you find it useful and interesting too 😁👍🏼

@paulwatton2415 3 года назад

Hi Greg , great to c the vid know all the places u have been , my wife is Dutch born in Amsterdam so it’s like a second home for me , thanks for the vid we r off to Holland in a few weeks can’t wait to get back to Amsterdam, cheers

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

I’m pleased you enjoyed it and I hope I did the places justice. Very beautiful place and glad we visited.

@adiehull 3 года назад

Love Amsterdam, great city. Camp site there looked great 👍🏻

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Yeah it was interesting. We had a great time there 😁

@Scud_and_thesTig 3 года назад

Great adventure so far. Loving the vlogs. 👍💙❤️

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Thank you so much for great feedback. 😁

@Crusty_Camper 3 года назад

That's great Greg. I can't wait to see your route and journey down to Italy. I want to go to Venice in my van, so it will be interesting to see the details of your trip. All the best, Pete

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Getting to northern Italy is so easy. Literally an hour from Germany through the Brenner Pass. We will cover that soon 😊

@PackTheVanAndGo 3 года назад

Ahhhh the memories ❤️🚐🐾🐾🐾

@FieldviewAdventures 3 года назад

Great video Greg and great to see you back doing these types of videos 👌

@pierredutch 3 года назад

Nice Greg, thanks for promoting my country. Really enjoy your vlogs. You had a nice time in Giethoorn. Looks very peaceful, you should have seen it before COVID, packed up with friendly Chinese people 😂

@pierredutch 3 года назад

And you also visited Bourtange, close to where I live. Next time come around for a cup of coffee 😂

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

@@pierredutch we are benefiting from not many travellers at this time. Most sites are empty and not seen hardly any fellow brits in Europe. All still staying at home.

@snoman1999 3 года назад

Wow that was a real change in direction 😆 We’re drawn to the mountains wherever we go 🏔 Can’t wait to see where you end up next 😆😆 🚐💨❤️ 🇮🇹

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

You’ll love the next couple of videos. Today in the Dolomites was incredible have you seen the Instagram photos?

@snoman1999 3 года назад

@@GregVirgoe not yet but I’ll check them out I’m still learning the way of the Instagram 🙏🏼😆

@hansdijkstra5814 3 года назад

Mira, movie with Willeke van Ammelrooy 😍 And the G in Giethoorn sounds quite like the start of the Welsh word Llum 😀

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Well done 👍🏼 and thank you for the tips on pronouncing too 😁

@martincraven4202 3 года назад

Loving the video's mate. Best on You Tube.

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Thank you 🙏🏼 it’s nice to be appreciated for the time to film and edit. Cheers 🍻

@OntheFarmAus 3 года назад

Great video. Be great to see more horizon in drone footage to see more of the area 😀

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Ok I’m still learning and will bear that in mind. Cheers

@normankraus9768 3 года назад

Great! Thanks for sharing!! Amsterdam is such a beautiful place. I think I'd have gone crazy if I saw you there xD

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Do you live there or are you also travelling? 😁

@roberthardy2013 3 года назад

I can thoroughly recommend Mechelen as a place to visit, I stayed there lots while working in Belgium. Plenty of good places to eat and it’s very pretty place. Only place where I ever stayed that the hotel charged by the hour and you were expected to supply your own female, but that’s another story entirely!

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Less said about that the better. Mums the word 😂👍🏼

@nevetsname884 3 года назад

Welcome to the Netherlands Greg! Enjoy a good spliff while your there. LoL!

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Didn’t need to, you just walk down the street and breathe in 😆😂

@bren106 3 года назад

Take a look at Sluis, right on the Belgian Dutch border sometime when you're heading out or back. Lovely little town that's really worth an hour or two to look around.

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

I will look that up and thank you for the suggestion.

@RustyCas999 Год назад

Great video. Your (your wife’s?) editing is superb. I googled the pronunciation of Geithoorn and to me it sounds like ‘haytorn’ or ‘heytorn’

@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 3 года назад

good vid on you trip keep up the good vids on the trip stay safe lee

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Thank you for watching Lee. How’s work on the Layout going? 😁

@vanscran1672 3 года назад

A super video thanks.

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Thanks for watching 😊

@intransit2822 3 года назад

Great video... thanks👍

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Thanks for watching 👍🏼😎

@rudivandoornegat2371 3 года назад

I really enjoyed this video and wished I could give it more than one like. You totally messed up the G in Giethoorn lol. The tip to use H doesn't help either. The soft G sounds like when you set up your tongue and mouth to gargle and then breath out. But instead of a long breath out, you keep it very short when it's in a word, not longer than what you did with the english G.

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Yeah I totally cocked that up didn’t I 😂😁 thanks for the explanation.

@GGG-yr9gi 3 года назад

Driving a Belgian number plate this year, as a vanlifer I have to move around in Belgium for at least 6 months + one day (in a year) and with the Mira bridge, you've found one of the very few places in Flanders which don't look / smell / sound bad. Good choice. And with that cyclist, you also already experienced the charms of the Flemish people 👎

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

For a free car park it was a nice quiet stopover and interesting to read the history of the bridge.

@alai5359 3 года назад

Welcome to the netherlands

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

It’s a very nice country 😁

@redgyverlaecke 3 года назад

Mira is a dutch belgium film produced in 1971 by Fons Raedemaeckers inspired on a book by Stein Streuvels 😉

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Well done mate! Thank you 😊

@dutchglobetrotter6464 3 года назад

Holland is beautiful (even Amsterdam........:) )

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Yes they were some lovely places to visit.

@kay-waterandwander5601 2 года назад

Great video Greg. Quick question (and sorry if you’ve already answered in other comments) what is the name of the camp site you stopped at whilst in Amsterdam. Looking forward to catching up on the rest of your travels; getting inspo for our trip next year 😊

@GregVirgoe 2 года назад

You’ll always find all the links you need in my video descriptions 👍🏼😁

@kay-waterandwander5601 2 года назад

@@GregVirgoe ah found it! Sorry I didn’t realise that’s where all the info was. Thanks for taking the time to reply

@GregVirgoe 2 года назад

@@kay-waterandwander5601 as long as you have got it that's good.

@gonefilming2020 3 года назад

We love the Netherlands! - and, not to worry, we have our troubles pronouncing some of their local names... 👍😊 Thanks for the video - there are certainly places still worth discovering and visiting. Looking at those bug bite welts - that looks scary enough to make a trip to the local hospital. Geeez...😲🚑 Drone regulations in NL seem to be a lot laxxer compared to Germany, where you actually need a license to operate a drone heavier than 2 kilos and are prohibited from flying over residential buildings, or nature reserves. There's also mandatory liability insurance and you need to label the drone with your personal credentials. As your trip within Germany has ended, these tidbits are most likely moot - you've either been lucky or jailed. 😂 Have fun on your continuing travels! 🚐☁️🍀

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

A 2kg drone!! 😳 not in jail so it’s all good 😊

@den035 3 года назад

Welcome to my country mate, the campsite is just 15 minutes from my town, if you need some tips let. Me know ✌️

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Thank you Den for the kind offer. The videos normally come out a few days after we have visited as it takes time to edit them. Appreciate your offer 👍🏼😁

@den035 3 года назад

@@GregVirgoe I realized that while watching. Hahahaha

@science2726 3 года назад

Nice video geezer

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Thank you buddy 😊

@tubularap 3 года назад

Giethoorn is pronounced as GGGiethorn, where the GGG is the sound as if you clear your throat. It is the famous Dutch 'hard G', that we use in many words, like "gezellig".

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

I apologise for my very poor attempt at pronouncing it. Thank you for the correction. Hope you liked the video otherwise 😊

@tubularap 3 года назад

@@GregVirgoe - Oh yes. And sorry for only coming in with a speech-correction and not mentioning your nice video. Peaceful and informative. I found your channel last year, and witnessed you rushing to get to the UK before the borders closed. I'm glad to see you travelling again.

@TheSumo1955 3 года назад

The movie was called Mira and made in 1972 thats how the bridge got it name after the movie

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Well done mate! 👍🏼😁

@henkgroen2426 3 года назад

Nice to see you enjoyed my country. You picked a few places that are very difficult to pronounce for foreigners haha. Couldn't even begin to explain how to pronounce Bourtange 😂. If you come back to the area, you stop at one of the country's most beautiful areas, the Drentse Aa. It is a protected natural landscape, very nice for walks or cycling. Enjoy the rest of your journey!

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

That’s great advice thank you very much. What we saw was very nice.

@nickhoward9343 3 года назад

👍

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

😎

@gina50gina 3 года назад

Hi Greg :) That housing area with canals is so nice! I noticed at minute 14.45, the house has an unusual roof, at least, I've never seen one in Canada or the USA. Do you know what it's made of? OMG you didn't go parasailing!? Did you?!

@roberthardy2013 3 года назад

Looks like a thatched roof to me, lots of them in parts of England.

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Hi Suzanne, it’s a thatched roof made of natural materials usually reeds or wheat straw I believe. I imagine it’s very expensive to have done as it requires a lot of old skill.

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Yes I did go parasailing and got some great video flying with eagles 🦅

@gina50gina 3 года назад

@@GregVirgoe Thanks so much Greg, I thought it might be something like that, but wasn't sure. Perhaps it is done over here, I just haven't seen it. It really must take a skilled worker to perform this antique skill. Thanks for getting back to me!

@gina50gina 3 года назад

@@GregVirgoe Wow! I can't wait to see that❣️

@MrWolfgee 3 года назад

You're right Greg, pictures or it didn't happen. :) As far as I'm concerned, you're still a respectable Englishman.

@aaronblueandme8127 3 года назад

If you have plans to come as far as the central/south of Italy, give us a shout. We have a small tranquil park up and would love to host you guys.

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

We are heading down to Bari to catch a ferry by the end of the month. Can you PM us details. Thank you 😊

@aaronblueandme8127 3 года назад

@@GregVirgoe Sent you a pm over on your FB page.

@hoojamaflicks 3 года назад

great video thanks Greg. what video camera are you using these days? footage looks good.

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

I’m using a DJI OSMO ACTION with an external RODE microphone. The video stabilisation is very good. 👍🏼

@hoojamaflicks 3 года назад

@@GregVirgoe cool cheers. action cameras are a good choice for general travel vlogging I think.

@SteveRoberts1 3 года назад

If you're ever in the limousin, France, give me a shout.

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Thanks Steve, that’s very kind of you 👍🏼😊

@paulbaker7459 3 года назад

Why drive though Belgium when it has so much history to explore and some wonderful places like Bruges, Brussels, Ypres and Passchendaele to name a few. Or are you planning a longer visit on your return?

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

The trouble is now we are restricted by the 90 day rule we have a deadline to get to southern Italy to catch a ferry out of the EU so sadly on this trip we didn’t have time to stay longer. Another time.

@paulbaker7459 3 года назад

Enjoy your trip and I forgot about the new 90 rule.

@garybarnett2753 Год назад

If there was a way of getting your van overseas, would you fancy travelling round America ?

@GregVirgoe Год назад

Yeah I would love to do that. I’d also like to do some of the west coast by motorbike 🏍️ too 🤩

@MariA-bu2jv 3 года назад

Were you required to show proof of various medical procedures before entering restaurants etc?

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Some restaurants have asked for vaccination proof. Mostly in France and also some museums and attractions in the Netherlands and Germany.

@MariA-bu2jv 3 года назад

@@GregVirgoe Interesting to know 👍 I know there is a lot of push back in the Netherlands and France.

@warrensimpson3276 3 года назад

How much is the campsite...could you give us prices of various campsites ?? thank you..

@alai5359 3 года назад

欢迎你来到荷兰

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

Thank you very much 😁

@mablethebus 3 года назад

Hi what do you have in place if the unexpected happens like a breakdown / mechanical failure. Many thanks 😊

@MrAirborne144 3 года назад

Have you got the location of the Amsterdam campsite? and I hope you had a great Time in Arnhem, Oosterbeek (just outside Arnhem) has got a great museum called the …Hertstine Hotel … I have spent many a night drunk in the area celebrating Airborne forces ww2 heroics.

@GregVirgoe 3 года назад

All the links are in the video description 👍🏼😁

@doctorpc4x4 Год назад

Nice video bombing at 18 mins Lou

@whu58 3 года назад

Was Mira bridge used in the film `A Bridge Too Far`?

@rudivandoornegat2371 3 года назад

No, but both are movie bridges. Mira from the romance movie Mira, and that's in Belgium. The bridge from the war movie A Bridge Too Far is in the Netherlands.