First Night Sleeping In Our Campervan | USA Vanlife Begins!

We are Alex and Emma – a British couple with a dream of exploring more of the United States from our campervan! We love road trips and recently bought our very own USA holiday home on wheels, which we plan to use for a Great American Road Trip EVERY YEAR. We have been dreaming of owning our very own campervan in the USA for such a long time and we are so happy to finally have one!
In this USA vanlife travel vlog, we finally get to spend our first night in our new campervan.. and our first stops are Grand Haven & Hoffmaster State Park, in the beautiful state of Michigan!

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38 Comments

  1. Glad the first night went great my first night in mine sucked because when I parked it looked level but once I actually laid down in bed I quickly found out it was not level at all haha but the next morning I leved it at the 2nd night was amazing I cant wait to travel in mine way more

  2. Emma could be Amy Grant's twin! Am I wrong? or just old? Love your content!!!!!!!!!

  3. This Travel Beans video is among my all time favorites! Lovely to see you both smiling, enjoy and stay safe. Best wishes to you both!

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  5. Were I playing tourist in the US, I'd head for Big Sur in Northern California; it is the single most spectacular coastal area on the planet. When you're there, make a stop at Nepenthe restaurant. It was converted from a house that Orson Welles & Rita Hayworth built and the view is astounding. It's also a low-pressure area which makes you feel like you've had a couple of Valium. Add a glass of win as you're sitting at an outside table enjoying the view and you won't ever want to leave.

  6. You are pleasant to watch. You two set an example on how not to give up on your dreams. I will be following your journey because my plan is to do the same thing in 5 years. Continue the excitement, it's inspiring. Mike from upstate New York

  7. It honestly looks like you are driving from a sofa. Looks so nice to drive!

  8. Get a nice 2/3 camera with a nice telephoto lens for the wild life it’s the best thing when you are in the bush to capture the wildlife. We love taking our cameras with us and just waiting patiently for our visitors to arrive. Happy and safe travels from Western Australia the state of awesome.

  9. I’ve also seen a ‘new limited edition’ black squirrell in Central Park in 2008 – I thought I was hallucinating! 😆👍

  10. Congratulations Guys… So pleased for you, relative newbie here, was recommended by Project Amber and yer, you two are just great to watch. Looking forward to seeing more of this stuff as you explore the US 👍🏻

  11. Hi guys,Love the new van.Does a UK driving licence allow you to drive in USA without any tests etc😀?

  12. I am so happy for you both! Hooray for Phoenix! I'm glad that your first night was great.

  13. Black squirrels are the norm in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Even the pub (no longer there) was named after them.

  14. I hope Phoenix, will be with you two for a long time.
    I enjoyed the salesman's collection of photos he sent you.
    He sure was a smart fanny. Putting the fire extinguisher in each photo.

  15. Love from the South of England 🇬🇧 ❤️. Its wonderful seeing you both shine with happiness again. 😊🤗 HUGE Congratulations on reaching 250k Subs.. 🚀

  16. Wow so happy for u 😍 .I have sold my house to go off grid very soon all u vlogs made me take the leap …I have two cob horses and chickens so it could get interesting 😂

  17. Love your new van. So glad for you guys. I would take it anytime. We wish you safe and happy travels. Hope you come to Montréal Canada too one day.

  18. Love to spend 6 month I the uk and 6 in the us , I have driving anxiety nice to see woman driving
    , why do u do all the driving and Alex looks at the scenery x

  19. Alex, look for Repel Lemon Eucalyptus bug repellent. It doesn't smell horrible and is good for hanging around the campfire in a park. But get the Off Deep Woods if you are going into a forest or wooded area.

  20. Congratulations on 255k. That is amazing, and totally deserved. I hope it keeps rising.

    Are you still hoping to meet back up with The Endless Adventure, and travel with them a little bit?

    So pleased that things have gone better for you this time. You both look so happy to be out there. 💜😊

  21. Lovely to see you guys so happy,hopefully many happy travels in phoenix and many adventures,ps our team Liverpool fc unfortunately lost last night..YNWA

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