The decision to pack your life into a van and hit the open road raises a lot of questions. How much will it cost? What sort of van do I need? How safe will I be? Can I bring my cat? We are Frey, Ben and D'Argo the Cat, and along with our van Moya, we are Catavan! In our new podcast, CatavanCast, we aim to answer all of the questions that we ourselves asked before deciding to give it all up for a life wandering the globe! From budgets, to van essentials, to tips for each country, if you've ev ...
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Episode 32: Microstate Special and Finale
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This episode marks the end of Season One of CatavanCast, and is likely the last episode we will make until we can get back on the road again. But instead of going out with a whimper, this week we bring you three entire countries! Well, two microstates and an "Overseas Territory", but they were too diddy to give their own episodes so we crammed them…
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Episode 31: The End Of Van Life
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In this episode we go over the legal and financial reasons for having to call an end to our van life adventure. Of course that still leaves us with the small task of driving back across Europe during COVID! Facebook/Instagram: @catavanuk Redbubble: catavan/catavanuk Email: catavanuk@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com…
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Episode 30: Residency & Renting In Greece
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Episode 30: Residency & Renting In Greece This week we talk about our experiences trying to find a rental home in Greece, and then going through the process to acquire Greek Residency Permits! Facebook/Instagram : @catavanuk Email: catavanuk@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.comCatavan tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 29: Athens Welcome to 2021! We kick off the year with our story about how we visited Athens! We cover the best sights, the best food, and the best way to secure your van so you can visit the capital city of Greece without worrying about your mobile home! Instagram/Facebook: @catavanuk Redbubble: catavan/catavanuk Email: catavanuk@gmail.com …
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Episode 28: The Peloponnese During COVID
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Episode 28: The Peloponnese During COVID This week we continue our journey across the Peloponnese region of Greece as lockdown restrictions are gradually eased! From abandoned hotels to giant stone lions, we share all of our discoveries during one of our final big weeks exploring Greece! Instagram/Facebook: @catavanuk Redbubble: catavan/catavanuk M…
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Episode 27: Greece After Lockdown
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Episode 27: Greece After Lockdown This week we cover the first week after lockdown was lifted in Greece. From breakdowns to dangerous roads and shipwrecks, I was certainly one of our most memorable weeks! Facebook/Instagram: @catavanuk Music: www.bensound.comCatavan tarafından oluşturuldu
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New Episode Next Week Because life is ever more unpredictable, there was no time to record a full episode for this week. Come back next week for our special on the Peloponnese after lock-down, but before tourists were allowed back in!Catavan tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 26: How We Got Locked Down
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Episode 26: How We Got Locked Down This week we cover the brief but rather intimidating period of time between realizing that this whole "coronavirus" thing was something that demanded attention, fleeing one country for another before ultimately being locked down in one spot for three months! catavanuk@gmail.com Facebook/Instagram: @catavanuk Redbu…
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Episode 25: Italy During Early COVID
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Episode 25: Italy During Early COVID This week we cover our travels through the Boot of Europe, Italy! Entering during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, what seemed like a mild inconvenience in isolate regions soon became a major concern for our ability to travel! Facebook/Instagram: @catavanuk Redbubble: catavan/catavanuk Music: www.bens…
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Episode 24: Morocco Part 5: Merzouga And The Sahara Desert
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Episode 24: Morocco Part 5: Merzouga And The Sahara Desert This week we remember arguably our lowest point of the trip dealing with mechanical disasters with the van, before remembering arguably our highlight of the trip, taking a camel ride out to the Sahara Desert! All before making a dash for the border before our van insurance expired! Facebook…
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Episode 23: Morocco Part 4: Marrakesh, Ouzoud Falls and Valley Of The Vans
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Episode 23: Morocco Part 4: Marrakesh, Ouzoud Falls and Valley Of The Vans This week we cover our visit to Tafraoute, otherwise known as the Valley Of The Vans. There we leave our van in the care of the mechanics as we make an excursion to the tourist hotspot of Marrakesh and the awe-inspiring Ouzoud Falls. Facebook/Instagram: @catavanuk Music: www…
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Episode 22: Morroco Part 3: Essaouira, Paradise Valley and Legzira
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Episode 22: Morroco Part 3: Essaouira, Paradise Valley and Legzira This week we cover our trip to the most southern point of Morocco that we would visit on the famous beach of Legzira! But not before passing through Paradise Valley, a name given by Jimi Hendrix during his time travelling through the country! Facebook/Instagram: @catavanuk Redbubble…
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Catavan Update No new episode this week, because life is just that complicated sometimes!Catavan tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 21: Morocco Part 2: Tangier, Rabat and Casablanca
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CatavanCast #21 - Morocco Part 2: Tangier, Rabat and Casablanca | Van Life Podcast This week we go over our experiences in the north-Moroccan cities of Tangier Rabat and Casablanca. We have a run in with the police, nearly run over a donkey and go rock climbing in a canyon! www.catavan.co.uk Facebook/Instagram: @catavanuk Music: www.bensound.com…
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Episode 20: Morocco Border Crossing
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Episode 20: Morocco Border Crossing This week we cover everything you need to know to be prepared for crossing in and out of Morocco! From what paperwork you'll need to where to buy insurance, we'll make sure you're fully prepared for your African adventure! www.catavan.co.uk Facebook/Instagram: @catavanuk Music: www.bensound.com…
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Episode 19: Spain Part Two: The Repairs
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Episode 19: Spain Part Two: The Repairs This week we finish off our coverage of our time in Spain, including our return from Africa and our search for urgent repairs on our campervan! www.catavan.co.uk Facebook/Instagram: @catavanuk Music: www.bensound.comCatavan tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 18: Spain Part One: The Crash
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CatavanCast #18 - Spain Part One: The Crash | Van Life Podcast This week we cover the first leg of our trip through the Land Of The Setting Sun, Spain! From crossing the border to avoiding trouble in Barcelona, and including a traffic accident that immobised us and put out Christmas plans in doubt! www.catavan.co.uk Facebook/Instagram: @catavanuk M…
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Episode: 17: Searching For Warmth In France
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CatavanCast #17 - Searching For Warmth In France | Van Life Podcast This episode we return to our first destination country, France, in search of warmer weather. Crossing in from southern Germany, we make our way down to the Meditteranean Coast on the way to Spain, and later on when we return from Spain on our way to Italy, in search of snow chains…
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Episode 16: Breakdown In Poland
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CatavanCast #16 - Breakdown In Poland | Van Life Podcast This week we cover our adventures through Poland! From Warsaw highlights to break disc disasters, we cover everything you need to know before visiting the Land Of Open Fields! www.catavan.co.uk Facebook/Instagram: @catavanuk Music: www.bensound.com…
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Episode 15: Crosses and Devils of Lithuania
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Episode 15: Crosses and Devils of Lithuania In this episode of our weekly podcast, we visit the geographical center of Europe, Lithuania! From the Hill Of Crosses to the Devil's Museum with van problems in between, we cover our spiritually varied experiences in Lithuania. www.catavan.co.uk Facebook/Instagram: @catavanuk Music: www.bensound.com…
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CatavanCast #14 - Latvia & Paris Of The East | Van Life Podcast The week we talk about our all-too-brief visit to The Land Of Blue Lakes, Latvia! From witches meetings and devilish dwellings to Riga, The Paris Of The East! www.catavan.co.uk Facebook/Instagram: @catavanuk Music: www.bensound.comCatavan tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 13: Estonia: Europe's Best Kept Secret
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Episode 13: Estonia: Europe's Best Kept Secret This episode we discuss our visit to Europe's best kept secret, Estonia! After crossing the border from Russia, we visit the widest waterfall in northern Europe, the most well-preserved medieval town in Europe, and pop along to a manor garden that can heal your ailements! www.catavan.co.uk Facebook/Ins…
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Episode 12: Mother Russia
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Episode 12: Mother Russia This week, we detail our experiences crossing the land border into Russia from Finland, and again from Russia to Estonia. From VISA requirements to the step-by-step procedure, we go through everything you need to know about getting in to, and driving around in, Mother Russia! Facebook/Instagram: @catavanuk Youtube: Catavan…
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Episode 11: Freezing In Finland
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CatavanCast #11 - Freezing In Finland | Van Life Podcast In this episode, we go over everything you need to know before planning your visit to the Land of the Thousand Lakes, Finland! From legal driving requirements to the best public transport ticket in Helsinki, we'll go through our adventure through the country and the lessons we learned along t…
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Episode 10: Popping In To Norway
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This episode, we clue you in as to what equipment you'll need in your vehicle if you plan on visiting the northern nation of Norway, as well as tips for getting in to Oslo, and how to best avoid the sneaky toll roads! Follow us at: Facebook: www.facebook.com/catavanuk Instagram: @catavanuk www.catavan.co.uk Music: www.bensound.com…
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Episode 9: How We Got Robbed In Sweden
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This week, we cover everything you need to know before your campervan excursion to Sweden! We also go into detail about our van being broken into in Gothenburg, and how to deal with the police in a foreign country. Music: www.bensound.comCatavan tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 8: Denmark In A Campervan
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Episode 8: Denmark In A Campervan In this episode, we give you all the information you need before visiting the Scandinavian nation of Denmark! From vehicle requirements to parking suggestions, we'll help to give you a primer before your own van-based adventure!Catavan tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 7: Germany In A Campervan
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This week we talk about our two seperate adventures in Germany! From Hamburg to the Black Forest, we'll tell you where to get the best wurst, where the biggest cuckoo clock in the world can be found, and tips on how to survive the world famous Autobahns! www.catavan.co.uk Instagram: @catavanuk Facebook: www.facebook.com/catavanuk Music: www.bensoun…
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Episode 6: The Netherlands In A Campervan
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If your campervan has difficulty with steep hills, you've maybe considered a trip to the famously-flat Netherlands! From legal requirements to anecdotal tips and tricks, we'll get you prepped for one of Europe's more relaxed countries!Catavan tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 5: Belgium In A Campervan
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This week we cover everything you NEED to know before heading to Belgium in a campervan or motorhome, as well as a few things you might like to know before hitting the tourist hotspots. From legal requirements to sightseeing highlights, we'll have you fully prepped for your visit to EU HQ.Catavan tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 4 - Luxembourg In A Campervan
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This episode we go over everything you need to know about taking a trip to the tiny country of Luxembourg in your motorhome or campervan. From parking at fairy-tale castles to winter tyre regulations, we'll have you ready to face whatever the country can throw at you on your journey!Catavan tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode Three: France In A Campervan
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In this episode we give you all the information you need to drive a British vehicle in Europe, and specifically France. We also talk through our experience in the northern regions of the country, including campervan/motorhome specific tips, and how to get the best deals on public transport if you visit Paris!…
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Episode Two: Preparing Your Cat For Van Life
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Considering starting a van life adventure and thinking about bringing your cat with you? With the world being the way it is, it's a bit more tricky than just making sure she has a place for her litter tray! There are tests to be done, certificates to earn, and passport photos to take! In this episode we cover everything you need to know about takin…
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Episode One: How To Prepare For Van Life
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In this first episode, we try to give you an insight into the costs of living in a van while travelling the world. From equipment recommendations to our weekly budget, we try to answer what we felt were the most important questions before setting off on our road trip adventure! Follow us here: Facebook: www.facebook.com/catavanuk Instagram: @catava…
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