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    UK VAN IN JAPAN – IT WAS A MISTAKE TO COME HERE



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    Driving our UK van in Japan has been an amazing experience but sometimes we think we may have made a mistake!!

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    Travel vlog 603 | Filmed June 2023 | Japan | Country 36/197

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    25 Comments

    1. TREAD the globe on

      We are so excited to share these earbuds with you – why did we not find these before they really helped us. If you are interested then by using the code TREADGLOBE you can get 15% off. Link is in the description – happy travels – Chris & Marianne xx

    4. 123Ryanist on

      I again advice you not to go through China. What happens if you film something that you are not suppose to? Why do think you will need to have a agent following you?

    8. Anne Mackle on

      Chris you looked like you needed a stiff drink after that road. Marianne was driving and saying its the loveliest rd she has driven on and your face was a picture just wanting it to be over. Brilliant scenery, I did not know Japan was like this.

    10. kory haggert on

      Hey guys. I am very excited for you to tread the globe through China. Ten years ago we went from Beijing down to Shanghai over to Zhangjiajie up to Luoyang then over to Xinning and then into Tibet to Lhasa then down into Nepal via Mt Everest. It is not the easiest travel in the world but the roads are well pave. It is smart to have a guide with you either on Trudy or to follow behind. Mostly because of the check stops. They don't have photo radar but instead have check stops every 4hours or so of driving. If you arrive too soon there's a penalty for speeding. Also for hotels as most do not accept foreigners. Hotels must be aware of you coming so they can have the appropriate paperwork which they forward to local police. Not sure how it will work with you staying in your camper van but I'm going to assume every time you pull over for the night some paperwork will have to be forwarded to the police so they know where you are staying. It's not a big deal to comply but non-compliance will result in some sort of penalty.

    14. Mike Roberson on

      In Tokushima on Shikoku Island there’s the AwaOdori Dance festival on August 12-14th 2023. The Iya Valley is beautiful. You’ll love all of Shikoku Island.

    15. maximaxxx on

      A lot of those mountain road were originally foot paths for merchants and travellers long ago converted into a highway, so the width never really took account for cars. If you meet a car on one, one of you has to back up all the way to the next passing point. Definitely a thrill!

    18. Waldemar Sikorski on

      I don't understand since: you can "download languages to use offline. You can download languages onto your device. This lets you translate them without an internet connection.

      After you’ve downloaded a language, you could be able to translate it by looking at it through your device's camera lens.

    20. Gantry on

      I've been watching your channel for some time now and really enjoy it. You go to some very interesting places and meet some unique people. I was disappointed in your video title! It's basically "click bait". You make it sound like it was a mistake coming to Japan ( UK VAN IN JAPAN – IT WAS A MISTAKE TO COME HERE ). I know you're looking for more views but I feel you took this title too far. Looking forward to the next show… Thank you

    22. Sandra Fallover on

      We Love watching your wonderful Videos Chris and Marianne you have both come a long way since Telford ,and what a stunning place Japan is Take Care Both xx

    24. Andrew Bond on

      You guy orsum bet you had sum stressful times. More people need to do this world would be a better place. How much did the hole tripp cost you.

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