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Yuri Bolshayev from Ufa converted a Japanese microvan into a camper and completed a test trip of about 5,000 km across Russia. He plans to travel to Norway via Istanbul.
Yuri Bolshayev, a resident of Ufa, Russia, converted a Japanese microvan into a camper and completed a test trip of about 5,000 km across Russia. His route included an art park in the Kaluga region and Saint Petersburg. During the journey, he faced challenges such as the vehicle's weak engine and finding overnight parking.
"Men buy a Niva when depressed, I bought a van," Bolshayev said. He plans to travel to Norway via Istanbul.
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A man from Ufa, Russia, has converted a Japanese microvan into a self-built camper van and embarked on a long-distance journey. He installed a bed and...
A man from Ufa, Russia, has converted a Japanese microvan into a self-built camper van and embarked on a long-distance journey. He installed a bed and storage himself and has already traveled over 5,000 kilometers across Russia, with plans to drive to Norway via Istanbul.
A man from Ufa completed a 5,000-kilometer journey across Russia in a self-converted Japanese kei car camper van. The trip, which took place in 2024, ...
A man from Ufa completed a 5,000-kilometer journey across Russia in a self-converted Japanese kei car camper van. The trip, which took place in 2024, included stops at an art park near Kaluga and Saint Petersburg. The vehicle was a compact Japanese van with a 64-horsepower engine, and the traveler noted challenges such as route planning and adapting to sleeping in unfamiliar locations.
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