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A couple spent three years in a camper van, covering 111,000 kilometers across 33 countries. Their journey involved breakdowns, including a failed clutch in Kazakhstan, and ended in Switzerland where the vehicle finally broke down.
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A couple spent three years in a camper van, covering 111,000 kilometers across 33 countries. Their journey involved breakdowns, including a failed clu...
A couple spent three years in a camper van, covering 111,000 kilometers across 33 countries. Their journey involved breakdowns, including a failed clutch in Kazakhstan, and ended in Switzerland where the vehicle finally broke down.
Updated: 11.07.2026
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