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The Godts from Bramstedt visited 65 countries in a year in a Ford camper and will publish a book. Anja and Mike Steinbach from Bottrop have traveled to 16 countries in three years and plan more.
Two German couples living the vanlife have shared their travel experiences. The Godt couple from Bramstedt traveled to 65 countries in one year in a Ford camper. Their book, based on a blog, is set to be released in October 2026 and will include both positive impressions and difficult situations, such as in Albania.
Anja and Mike Steinbach from Bottrop have been living in a camper and traveling since March 2023. In three years, they have visited 16 countries, including Norway, Spain, and Italy. They plan trips to the United Kingdom and the Balkans. The couple notes challenges such as finding doctors and incidents of theft, but say the positive experiences outweigh them.
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A couple from Bramstedt visited 65 countries in a year using a Ford motorhome. Their book, based on a travel blog, will be published in October 2026 a...
A couple from Bramstedt visited 65 countries in a year using a Ford motorhome. Their book, based on a travel blog, will be published in October 2026 and will include both positive experiences and descriptions of difficult situations, such as one in Albania.
Anja and Mike Steinbach from Bottrop have been living and traveling in a camper van since March 2023. They have visited 16 countries, including Norway...
Anja and Mike Steinbach from Bottrop have been living and traveling in a camper van since March 2023. They have visited 16 countries, including Norway, Spain, and Italy, and plan trips to the UK and the Balkans. They acknowledge challenges like finding medical care and thefts but state that positive experiences outweigh them.
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