We Spent Christmas Alone in Our Van

Join us as we celebrate a cosy winter solstice and Christmas in our wooden campervan, tucked away in the mountainous woods of Italy. In this episode of our van life adventures in Europe, we chase a white Christmas in our little home on wheels, living the slow life in the enchanting landscape of Foresta Umbra in Gargano National Park, Southern Italy ❄️🌲 ➢ Watch Our Other Van Life Adventures In Europe: • Van Life Spring Reset By a Remote Lake in ... ➢ Join our Members' Community to Support Our Channel and Enjoy Extra Content: / @roots-in-the-wild Hi, we’re Jessica, Risi, and Heidi – a trio exploring Europe as digital nomads, living a minimalist lifestyle in our handcrafted wooden van conversion “Bilbo.” A year ago we left behind our old lives working 9-5 for a life of freedom and full-time travel. We converted our second hand van using sustainable materials like reclaimed wood, linen and hemp to create an eco-friendly cottage on wheels for our adventures. Since then, we've been doing van life in Europe in the slow lane, reconnecting with nature through foraging and learning more about European folklore 🚌 What to Expect in This Episode: ✨ Solstice Stories & Winter Folklore ❄️ Searching for a White Christmas in the Enchanting Foresta Umbra 🔥 Outdoor Living & Keeping Cosy Without Heating in our Van 🎄 Our Vegan Solstice and Christmas Feast 🍷 Cosy Vibes with Hot Spiced Wine & Winter Hiking Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Who We Are 00:38 Winter Solstice in the Woods 01:29 Winter Solstice Folklore 03:30 Searching for Snow 04:12 Christmas Morning 06:59 Winter Walk & Folklore 09:30 Vegan Christmas Dinner 11:27 Making Hot Spiced Wine 13:15 How We Stay Warm 14:28 Cosy Evening in the Van 14:56 The Next Morning 15:53 Leaving Winter Wonderland 17:50 Back in the Sun 18:26 Outro This month, we’re planning to release a full van tour video and share how we converted our van in a more sustainable way. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out - we’re so grateful to have you on this journey of slow travel and mindful living in nature.