{"id":7682,"date":"2019-01-14T09:49:35","date_gmt":"2019-01-14T08:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/?p=7682"},"modified":"2021-07-25T13:47:53","modified_gmt":"2021-07-25T11:47:53","slug":"mercedes-612d-a-6-foot-4-men-needs-a-bigger-camper-van","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/en\/basic-vehicles\/mercedes-612d-a-6-foot-4-men-needs-a-bigger-camper-van\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes 612d &#8211; A 6 foot 4 men needs a bigger camper van"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2xzblu-5b7990b25897c4f75c2006fabaa24138\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2xzblu-5b7990b25897c4f75c2006fabaa24138{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2xzblu-5b7990b25897c4f75c2006fabaa24138 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2xzblu-5b7990b25897c4f75c2006fabaa24138 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2xzblu-5b7990b25897c4f75c2006fabaa24138 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Mercedes 612d \u2013 A 6 foot 4 men needs a bigger camper van<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7ayo7ue-11ca0b9f50f98990bf920bcff4035ac1\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-k7ayo7ue-11ca0b9f50f98990bf920bcff4035ac1{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-k7ayo7ue-11ca0b9f50f98990bf920bcff4035ac1 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  av-small-hide av-mini-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Christie and Dom are traveling in their Mercedes 612d. Dom is 6 foot 4, so he needs a big van \u2013 and he found one.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7avhpzq-ce42a5998ad5c2dfa27960d4db46fe71\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-ce42a5998ad5c2dfa27960d4db46fe71 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-ce42a5998ad5c2dfa27960d4db46fe71 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-ce42a5998ad5c2dfa27960d4db46fe71 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-ce42a5998ad5c2dfa27960d4db46fe71 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-ce42a5998ad5c2dfa27960d4db46fe71 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-ce42a5998ad5c2dfa27960d4db46fe71 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k7avhpzq-ce42a5998ad5c2dfa27960d4db46fe71 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_codeblock  el_before_av_post_meta  av-custom-transform'  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-17595 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-17595 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mercedes-612d-camper-van-vario.jpeg\" alt='mercedes-612d-camper-van-vario' title='mercedes-612d-camper-van-vario'  height=\"481\" width=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mercedes-612d-camper-van-vario.jpeg 586w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mercedes-612d-camper-van-vario-300x246.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<header class=\"entry-content-header\"><span class='post-meta-infos'><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\" {$markup}>14. January 2019<\/time><span class='text-sep text-sep-date'>\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/en\/basic-vehicles\/\" rel=\"tag\">basic vehicles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/en\/?taxonomy=translation_priority&#038;term=optional-en\" rel=\"tag\">Optional<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"text-sep text-sep-cat\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">by <span class=\"entry-author-link\" $markup><span class=\"vcard author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/en\/author\/paulnitzschke\/\" title=\"Posts by PaulNitzschke\" rel=\"author\">PaulNitzschke<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/header><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg29ntah-a2a2262cc0331e408a9edf2857bd16b8\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg29ntah-a2a2262cc0331e408a9edf2857bd16b8{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg29ntah-a2a2262cc0331e408a9edf2857bd16b8 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg29ntah-a2a2262cc0331e408a9edf2857bd16b8 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg29ntah-a2a2262cc0331e408a9edf2857bd16b8 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Quick facts about the Mercedes 612d:<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-9f9a41c95b0a1fc0723f159b7056aba5\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-9f9a41c95b0a1fc0723f159b7056aba5{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_half-9f9a41c95b0a1fc0723f159b7056aba5 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-krj4zi14-0d54c749da2ef71ca767c6f45cc6584d' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><ul>\n<li><strong>car manufacturer:<\/strong> Mercedes Benz<\/li>\n<li><strong>model:<\/strong> Vario 612d<\/li>\n<li><strong>year of construction:<\/strong> 2000<\/li>\n<li><strong>how many Seat:<\/strong> 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>complete weight of vehicle:<\/strong> 5 tonne<\/li>\n<li><strong>how many kilometres:<\/strong> 152,358 km<\/li>\n<li><strong>cylinder capacity:<\/strong> 2800cc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-a95fe83e406af5379cffd0d34595f890\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-a95fe83e406af5379cffd0d34595f890{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_half-a95fe83e406af5379cffd0d34595f890 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-krj4zmcj-0b3dfbf0394285fb7afe2a11016f6116' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><ul>\n<li><strong>driving license classify:<\/strong> HGV (class 2) lorry licence<\/li>\n<li><strong>top speed:<\/strong> 90kmph<\/li>\n<li><strong>motor fuel:<\/strong>\u00a0diesel<\/li>\n<li><strong>price:<\/strong> \u20ac17,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>costs of repair per year:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u20ac3000<\/li>\n<li><strong>insurance:<\/strong> \u20ac1500 per year<\/li>\n<li><strong>vehicle taxes:<\/strong>\u00a0\u20ac150 per year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-957c32574e6add06442fee1140115274\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-957c32574e6add06442fee1140115274{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-957c32574e6add06442fee1140115274 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"interview\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivhjba-e0840416314ee90ec73060cdc6aaa82a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivhjba-e0840416314ee90ec73060cdc6aaa82a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivhjba-e0840416314ee90ec73060cdc6aaa82a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivhjba-e0840416314ee90ec73060cdc6aaa82a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivhjba-e0840416314ee90ec73060cdc6aaa82a av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Can you tell me a bit about you and how did you end up living this lifestyle?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-9hr1xo-5e983330b90afbcd2b75c930aab3e7b3' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>We are Christie and Dom, aged 27 from South London. Back in 2011 we traveled Australia in a 1980\u2019s Toyota Hiace and loved the freedom of being in a van.<\/p>\n<p>We then had an idea to do it again in Europe a couple of years ago and so have been saving and searching the internet until we found our dream van, Magnus the Mercedes 612d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7avjv9o-3ea9a9832e304957f173c6ee1fa5c90f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-3ea9a9832e304957f173c6ee1fa5c90f .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-3ea9a9832e304957f173c6ee1fa5c90f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-3ea9a9832e304957f173c6ee1fa5c90f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-3ea9a9832e304957f173c6ee1fa5c90f .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-3ea9a9832e304957f173c6ee1fa5c90f .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-3ea9a9832e304957f173c6ee1fa5c90f .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k7avjv9o-3ea9a9832e304957f173c6ee1fa5c90f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-custom-transform'  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-17601 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-17601 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mercedes-612d-camper-van-vario-couple-holidays-love-roadtrip-e1547309801571.jpeg\" alt='mercedes-612d-camper-van-vario-couple-holidays-love-roadtrip' title='mercedes-612d-camper-van-vario-couple-holidays-love-roadtrip'  height=\"1024\" width=\"909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mercedes-612d-camper-van-vario-couple-holidays-love-roadtrip-e1547309801571.jpeg 909w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mercedes-612d-camper-van-vario-couple-holidays-love-roadtrip-e1547309801571-266x300.jpeg 266w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mercedes-612d-camper-van-vario-couple-holidays-love-roadtrip-e1547309801571-768x865.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-d44c8af8030521c2f07942e6196e4b92\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-d44c8af8030521c2f07942e6196e4b92{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-d44c8af8030521c2f07942e6196e4b92 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"interview\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivi81i-f948666262be90f3db937d5a9db0ae14\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivi81i-f948666262be90f3db937d5a9db0ae14{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivi81i-f948666262be90f3db937d5a9db0ae14 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivi81i-f948666262be90f3db937d5a9db0ae14 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivi81i-f948666262be90f3db937d5a9db0ae14 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Why exactly did you choose the Mercedes 612d and not a smaller or bigger one?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Dom is 6 foot 4 so a high van was important to us so that he could live comfortably inside. Having had a smaller van before, living space was more important for us this time round!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivijjd-8186c52e592f6ab5ec9e4756449cc550\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivijjd-8186c52e592f6ab5ec9e4756449cc550{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivijjd-8186c52e592f6ab5ec9e4756449cc550 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivijjd-8186c52e592f6ab5ec9e4756449cc550 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"fahrgestelle\"  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivijjd-8186c52e592f6ab5ec9e4756449cc550 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Where there any barriers while purchasing the Mercedes 612d ?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Not exactly a barrier, but we realized once we had fallen in love with the van that you need a HGV licence. Luckily Dom has one of those through his work and Christie plans on taking the test in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The van is originally from Germany which means it\u2019s left hand drive, this can make it difficult driving in the U.K but does mean it\u2019s perfect for Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7avjv9o-6c6990708cde2f0e90742543e889331a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-6c6990708cde2f0e90742543e889331a .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-6c6990708cde2f0e90742543e889331a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-6c6990708cde2f0e90742543e889331a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-6c6990708cde2f0e90742543e889331a 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https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mercedes-612d-camper-van-vario-mountains-trip-sabatical-couple-traverling-usa-e1547309860623-768x515.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mercedes-612d-camper-van-vario-mountains-trip-sabatical-couple-traverling-usa-e1547309860623-1200x805.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1404px) 100vw, 1404px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivja7a-56a4928121f71603dc5751e2bc090a4c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivja7a-56a4928121f71603dc5751e2bc090a4c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivja7a-56a4928121f71603dc5751e2bc090a4c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivja7a-56a4928121f71603dc5751e2bc090a4c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivja7a-56a4928121f71603dc5751e2bc090a4c av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-25  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Did you work anything on your vehicle yourself or did you get a carpenter?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>The van had already been converted when we bought it but with the help of family and friends we made some changes to the interior to make it more our style.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivjl4t-c588e0a2f0e5a8ef4804f13765ddd7ce\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivjl4t-c588e0a2f0e5a8ef4804f13765ddd7ce{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivjl4t-c588e0a2f0e5a8ef4804f13765ddd7ce .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivjl4t-c588e0a2f0e5a8ef4804f13765ddd7ce .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivjl4t-c588e0a2f0e5a8ef4804f13765ddd7ce av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-28  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Do you miss more space or are you happy as it is?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>We are very happy with the space in the Mercedes 612d as it doesn\u2019t feel cramped. The only thing we miss is a bath!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivk0is-e19b970aaebd866266547533057742c9\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivk0is-e19b970aaebd866266547533057742c9{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivk0is-e19b970aaebd866266547533057742c9 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivk0is-e19b970aaebd866266547533057742c9 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivk0is-e19b970aaebd866266547533057742c9 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-31  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >How long did you worked on your campervan before you started your trip?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>We worked on the van for three months before we started our trip.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivkg6d-7a46ad325a625b421506cfe4b3da72da\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivkg6d-7a46ad325a625b421506cfe4b3da72da{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivkg6d-7a46ad325a625b421506cfe4b3da72da .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivkg6d-7a46ad325a625b421506cfe4b3da72da .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivkg6d-7a46ad325a625b421506cfe4b3da72da av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-34  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Tell me like 2-3 Things that you really love about traveling with a camper.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>The things we love the most are always having our own bed everywhere we go, having the freedom to go wherever we want, whenever we want and not being restricted to go via organized tours or public transport.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivktvh-6986f50e75f55a3e5ffe93bb36d3de2c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivktvh-6986f50e75f55a3e5ffe93bb36d3de2c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivktvh-6986f50e75f55a3e5ffe93bb36d3de2c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivktvh-6986f50e75f55a3e5ffe93bb36d3de2c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivktvh-6986f50e75f55a3e5ffe93bb36d3de2c av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-37  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Which countries did you travel to with your Mercedes 612d? Which one was your Favorite by now?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>We have travelled to 17 countries so far (France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro and Albania) Norway has been our favorite, the scenery especially in the Lofoten Islands is like nothing we have seen before.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7avjv9o-004a8a400070eaa3f38315eb5791fdd1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-004a8a400070eaa3f38315eb5791fdd1 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-004a8a400070eaa3f38315eb5791fdd1 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0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_sidebar  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivlqeg-5f36449b1007e18b1fc6667a7aeaa6bc\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivlqeg-5f36449b1007e18b1fc6667a7aeaa6bc{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivlqeg-5f36449b1007e18b1fc6667a7aeaa6bc .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivlqeg-5f36449b1007e18b1fc6667a7aeaa6bc .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivlqeg-5f36449b1007e18b1fc6667a7aeaa6bc av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-41  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Where there any countries, where you had problems or where you didn\u2019t get treated well because of your camper-lifestyle?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Luckily we haven\u2019t encountered any problems with living in a van so far, everyone we have met on this trip has been really friendly, helpful and accommodating.<\/p>\n<p>Travelling with a campervan in Eastern Europe isn\u2019t as popular, so they don\u2019t have as many amenities, but we have managed to get by!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-44  el_after_av_sidebar  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivm3n3-c9a8675c713831d56825ee30dbc7040a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivm3n3-c9a8675c713831d56825ee30dbc7040a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivm3n3-c9a8675c713831d56825ee30dbc7040a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivm3n3-c9a8675c713831d56825ee30dbc7040a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivm3n3-c9a8675c713831d56825ee30dbc7040a av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-45  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >What was the longest Road at one piece you drove with your vehicle?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Driving from the north to south of Finland felt like it was just 1 or 2 roads the whole way.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivmf2w-51697a9f709176ef04579d5fb20af628\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivmf2w-51697a9f709176ef04579d5fb20af628{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivmf2w-51697a9f709176ef04579d5fb20af628 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivmf2w-51697a9f709176ef04579d5fb20af628 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivmf2w-51697a9f709176ef04579d5fb20af628 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-48  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Do you sometimes meet other vanlifers?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Yes, we have met lots of lovely fellow vanlifers along the way.<\/p>\n<p>People with all kinds of vehicles and from various countries, having a van in common is a great conversation starter, and we love having a look at other people\u2019s vans.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-50  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivn4d3-f7d1210ffcc4983d4e690795d0b26e00\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivn4d3-f7d1210ffcc4983d4e690795d0b26e00{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivn4d3-f7d1210ffcc4983d4e690795d0b26e00 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivn4d3-f7d1210ffcc4983d4e690795d0b26e00 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivn4d3-f7d1210ffcc4983d4e690795d0b26e00 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-51  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Are there any things that really annoy you about traveling\/living with\/in a van?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Occasionally we do get stressed or annoyed if things don\u2019t go to plan, for example, with breakdowns and repairs, however we always try to keep in mind that we are incredibly lucky to be travelling at all.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-10ddeda089841025fb43723284669ddd\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-10ddeda089841025fb43723284669ddd{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-10ddeda089841025fb43723284669ddd av_one_full  avia-builder-el-53  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"negatives\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivnhrg-2bfcc2ff57076f2ded1cea7a1a685327\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivnhrg-2bfcc2ff57076f2ded1cea7a1a685327{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivnhrg-2bfcc2ff57076f2ded1cea7a1a685327 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivnhrg-2bfcc2ff57076f2ded1cea7a1a685327 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivnhrg-2bfcc2ff57076f2ded1cea7a1a685327 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-54  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Not everything is perfect, what would you change about your Mercedes 612d?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>We would like to add a water filter tap, now we are in less developed countries, drinking water is not as readily available so it would be great if we could drink the water from our tanks.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d also love to organise our garage, it\u2019s quite a mess and impossible to find 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.av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivny89-51aa4a406576efd642b586c1b9f28751 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-57  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >So, if not your vehicle-which one would you choose if you could and why?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>We would love a 4\u00d74 Mercedes Sprinter campervan so we could get to some amazing remote wild camp spots.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7avjv9o-07181ad583fe6fc0b18e5d5b12abb7d0\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-07181ad583fe6fc0b18e5d5b12abb7d0 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) 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https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_4354-1535x2048.jpeg 1535w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_4354-1200x1601.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_4354-1980x2641.jpeg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-60  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivooya-9d7e8ae9ea5d26d6efc051f675b4fc53\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivooya-9d7e8ae9ea5d26d6efc051f675b4fc53{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivooya-9d7e8ae9ea5d26d6efc051f675b4fc53 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivooya-9d7e8ae9ea5d26d6efc051f675b4fc53 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivooya-9d7e8ae9ea5d26d6efc051f675b4fc53 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-61  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Do you work online while traveling?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>We are currently not working.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-63  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9ivp2rj-40f499cc8e04a9d75caa6377826a1c31\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k9ivp2rj-40f499cc8e04a9d75caa6377826a1c31{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k9ivp2rj-40f499cc8e04a9d75caa6377826a1c31 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k9ivp2rj-40f499cc8e04a9d75caa6377826a1c31 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k9ivp2rj-40f499cc8e04a9d75caa6377826a1c31 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-64  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >What will your next destinations be?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-157og7g-19c41c2e680ef8fbd03e27dc3744f978' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Switzerland, France, Spain and Portugal<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7avjv9o-215b8a1c8cc5ee7d7d89860f73873325\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-215b8a1c8cc5ee7d7d89860f73873325 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avjv9o-215b8a1c8cc5ee7d7d89860f73873325 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el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-custom-transform'  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-17605 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-17605 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mercedes-612d-camper-van-variomercedes-612d-camper-van-vario-wood-camping-vanlife.jpeg\" alt='mercedes-612d-camper-van-variomercedes-612d-camper-van-vario-wood-camping-vanlife' title='mercedes-612d-camper-van-variomercedes-612d-camper-van-vario-wood-camping-vanlife'  height=\"1066\" width=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mercedes-612d-camper-van-variomercedes-612d-camper-van-vario-wood-camping-vanlife.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mercedes-612d-camper-van-variomercedes-612d-camper-van-vario-wood-camping-vanlife-300x200.jpeg 300w, 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