EUROPE has a DESERT?! VANLIFE WILD CAMP exploring the TABERNAS, SPAIN

Adventures in our campervan to Europe's only true desert, the Tabernas Desert in Spain, experiencing vanlife in a harsh yet spectacular environment, the driest region in Europe and yet full of outstanding scenery, walks, and views to remember for a lifetime. This is an explorer's dream and one we feel so grateful and happy to have experienced ourselves in our little VW campervan.

After stopping in a free aire in the hills, we head to the desert, not sure what to expect, and we can't believe our luck when we find a wild camping spot in the Tabernas Desert, where we're surrounded by nature in this arid, otherworldly place. We came here in March and the heat was scorching, so we can only imagine what it's like in the summer months.

Stephen understandably didn't fancy the desert sun, so I (Dan) went off on a couple of solo treks, exploring this unique region and marvelling at the stark landscape surrounding us. This was truly an unforgettable place, unlike anything we've ever experienced in our van, but one we can only recommend if you're travelling through south Spain and Andalusia.

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Want to see more? Our ongoing Europe playlist is here:

   • France - Spain - Portugal VAN LIFE tour  

You can watch our Cairngorms National Park vlogs here:

   • Cairngorms Van Life, Scotland  

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   • Outer Hebrides Van Life, Scotland  

Dan & Stephen
aka ‪@comealongdear‬

#desert #spain #vanlife #wildcamping #travel

Chapters:

00:00 - 01:24 - Intro & Quick Aire Stop
01:25 - 03:34 - Shower Time & Onto the Desert!
03:35 - 05:22 - Tabernas Info & Let's Go Hiking!
05:23 - 10:56 - Exploring the Desert & Lawrence of Arabia Film Set
10:57 - 13:55 - Wild Camping in the Desert
13:56 - 16:28 - What a place to wake up in!
16:29 - 20:26 - One last trek in the Tabernas
20:27 - 21:04 - Outro & Next Week