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Van Tour - Solo Female, The Back Window Nobody Believes Is Real

sheisthelostgirl

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Solo female van tour ~ full tour of my self converted van, which I bought a few years ago for £8,500 with 50,000 miles on the clock. Now it’s a cosy cottage core apartment on wheels! Here’s more about my solo female travel and van life journey:

I've been living alternatively since 2014. It started with an old motorhome when I was a teenager. Then a couple of cars on the other side of the world. A few years bouncing between hostels with everything I owned in a backpack. Then I built my last van and drove it across Europe, all the way to Türkiye.
And now there's this one. Based mostly in the UK, my slow moving little home, bought with fibreglass damage that needed repair, sorted by my dad, and now stronger than it was when it left the factory.

This is the full tour of everything inside it. Every room, every system, every bit of storage figured out to fit into a space most people would assume is impossible to live in properly. And right at the end I show you the one thing that genuinely stops people in their tracks when they see this van parked up: a back window most people don't believe is real until they see it with their own eyes.
If you've ever wanted to step inside the home of a solo female van lifer - this is that video, completely unfiltered.

Thank you so much for the support on my last few videos. Coming back to YouTube after two years away was daunting, and the way so many of you have shown up has given me the confidence to keep making these, honestly and unfiltered, exactly how they are!

📌 WHAT'S IN THIS VAN:Full kitchen with oven, hob and house-sized sink | Separate bathroom with shower | Bed away from the living area | Sofa that converts to a guest bed | Off grid electrics with solar power | Full control panel for lights, water and heating | Large fridge freezer | 100L fresh water tank and grey water tank | Stealth mode shutter | And that back window

💬 Tell me in the comments, what's the one thing in your home you couldn't live without? I want to know if van life people and house people answer differently 😂 Also, let me know what you think of my van! And PLEASE don’t be shy, I’m here to answer any questions you have!!

📱 FIND ME HERE:@sheisthelostgirl (on instagram, tikTokok and Facebook)

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20 Comments

@sheisthelostgirl Creator 3 months ago Pinned

Hello everyone! WOW, I can’t believe people are being so nice here! You’ve given me a massive confidence boost and now I’ll definitely carry on with YouTube 😊 if you want to support my channel, aparently there is a little “hype” button 🎉 I did some research and they say it’s a good thing for new creators on here 😊 so THANK YOU for all your support, it means the world to me 😊
I’m keeping up with the comments and I’m making sure I answer every question, so if you do have a question please let me know ❤

Thanks again for your support,

Beth x

@wiltedrosemika 3 months ago

Your van actually feels like a home! It also feels really safe. My favorite build so far. Love how much space you have.

@jedics1 3 months ago

You can tell she has lived the proper vanlife for a long time, has the essentials and knew where she could add some flare without compromising practicality. If I was doing another build this is the van type I would be getting. Id have a full length mirror if I looked like you to :)

@vickisrome 3 months ago

Every female knew why you kept the back roll down and the split between the drivers and main. I never travel without protection. Safe travels dear❤❤❤

@CMinorOp67 3 months ago

It’s like peeking into Rapunzel’s life after she escaped the tower.
So cute!🤗

@eGeCycles-n7x 2 months ago

I have no interest in pursuing van life at all, and no idea why this was recommended to me, however, As the son of architect parents (and a carpenter and interior designer myself) I can't convey how impressed I am with this build. I've never seen a van built with so much style, functionality and character before. Should I ever decide to rekindle my old dreams of converting a vintage box van to electric power and living out of it, I will not only revisit this video for inspiration, but hope I can execute the design half as well as this! I am truly impressed

@julieh6479 3 months ago

It’s nice to see someone with common sense… a lot of people put their electrical systems under their bed… which has always seemed dangerous to me. Your battery blows up and you’re cooked. Kudos to you for a nice van build!!

@John-p6i2l 2 months ago

I lived in a van for 7 years travelling around the UK and parts of Europe, staying mostly in Amsterdam when abroad. I made my living as a busker playing Saxophone from my wheelchair. My van was a Mercedes sprinter with lots of disability adaptations such as a rear hydraulic ramp to get me in and out in the wheelchair. I have to say it was probably the best 7 years of my life.

@SuperLes61 3 months ago

Presentation first class, without doubt the most interesting design, great use of space and possibly the safest stealth build on here. Well done.

@ThousandTimesBefore 3 months ago

This genuinely doesn't even look like a van from the inside! Do cozy and practical, great design ❤

@Megahhhhhhn-i6o 2 months ago

You didn’t mention it in the video but the plant wallpaper is absolutely gorgeous!!! It definitely contributes the the homely atmosphere ❤️

@sheisthelostgirl Creator 3 months ago

Hello guys! Hope you're all doing well :)
Finally my van tour is up, it's been a long time coming! Most people film a van tour within the first mouth of completing their van build but for some reason, I kept bigging it up in my mind as a huge big deal and just put it off and put it off... But at least you get to see the lived in version (after I gave the whole thing a deep clean).

Thanks so much for clicking onto this video, it means the world to me :) Please, if you have any questions, ask away!

Beth x

@zattifiedax 3 months ago

This got recommended to me randomly today and I'm blown away. I used to watch van life and tiny house tours and I loved them, until they just felt too small or too big for the lifestyle I wish to live. Always having to make your bed, pull out your toilet, work at your kitchen etc. This is the first build that has got me speechless at how perfect it is. Practical use of space, dedicated functionality in each corner, without it being overly multifunctional. Everything felt right into place and it felt like a well thought out, intentional, household looking home as you said it. You're so genuine and a joy to watch as well, thank you for inspiring! Safe travels ❤

@merryfergie 3 months ago

1:41 yes, I agree, the door passage to the driving area on most important

@farrahsusana9360 8 hours ago

I really love how you left the shutter on the van and put the bed on the other side! 🥹 Usually when I watch van tours, the layouts feel so different, but I absolutely LOVE yours. The way the window and door are placed makes it feel less like a van and more like a tiny little home. 🏡✨ Every corner feels like its own little space, but somehow everything still feels so cozy and comfortable. This is genuinely my favorite van build I’ve seen. If I ever lived this lifestyle, I would want your exact setup! 💕 I’ve also watched all your recent videos more than twice!!! 😂 When it’s raining outside, I love putting your videos on with a cup of tea. They’re just so cozy and comforting and fun to watch! ☕️🌧️💕 It genuinely feels like I’m getting to escape into your little world for a while.